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  • What is competitive intelligence

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    Overview

    This week begins our discussion of corporate responsibility by introducing the basics, including ideas such as ethics, the role of stakeholders, and organizational compliance with laws and regulation.  However, to really have a sound foundation for ethical decisions, we have to have an understanding of how our worldview influences the decisions we make and how we perceive reality.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Analyze the stakeholder concept of corporate responsibility, including the relative roles and impact of primary and secondary stakeholders.
    • Explain how business exercises social responsibility in response to public issues.
    • Compare and contrast various ethical approaches to social responsibility and evaluate the application of Christian values within a secular corporate context.

     

    Discussion Board Forum 1 Thread

    Topic: Choose 1 of the following questions and answer it completely and thoroughly for your thread:

     

    • Discuss why a manager should, or should not, be considered a stakeholder. Justify your reasoning with a minimum of 2 scholarly references. (ch. 1)

     

    • Describe a public issue and how it has evolved through the public issues life cycle. Justify your reasoning with a minimum of 2 scholarly references. (ch. 2)

     

    • What is competitive intelligence? Why is it important to the public affairs function? Justify your reasoning with a minimum of 2 scholarly references. (ch. 2)

     

    • Define and provide an example of a business practicing enlightened self-interest. Justify your example with a minimum of 2 scholarly references and 1 business article. (ch. 3)

     

    • How can a company focus on the needs of its stakeholders without neglecting its shareholder obligations? Justify your reasoning with a minimum of 2 scholarly references. (ch. 3)

     

    • Compare and contrast ethical egoist behavior with altruism.  Discuss the issues that arise when a manager exhibits these traits in an organization?  Justify your reasoning with a minimum of 2 scholarly references. (ch. 5)

     

     

    Discussion Board Instructions

     

    The purpose of your discussion board forums are to create an atmosphere that you and your classmates can have some meaningful reflection and application on what is being learned in your course. You will have 4 discussion boards in which you will discuss different aspects of your reading.

     

    It is important for you to remember:

     

    For your thread:

    • You will contribute meaningful, lively discussion posts in answers to one of the assigned questions in each forum.
    • Every initial thread should be between 500–650 words and must contain real business examples from reputable business sources, include research from:
      • 2 scholarly sources,
      • Incorporate major ideas from the chapter of the textbook:

    Business and Society: Stakeholders, Ethics, Public Policy 16th Edition

    (ISBN: 978-1260043662)

      • Integrate biblical ideas into the analysis
    • To focus on specific points of application for corporate responsibility. You should not speak in vague terms while answering the questions.
    • Please refer to the “Guidelines for Use of Sources” document found with the Discussion Board instructions and rubric to make sure you understand how to recognize a scholarly source.

     

    You will be submitting your discussion board thread in 2 areas:

    1. In the actual discussion board area (not as an attachment), and;
    2. As an attachment submitted through SafeAssign (which is a plagiarism program). There is a separate SafeAssign link for discussion board thread and response post for each week.  Failure to submit via SafeAssign will result in a zero on the assignment.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    For your replies:

    • You will reply to 2 classmates. Every reply should meet the word requirements on the rubric and should advance the conversation further by providing new ideas and insights, asking probing questions that get to the heart of critical issues, and share from one’s personal and professional experience.  For the purposes of citations, every reply must include:
      • A minimum of 3 references (per reply)
      • At least 2 of the 3 references from a scholarly article
      • At least 1 of the 3 references from a relevant business article (any article from a reputable business source—website, magazine, book, etc.—that discusses a relevant business/ethical issue)
    • Remember to provide new ideas, research, and analysis that create a clear dialogue with your classmate’s ideas.  Go beyond providing basic definitions to topics being discussed—that is information that should have been provided in the original post.  Your replies should not read as just another thread, nor should it merely regurgitate and restate what your classmate has said, or what you said in your own thread from the week before, for that matter.
    • Please refer to the “Guidelines for Use of Sources” document found with the Discussion Board instructions and rubric to make sure you understand how to recognize a scholarly source.
    • Failure to use all required sources will significantly impact your grade.

