Final Paper
This assignment focuses on how the management practices of planning, leading, organizing, staffing, and controlling are implemented in your workplace. If you are not currently working, you may use a previous employer. In this assignment, you must:
- Analyze the application of these management concepts to your place of work; the paper will not simply be a report on the five functions in general.
- Identify specific examples and explain of how each applies to the functions practiced in your place of work.
Be sure to integrate vocabulary learned throughout this course and citations from the text to support your analysis. The paper should be five to six pages in length and formatted according APA style guidelines as outlined in the Writing Center.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
1. Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
a. Title of paper
b. Student's name
c. Course name and number
d. Instructor's name
e. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Library, in addition to the course textbook.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Description:
Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion
Distinguished - The paper is well organized with the introduction that provides sufficient background on the topic, thesis statement, and the conclusion that is logical, smoothly flows from the body of the paper.
Proficient - The paper is organized with the introduction that provides background on the topic, thesis statement, and the conclusion that is logical but not quite smooth.
Basic - The paper is organized with the introduction and the conclusion, but the introduction and/or the conclusion require improvement.
Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with the introduction and the conclusion, and the introduction and/or the conclusion require much improvement.
Non-Performance - The introduction and the conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Analyzes the Application of These Management Concepts to a Place of Work
Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the application of these management concepts to a place of work. The analysis is fully supported by scholarly sources.
Proficient - Analyzes the application of these concepts to a place of work. The analysis is supported with scholarly sources but minor details are missing.
Basic - Partially analyzes the application of these concepts to a place of work. The analysis is minimally supported with scholarly sources and/or relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the application of these concepts to a place of work; however, the analysis is not supported with scholarly sources and/or significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The analysis of the application of these concepts to a place of work is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Identifies Specific Examples and Explains How Each Applies to the Functions Practiced the Workplace
Distinguished - Identifies specific examples and thoroughly explains how each applies to the functions practiced in the workplace.
Proficient - Identifies specific examples and explains how each applies to the functions practiced in the workplace. The examples Minor details are missing.
Basic - Identifies examples and partially explains how each applies to the functions practiced in the workplace. The examples are not specific or relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Identifies examples and attempts to explain how each applies to the functions practiced in the workplace; however, the examples are not specific and significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The identification of examples and explanation of how each applies to functions practiced in the workplace are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Critical Thinking: Evidence
Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible source(s) to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.
Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible source(s) to develop an analysis of the topic.
Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible source(s), but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.
Below Expectations - Displays information from external source(s), but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Integrative Learning: Connections to Experience
Distinguished - Creates meaningful correlations among experiences outside of the classroom to demonstrate an understanding of the given field of study and to broaden one's own viewpoints.
Proficient - Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to distinguish differences and similarities while acknowledging perspectives other than one's own.
Basic - Recognizes correlations between life experiences, academic texts, and ideas perceived as similar and related to one's own interests.
Below Expectations - Briefly comments about the connections between one's life experiences and academic texts.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.