Business Finance - Management QSO 349 Homework ( week 8)

QSO 349 Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric

There are two short paper assignments in this course that provide opportunities to demonstrate your understanding of the implications and impact of international and U.S. regulations on procurement.

Module Six Short Paper: International Regulations Module Eight Short Paper: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Guidelines for Submission: Short papers should be formatted as two- to three-page Microsoft Word documents with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and citations in APA format when appropriate.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Overview of Topic Meets “Proficient” criteria and supports explanation with clear and relevant examples

Provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the topic as it relates to project contracting and procurement

Provides an overview of the topic but does not clearly relate it to project contracting and procurement and/or description lacks sufficient detail

Does not provide an overview of the topic as it relates to project contracting and procurement

30

Application of Key Procurement Concepts and

Principles

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates comprehensive understanding of procurement concepts and principles

Applies key procurement concepts and principles using appropriate terminology throughout discussion

Applies key procurement concepts and principles but does not use basic procurement terminology and/or ideas are not clear

Does not apply key procurement concepts and principles

20

Implications for Procurement Planning and Management

Meets “Proficient” criteria and supports explanation of the implications with clear and relevant real-world examples

Discusses the implications of the topic for procurement planning and management using specific details of the relevant regulations

Discusses the implications of the topic for procurement planning and management, but discussion is too general and/or lacks specific details of the relevant regulations

Does not discuss the implications of the topic for procurement planning and management

30

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

20

Earned Total 100%