     

    You will be submitting your discussion board responses in 2 areas:

    1. In the actual discussion board area (not as an attachment)
    2. And as ONE attachment submitted through SafeAssign (which is a plagiarism program). BOTH response posts must be submitted in one Word document into SafeAssign.  There is a separate SafeAssign link for discussion board thread and response post for each week. Failure to submit via SafeAssign will result in a zero on the assignment.

     

    APA guidelines must be followed, but no title page, running head, or abstract page is needed, and references can be listed right below each post.

    The criteria mentioned above are more about the spirit of the law. If you apply these criteria, you will do well. Minimal contributions will be graded accordingly. For more information on grading, view the Discussion Board Grading Rubric.

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  • Costing Questions Solutions

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    You work for an organization that is seeking growth and recently has hired new district managers to assist in this growth. In talking to other regional managers, you have heard that some district managers do not have a thorough understanding of commonly used accounting tools including an income statement and balance sheet. You have a new district manager hire, John, and see the need to do some training with him so he has a solid understanding of income statements, balance sheets, and the elements that go into them including advertising costs, Web development costs, and store opening costs.

    In preparing to train your new hire, you have determined that the use of examples (a picture is worth a thousand words) can be a great approach to use. So, you have decided to gather some examples from the company’s summary of significant accounting policies from its latest financial statements.

    You may apply this scenario to either Option 1 or Option 2, described in Requirements below.

    Your Role

    You are a regional manager for Urban Outfitters or your selected organization and oversee a number of districts.  You have recently brought a new district manager on board and want to ensure he has the knowledge and tools needed to effectively do his job.

    Requirements

    Option 1:

    The organization you work for is Urban Outfitters. Use the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission site linked in Resources to find the Urban Outfitter’s 2016–2017 financial statement’s summary of significant accounting policies. Look at the data for 2015, 2016, and 2017 for the following examples of essential elements you need to cover with John and ensure his understanding.

    * Advertising. Examine the criteria used to expense and capitalize advertising costs and where these costs appear in the financial statement.

    * Store opening costs. Examine how store opening and organization costs were handled and where these costs appear in the financial statement.

     

     

     

     

    * Website development costs. Examine the approaches taken during the application and infrastructure development stage and the planning and operating stage.

    A.

    Between 1955 and 1972, consumer prices increased by less than one percent a year. The first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory pricing method was, by a wide margin, the most popular choice. This method assigns the cost of the earliest purchased items as the cost of goods sold and assigns the cost of the most recent purchases to the value of the unsold goods, shown as inventory on the balance sheet. This method of determining cost flow matches the actual physical flow of inventory (selling the oldest items first, keeping the physical goods fresh).

    From about 1972 to about 1985, inflation occurred in the United States. In some years, prices increased by more than twelve percent. In some industries, the price increase was much higher than twelve percent. A method of computing the cost flow of inventory called the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method quickly became the most popular choice, again by a wide margin. This method assigns the cost of the earliest (cheapest) purchases to inventory and assigns the cost of the latest (most expensive) purchases as the cost of goods sold. Note that the use of LIFO for cost-flow determination has no effect on the physical flow of inventory, which will continue to sell the oldest items first and maintain a fresh inventory.

    For this week’s discussion, prepare 4–5 paragraphs discussing inventory valuations. Consider the following to include in your discussion:

    * If prices were steady—no inflation and no deflation—would net income be different depending on whether a company used FIFO or LIFO? Explain.

    * If you were the owner of a company, and thus responsible for the payment of income taxes, which inventory method would you prefer if you were operating in an inflationary environment? Explain, using an example.

    * If you were the manager of a division of a company, operating in an inflationary environment, and your bonus depended on net income, which inventory method would you prefer? In answering this question, assume that you are concerned only about receiving a high bonus; you are not concerned about the well-being of the company. Explain, using an example.

    * The use of LIFO has been described as sacrificing the balance sheet in order to achieve an income statement in which gross profit is determined by matching the current costs of replacing inventory against the current selling prices of the inventory. What is meant by that description?

