Information Technology (Catherine Owens Only)

BZ400 Strategic Information Technology

Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages in length; refer to the "Format Requirements" page for specific format requirements.

Describe three (3) options for organizational strategy. Provide three (3) examples of companies that follow each of the selected strategies. Provide a description of how three (3) companies used their strategies for competitive advantage.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

25 points20 points15 points10 points

The student describes three

(3) clear options for

organizational strategy.

The student describes three

(3) mostly clear options for

organizational strategy.

The student describes two

or three (2 or 3) somewhat

clear options for

organizational strategy.

The student describes two

(2) mostly clear options for

organizational strategy.

25 points20 points15 points10 points

The student provides three

(3) clear examples of

companies that follow each

of the selected strategies. (9

total examples)

The student provides three

(3) mostly clear examples of

companies that follow each

of the selected strategies. (9

total examples)

The student provides three

(3) somewhat clear

examples of companies

that follow each of the

selected strategies. (9 total

examples)

The student provides three

(3) or fewer unclear

examples of companies

that follow each of the

selected strategies. (9 or

less total examples)

25 points20 points15 points10 points

The student provides a clear

description of how three (3)

companies used their

strategies for competitive

advantage.

The student provides a

mostly clear description of

how three (3) companies

used their strategies for

competitive advantage.

The student provides a

somewhat clear description

of how two or three (2 or 3)

companies used their

strategies for competitive

advantage.

The student provides an

unclear description of how

two or three (2 or 3)

companies used their

strategies for competitive

advantage.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student makes no errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than

4 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the content.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

The paper is written in

proper format. All sources

used for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Excellent organization,

including a variety of

thoughtful transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are credible

and most are cited correctly.

Adequate organization

includes a variety of

appropriate transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used

for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Essay is poorly organized,

but may include a few

effective transitions.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many

sources used for quotes

and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or

are not cited correctly.

Essay is disorganized and

does not include effective

transitions.

Examples of

Companies

(25 Points)

Format - APA

Format, Citations,

Organization,

Transitions

(15 Points)

Organizational

Strategy Options

(25 Points)

Competitive

Advantages

(25 Points)

Mechanics -

Grammar,

Punctuation,

Spelling (10 Points)