Organizational Behavior

Assignment Components

Unsatisfactory

Emerging

Proficient

Exemplary

Score

Provided a well-researched explanation of the difficulties of restructuring a company.

0 points

Explanation is unclear and/or incorrect. Explanation does not conform to accepted management practices.

15 points

Explanation is somewhat clear. Explanation minimally conforms to accepted management practices.

20 points

Explanation is clear and mostly accurate. Explanation generally conforms to accepted management practices.

25 points

Explanation is clear, accurate, and well supported. Explanation conforms to accepted management practices.

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Provided a reasonable explanation for why Löscher’s restructuring decisions generated less controversy than Kleinfeld’s.

0 points

Explanation is unclear and/or incorrect. Explanation does not conform to accepted management practices.

15 points

Explanation is somewhat clear. Explanation minimally conforms to accepted management practices.

20 points

Explanation is clear and mostly accurate. Explanation generally conforms to accepted management practices.

25 points

Explanation is clear, accurate, and well supported. Explanation conforms to accepted management practices.

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Provided a well-reasoned response relating to why restructuring a company is good or not good for the company’s financial position.

0 points

Response regarding restructuring is unclear and/or incorrect. Description does not conform to accepted management practices.

15 points

Response regarding restructuring is somewhat clear. Description minimally conforms to accepted management practices.

20 points

Response regarding restructuring is clear and mostly accurate. Description generally conforms to accepted management practices.

25 points

Response regarding restructuring is clear, accurate, and well supported. Description conforms to accepted management practices.

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Provided a well-reasoned discussion of whether a CEO who is restructuring a company should take the well-being of employees into account.

0 points

Discussion is unclear and/or incorrect. Explanation does not conform to accepted management practices.

15 points

Discussion is somewhat clear. Explanation minimally conforms to accepted management practices.

20 points

Discussion is clear and mostly accurate. Explanation generally conforms to accepted management practices.

25 points

Discussion is clear, accurate, and well supported. Explanation conforms to accepted management practices

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Provided a strong discussion of Siemens’ forces for change.

0 points

Discussion of Siemens' forces for change is unclear and/or incorrect. Explanation does not conform to accepted management practices.

15 points

Discussion of Siemens' forces for change is somewhat clear. Explanation minimally conforms to accepted management practices.

20 points

Discussion of Siemens' forces for change is clear and mostly accurate. Explanation generally conforms to accepted management practices.

25 points

Discussion of Siemens' forces for change is clear, accurate, and well supported. Explanation conforms to accepted management practices

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Provided a strong discussion of Siemens’ restraining forces.

0 points

Discussion of Siemens' restraining forces is unclear and/or incorrect. Recommendations do not conform to accepted management practices.

15 points

Discussion of Siemens' restraining forces is somewhat clear. Recommendations minimally conform to accepted management practices.

20 points

Discussion of Siemens' restraining forces is clear and mostly accurate. Recommendations generally conform to accepted management practices.

25 points

Discussion of Siemens' restraining forces is clear, accurate, and well supported. Recommendations conform to accepted management practices

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Used Kotter’s eight-step plan for implementing change, explained how to implement this change at Siemens, and included effective organizational development tools.

0 points

The use of Kotter's eight-step plan for implementing change was unclear and/or incorrect. It did not conform to accepted management practices.

15 points

The use of Kotter's eight-step plan for implementing change was somewhat clear. It minimally conformed to accepted management practices.

20 points

The use of Kotter's eight-step plan for implementing change was clear and mostly accurate. It generally conformed to accepted management practices.

25 points

he use of Kotter's eight-step plan for implementing change was clear, accurate, and well supported. It conformed to accepted management practices

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The plan included effective organizational development tools.

0 points

The described use of OD tools was unclear and/or incorrect. It did not conform to accepted management practices.

15 points

The described use of OD tools was somewhat clear. It minimally conformed to accepted management practices.

20 points

The described use of OD tools was clear and mostly accurate. It generally conformed to accepted management practices.

25 points

The described use of OD tools was clear, accurate, and well supported. It conformed to accepted management practices

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Written components.

0 points

Introduction is limited or missing entirely.

Poorly organized document.

Transitions are infrequent, illogical, or missing entirely.

Conclusion is limited or missing entirely. 

Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, or sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension.

No attempt at APA formatting.

30 points

Introduction is present but incomplete or underdeveloped.

Poorly organized document that interferes with readability and comprehension.

Transitions are sporadic.

Conclusion is present, but incomplete or underdeveloped.

Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, or sentence structure that somewhat interfere with readability or comprehension. APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but errors are significant.

40 points

Introduction has a clear opening, provides background information, and states the topic.

Loosely organized document that may have to be inferred.

Transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas.

Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.

Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension.

APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but few errors are present.

50 points

Introduction catches the reader’s attention, provides compelling and appropriate background information, and clearly states the topic.

Well organized document with an appropriate introduction.

Transitions are thoughtful and clearly show how ideas relate.

Conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure and provides concluding insights.

Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout that helps establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic. APA format is used throughout when appropriate or called for.

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Total Score

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