Assignment 1: Challenges to Growth

Write a one to two (1–2) page paper in which you discuss which of the first four (4) stages of organizational growth presents the greatest single challenge and why.

The format of the paper is to be as follows:

o   Typed, double-spaced, New Times Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides. APA format.

o   In addition to the one to two (1–2) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date.

Note: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills.

Outcomes Assessed

·         Analyze the stages of organizational growth.

·         Use technology and information resources to research issues in management and growth of entrepreneurship business.

Grading Rubric for Assignment 1 — Challenges to Growth

Criteria

0

Unacceptable

40

Developing

60

Competent

80

Exemplary

1. Discuss which of the first four (4) stages of organizational growth presents the greatest single challenge and why.

Did not complete the assignment or did not discuss which of the first four (4) stages of organizational growth presents the greatest single challenge and why; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially discussed which of the first four (4) stages of organizational growth presents the greatest single challenge and why; omitted some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently discussed which of the first four (4) stages of organizational growth presents the greatest single challenge and why. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully discussed which of the first four (4) stages of organizational growth presents the greatest single challenge and why. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Criteria

0

Unacceptable

10

Developing

15

Competent

20

Exemplary

2. Clarity.

Did not complete the assignment, or explanations are unclear and not organized.

(Major issues)

Explanations generally unclear and not well organized.

(Many issues)

Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues)

Explanations very clear and well organized.

(Added helpful details)

3. Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, APA usage.

Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Major issues)

Had 6–7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Many issues)

Had 4–5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Minor issues)

Had 0–3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage.