This assignment is an opportunity for you to think about your own life as a strategy as you move toward graduation from COBA and consider future career options. For example, what are your resources an
Easter-Strategic Management
Personal Strategy Paper
This assignment is an opportunity for you to think about your own life as a strategy as you move toward graduation from COBA and consider future career options. For example, what are your resources and capabilities? What trends are in the environment you are choosing, and what can you do to prepare for and take advantage of them? Developing a life strategy at this stage is an invaluable way to begin thinking about where you want to go so you have a better chance of getting there. Of course, with every strategy, it must be dynamic as the environment as well as your resources, capabilities and preferences also change.
This 750-1000 word paper should outline what major goals you wish to accomplish in life, and how you expect to achieve them (i.e., your action plan). Higher marks will be awarded to those who are truly reflective. I also encourage you to have some fun with this assignment – creativity is always welcome. Senior level writing is expected.
Submission instructions:
A digital copy is submitted to Canvas by the due date
A physical copy is submitted to the instructor in person by the due date. The only identifying information should be your Banner ID (please do not include any other personal or identifying details). A writing profile (Canvas -> Modules -> Syllabus and Assignment Information) must be completed and stapled to your submission
Assessment Criteria
Please note that 5 points will automatically be deducted for not abiding by the submission instructions.
| Organization and Content (50 points) Please ensure that you have an overall thesis statement that is clear and focused and that you have outlined the major goals you wish to accomplish along with an accompanying action plan. Your personal strategy should be dynamic and your response should be reflective | |
| This paper is a superior response to the assigned topic. The ideas are perceptive and fully developed. The thesis is clear, narrowed, and focused. The thesis is fully supported by the body paragraphs. Body paragraphs have excellent structure and supporting detail. Cited material directly relates to thesis and adds specific supporting detail to argument. * | Excellent |
| This paper is an adequate to good response to the assigned topic. The ideas are somewhat insightful and moderately developed. The thesis is adequate and somewhat focused. Most paragraphs have a controlling idea, a clear paragraph structure, and adequate supporting detail. Cited material is somewhat connected to thesis and adds general detail to support the argument. | Pass |
| This paper is an inadequate response to the assigned topic because of any of the following: a controlling idea is absent or unclear; the controlling idea is not sufficiently supported; ideas are confused or disconnected; the body paragraphs have serious structural problems. Outside sourcing is absent or not related to the argument of the paper. | Fail |
| Diction and Style (25 points) Consider variety of word choices, precise language, sentence fluency, stylistic control | |
| The essay shows impressive stylistic control. The language is accurate, sophisticated, and impressive. The vocabulary expresses ideas with unusual precision. The varied sentence structure communicates complex ideas effectively. Cited material fits in smoothly with the style of the paper and is excellently integrated into the paragraph and sentence structure. | Excellent |
| The essay has a moderately clear style, an adequate range of word choice, good tone, and some sentence variety. Cited material is loosely connected to surrounding sentence and paragraph structure and somewhat consistent with the style of the paper. | Pass |
| The essay has an ineffective style, limited word choice, unclear tone, or poor sentence structure. Errors in diction may suggest illiteracy in English language. Cited material does not fit in the paper and is not connected to the surrounding sentences or paragraphs. | Fail |
| Language Use and Mechanics (25 points) Grammar, Punctuation | |
| The paper demonstrates complete command of standard English. There are few, if any, errors in grammar, punctuation, or usage. Citation style is consistent throughout paper and the paper demonstrates command of common conventions for quoted material (quotation marks, etc). | Excellent |
| The paper demonstrates a moderate command of standard English. Errors in grammar, punctuation, or usage do not seriously interfere with a reader’s understanding of the paper. There are some inconsistencies and errors in citation style and conventions, but quotations are marked. | Pass |
| The paper demonstrates little command of standard English. Major errors or repeated minor errors in grammar, punctuation, or usage interfere with a reader’s understanding of the paper. Quotation marks and/or in-text citations are missing or significantly interfere with the understanding of the cited material. | Fail |
* Cited material not required but welcome when it helps to support/enhance your arguments
Creativity bonus: if your personal strategy shows substantial creativity that complements your personal plan, bonus marks may be awarded
