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MGMT 303: Principles of Management Individual Project:

Reflective Commentary Guidelines

From your reflective blogs throughout the semester think about the content that was most impactful. You will write one reflective commentary which will include an overview of what you learned. The paper should be approximately 3 pages.

• Introduction—An overview of your paper’s layout (typically one paragraph) • Overview- Synthesize key concepts that spoke to you covered in the chapters and lectures (not a

chapter by chapter synopsis—just overview and integrate key concepts that you covered within your blogs). (NO MORE THAN ONE PAGE)

• Lessons Learned—What key take away did you gain from this course through the self- assessments and the discussion board? What best practices did you learn about that you hope to exercise? What did the self-assessments teach you about yourself?

• Personal Action Plan—How will you apply what you learned from this course? What are your strengths and weaknesses and how will you work to improve your managerial skills?

The overview and impact section should draw upon what you have learned thus far in the course. It will be helpful to review the chapters before completing this assignment and jot down key take always from lectures and blogs. Your personal action plan should include specific things you will do and work on as a management professional. You should include at least 3 actionable items that you will address over the next year.

MGMT 303: Grading Rubric for Reflective Commentary Criteria Unacceptable Developing Competent Exemplary

1.Introduction (5 pts) Content is absent or no clear direction

In part, content lacks full development and direction

Provides descriptive information with supportive structure

Clearly outlines the paper and provides clear direction for reader.

2. Overview of Content (10pts) Content is absent or understanding of the concepts are not apparent

Attempts to demonstrate understanding of the concepts, but aspects are confused or underdeveloped

Exercises basic analytical skills in determining the key change concepts

Aptly synthesizes the concepts of management; uses high level critical analysis skills supported with convincing arguments

3. Lesson Learned (10pts) Content is absent or does not address the issues at hand

Identifies, the application of methodologies in practice; analysis is incomplete or unsubstantiated

Thoroughly identifies and compares the application of methodologies in practice; reasoning is defensible

Exhaustively Identifies, compares, contrasts the application of methodologies in practice; exercises critical reflection and conducts comprehensive analysis

4. Personal Action Plan (10pts) Content is absent or information does not demonstrate understanding of the subject area and no application

Discussion is incomplete; there is limited analytical support for proposed personal action to be taken

Thoughts and ideas are clearly expressed and represent reasonable plan of action

Presents clear and definitive managerial approaches that represent original thought as well as best practices as evidenced by the literature

5. Writing – representative of undergraduate level, grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, APA style and format (5 pts)

No paper was submitted or demonstrates writing below the college level; paper has numerous (15 or more) writing/APA errors

Demonstrates less than proficient academic writing; paper has 10-14 writing/APA errors

Demonstrates proficient academic writing; paper conforms to APA style; paper has 5-9 different writing/APA errors

Demonstrates scholarly academic writing and conforms to APA style; paper has less than 5 different writing/APA errors

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