Management 370

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Management 370

Grading Rubric for Discussion Questions and Responses

CATEGORY

Excellent (8)

Good (6-7)

Below expectations(5 or less)

Replies to peers

Posts are substantive (100+ words), contribute to discussion, and are professionally presented.

Posts are mostly substantive (<100 words), sometimes contribute to discussion, and are professionally presented.

Posts are not substantive, may not contribute to discussion, and are not always professionally presented.

DQ answers:

Excellent (11-12)

Good (9-10)

Below expectations (8 or less)

Clearly understands concepts and incorporates them in discussion.

Advances discussion with questions, sharing of resources, and/or personal experiences/examples.

Presentation of answer is professional looking with no grammatical or spelling errors.

Text is divided into easy to read paragraphs and may have headings.

Length: 100 words or more

Somewhat understands

concepts and incorporates

them in discussion

Includes examples and real life examples; may not be completely related and question may not be completely answered.

Presentation of answer is

somewhat professional

looking and has a few

grammatical errors

Length: 51-99 words

Not evident concepts are understood.

Responses have little to do with concepts. Does not advance discussion.

Presentation of answer is not

Professional looking and has quite a few grammatical errors.

Length: 25-50 words

Write at least 100 words and more for each question.

Efficiency and effectiveness

1) Compare and contrast efficiency and effectiveness. Give an example to each of the following: 1. high efficiency but low effectiveness. 2. high effectiveness but low efficiency. 3. high efficiency and high effectiveness. 4. low effectiveness and low efficiency.

2) Theory X versus Theory Y

Think of one manager you have known. He (she) could be anyone in a formal or informal management position with respect to you, such as a coach, teacher, student club or team leader, a volunteer leader at a church or volunteer group, a boss at work,or a family member. List his (her) specific behaviors and identify the assumption he or she has in terms of  either Theory X or Theory Y.

3) Your self-identity

Identify your group affiliations that have some importance in your self-concept and rank the importance of each affiliation. Answer the following questions  “What did you learn about yourself.  What surprised you most?  How does your self-identity influence your experience in an organizational setting?”

Note: The schedule and course procedures are tentative and may be altered at the discretion of the instructor.