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Assignment Purpose:

In Assignment 2, students are provided a business scenario. Gleaning information from the scenario, students will create interview questions for candidates applying for the new Vice President position within the organization. In completing this assignment, students will demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities to apply 21st century leadership skills to a real-world situation. Students must show that the candidate should be prepared to be a leader within the context of the organization and its growth into the international market.

Assignment Scenario:

You are the leader of a medium size organic cereal company known as “Cereal Stuff “.

The mission statement is: “To provide the world with cereals and good stuff that the company can make.”

You want to expand your business to the Canadian and Mexican markets and develop a new related product containing quinoa that some of your customers have wanted you to make. You have decided to take on a new vice president to spearhead the expansion. Your business is set up horizontally with each department in charge of their decision making. Department heads are all vice presidents and they form a team that works with you to lead the company business efforts and to keep the business moving forward.

The departments include: production, quality control and product development, finance and accounting, and marketing and sales.

The new vice president will be head of the new marketing division. The business has a culture that is best described as an adhocracy. You are hoping to move toward a more democratic culture. The business values include only using quality organic foods, the customer needs are first, and sustainability in production processes and packaging.

Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double-spaced, 12-point font. There is no set format to the paper but students should organize it in a manner that is easy for a reader to understand. It is important to make a clear presentation of the interview questions and the reasons for the questions.

Follow this format:

· Title page with title, your name, the course, the instructor’s name;

· Introduction paragraph ( must include a discussion on the general type of candidate the CEO wants and why).

· Body, in paragraph form:

1. Number each question ( no fewer than 10 questions );

2. Under each question identify through labels why you are asking the question based on the reading material.

3. In separate paragraph propose the answer you want as a response based on the reading material

· Summary paragraph capturing the importance of the questions chosen and the impact an incorrect candidate choice will make on the company success . A summary paragraph restates the main idea(s) of the essay. Make sure to leave a reader with a sense that the paper is complete. The summary paragraph is the last paragraph of a paper.

What the paper is about: In your paper, respond to the following elements of leadership:

· Develop questions that are reflective of what skills a leader should have to run a new department on an international basis;

· Create questions that consider the 21st business landscape, the role of the leader, leadership styles, the need to bring trust to the corporation and globalization;

· Utilize nonstandard questions for an interview- you want to discuss leadership and not where the candidate views their future in five years. Remember that the candidates have been vetted and are experienced professionals. Give the candidate credit for basic tools of leadership. Focus on what the CEO wants in a candidate for his company;

· Evaluate the remarks of the candidates as to how their leadership style, and skills in a global market and with sustainable products, will fit the organization and the business landscape of the future as the CEO perceives it.

· Compare the leader’s views and contrasts them with the reading material.

Step 6: Writing a formal paper should be done in the third person . It means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your”

Step 7: In writing this assignment, students are asked to support the reasoning using in-text citations and a reference list. A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa. APA format.

Step 8: In writing this assignment, students are expected to paraphrase and not use direct quotes.

Step 9: Using the grading rubric as a comparison, read through the paper to ensure all required elements are presented.

Feb 17

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Rubric Name: Assignment #2

Criteria

Outstanding

Superior

Good

Substandard

Failure

Content: Questions Reflect 21st century skills, traits and abilities

1.6 points

10+ questions demonstrate candidates existing and 21st leadership skills

(1.44 - 1.6)

1.36 points

10 questions address all 21stcentury skills, etc.

(1.28 - 1.439)

1.2 points

Most of the 10 questions address the 21st century skills, etc.

(1.12 - 1.279)

1.04 points

10 or fewer questions presented and 3 or less reflect the 21st century skills, etc.

(0.96 - 1.119)

0 points

No questions reflect 21stcentury skills, abilities, traits of a leader

(0 – 0.959)

Content: Identification of 21st century leadership skills, traits, and abilities in business context

1.8 points

Fact pattern analyzed to identify CEO’s desired 21st century skills, traits, abilities and additional skills etc. for job

(1.62 - 1.8)

1.53 points

Fact pattern analyzed to identify the CEO’s desired 21stcentury skills, traits, abilities for job (globalization trust, etc.);

(1.44 - 1.619)

1.35 points

Fact pattern analyzed to identify the CEO’s desired skills, traits, abilities for job but discussion did not focus on 21st century skills etc. (globalization, trust, etc.)

(1.26 -1.439)

1.17 points

Fact pattern analyzed to identify some (2-3) of CEO’s desired skills, traits, abilities for job (globalization trust, etc.)

(1.08 - 1.259)

0 points

Did not identify CEO’s desired skills, traits, abilities for job from fact pattern (globalization, trust, role in organization, styles, change agent)

(0 - 1.049)

Content: Questions Reflect 21st century skills, traits and abilities

1.8 points

Fact pattern analyzed to identify CEO’s desired 21st century skills, traits, abilities and additional skills etc. for job

(1.62 - 1.8)

1.53 points

Fact pattern analyzed to identify the CEO’s desired 21stcentury skills, traits, abilities for job (globalization trust, etc.);

(1.44 - 1.619)

1.35 points

Fact pattern analyzed to identify the CEO’s desired skills, traits, abilities for job but discussion did not focus on 21st century skills etc. (globalization, trust, etc.)

