2A: ARTICLE ANALYSIS (10%)
Read the article: How Google Sold Its Engineers on Management hbr.org/2013/12/how-google-sold-its-engineers-on-management/ar/1 (You will find the full version of the article via the CSU Library)
Answer the following five questions separately.
2B: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS (10%)
Read the Counterpoint “Think about your management theories” on p.52 of your text and watch the Ted Talk by Daniel Pink www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation
Answer the following seven questions separately.
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ASSESSMENT 2A: ARTICLE ANALYSIS RUBRIC (10%) – APA citations and referencing required |
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| Criteria* |
HD – Outstanding Achievement 85% – 100% | DI – High Achievement 75% – 84% | CR – Above Satisfactory Achievement 65% – 74% | PS – Satisfactory Achievement 50% – 64% | FL – Unsatisfactory Achievement 0 – 49% |
| 1. Explain and discuss the main argument (thesis or line of reasoning) in article. (50 words = 1%) | Explains and critically evaluates main argument and answers well in own words. | Explains and analyses main argument and answers well in own words. | Explains and examines main argument and answers in own words. | Explains and discusses main argument and answers in own words. | Poor explanation and/or discussion and/or evidence of recognition of main argument. Answer expressed poorly or not in own words. |
| 2. Explain and discuss the assumptions and limitations readers need be aware of. (50 words = 1%) | Explains and critically evaluates main assumptions and limitations and answers well in own words. | Explains and analyses main assumptions and limitations and answers well in own words. | Explains and examines main assumptions and limitations and answers in own words. | Explains and discusses main assumptions and limitations and answers in own words | Poor explanation and/or discussion and/or identification of relevant assumptions and limitations. Answer expressed poorly or not in own words. |
| 3. Explain and discuss the research methodology and research methods author uses to examine issue. (50 words = 1%) | Explains and critically evaluates distinctions in both research methodology and methods and answers well in own words. | Explains and analyses critical distinctions in both research methodology and methods and answers well in own words. | Explains and examines distinctions in research methodology and/or methods and answers in own words. | Explains and discusses distinctions in research methodology and/or methods and answers in own words. | No meaningful/few relevant aspects of the research methodology. Answer expressed poorly or not in own words. |
| 4. Explain and discuss the main findings and/or conclusions of this article. (100 words = 2%) | Explains and critically evaluates main findings and/or conclusions and answers well in own words. | Explains and analyses main findings and/or conclusions and answers well in own words. | Explains and examines main findings and/or conclusions and answers in own words. | Explains and discusses main findings and/or conclusions and answer in own words. | Poor explanation, discussion, or evidence of understanding of main findings and/or conclusions. Answer expressed poorly or not in own words. |
| 5. Explain and discuss the practical implications of ideas in article for real life managing. (250 words = 5%) | Explains and critically evaluates implications of ideas in article and answers well in own words. | Explains and analyses implications of ideas in article and answers well in own words. | Explains and examines implications of ideas in article and answers in own words. | Explains and discusses implications of ideas in article and answers in own words. |
Poor explanation and/or discussion and/or evidence of understanding practical implications of ideas. Answer expressed poorly or not in own words. |
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ASSESSMENT 2B: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS RUBRIC (10%) APA citations and referencing required |
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| 1. Explain and discuss the Schermerhorn et al. (2014) statement. (100 words = 2%) | Explains and critically evaluates Schermerhorn et al. (2014) statement using own words. | Explains and analyses Schermerhorn et al. (2014) statement using own words. | Explains and links Schermerhorn et al. (2014) statement using own words. | Explains and describes Schermerhorn et al. (2014) statement using own words. | Poor explanation and/or discussion of Schermerhorn et al. (2014) statement. Expressed poorly or not in own words. |
| 2. Explain and discuss what critical thinker would say about Maslow’s theory. (50 words = 2%) | Explains and critically evaluates what a critical thinker would say and answers well in own words. | Explains and analyses main what a critical thinker would say and answers well in own words. | Explains and examines what a critical thinker would say and limitations and answers in own words. | Explains and discusses what a critical thinker would say and answers in own words. | Poor explanation and/or discussion and/or of what a critical thinker would say. Answer expressed poorly or not in own words. |
| 3. Explain and discuss Daniel Pink’s suggestion. (50 words = 2%) |
Explains and critically evaluates Daniel Pink’s suggestion and answers well in own words. | Explains and analyses Daniel Pink’s suggestion and answers well in own words. | Explains and examines Daniel Pink’s suggestion and answers in own words. | Explains and discusses Daniel Pink’s suggestion and answers in own words. | Poor explanation and/or discussion of Daniel Pink’s suggestion identified. Answer expressed poorly or not in own words. |
| 4. Explain thesis statement and provide own thesis statement. (50 words = 2%) | Thesis statement critically explained and outstanding thesis statement provided using own words. | Thesis statement explained very well and very good thesis statement provided using own words. | Thesis statement explained well and good thesis statement provided using own words. | Thesis statement explained and thesis statement provided using own words. | No meaningful explanation of thesis statement and/or thesis statement provided using own words. Expressed very poorly. |
| 5. Search words for Q4. (5 words = 0.5%) | 5 outstanding search words. | 5 very good search words. | 5 good search words. | 5 satisfactory search words. | >5 satisfactory search words. |
| 6. Two relevant peer reviewed journal articles presented in APA referencing style. (0.5%) | 2 highly relevant peer reviewed journal articles presented in perfect APA style. | 2 very relevant peer reviewed journal articles presented in perfect APA style. | 2 relevant peer reviewed journal articles presented in APA referencing style. | 2 potentially relevant peer reviewed journal articles presented in near-perfect APA referencing style. | >2 relevant peer reviewed journal articles, and/or not in perfect APA referencing style. |
| 7. Two sentences. One with direct quote and one with indirect quote. (50 words = 1%) | Perfect quotation and citation techniques. | Very good quotation and citation techniques. | Good quotation and citation techniques. | Satisfactory quotation and citation techniques. | Unsatisfactory sentences and/or poor attempt at quotation citation. |
| *Penalties for: 10% over word limit/failure to cite sources/referencing errors/omissions/ plagiarism (see Handbook – this carries a large penalty and is to be reported if Plagiarism) MARK | |||||
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