1 Marking Rubric Omani Business Environment (BUSS 10001) Group Assignment Overall Average marks Classification 50-76 Pass 77-83 Merit 84-100 Distinction 2 Marking Grade Criteria 05 Marks 1- Introduction 4 - 5 Very well provided, complete full page, well structured, stated the goals and objectives of the assignment, briefly include the chosen company name, location, mission statement, products and services. At least 6 products and services 3 - 4 Well provided, complete full page, stated the goals and objectives of the assignment, good company information include the chosen company name, location, mission statement, products and services. At least 4 products and services 2 - 3 Average information provided, only half page, stated the general goals and objectives of the assignment, simple company information include the chosen company name, location, mission statement, products and services. At least 2 products and services 1 – 2 Simple Introduction with one paragraph, one paragraph of company profile with simple information, overall unclear objectives, lack of information and objectives. Average information provided, quarter page, did not clearly state the general goals and objectives of the assignment, simple company information. At least 1 products and services 0 No Introduction Provided at all Marking Grade Criteria 2- ( SWOT’s Analysis) 30-40 1. At least 3 full pages 2. Very Well Explanation of what is SWOT and when to be used, two citations and references to be given. 3. How can SWOT analysis indicate key success of decision making, two citations 4. Detailed explanation of the selected organization SWOT Analysis, it is mandatory to list out at Least10 reasonable issues and facts for each elements. i.e Strength = 10 , Weaknesses = 10 , Opportunity = 10 , Threats = 10 5. Students to explain in details those issues and how can those issues be related to the same elements 6. Draw, Design SWOT Table for each element with all related issues. 7. Students to conclude what are the most critical risks and weaknesses to at least 05 each 20-30 1. At least 2 full pages 2. General Explanation of what is SWOT and when to be used, one citation and references to be given. 3. How can SWOT analysis indicate key success of decision making, one citation 4. General explanation of the selected organization SWOT Analysis, the student has listed out at Least 6 issues for each elements. i.e Strength = 6 , Weaknesses = 6 , Opportunity = 6 , Threats = 6 5. Students to explain in details those issues and how can those issues be related to the same elements 6. Draw, Design SWOT Table for each element with all related issues. 7. Students to conclude what are the most critical risks and weaknesses to at least 04 each 3 40 Marks 10-20 1. At least 1 full pages 2. Average Explanation of what is SWOT and when to be used, one citation and references to be given. 3. How can SWOT analysis indicate key success of decision making, one citation 4. General explanation of the selected organization SWOT Analysis, the student has listed out at Least 4 reasonable issues and facts for each elements. i.e Strength = 4 , Weaknesses = 4 , Opportunity = 4 , Threats = 4 5. Students to explain in details those issues and how can those issues be related to the same elements 6. Draw, Design SWOT Table for each element with all related issues 7. Students to conclude what are the most critical risks and weaknesses to at least 03 each 0-10 8. At least half page 9. Weak Explanation of what is SWOT, No citation and references to be given. 10. Weak information on how can SWOT analysis indicate key success of decision making, No citation 11. Weak explanation of the selected organization SWOT Analysis, the student has listed out at Least 3 reasonable issues and facts for each elements. i.e Strength = 3 , Weaknesses = 3 , Opportunity = 3 , Threats = 3 12. Students to explain in details those issues and how can those issues be related to the same element 13. Draw, Design SWOT Table for each element with all related issues. 14. Students to conclude what are the most critical risks and weaknesses to at least 02 each 4 Marking Grade Criteria 20 Marks Question 2 (Action Plan for Question 1) 15 - 20 1. At least 2 full pages 2. Student to list out what was the conclusion of the most critical risks and weaknesses to at least 06 each 3. Student to design action plan to overcome the issues and suggest way forward. 4. At least 6 action plan for each elements of risk and weaknesses. 5. Student to very well explain why such action plan would be the best scenario 6. Literature Arguments and Support with two citations and references to be given. 10 - 15 1. At least 2 full pages 2. Student to list out what was the conclusion of the most critical risks and weaknesses to at least 03 each 3. Student to design action plan to overcome the issues and suggest way forward. 