INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW

MGT 301 - OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Informational Interview Grading Rubric*

25 22 18 15 or below

Formatting Follows the guidelines specified in the assignment including word count and submission of all items including summary, worksheet, thank you and business card or LinkedIn profile. Formatting is professional and appropriate to the purpose of the document.

Mostly follows the guidelines stated in the assignment Formatting is consistent and shows a basic understanding of professional writing.

Formatting departs more significantly from the guidelines in the assignment. Formatting might be inconsistent and distracting in spots.

Formatting departs significantly from guidelines stated in the assignment. Formatting may be inconsistent or otherwise distracting.

Organization and Clarity

Organized as a coherent, thoughtful summary. Language and tone are professional and appropriate to the topic. Free of typographical and grammatical errors.

Organized mostly as a coherent summary. Language choices and tone are mostly consistent and professional. May contain a few, but minor typographical or grammatical errors.

Organization is basic, such as a summary or list of points. Tone is mostly professional. Some errors may distract from the overall text.

Little or no apparent organization. Tone is unprofessional. Typographical or grammatical errors may make the text difficult to understand.

Description of Experience

Describes in appropriate detail insights from the interview to illuminate strategies or pathways for operations management career.

Describes sufficient details from the interview to illustrate a possible operations management career path, but connections are limited.

Describes the individual interviewed and cites mainly scattered and superficial tips for entering or working in the operations management field.

Describes mainly the individual interviewed with minimal attention to operations management career path.

Analysis of Experience and Course Material

Articulates insights from the interview to illustrate connections to the course material. Includes specific linkages for many course topics to interview content.

Articulates insights from the interview to illustrate connections to the course material. Includes linkages for some course topics to interview content.

Insights drawn from the interview are basic and mainly summarize information. Includes linkages for a few course topics to interview content.

No apparent connection between experiences described and any learning that might have taken place. Provides no linkages to course topics to interview content.

* NOTE: The grading rubric was adapted from Grose, A. & Williams, S. (2017). Informational Interview Assignment. Washington, DC: The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.