    * How can you find out what inventory cost flow method is being used by a company?

    B.

    For this week’s discussion, post 4–5 paragraphs discussing the meaning and importance to the business of the contribution margin. Consider as part of your post:

    * Is contribution margin part of financial accounting or managerial accounting, or both?

    * What kinds of costs, such as packaging, might be easy to forget when calculating production costs and contribution margin? Provide any examples that you may have witnessed in the past.

    * Discuss the risk to the company of miscalculating contribution margin.

    * Find or create an example of a contribution margin. If the contribution margin per unit increases, how does this affect the break-even point in terms of units sold?

    The following article provides details about different aspects of packaging that may need to be considered as part of the accounting approach related to contribution margin:

    * Atagan, G., & Yükçü, S. (2013). Effect of packing cost on the sales price and contribution margin. Ege Academic Review, 13(1), 1–9.

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  • Whirlpool Washers Case

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    Whirlpool has been involved in a trade dispute with South Korean manufacturers LG and Samsung, alleging that they are being unfairly harmed by the South Korean companies. Whirlpool claims that Samsung and LG are using unfair trade practices by illegally undercutting prices on washing machines sold in the United States by selling the units for less than their production cost.

    For this week’s discussion, prepare 4–5 paragraphs about this dispute. Consider for your post:

    * How can Samsung and LG profit by selling their products for less than production cost?

    * What remedies do you think the International Trade Commission (ITC) will recommend?

    * Imagine you are selling a product, which currently has no tariff, to Canada or Mexico. How could you sell to Canada or Mexico for much less than the sales price in the United States and still make a profit?

    * Discuss how some U.S. companies may suffer unforeseen negative consequences if a tariff on washing machines is imposed. What companies may be hurt, and how?

    * Are you aware of any U.S. products that are known to be sold for less in foreign countries than the United States? If so, mention them in your posting.

    The following articles provide in-depth information about the dispute.

    * Yu, R. (2017, June 1). Whirlpool says LG, Samsung dumping washers: Appliance maker asks Trump administration for import barriers. USA Today, B4.

    * Packard, C., & Arnold, B. (2017, October 17). Broken trade laws and rising protectionism: Whirlpool fights imports, but who are they really helping? The Examiner.

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  • Case Change Agent in Waiting

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    Consulting Proposal Instructions

    The management of change in an organization is often led by an internal or external change consultant who leads change from a project perspective with a phased approach that includes the project definition, a diagnosis of the situation, recommendations for a solution, a plan for implementing the recommendations, and the actual implementation of the plan.

    You will prepare a consulting proposal based on the cases from the textbook assigned:

    Managing Change, Cases and Concepts 3rd ed. (ISBN:978-0-07-310274-0)

    Each proposal must be 1000–1500 words and include at least the following 5 sections:

    1. Definition of project
    2. Diagnosis of current situation
    3. Recommendations
    4. Implementation plan
    5. Summary

    A sample/template for the proposals is provided in the Assignment Instructions folder. Each proposal must include a title and reference page formatted according to current APA requirements. You must use a minimum of 4 scholarly peer-reviewed sources plus the text. Write the proposal as if you are addressing the CEO or organizational leadership as identified in the selected case study. The overall narrative in the proposal must include significant emphasis on diagnosing the problems in the business with recommendations for relevant change. These recommendations must be supported with specific examples or sources.

    For example:

    • If the organization needs to change its recruitment strategy or perhaps offer new products, what specific types of change are involved?
    • Will the employees be affected? If so, what type of employees?
    • How should the recommended changes be implemented?
    • Are there drivers of the change that will determine the success of the change initiative? If so, what are they?

    Keep in mind that the proposal is an overview of the current situation, needed changes, and recommendations; therefore, it is important to refrain from providing too much detail. However, the proposal must contain enough information for the CEO to select a course of action. Because the person receiving your proposal is the CEO, there is no need to re-state information in the case study as he/she should already be aware of the current situation.

    You are encouraged to integrate information from any of the Reading & Study materials or your own experience. These prompts are provided to support your analysis and critical thinking as you read the cases and to give you some structure if you select one of these for your proposal assignments.