4. At least 3 action plan for each elements of risk and weaknesses. 5. Student to very well explain why such action plan would be the best scenario 6. Literature Arguments and Support with one citation and references to be given. 05 - 10 1. At least 1 full pages 2. Student to list out what was the conclusion of the most critical risks and weaknesses to at least 02 each 3. Student to design action plan to overcome the issues and suggest way forward. 4. At least 02 action plan for each elements of risk and weaknesses. 5. Student to very well explain why such action plan would be the best scenario 6. Literature Arguments and Support with one citations and references to be given. 0 - 05 1. At least half page 2. Student did not list out what was the conclusion of the most critical risks and weaknesses to at least 01 each 3. Student did not design action plan to overcome the issues and Weak suggestion on way forward. 4. Student didn’t provide any action plan for each elements of risk and weaknesses. 5. Student has very Weak explained general scenario of the risks and weaknesses 6. Weak literature arguments and support with no citations and references given. 5 Marking Grade Criteria 30 Marks Question 3 (Oman Vision 2020) 20 - 30 1. At least 2 full pages 2. Students has very well explained what Oman Vision 2020, at least 2 citations 3. Students has very well explained the main areas that Oman Vision 2020 focused at, at least 6 main areas 4. Student has very well explained what is SME’s and how can SME’s play a key success to Oman Vision 2020 at least 2 citations 5. Students to clearly highlight what could be the expectation of the selected company towards the Oman Vision 2020, at least 6 major expectations. 6. Well analysis and conclusion of what went wrong or what could be the achievements. 10-20 1. At least 1 full pages 2. Students has generally explained what Oman Vision 2020, at least 1 citation 3. Students has generally explained the main areas that Oman Vision 2020 focused at, at least 4 main areas 4. Student has generally explained what is SME’s and how can SME’s play a key success to Oman Vision 2020 at least 1 citation1 5. Students to clearly highlight what could be the expectation of the selected company towards the Oman Vision 2020, at least 4 major expectations. 6. General analysis and conclusion of what went wrong or what could be the achievements. 05-10 1. At least 1 full pages 2. Average explanation of what Oman Vision 2020, at least 1 citations 3. Average explanation of the main areas that Oman Vision 2020 focused at, at least 3 main areas 4. Average explanation of what is SME’s and how can SME’s play a key success to Oman Vision 2020 at least 1 citation 5. Students to generally highlight what could be the expectation of the selected company towards the Oman Vision 2020, at least 3 major expectations. 6. Average analysis of what went wrong or what could be the achievements. 0-05 1. At least half pages 2. Weak explanation of what Oman Vision 2020, at least 1 citations 3. Weak explanation of the main areas that Oman Vision 2020 focused at, at least 3 main areas 4. Weak explanation of what is SME’s and how can SME’s play a key success to Oman Vision 2020 at least 1 citation 5. Weak explanation the highlight of what could be the expectation of the selected company towards the Oman Vision 2020, at least 2 major expectations. 6. Weak analysis of what went wrong or what could be the achievements. 6 Marking Grade Criteria 05 Marks (Conclusion) 4- 5 Well provided, complete full page, stated the conclusion of the study. Conclusion very clearly reflects on the selected company main findings and provides at least 6 recommendations to the company 3 - 4 Well provided, complete full page, stated the conclusion of the study. Conclusion very clearly reflects on main findings of selected company and provides at least 3 recommendations to the company. 2 - 3 Clear explanation, complete full page, stated the conclusion of the study. Conclusion is clearly reflects on main findings of selected company and provides at least 2 recommendations to the company. 1 – 2 Average conclusion, complete quarter page, stated the conclusion of the study. Conclusions reflect on main findings of study with no recommendations 0 No conclusion was given 7 Up to 5 marks could be lost in case the report is not well presented Marking Grade Criteria (References & Structure) 1- 5 marks 1. Did not follow prescribed font size, color and style. 2. Table of contents are not clearly given. 3. Cover page attached. 4. Overall alignment is average. 5. Do not follow Harvard referencing style 6. Not Précised with 1500 words with +/- 10% as 7. Have not followed citation references with the requested number of citations 8. Did not follow prescribed font size, color, cover page and style, page numbers