Structural Configurations for Organizations

Grading Criteria

Proficient

Maximum Points

Describe in an overview what led to an unsuccessful outcome at Home Depot.

Description of the events at Home Depot that led to the unsuccessful outcome is clear, accurate, and many specific details are included.

16

Analyze the Home Depot scenario utilizing the four-frame model (i.e., Structure, HR, Political, and Symbolic).

Analysis of the scenario utilizing the four-frame model is complete, logical, and many specific examples are provided. Scholarly resources are utilized in support.

16

Explain which frames were more useful in your analysis and justify your reasoning.

Explanation of which frames were more useful in the analysis is clear and logical; a comparison between the values of each frame is included. Scholarly research is utilized in support.

12

Explain any experiences you may have faced in your own career that are similar to the situations presented in this case. Analyze the approach taken and assess its success.

Similar experiences are relevant and clearly explained. Many details and examples are included. The analysis of the approach taken to solve the situation and assessment of its success is complete, logical, and meaningful.

8

Writing Standards

Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

8

Total:

60