    Consulting Proposal 2 Questions for Consideration:

    Choose one of the following cases for Consulting Proposal 2.

    Case Change Agent in Waiting:

    • What are the key characteristics of government organizations, like the Housing Development Board of Singapore, and not-for-profits which help explain the content for this case?
    • What is the change challenge for HDB and for Tan as she returns to her former employer?
    • How do you evaluate her action plan? What are its strengths? What are your concerns?
    • What would you suggest to improve her plan?
    • What does it take to drive change from a lower to middle management position and in a government context?

    Case The Young Change Agents:

    • What are the biggest challenges for change agents like Shaw et al. in driving a grassroots change (as in this case, sustainability)?
    • What are the personal characteristics, attitudes, and qualities most needed to be successful at doing this?
    • How effective have they been to date at PwC?
    • When have you attempted a similar kind of bottom-up change, and what were your experiences and key lessons?
    • What advice would you offer, based on Oshry’s article in the textbook, about the personal perils and opportunities for leading change from the middle?
    • To what extent do you ‘buy’ this advice and what else would you add as advice for leading change from the middle?
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  • Singapore Air: Changing to Stay Ahead

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    Overview

    This module/week highlights the impact our developing world has in making change the rule rather than the exception and how clearly seeing change is essential to organizational success.

    Discussion Board Forum Instructions

    Create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 400 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and integrate at least 2 peer-reviewed articles.

    Course textbook: Managing Change, Cases and Concepts 3rd ed. (ISBN:978-0-07-310274-0)

    Discussion Board Prompt

    In the case “Singapore Air: Changing to Stay Ahead,” you discover that Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been ranked as the best airline in both independent and customer surveys for nearly 3 decades. It serves as a model of a continuously changing organization—continually modernizing, stretching, and serving customers in ways that stimulate strong loyalty and brand equity. It has been a leader of change in its industry while maintaining a lot of consistency, as well. Reflect on the continuous nature of change in every area of the company and respond to the following prompts as you prepare your thread:

    • What have been SIA’s main ingredients of success?
    • How has their success become vulnerable? Why is it difficult to maintain a leadership position of a company like SIA and continuously improve?
    • What do world-class organizations need to do to improve and change continuously?

     

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  • Dennis Hightower: Walt Disney’s Transitional Manager

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    Overview

    This module/week transitions the focus from the impact on the recipients of change to the personal side of leading change. Consideration is given to those known as change agents who are involved in the process. Change agents may be teams or empowered workers. You will also review the specific issues change agents face, such as resistance, frustration, loneliness, and pain.

    Discussion Board Forum Instructions

    Create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 400 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and integrate at least 2 peer-reviewed articles.

    Course textbook: Managing Change, Cases and Concepts 3rd ed. (ISBN:978-0-07-310274-0)

    Discussion Board Prompt

    In the case “Dennis Hightower: Walt Disney’s Transitional Manager,” you are introduced to how Hightower knit together a federation of independent country operations and created an effective center linking local subsidiaries to the center. As noted in the case, the process was extremely complex and placed immense demands on Hightower. Specifically, it required him to demonstrate intensive management of relationships, appropriate position of people, careful delegation of responsibility, and active nurturing of a healthy work environment. Reflect on the overall change in company culture, and respond to the following prompts as you prepare your thread:

    • Evaluate the pacing and sequencing of Hightower’s actions from 1988 to 1994.
    • How would you evaluate Hightower’s approach to bringing about change in his organization? Compare his approach with that of Jack Welch.
    • What should Hightower do about the apparel business?
    • What are some of the challenges of building a transnational organization?

     

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  • The Case of Welcome Israel

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    Overview

    This module/week provides insight into individual and organizational approaches to change and the impact of those changes. This module/week also moves from the design and implementation of change to the recipients of change. In order to better understand the challenge of experiencing change, you will review change’s specific effects on individuals and their work environments, families, and communities.

    Discussion Board Forum Instructions

    Create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 400 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and integrate at least 2 peer-reviewed articles.