(1.26 -1.439)

1.17 points

Fact pattern analyzed to identify some (2-3) of CEO’s desired skills, traits, abilities for job (globalization trust, etc.)

(1.08 - 1.259)

0 points

Did not identify CEO’s desired skills, traits, abilities for job from fact pattern (globalization, trust, role in organization, styles, change agent)

(0 - 1.049)

Content: Answers show how a candidate comprehends 21st century leadership skills etc.

1.8 points

Discussion regarding answers shows an in-depth understanding of the 21st century skill set for the job

(1.62 - 1.8)

1.53 points

Discussion regarding answers shows complete understanding of the 21st century skill set for the job

(1.44 - 1.619)

1.35 points

Discussion regarding answers mostly shows understanding of the 21stcentury skill set for the job

(1.26 -1.439)

1.17 points

Discussion regarding answers shows little to some understanding of the 21stcentury skill set for the job

(1.08 - 1.259)

0 points

Discussion regarding answers does not show any understanding of the 21st century skill, trait or ability needed for the job

(0 - 1.049)

Critical Thinking/Reasoning

4 points

Concepts and ideas are fully developed. Thinking is consistent in accurately interpreting questions and material/provides solid assumptions, reasoning and evaluation with sound conclusions. Reader can easily follow the author's logic and reasoning.

(3.6 - 4)

3.4 points

Concepts and ideas are developed. Thinking is mostly consistent in accurately interpreting questions and material/ provides good assumptions, reasoning and evaluation with sound conclusions. Reader can easily follow the author's logic and reasoning.

(3.2 - 3.59 )

3 points

Concepts and ideas are mostly developed but may need clarification on some aspects of thinking, reasoning or evaluation. Conclusions are drawn. Reader follows the author’s logic but occasionally there are areas that are unclear.

(2.8 - 3.19)

2.6 points

Concepts and ideas are not cohesive. Misinterprets questions or material; ignores or superficially evaluates, justifies little and seldom explains reasoning; draws unwarranted conclusions. At times, the reader must attempt to determine the author's train of thought.

(2.4 -2.79)

0 points

Concepts and ideas are not fully developed or presented in a cohesive manner. Misinterprets questions or material.

(0 – 2.39)

Application of Resources

4 points

Arguments or positions are well-supported with evidence from the course readings and independent research; conclusions go beyond the course material and recognize implications and extensions of the material and concepts.

(3.6 - 4)

3.4 points

Arguments or positions are mostly supported by evidence from course readings; conclusions presented demonstrate understanding of the material and concepts and external resources

(3.2 - 3.59)

3 points

Arguments are more often based on opinion or unclear views than on position grounded in material; Some course reading material used; some conclusions show an understanding of the course material and external resources

(2.8 - 3.19)

2.6 points

Arguments are frequently illogical and unsubstantiated; no use of essential primary source material to support argument; Material to support arguments from secondary source material; May resort to ad hominem instead of making meaningful application of the material

(2.4 - 2.79)

0 points

Arguments lack meaningful explanation or support of ideas. Does not provide facts presented in case study. Failure to use primary source material to support arguments

(0 – 2.39)

Attention to Instructions

2 points

demonstrated full understanding of requirements responded to each aspect of assignment

(1.8 - 2.0)

1.7 points

demonstrated understanding of requirements; missed one minor aspect of assignment

(1.6 - 1.79)

1.5 points

demonstrated some understanding of requirements; missed a key element or two minor aspects of assignment

(1.4 - 1.59)

1.3 points

failed to show a firm understanding of requirements; missed two key elements or several minor aspects of assignment

(1.2 - 1.39)

0 points

did not demonstrate understanding of assignment requirements

(0 – 1.19)

Writing Mechanics

2 points

Strictly adheres to standard usage rules of written English, including but not limited to capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. No errors found. No jargon used.

(1.8 - 2)

1.7 points

Adheres to standard usage of mechanics: conventions of written English, including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. One to three errors found.

(1.6 - 1.79)

1.5 points

Minimally adheres to standard usage rules of mechanics: conventions of English, including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Four to 10 errors found.

(1.4 - 1.59)

1.3 points

Does not adhere to standard usage rules of mechanics: conventions of written English, including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. More than 10 errors found.

(1.2 - 1.39)

0 points

Does not adhere to standard usage rules of mechanics: conventions of written English largely incomprehensible and errors are too plentiful to count.

(0 – 1.19)

APA Style (6th ed.)

1 point

No APA style errors; Proper citation of source material is used throughout paper. Reference titles follow APA with only the first word, the first word after a colon and proper nouns capitalized.

(.09 - 1)

0.85 points

Attempts in-text citations and reference list but one or two APA style errors noted.

(0.8 - 0.89)

0.75 points

Attempts in-text citations and reference lists; APA style errors are noted; inconsistencies in citation usage are noted throughout document.

(0.7 - 0.79)

0.65 points

Attempts either in-text citations or reference list but omits the other.

(0.6 - 0.69)

0 points

No attempt at APA style.

(0 – 0.59)

Overall Score

Outstanding 18 or more

Superior 16 or more

Good 14 or more

Substandard 12 or more

Failure 0 or more