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Assignment Grading Rubric Course: MT460 Unit: 8 Points: 45 _____________________ ____________________________ Unit 8 : Strategic Control Systems Case Study Analysis Paper : Prepare a case study analysis of Case 2, Ann Taylor: Survival in Specialty Retail, found in the Cases section of your digital book. Closely follow the Case Study Analysis Template by clicking on the hyperlink. Please utilize this template format for this Assignment. Use titles and subtitles per the format for readability purposes. Focus upon the idea of the company’s balanced scorecard and control systems to guide and monitor its strategy implem entation in order to help move Ann Taylor competitively forward. Please include the SWOT Analysis with the four quadrants in the appendix of your paper (after the References page). You can find the SWOT Analysis template in Doc Sharing. Assignment Checklist: • Conduct a SWOT Analysis on the case study company’s current lack of strategic control. • Create a case study analysis focusing on the company’s challenge relative to strategic control through a balanced scorecard and implementation. Format The case analysis should be 2--3 written pages in length (not including the formal title page and References page), double-spaced. Ensure that you use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage. The citing of sources (text and list references) should use the current AP A format and style. For assistance with APA format and citation style visit the Kaplan Writing Center. Directions for Submitting Your Project • Before you submit your project, you should save your work on your computer in a location and with a name that you will remember. • Make sure your Assignment is in the correct file format ( Microsoft Word .doc or .docx).

• Submit your completed document to the Unit 8 Assignment Dropbox. Need help with the Dropbox? Click on the Dropbox Guide link under Academic Tools tab. MT460 Unit 8 Assignment Grading Rubric Maximum Percent Criteria Maximum Points 50% Content Answer provides correct and complete information demonstrating critical thinking: • Conduct a SWOT Analysis on the case study company’s current lack of strategic control. • Create a case study analysis focusing on the company’s challenge relative to strategic control through a balanced scorecard and implementation. 22 30% Analysis and Critical Thinking • Synopsis of situation • Key issues • Problem definition • Alternative solutions • Select a solution • Implementation • Recommendations 14 15% Writing Style, Grammar 6 5% APA Format and Citation Style 3