    Course textbook: Managing Change, Cases and Concepts 3rd ed. (ISBN:978-0-07-310274-0)

    Discussion Board Prompt

    The case of Welcome Israel provides another opportunity to analyze individual and organizational approaches to change(s) and the impact of those changes. The case provides a synopsis of Ofra Sherman’s and Glaxo’s situations as the change was unfolding between these two firms. Reflect on the change in this case study, and respond to the following prompts as you prepare your thread:

    What did Glaxo-Welcome do? What should they have done?

    Did Ofra Sherman do the right thing? What would you have done?

    What was Ofra Sherman’s predicament? How did she get into it?

    How do you evaluate her actions as described in the case?

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  • Case Leading Culture Change at Seagram:

    $20.00

    Consulting Proposal Instructions

    The management of change in an organization is often led by an internal or external change consultant who leads change from a project perspective with a phased approach that includes the project definition, a diagnosis of the situation, recommendations for a solution, a plan for implementing the recommendations, and the actual implementation of the plan.

    You will prepare a consulting proposal based on the cases from the textbook assigned:

    Managing Change, Cases, and Concepts 3rd ed. (ISBN:978-0-07-310274-0).

    Each proposal must be 1000–1500 words and include at least the following 5 sections:

    1. Definition of project
    2. Diagnosis of current situation
    3. Recommendations
    4. Implementation plan
    5. Summary

    A sample/template for the proposals is provided in the Assignment Instructions folder. Each proposal must include a title and reference page formatted according to current APA requirements. You must use a minimum of 4 scholarly peer-reviewed sources plus the text. Write the proposal as if you are addressing the CEO or organizational leadership as identified in the selected case study. The overall narrative in the proposal must include significant emphasis on diagnosing the problems in the business with recommendations for relevant change. These recommendations must be supported with specific examples or sources.

    For example:

    • If the organization needs to change its recruitment strategy or perhaps offer new products, what specific types of change are involved?
    • Will the employees be affected? If so, what type of employees?
    • How should the recommended changes be implemented?
    • Are there drivers of the change that will determine the success of the change initiative? If so, what are they?

    Keep in mind that the proposal is an overview of the current situation, needed changes, and recommendations; therefore, it is important to refrain from providing too much detail. However, the proposal must contain enough information for the CEO to select a course of action. Because the person receiving your proposal is the CEO, there is no need to re-state information in the case study as he/she should already be aware of the current situation.

    You are encouraged to integrate information from any of the Reading & Study materials or your own experience. These prompts are provided to support your analysis and critical thinking as you read the cases and to give you some structure if you select one of these for your proposal assignments.

     

     

    Consulting Proposal 1 Questions for Consideration:

    Use the following case for Consulting Proposal 1.

    Case Leading Culture Change at Seagram:

    • What were Seagram’s biggest business challenges and why have they chosen the values initiative to help? Why are companies today introducing and/or paying more attention to corporate values?
    • How well has Seagram instituted this culture change process to date?
    • What role did Seagram’s leadership play in driving culture change?
    • If you were one of Seagram’s executives, how would you respond to each of the five challenges at the end of the case?
    • What techniques are most effective in implementing a change initiative like this one?
    • What tools and techniques of culture change do you think are more potent than the use of explicit corporate values?
    • What are the phases of the change process?

     

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  • Case of Yinscape and Yanngsearch

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    Overview

    This module/week examines the concept of vision. You will explore themes applicable to creating a compelling vision, communicating the vision, and the pathway to executing the plan for accomplishing the vision.

    Discussion Board Forum Instructions

    Create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 400 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and integrate at least 2 peer-reviewed articles. In addition to the thread, you will reply to the threads of at least 2 classmates. Each reply must be at least 250 words and contain at least 1 citation from a peer-reviewed journal and 1 from the textbook. (ISBN:978-0-07-310274-0) Managing Change, Cases and Concepts 3rd ed.

