MMS716 – Assignment 1 Rubric, T1, 2017 Performance Indicators Performance Levels Criteria YET TO ACHIEVE MINIMUM STANDARD MEETS STANDARD EXCEEDS STANDARD Poor Needs improvement Satisfactory Good Very good Excellent 1. Organisational Theory and Research: Discuss the ways in which management paradigms and organisational theories are applicable to your case organisation. Total: 15 marks (GLO1) 0.0-4.4 points Very few management paradigms and organizational theories were adequately explained. Application to the case scenario was rarely articulated. 4.5-7.4 points Few management paradigms and organizational theories were adequately explained. Application to the case scenario was not always articulated. 7.5-8.9 points Management paradigms and organizational theories were satisfactorily explained and applied to the case scenario. 9.0-10.4 points Management paradigms and organizational theories were well explained. Application to the case scenario was well done. 10.5-11.9 points The explanation of management paradigms and organizational theories exceeded expectations. Application to the case scenario was of a high standard. 12.0-15.0 points The explanation of management paradigms and organizational theories was exemplary. Application to the case scenario was excellent. 2. Goals, Effectiveness and Structure: Critically analyse organisational theories related to goals, effectiveness and structure and apply them to your case organisation. Total: 15 marks (GLO1) 0.0-4.4 points Very few organizational theories were adequately discussed or critically analysed. Application to the case scenario was rarely articulated. 4.5-7.4 points Few organizational theories were adequately discussed or critically analysed. Application to the case scenario was not always articulated. 7.5-8.9 points Organizational theories were discussed and critically analysed to a satisfactory level. Application to the case scenario was acceptable. 9.0-10.4 points Organizational theories were well discussed and critically analysed. Application to the case scenario was well done. 10.5-11.9 points The analysis of organizational theories exceeded expectations. Application to the case scenario was of a high standard. 12.0-15.0 points The discussion of organizational theories was exemplary. An outstanding critical analysis was provided. Application to the case scenario excellent. 3. Strategy & Strategic Alliances Discuss and evaluate strategic management paradigms and apply them to your case organisation. Total: 15 Marks (GLO1) 0.0-4.4 points Very few strategic management paradigms were adequately discussed or evaluated. Application to the case scenario was rarely articulated. 4.5-7.4 point Few strategic management paradigms were adequately discussed or evaluated. Application to the case scenario was not always articulated. 7.5-8.9 points Strategic management paradigms were proficiently discussed and evaluated. Application to the case scenario was acceptable. 9.0-10.4 points Strategic management paradigms were well discussed and evaluated. Application to the case scenario was well done. 10.5-11.9 points The discussion and evaluation of strategic management exceeded expectations. Application to the case scenario was of a high standard. 12.0-15.0 points The discussion and evaluation of strategic management paradigms exceeded expectations. Application to the case scenario excellent. 4. Sport Organisations and Change Illustrate how your case organisation responds to a changing environment. Total: 15 Marks (GLO1) 0.0-4.4 points A basic understanding of how sport organisations behave in a changing environment was not demonstrated, and, key concepts were not sufficiently described or analysed. 4.5-7.4 points A basic understanding of how sport organisations behave in a changing environment was not demonstrated, or, key concepts were not sufficiently described or analysed. 7.5-8.9 points. An acceptable understanding of how sport organisations behave in a changing environment was demonstrated. Key concepts were satisfactorily analysed. 9.0-10.4 points A good understanding of how sport organisations behave in a changing environment was demonstrated. Key concepts were well described and analysed. 10.5-11.9 points A very good understanding of how sport organisations behave in a changing environment was demonstrated. Key concepts were well described and analysed. 12.0-15.0 points An excellent understanding of how sport organisations behave in a changing environment was demonstrated. The description and analysis of key concepts was exemplary. Critical Thinking Analyse and apply research from a range of sources (minimum requirement of 15 peerreviewed journal articles). Use this to support critical analysis and discussion of the case organisation.. Total: 15 Marks (GLO4) 0.0-4.4 points Engagement with, and critical examination of, management and organization theory literature was not sufficient. Very few peerreviewed journal references were included and thus were not effectively used to support discussion. 4.5-7.4 points Engagement with, and critical examination of, management and organization theory literature was not always demonstrated. Few peer-reviewed journal references were included and used to support discussion. 7.5-8.9 points Satisfactory engagement with, and critical examination of, management and organization theory literature was demonstrated. An acceptable range of peerreviewed journal references was included and used to support discussion. 9.0-10.4 points Good engagement with, and critical examination of, management and organization theory literature was demonstrated. An good range of peerreviewed journal references was included and used to support discussion. 10.5-11.9 points Very good engagement with, and critical examination of, management and organization theory literature was demonstrated. A broad range of quality peerreviewed journal references and other sources were included and used to support discussion. 12.0-15.0 points An excellent engagement with, and critical examination of, management and organization theory literature was demonstrated. An extensive amount of highquality evidence from peer-reviewed journal articles and other sources was included and used effectively to support discussion Applied Problem Solving Apply theories, concepts and paradigms to identify, and propose solutions to, problems within the case organisation. Total: 15 Marks (GLO5) 0.0-4.4 points Theories, concepts and paradigms were poorly utilized to identify and propose solutions to problems within the case organisation. 4.5-7.4 points The utilization of theories, concepts and paradigms were proficiently to identify and propose solutions to problems within the case organisation needs improvement. 7.5-8.9 points Theories, concepts and paradigms were proficiently utilized to identify and propose solutions to problems within the case organisation. 9.0-10.4 points Theories, concepts and paradigms were well utilized to identify and propose solutions to problems within the case organisation. 10.5-11.9 points The use of theories, concepts and paradigms to identify and propose solutions to problems within the case organisation exceeded expectations. 12.0-15.0 points The use of theories, concepts and paradigms to identify and propose solutions to problems within the case organisation was exemplary. Report Structure, Presentation and Writing IInclude all required report elements and update relevant sections. Ensure that the writing is professional & error-free. Referencing should adhere to relevant guidelines (i.e. APA 6th). Total: 10 Marks (GLO2) 0.0-2.9 points Report was lacking key elements and was poorly presented. Writing did not flow clearly leaving the paper to seem disjointed. Referencing was not in accordance with relevant guidelines. Basic English was used with errors present. 3.0-4.9 points Report lacked some elements and was poorly presented. Writing often did not flow clearly leaving the paper to seem somewhat disjointed. Referencing was not entirely in accordance with relevant guidelines. Basic English was used with errors present. 5.0-5.9 points Report included most elements and was acceptably presented. Writing flow was proficient and satisfactory referencing was demonstrated. English was used with some errors present. 6.0-6.9 points Report included all elements and was well presented. Writing flow, English usage and referencing was well done. 7.0-7.9 points Report included all elements and was very well presented. Writing flow, English usage and referencing exceeded expectations. 8.0-10.0 points Report included all elements and demonstrated excellent presentation. Writing flow, English usage and referencing was exemplary. Overall Total: 100 Marks (contributes to 40% of your total unit grade) 0-29 (N) 30-49 (N) 50-59 (P) 60-69 (C) 70-79 (D) 80-100 (HD)