DUE TONIGHT

1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%

2 Less than Satisfactory 74.00%

3 Satisfactory 79.00%

4 Good 87.00%

5 Excellent 100.00%

70.0 %Content

7.0 %Describes potential agency relationships/conflicts at firm launch.

Not included.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts at firm launch is incorporated, but the information provided is incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise deficient.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts at firm launch is incorporated, but minimal detail or support is provided for one or more components.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts at firm launch is present, and is incorporated in full. The submission encompasses essential details and provides appropriate support.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts at firm launch is present and comprehensive. The submission further incorporates analysis of supporting evidence insightfully and provides specific examples with relevance. Level of detail is appropriate.

7.0 %Describes potential agency relationships/conflicts due to hiring of employees.

Not included.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts due to the hiring of employees is incorporated, but the information provided is incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise deficient.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts due to the hiring of employees is incorporated, but minimal detail or support is provided for one or more components.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts due to the hiring of employees is present, and is incorporated in full. The submission encompasses essential details and provides appropriate support.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts due to the hiring of employees is present and comprehensive. The submission further incorporates analysis of supporting evidence insightfully and provides specific examples with relevance. Level of detail is appropriate.

7.0 %Describes potential agency relationships/conflicts due to issuance of non-controlling stock.

Not included.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts due to the issuance of non-controlling stock is incorporated, but the information provided is incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise deficient.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts due to the issuance of non-controlling stock is incorporated, but minimal detail or support is provided for one or more components.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts due to the issuance of non-controlling stock is present, and is incorporated in full. The submission encompasses essential details and provides appropriate support.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts due to the issuance of non-controlling stock is present and comprehensive. The submission further incorporates analysis of supporting evidence insightfully and provides specific examples with relevance. Level of detail is appropriate.

7.0 %Discusses professional strengths and weaknesses required for a financial manager.

Not included.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts due to the issuance of non-controlling stock is incorporated, but the information provided is incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise deficient.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts due to the issuance of non-controlling stock is incorporated, but minimal detail or support is provided for one or more components.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts due to the issuance of non-controlling stock is present, and is incorporated in full. The submission encompasses essential details and provides appropriate support.

A description of potential agency relationships/conflicts due to the issuance of non-controlling stock is present and comprehensive. The submission further incorporates analysis of supporting evidence insightfully and provides specific examples with relevance. Level of detail is appropriate.

7.0 %Discusses strategies to maintain ethical standards of integrity. Benchmark (C: 4.4)

Not included.

A discussion of strategies to maintain ethical standards of integrity is incorporated, but the information provided is incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise deficient.

A discussion of strategies to maintain ethical standards of integrity is incorporated, but minimal detail or support is provided for one or more components.

A discussion of strategies to maintain ethical standards of integrity is present, and is incorporated in full. The submission encompasses essential details and provides appropriate support.

A discussion of strategies to maintain ethical standards of integrity is present and comprehensive. The submission further incorporates analysis of supporting evidence insightfully and provides specific examples with relevance. Level of detail is appropriate.

7.0 %Discusses steps to ensure that ethical considerations for financial and other management decisions are embedded into the firm?s culture Benchmark (C: 4.2)

Not included.

A discussion of steps to ensure that ethical considerations for financial and other management decisions are embedded into the firm?s culture is incorporated, but the information provided is incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise deficient.

A discussion of steps to ensure that ethical considerations for financial and other management decisions are embedded into the firm?s culture is incorporated, but minimal detail or support is provided for one or more components.

A discussion of steps to ensure that ethical considerations for financial and other management decisions are embedded into the firm?s culture is present, and is incorporated in full. The submission encompasses essential details and provides appropriate support.

A discussion of steps to ensure that ethical considerations for financial and other management decisions are embedded into the firm?s culture is present and comprehensive. The submission further incorporates analysis of supporting evidence insightfully and provides specific examples with relevance. Level of detail is appropriate.

7.0 %Discusses agency costs related to raising of capital and potential lender cost-mitigation options.

Not included.

A discussion of agency costs related to raising of capital and potential lender cost-mitigation options is incorporated, but the information provided is incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise deficient.

A discussion of agency costs related to raising of capital and potential lender cost-mitigation options is incorporated, but minimal detail or support is provided for one or more components.

A discussion of agency costs related to raising of capital and potential lender cost-mitigation options is present, and is incorporated in full. The submission encompasses essential details and provides appropriate support.

A discussion of agency costs related to raising of capital and potential lender cost-mitigation options is present and comprehensive. The submission further incorporates analysis of supporting evidence insightfully and provides specific examples with relevance. Level of detail is appropriate.

7.0 %Lists six potential managerial behaviors the board might take that could harm the company?s value and discusses potential steps to avoid or mitigate adverse board decisions.

Not included.

Some potential managerial behaviors the board might take that could harm the company?s value and discusses potential steps to avoid or mitigate adverse board decisions are incorporated, but the information provided is incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise deficient.

Most potential managerial behaviors the board might take that could harm the company?s value and discusses potential steps to avoid or mitigate adverse board decisions are incorporated, but minimal detail or support is provided for one or more components.

All six potential managerial behaviors the board might take that could harm the company?s value and discusses potential steps to avoid or mitigate adverse board decisions are incorporated in full. The submission encompasses essential details and provides appropriate support.

All six potential managerial behaviors the board might take that could harm the company?s value and discusses potential steps to avoid or mitigate adverse board decisions are present and comprehensive. The submission further incorporates analysis of supporting evidence insightfully and provides specific examples with relevance. Level of detail is appropriate.

7.0 %Discusses elements of corporate governance, including: a) definition of corporate governance; b) the five internal corporate governance provisions internal and controlled by a firm; c) board characteristics of effective corporate governance; d) board characteristics of ineffective or problematic corporate governance; e) effects of regulatory agencies and legal systems on corporate governance.

Not included.

A discussion of some of the required elements of corporate governance is incorporated, but the information provided is incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise deficient.

A discussion of most of the required elements of corporate governance is incorporated, but minimal detail or support is provided for one or more components.

A discussion of all five of the required elements of corporate governance is present, and is incorporated in full. The submission encompasses essential details and provides appropriate support.

A discussion of all five of the required elements of corporate governance is present and comprehensive. The submission further incorporates analysis of supporting evidence insightfully and provides specific examples with relevance. Level of detail is appropriate.

7.0 %Discusses block ownership and its effects on corporate governance.

Not included.

A discussion of block ownership and its effects on corporate governance is incorporated, but the information provided is incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise deficient.

A discussion of block ownership and its effects on corporate governance is incorporated, but minimal detail or support is provided for one or more components.

A discussion of block ownership and its effects on corporate governance is present, and is incorporated in full. The submission encompasses essential details and provides appropriate support.

A discussion of block ownership and its effects on corporate governance is present and comprehensive. The submission further incorporates analysis of supporting evidence insightfully and provides specific examples with relevance. Level of detail is appropriate.

20.0 %Organization & Effectiveness

7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.

Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.

Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

Sources are not documented.

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.