    Discussion Board Prompt

    The case of Yinscape and Yanngsearch was designed to provide minimal information on this merger/acquisition. Re-read the case study and imagine the shape and spirit of a newly-merged, cross-national company. You are to assume the role of Yinscape’s CEO. In this role, you must envision a new future for the combined companies. Your thread must describe how you will communicate your vision as though you are addressing a meeting of Yinscape and Yangsearch’s top managers shortly after the acquisition. Creating a compelling vision is a task that requires forethought and sensitivity. In addition, the challenge is increased when you must communicate that vision to a potentially hostile audience. In preparing your thread, consider what questions and concerns you need to anticipate; think realistically about the possible results of the meeting, and decide on what steps to take immediately after the speech.

    Discussion Board Grading Rubric

    Criteria Content Main Thread – Levels of Achievement
    60 Points Advanced Proficient Developing  

    Not Present

    		 Points Earned
    Thread

     

    		 Key Components

    & Major Point Support

    		 60-56 points

     

    All key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread.

     

    Major points are supported by all of the following:

    •Reading & Study materials;

    •Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

    •Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts);

    •At least 2 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and

    •Integration of at least 1 biblical principle.

    		 55-51 points

     

    Most key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread.

     

    Major points are supported by most of the following:

    Reading & Study materials;

    Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

    Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts);

    At least 2 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and

    Integration of at least 1 biblical principle.

    		 50-1 points

     

    Some key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread.

     

    Major points are supported by some of the following:

    •Reading & Study materials;

    •Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

    •Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts);

    •At least 2 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and

    Integration of at least 1 biblical principle

    		 0 points

     

    No key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread.

     

    Major points are supported by none of the following:

    •Reading & Study materials;

    •Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

    •Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts);

    •At least 2 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format; and

    Integration of at least 1 biblical principle.

    		  
    Criteria Structure   Main Thread – Levels of Achievement
     10 points Advanced Proficient Developing  

    Not Present

    		 Points Earned
    Thread

     

     

    		 Grammar/ Spelling & Word Count 10 points

     

    Proper spelling and grammar are used.

    The thread is at least 400 words.

    		 9 points

     

    Between 1–2 spelling and grammar errors are present.

    The thread is 300-399 words

    		 8-1 points

     

    Between 3–4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

    The thread is 200-299 words.

    		 0 points

     

    More than 4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

    The thread is less than 299 words.

    		  

     

    Criteria Content

     

    		 Replies – Levels of Achievement
    30 Points Advanced   Proficient   Developing    

    Not Present

    		 Points Earned
    Replies

     

    		 Key Components

    &

    Major

    Point

    Support

    		 21-20 points

     

    Contribution made to discussion with each reply (2) expounding on the thread.

    		 19-18 points

     

    Marginal contribution made to discussion with each reply (2) marginally expounding on the thread.

    		 17-1 points

     

    Minimal contribution (2 minimal or only 1 reply) made to discussion with each reply minimally expounding on the thread.

    		 0 points

     

    No contribution made to discussion.

    		  
    Replies

     

    		    

     

    Major points are supported by all of the following:

    ·         Reading & Study materials;

    ·         Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

    ·         Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

    ·         At least 1 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format.

    		  

     

    Major points are supported by most of the following:

    ·         Reading & Study materials;

    ·         Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

    ·         Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

    ·         At least 1 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format.

    		  

     

    Major points are supported by some of the following:

    ·         Reading & Study materials;

    ·         Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

    ·         Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

    ·         At least 1 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format.

    		  

     

    Major points are supported by none of the following:

    ·         Reading & Study materials;

    ·         Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;

    ·         Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and

    ·         At least 1 peer-reviewed source citations, in addition to the course textbook, in current APA format.

    		  
    Replies

     

     

    		 Grammar/ Spelling & Word Count 9 points

     

    Proper spelling and grammar are used.

    Each reply is at least 250 words.

    		 8 points

     

    Between 1–2 spelling and grammar errors are present.

    Each reply is 200-249 words.

    		 7 -1 points

     

    Between 3–4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

    Each reply is 175-199 words

    		 0 points

     

    More than 4 spelling and grammar errors are present.

    Each reply is less than 175 words

    		  

     

     

     

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