Case Study Guidelines & Grading Rubric: A case study gives you the opportunity to review Modern Management concepts and apply them to a specific scenario.
Guidelines for Submission:
A case study gives you the opportunity to review Modern Management concepts and apply them to a specific scenario. With a minimum of 3 full pages and at least 4 academic sources, prepare a summary analysis of the assigned case study that includes the following:
- The first paragraph should identify and summarize the key point(s) or problem(s) presented in the case.
- Type and answer each question located at the end of the case. Support your answers/perspective with examples and/or evidence.
- Connect a minimum of five (5) specific principles, concepts, or key terms from the chapter(s) to the case study. Identify each with bold font. You will not receive credit if the principles, concepts, key terms are not in bold font. Thoroughly explain why the principle, concept, or key term is applicable to this case.
- Thoroughly answer the following additional question: How can a manager use and apply what you have learned from the case? Provide examples.
- In addition to your textbook, you must use at least three additional resources (for a total of four resources) to support your thoughts. Be sure to properly cite your references using APA citation method.
APA Guidelines: All papers must be in proper APA format which includes at least the following:
- A properly formatted title page that is doubled-spaced and includes your name, title of paper, and School’s name in the center of the page.
- All papers must be double-spaced, with a Times New Roman, Courier New, or Arial size 12 font.
- Include section headings (the questions at the end of the case can be your section headings). Section headings should be bolded.
- All paragraphs must be indented 0.5” from the left margin.
- You must include a reference page. References must be properly formatted, double-spaced, with the first line of the entry left justified, and following lines of the entry a hanging indent.
Grading Rubric
| Critical Elements | Exemplary (100%) | Proficient (85%) | Needs Improvement (55%) | Not Evident (0%) | Value |
| Main Elements | Clearly identifies and summarizes key point(s) or problem(s) and successfully explains why/how they are problems or questions; and identifies embedded or implicit issues, addressing their relationships to each other. Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples. | Successfully identifies and summarizes the key point(s) or problem(s), but does not explain why/how they are problems or create questions. Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence or examples. | Identifies key point(s) or problem(s) but does not summarize or explain them clearly or sufficiently. Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence or examples. | Fails to identify, summarize, or explain the key point(s) or problem(s). Represents the issues inaccurately or inappropriately. Did not complete assignment. Does not draw logical conclusions. | 30 |
| Inquiry and Analysis | Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of 5 or more concepts, principles, or key terms. All of the course concepts, principles, or key terms are correctly applied. | Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of 3-4 concepts, principles, or key terms. Most of the course concepts, principles, or key terms are correctly applied. | Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of 1-2 concept, principles, or key terms. Some of the course concepts, principles, or key terms are correctly applied | Does not provide in-depth analysis. Answers lack the required detail or are incomplete. Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts, principles, or key terms. | 20 |
| Application (Management Relevancy) | Explains how management can use and apply what was learned in great detail using supporting evidence/examples. | Explains how management can use and apply what was learned with adequate detail. | Explains how management can use and apply what was learned but details are lacking | Does not answer the question “How can a manager use and apply what you have learned from the case?” | 20 |
| Research | Incorporates 4 or more resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research. | Incorporates 2-3 resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research. | Incorporates 1 resource that reflect depth and breadth of research. | Does not incorporate resources that reflect depth and breadth of research. | 10 |
| Page Requirement | Minimum page requirement met | Paper is 1.5 pages or more but does not meet minimum requirement. | Paper is 1 to 1.5 pages. | Paper is less than one page. | 10 |
| Writing Mechanics, Citation, & Format | No errors in writing mechanics (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.). Sources are properly cited using APA format with no errors in citations. No errors with APA format. | Minor errors in writing mechanics (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.). Minor errors with APA format/citation. Formatting is mostly accurate with most required components. | Some errors in writing mechanics (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.). Some APA format/citation errors. Formatting is somewhat accurate with most required components. | Major errors in writing mechanics (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.). Major APA format/citation errors. Missing many APA formatting components. APA format not followed. | 10 |
| Total | 100% |
