Students will complete a short case study of a business situation which can be found under week 6
content. This assignment has two parts:
Required Elements to include in Case Study #2:
Part 1:
In week four we examined biases that occur in making decisions as individuals and the effect they can
have upon the process. In week five, we focused on individuals making decisions within an organization
and in week six group decision making within the organization.
In this part of the assignment you are asked to evaluate not only the decision that must be made but
who is best suited to make the decision for the organization. In order to do this you must isolate the
decision that must be made – the nature or type of the decision. Then, evaluate the individuals (father
and daughter) in terms of the material presented in weeks four and five.
What biases could they have in making the decision?
What decision making styles do they have?
What skill levels do they possess in making a decision?
How does the information from the previous three questions make them the best or worst candidate for
making the decision?
Substantiate your conclusions with the class material and be specific in your analysis.
Part 2:
In part two, you are asked to look at the decision that needs to be made and determine if it should be
made by a group or an individual.
Explain why a group would or would not work best based on potential bias to the issues, expertise level
in making the decision, the need for change, and the stakeholder involved in the process.
Give your reasoning behind your conclusion with substantiation from the class material.
Then, regardless of your conclusion, assume that you conclude that a group is best.
Select how the group would best be formed.
Who would you include in the group?
Who would be leading the group?
How would the group operate (type of group structure)?
How would the company’s leaders (Father and Daughter) interface with the group and the process?
What degree of authority does the group have in making the decision?
Be sure to explain bias in your selection of people for the team.
Again, all your conclusions must be substantiated with the class material and/or outside resources.
Required Formatting of Paper:
This report should be double spaced, in narrative format, 12-point font, and 5-6 pages in length
excluding the title page and reference page;
Title page with your name, the course name, the date, and instructor’s name;
Include a reference page;
Use headings to separate the different sections;
Write in the third person;”
Use APA formatting for in-text citations and reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use
direct quotes. Deductions will be taken when direct quotes are used and found to be unnecessary;
Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder.
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Rubric Name: Written Assignment (20%)
Criteria Outstanding Superior Good Substandard Failure
Critical Thinking/Reasoning 7 points
demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking, is consistent in accurately interpreting questions &
material; provides solid assumptions, reasoning & claims; provides thorough analysis & evaluation with
sound conclusions
5.95 points
shows good critical thinking; accurately interprets most questions & material; usually identifies
relevant arguments/reasoning/claims; offers good analysis & evaluation with fairly sound conclusions
5.25 points
shows occasional critical thinking; questions & material is at times accurately interpreted;
arguments/reasoning/claims are occasionally explained; offers fair analysis & evaluation with a
conclusion
4.55 points
shows little critical thinking, misinterprets questions or material; ignores or superficially
evaluates; justifies little and seldom explains reasoning; draws unwarranted conclusions
3.85 points
lacks critical thinking consistently offers biased interpretations; ignores or superficially evaluates;
argues using poor reasoning, and/or unwarranted claims
Application of Concepts/Development 7 points
arguments or positions are well-supported with evidence from the readings/experience; ideas go beyond
the course material and recognize implications and extensions of the material and concepts
5.95 points
arguments or positions are mostly supported by evidence from the readings and course content; ideas
presented demonstrate student’s understanding of the material and concepts
5.25 points
arguments are more often based on opinion or unclear views than on position grounded in the readings of
material or external sources of material
4.55 points
arguments are frequently illogical and unsubstantiated; student may resort to ad hominem attacks on the
author instead of making meaningful application of the material
3.85 points
arguments lack meaningful explanation or support of ideas
Attention to Instructions 3 points
demonstrated full understanding of requirements; responded to each aspect of assignment
2.55 points
demonstrated understanding of requirements; missed one minor aspect of assignment
2.25 points
demonstrated some understanding of requirements; missed a key element or two minor aspects of
assignment
1.95 points
failed to show a firm understanding of requirements; missed two key elements or several minor aspects
of assignment
1.65 points
did not demonstrate understanding of assignment requirements
Clarity; including grammar 2 points
writing is clear and easy to follow; grammar and spelling are all correct; formatting gives a
professional look and adds to readability
1.7 points
most ideas are presented clearly; occasional spelling and/or grammar issues
1.5 points
wordy; some points require rereading to understand fully; more than an occasional spelling and/or
grammar
1.3 points
unclear and difficult to understand; frequent spelling and grammar issues
1.1 points
largely incomprehensible writing/poorly written in terms of mechanics and structure
Adherence to APA style (6th ed.) 1 point
no APA style errors
0.85 points
attempts in-text citation and reference list but 1 or 2 APA style errors are present
0.75 points
attempts in-text citation and reference list; APA style errors are present; inconsistencies in citation
usage can be found throughout the document
0.65 points
attempts either in-text citation or reference list but omits the other
0.55 points
no attempt at APA style
Overall Score Outstanding
18 or more Superior
16 or more Good
14 or more Substandard
12 or more Failure
0 or more
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