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Case Study 100 points
| Unacceptable | Acceptable | Good | Excellent | |
| Executive Summary | Does not give mission, vision, No stakeholders listed, company history incomplete. 0 | Gives some basic company information. Identifies some goals, values stakeholders and mission/vision 2 | Gives good overview of company. Identifies goals, values, stakeholders, mission/vision 3 | Identifies goals, values, stakeholders, mission/vision Gives good overview of company. Provides overview of paper. 6 |
| Five forces model | Does not include 0 | Lists forces but does not analyze 2 | Lists forces and provides partial analysis 3 | Addresses 5 forces thoroughly in minimum of 1 page analysis 5 |
| Macro environment | Does not include 0 | Lists all 4 but does not explain or lists and explains only 2 2 | Lists environmental factors and provides partial analysis 3 | Thoroughly explains each factor in minimum of 2 pages 7 |
| Competitors | Does not include 0 | Lists a few competitors but does not explain why 1 | Identifies a few competitors and provides only some information on why that company is a competitor 2 | Identifies at least 3 competitors and fully explains how/why they are competitors 3 |
| Org culture | Does not include 0 | Briefly answers questions 2 | Uses information outside of the website and case to answer questions. 3 | Provides strong analysis of culture and structure, incorporating outside data. Minimum of 1/2 page 5 |
| Human Resources | Does not include 0 | Briefly answers questions 2 | Uses information outside of the website and case to answer questions. 5 | Provides strong analysis of human resources incorporating outside data. Minimum of 1 page 8 |
| Marketing | Does not include 0 | Provides 1 suggestion on the tool 1 | Provides 2 suggestions on marketing the tool 4 | Provides 3 suggestions on how to market the tool. 6 |
| SWOT matrix | Does not include 0 | Uses SWOT analysis rather than matrix 2 | Correctly uses SWOT matrix and identifies 2 topics in each area. 5 | Thorough use of SWOT matrix. (At least 3 comments in each section.) 8 |
| Financial information- | Does not include 0 | Calculates financial questions correctly 2 | Calculates financial questions correctly but lacks substantial rationale on condition 3 | Calculates all financial questions correctly and provides solid rationale for financial condition 6 |
| Strategic analysis | Does not include 0 | Answers only a few of the questions 5 | Provides minimal recommendations and support 12 | Answers all questions thoroughly. Provides 3 strong recommendations for each question 20 |
| Subsequent events | Does not include 0 | Addresses only 1 event 2 | Addresses 2-3 events. 6 | Addresses and explains 2-4 events 8 |
| Strategic map | Does not include 0 | Does not include all components 2 | Includes all components but goals are weak 3 | Includes all components, presents solid, well thought out goals. 6 |
| Paper structure | Difficult to read, lack of cohesion, poor spelling, grammar 1 | Lack of cohesion or many proof reading mistakes, or only 1 source. 3 | Easy to read, formatted well, no grammar or spelling errors. Includes at least two sources, properly cited 6 | Polished paper. Easy to read, formatted well, no grammar or spelling errors. Includes 3 sources, properly cited. 12 |
