Assignment:Case 3

Purpose

To assess your ability to apply the concepts from this week.

In MBA 727, you will display your ability to apply the concepts from the overview through case study analysis. Each week, you will read a case and complete a case analysis. You are not to answer the questions at the end of the case. However, the questions should help you formulate where your thinking should be taking you during your analysis.

Your case analysis is to contain the following sections:

Section 1: Provide a general description of the company.
Section 2: Define the central issue of the case.
Section 3: Define the company's goals.
Section 4: Identify the constraints of the problem.
Section 5: Identify all the relevant alternatives.
Section 6: Select the best alternative and provide a justification for the selection. Note: there is no right answer but it is about how you justify your selection based on international business theory.
Section 7: Develop an implementation plan.

Action Items

  1. Review the grading rubric (below) for this assignment.
  2. Read the case at the end of Chapter 7 inInternational Business.
  3. Write a 3- to 4-page case analysis with section headers using a business brief format. Review theBusiness Brief Guidelinesin the MBA Toolboxto assist you in the proper formatting of your paper. Cite resources as appropriate tosupport your findings.
  4. Submit your paper toturnitin.com.
  5. Read the originality report and modify your paper as needed. This may include adding proper citations or better paraphrasing.

Submission Instructions

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Grading Criteria

  • See theGrading Rubricfor specific details : 0 - 90 points

Case Analysis Rubric

Total 90 points

Criteria / Unacceptable / Acceptable / Proficient / Student Points and Comments
Describes the company. / Vaguely describes the company or completely off topic.
(0-3 points) / Describes the company and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.
(4 points) / Accurately describes the company and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.
(5 points)
Defines the central issue of the case. / Vaguely defines the central issue of the case or completely off the topic.
(0 - 7 points) / Defines the central issue of the case and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.
(8 points) / Accurately defines the central issue of the case and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.
(9-10 points)
Defines the general goals of the company. / Vaguely defines the general goals of the company or completely off the topic.
(0-3 points) / Defines the general goals of the company and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.
(4 points) / Accurately defines the general goals of the company and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.
(5 points)
Identifies the constraints of the problem. / Vaguely identifies the constraints of the problem or completely off the topic.
(0-7 points) / Identifies the constraints of the problem and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.
(8 points) / Accurately identifies the constraints of the problem and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.
(9-10 points)
Identifies all the relevant alternative solutions. / Vaguely identifies all the relevant alternative solutions or completely off the topic.
(0-7 points) / Identifies all the relevant alternative solutions and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.
(8 points) / Accurately identifies all the relevant alternative solutions and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.
(9-10 points)
Selects the best alternative and justifies the selection. / Vaguely selects the best alternative and justifies the selection or completely off the topic.
(0-7 points) / Selects the best alternative and justifies the selection and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.
(8 points) / Selects the best alternative and justifies the selection and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.
(9-10 points)
Develops an implementation plan for the selected solution. / Vaguely develops an implementation plan or completely off the topic.
(0-7 points) / Develops an implementation plan and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.
(8 points) / Develops an implementation plan and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.
(9-10 points)
Integrates established international business principles into the discussion. / Rarely integrates established international business principles into the discussion.
(0-7 points) / For the most part, does a good job of integrating established international business principles into the discussion.
(8 points) / Consistently does a good job of integrating established international business principles into the discussion.
(9-10 points)
Synthesizes relevant information and materials to provide evidence of critical thought. / Synthesizes information at a minimal level.
(0-7 points) / For the most part, effectively synthesizes information, which supports main ideas.
(8 points) / Consistently and effectively synthesizes information, which provides strong support to main ideas.
(9-10 points)
Considered holistically, demonstrates the ability to write at the graduate level. / Considered holistically, the student demonstrates an inadequate ability to write at the graduate level.
(0-7 points) / Considered holistically, the student demonstrates an acceptable ability to write at the graduate level.
(8 points) / Considered holistically, the student demonstrates a proficient ability to write at the graduate level.
(9-10 points)
Total Points =
Turnitin.com / Did not turn paper into Turnitin.com
Minus 5 points / ---- / ----
Revisions based on the originality Report / Did not revise paper based on the originality report
Minus 5 points / ---- / ----
Total Points =