Independent Learning Project 1

Independent Learning Project 1

Please read the attached instructions and grading rubric carefully. Strict adherence to APA style of writing and proper use of grammar are graded heavily. Please use 5 scholarly resources.

INDIVIDUAL LEARING PROJECT 1:
COMPANY ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

In this project, you will select an organization, or a segment of an organization, and interview key employees for the purpose of gathering information concerning the organization’s critical success factors. Please be sure to inform those interviewed for this project that any proprietary information included in this project will be kept confidential. You will then develop a SWOT analysis to clarify and aid in the identification of the organization’s / segment’s CSFs. The written project requires you to prepare and submit the following in order:

1. Brief description of the organization/segment–1 paragraph.
2. SWOT analysis in chart form–Four categories – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats – each item should be clearly and concisely stated.
3. Balanced Scorecard in chart form. Clearly and concisely list CSFs in each of the four categories identified in the text. For each CSF indicate in a separate column explain how the measurement of the CSF will transpire.
4. A discussion of the CSFs chosen for the organization/segment–why were these particular factors selected? Why are they important in accessing the success of the company? (2–3 pages)
5. An evaluation of the organization/segment to determine if it is achieving each of the CSFs. Analyze each CSF and use data from the measures indicated in the balanced scorecard as support for the conclusions. (2–3 pages)

Some additional guidelines are as follows:
1. The paper should be a minimum of 5 pages, excluding the two charts.
2. The paper should be written in APA format.
3. The use of first and second person should be avoided (e.g. I, we, you, etc.).
4. You should use a minimum of your textbooks and two additional scholarly sources. Wikipedia, Investopedia, and the like are not considered scholarly sources and should not be used. Any use of these sources, will be grounds for a 100-point deduction.
5. Any personal communication should be cited appropriately within the text; however, it is not needed for the reference section.
6. The project should include a properly formatted cover page.
7. An abstract and Table of Contents are not needed.
8. The final assignment should be submitted in the SafeAssign link.
9. If the information within the SWOT chart or the BSC chart needs to be cited, then the student may deviate from APA and use superscripts, with the citations placed underneath the chart. This is the only deviation from the APA manual that is allowed.

See the Course Syllabus for the Late Assignment Policy. Please see the grading rubric for more information concerning the point breakdowns.

ILP 1 is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 4.

INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PROJECT 1
GRADING RUBRIC
Student name:
Criterion 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point 0 Points
Brief Description
/2 N/A Description of organization is well developed. Description of organization is not well developed. Organization not clearly and explicitly described.
SWOT Analysis
/3 SWOT chart provided in proper format; chart contains several examples under each of the four headings. SWOT chart provided in proper format; chart contains a few examples under each of the four headings. SWOT chart provided but not in chart format, and/or the chart is incomplete (e.g.–not all headings are present). SWOT chart not provided.
Balanced Scorecard
/3 Balanced scorecard provided; critical success factors are measurable; measurement for critical success factors is accurate. Balanced scorecard provided; critical success factors are measurable; however, no description given of how critical success factors would be measured, and/or measurement used is not accurate. Balanced scorecard provided; however, critical success factors are not measurable and/or no description given of how critical success factors would be measured. No analysis of the company via a balanced scorecard.
Critical Success Factors
/3 Critical success factors discussed; selection of factors explained; discussion of why the critical success factors are important to the company. Critical success factors discussed; however, selection of factors minimally explained; minimal discussion of why the critical success factors are important to the company. Critical success factors minimally discussed; however, no explanation for selection of factors and/or why the critical success factors are important to the company. Critical success factors not discussed; no explanation for factor selection and/or why the critical success factors are important to the company.
Evaluation of Critical Success Factors
/2 N/A Organization evaluated to determine if the company is meeting the critical success factors. Organization minimally evaluated to determine if the company is meeting the critical success factors. Organization not evaluated to determine if the company is meeting the critical success factors.
Text & Journal Support
/3 Textbooks & at least 2 scholarly sources are provided in answering the questions; all opinionated statements have been substantiated. Textbooks & at least 1 scholarly source is provided in answering the questions; a few opinionated statements that lack support via citations. Only textbooks provided for support in answering the questions; several opinionated statements that lack support via citations. No support provided in the written discussion of the CSFs.
Format
/2 N/A Project formatted in the prescribed manner and order. Prescribed format attempted; however, not all portions are in the correct order. Project not formatted in the prescribed manner.
Length
/2 N/A Page length requirement met. N/A Page length requirement not met.
Grammar & Spelling
/3 No grammar or spelling errors 1 or 2 grammar and/or spelling errors 3 or 4 grammar and/or spelling errors More than 4 spelling and/or grammar errors
APA
/2 N/A No APA errors Only 1 or 2 minor APA errors More than 2 APA errors
/25 Sum of Points Awarded
/200 Final Score (Sum x 8)

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