Case Analysis—Strategic Leadership: The Essential Skills

BUS452 Case Study Analysis 2022

Criteria Ratings

Description

of Case &

Identifying

the Issue

15 pts

Exemplary

Concisely

describes the

case, and

summarizes

and identifies

all major

issues in the

case.

13 pts

Accomplished

Concisely

describes or

summarizes

the case, and

identifies

most of the

issues.

10 pts

Developing

Summary

rambles;

only

identifies

some of the

issues the

case

covers.

8 pts

Needs

Improvement

Description of

case is too long,

or merely repeats

major portions of

the case. Does

not identify major

issues.

0 pts

No Submission

References

Course

Readings

and

Additional

Research

15 pts

Exemplary

In analyzing the

case, the author

does excellent

research into the

problems /

questions with

clearly

documented

references to at

least 4 course

materials or

outside readings.

13 pts

Accomplished

In analyzing

the case, the

author refers

to key course

content and

references at

least 3 course

materials or

outside

readings.

11 pts

Developing

In analyzing

the case, the

author refers

to key

course

content

and

references

at least 2

course

materials

or outside

readings.

8 pts

Needs Improvement

In analyzing

the case, the

author refers

to key course

content, and

references at

least 1

course

material or

outside

reading.

0 pts

No Submission

Depth of

Analysis

30 pts

Exemplary

The analysis is

detailed with an

insightful review

that includes

potential

outcomes,

impact on the

organization,

and full

application of the

concepts on both

operational and

strategic aspects of

the case.

25 pts

Accomplished

The

analysis is

detailed,

and covers

both

operational

and

strategic

aspects of

the case.

23 pts

Developing

The analysis

is complete

but

did not have

a balanced

review of both

the strategic

and

operational

aspects of

the

case.

20 pts

Needs

Improvement

The analysis

is superficial,

and/or misses

either strategic

or operational

aspects.

0 pts

No Submission

30 pts

Solutions &

Strategies

20 pts

Exemplary

Well-

documented,

reasoned, and

solutions are

supported by 3

references to all

issues in the case

study. Proposed

solutions is

implementable.

18 pts

Accomplished

Appropriate,

well-thought

out solutions

are supported

by 2

references to

most of the

issues in the

case study.

14 pts

Developing

Needs

improvement

s to better

support

the

conclusions.

Only uses 1

reference; or

solutions may

not be

implementable .

12 pts

Needs

Improvement

Superficial

and/or

inappropriate

solutions to all

of the issues in

the case study,

and is

unsupported by

references.

0 pts

No Submission

20 pts

APA Formatting

(Newest edition)

10 pts

Exemplary

All resources

and

references

are correctly

cited using

APA

formatting in

both the

paper and

references.

Used APA

formatted

headings and

subheadings

to divide

thoughts

throughout

the case

response.

8 pts

Accomplished

All resources

and

references

are cited

using APA

style, but

there are

minor errors

in the

citations.

Some APA

formatted

headings and

subheadings

are used to

divide

thoughts

throughout

the case

response.

6 pts

Developing

All resources

and

references

are cited

using APA

style, but

there are

some errors

in citation.

Used few

APA

headings and

subheading

format to

divide

thoughts

throughout

the case

response.

4 pts

Needs

Improvement

Most references

are cited using

APA style, but

there are many

errors. Did not

use APA

formatted

headings and

subheadings to

divide thoughts

throughout the

case response.

Or, continues to

repeat

previously

corrected

grading

feedback

errors.

0 pts

No Submission

10 pts

Writing

Clarity &

Quality

10 pts

Exemplary

Writing is

clear,

concise, and

professional

in APA style.

No

spelling or

grammar

errors. No run

on sentences,

no

fragmented

sentences,

and no use of

the

first person

(“I”). Is written

in an

academic

tone,

avoiding

slang or

conversatio

nal

language.

Submission is

factual,

concise, and

written in the

third person.

The analysis

is at least

1000

words.

8 pts

Accomplished

Writing is

clear,

concise and

professional in

APA style.

Minimum

spelling and

grammar

errors. No

run-on

sentences, no

fragmented

sentences,

sometimes

use of the

first

person, “I”, not

well- written in

an academic

tone (to avoid

slang or

conversational

language).

Somewhat

factual,

concise, and

written in

the third

person. The

analysis is

between 750-

999 words.

6 pts

Developing

Writing is clear

and

professional in

APA style. The

paper can be

tightened a

little. Only a

few

spelling and

grammar

errors. There

are some run-

on and/or

fragmented

sentences and

use of the first

person (“I”). It

is not written

in an

academic

tone

avoiding slang

or

conversational

language. Not

written in a

factual,

concise

manner using

the third

person. The

analysis is

between 500-

749 words.

4 pts

Needs

Improvement

Writing is

clear, but not

concise, and

APA style is

not evident.

Contains

spelling and

grammar

errors,

several run-

on and/or

fragmented

sentences,

and the use

of the first

person (“I").

Not written in

an academic

tone,

avoiding

slang or

conversational

language. Not

written in a

factual,

concise

manner using

the third

person. The

analysis is

less than 500

words.

0 pts

No Submission

10 pts

Total Points: 100