Unit 3 Activity and Grading Rubric
In this activity, you will continue working on your operations management plan by addressing how the current state of the economy will affect your business, and applying the Transformation Model that you learned about in this unit.
Learning Outcome
Apply the “TransformationModel” as a construct for understanding the relationship between the inputs, processes, and outputs of an organization.
Specifications:
- 2-3 page paper
- Created in a Word document
- Follows APA, 6th edition formatting
- Includes a Reference page for cited sources
Instructions: You will continue on with your Operations Management plan. In this section of the activity, you will incorporate the Transformation Model. Examine the concept from the readings in this unit, and determine how this model will assist you in setting strategy for the operation of your company whether it be a service or manufacturing based organization.
Link: Prentice Hall, Inc.: “e-Business
Plan: Operations“
Instructions: Please read the article linked above. The article’s sections on “Writing an Operations Plan” and “Content of an Operations Plan” can be used as a guide for developing your own operations management plan. You DO NOT have to use the sections/elements presented under each heading, but the more you can address, the more developed you final plan will be.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use for the webpage
linked above.
For this activity, you will write a 2–3 page paper describing the ways
in which your company will utilize logistics to help promote aspects of the
“informal economy” (i.e. job creation/growth, salaries/wages or
economic benefits to the local and/or surrounding communities). Use at least 4
scholarly sources to answer the following questions as you compose your
paper:
- How might the current economic situation with the job market, wage
rate, or other economic factor impact your organization in a positive or
negative sense? - Will current economic conditions impact the ways in which you will
transform your initial operations to reach the overall operation management
plan goal? For example, will economic conditions require you to change your
source of supply? The criteria you desire for hiring employees? Or even the
market you intend to serve?
Please score your paper or have a friend score your paper using the following “rubric,” or “scoring guide.” The levels will equate to the following
letter grades:
4 = A; 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; and 0 = F
| Level | Criterion |
| Research and Documentation (40%) | |
| 4 | The paper should utilize references from peer-reviewed/scholarly sources to address the activity questions. The paper’s research should reflect the use of peer-reviewed/scholarly publications. A minimum of four scholarly/peer-reviewed publications should be used to support your content. References should come from scholarly sources (i.e. textbooks, scholarly articles, etc.). Any in-text citations MUST be cited in APA format using the APA Manual 6th edition. You should also include a References page, also in APA format, at the end of your paper to cite any sources used. |
| 3 | The paper uses at least three scholarly sources to support your content, but it does not meet the minimum requirement for 4 sources. |
| 2 | Three or more popular sources (i.e. newspapers, internet sites, magazines, etc.) make up a majority of the references to support your content. The paper lacks credible, scholarly sources and does not meet the minimum number of sources required. |
| 1 | The paper includes one or two sources. The paper lacks the use of credible, scholarly sources and may focus on using popular sources. The number of sources used does not meet the minimum requirement (4 sources) and the resources used may not fully support the content of your paper. |
| 0 | The paper fails to cite referenced sources, or does not include any research or sources to support ideas. The paper is based off of non-original content. |
| Analysis and Argument (40%) | |
| 4 | Your paper addresses the questions in the instructions with the use of supporting evidence and specific details and explanation. You effectively address the following:1. How might the current economic situation with the job market, wage rate, or other economic factor impact your organization in a positive or negative sense?
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| 3 | The content addresses only some of the questions presented in the instructions section and reflects minimal original thought and /or critical analysis relative to the business. |
| 2 | The content is vague and is weakly supported by researched evidence. The essay lacks critical analysis relative to the business. |
| 1 | The content does not address the required elements; ideas presented are not supported by research or critical analysis. |
| 0 | There is a lack of critical analysis for the operation management plan, and/or the essay does not address the business content from the Unit 1 Activity. |
| Grammar/Style (15%) | |
| 4 | The content contains a maximum of two grammatical, citation, and punctuation errors. The ideas are concise and presented in a logical manner that is easy for the reader to follow. |
| 3 | The content contains three or four grammatical, citation, punctuation, and/or spelling errors. The sentence structure flows in a concise, logical manner. |
| 2 | The paper contains more than four grammatical, citation, punctuation and/or spelling errors that distract the reader from the comprehension of ideas being presented. |
| 1 | The paper demonstrates poor writing skills, reflected by lack of syntax and proper grammar, which makes ideas difficult to communicate. Ideas are not presented in a logical manner that is easy to follow. |
| 0 | The paper contains numerous grammatical, citation, punctuation, and/or spelling errors. |
| Format (5%) | |
| 4 | The paper should properly formatted (paragraph style, margins, etc.), using the APA Manual, 6th edition. The content is typed in MS Word format, labeled with the student’s name and the activity title/unit number, and a reference section to cite any outside sources used. |
| 3 | The paper meets most of the requirements for formatting, using the APA Manual, 6th edition, though may contain some errors. |
| 2 | The paper lacks proper formatting, based on the APA Manual, 6th edition, and it may use another style of formatting (i.e. MLA, Chicago, etc.). |
| 1 | The paper is typed in a format other than MS Word. A style of formatting other than APA may be used, or there are numerous formatting errors that distract the reader’s comprehension. |
| 0 | The formatting does not comply with the APA Manual, 6th edition and is not created in MS Word. |