Week 4 assign

Operating Budget

Review the information from your text and at least one scholarly source on capital investment plans.

In a one- to two-page paper, which will be included in your Final Project, explain why your manager or the board would or would not accept a proposal for the capital investment. List at least three arguments that could be used for or against the proposal.  In other words, what will the intended audience be looking for when reviewing the proposal?

GRADING RUBRIC

Description:

Total Possible Score: 8.00

Explains Why the Manager or the Board Would or Would Not Accept the Proposal for the Capital Investment

Total: 3.00

Distinguished – Comprehensively explains why the manager or the board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital investment.

Proficient - Explains why the manager or the board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital investment. The explanation may be slightly unbalanced or minor details are missing.

Basic – Partially explains why the manager or the board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital investment. The explanation is unbalanced and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why the manager or the board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital investment; however, the explanation is very unbalanced and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why the manager or the board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital investment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Lists at Least Three Arguments That Could Be Used for or Against the Proposal

Total: 3.50

Distinguished – Lists and comprehensively describes at least three valid arguments that could be used for or against the proposal. Fully addresses what the intended audience will be looking for when reviewing the proposal.

Proficient - Lists and describes least three mostly valid arguments that could be used for or against the proposal. Addresses what the intended audience will be looking for when reviewing the proposal. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Lists and partially describes three somewhat valid arguments that could be used for or against the proposal. Minimally addresses what the intended audience will be looking for when reviewing the proposal. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Lists and attempts to describe valid arguments that could be used for or against the proposal; however, fewer than three valid arguments are described and significant details are missing.

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Non-Performance – The description of the arguments that could be used for or against the proposal are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance -The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Critical Thinking: Influence of Context and Assumptions

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Clearly evaluates own and others' assumptions and carefully determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Proficient - Determines own and others' assumptions and clearly identifies the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Basic - Determines some assumptions and identifies on a basic level the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Below Expectations -Recognizes some assumptions, although, such recognition may be incomplete. May inadequately identify the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.50

Distinguished -Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

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Capital Expenditure Proposals

Complete the following sections for your capital investment proposal: 

Your paper needs to be two to three pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  You must use the textbook and at least one scholarly source per area. Cite and reference your sources in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  The details in this paper can then be converted to your speaker notes on your PowerPoint presentation for the Final Project.

Key Strategic Goals: one page minimum, include specific funding sources for the capital investment (remaining pgs).

GRADING RUBRIC

Description:

Total Possible Score: 8.00

Specifies at Least Four Strategic Goals

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Specifies at least four strategic goals. Fully includes specific funding sources for the capital investment.

Proficient - Specifies four strategic goals. Includes specific funding sources for the capital investment. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Specifies four strategic goals. Minimally includes funding sources for the capital investment. Relevant details are missing.

Basic - Attempts to specify four strategic goals; however, does not include funding sources for the capital investment and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The goals and funding sources are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Cash Flow Calculations

Total: 3.00

Distinguished – All calculations are accurate and all inclusive. Calculations are presented clearly and succinctly using an electronic spreadsheet to comprehensively evaluate results.

Proficient - Calculations are mostly accurate and inclusive to further evaluate results. Results are shown using an electronic spreadsheet. A few inaccuracies are present.

Basic - Calculations are partially accurate, but may only represent a segment of the calculations required to comprehensively evaluate results. Electronic spreadsheet is not used to show results and some inaccuracies are present.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide calculations; however, the calculations do not represent the calculations required to comprehensively evaluate results. Results are not shown using an electronic spreadsheet and several inaccuracies are present.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.33

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Critical Thinking: Influence of Context and Assumptions

Total: 0.33

Distinguished - Clearly evaluates own and others' assumptions and carefully determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Proficient - Determines own and others' assumptions and clearly identifies the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Basic - Determines some assumptions and identifies on a basic level the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Below Expectations - Recognizes some assumptions, although, such recognition may be incomplete. May inadequately identify the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Non-Performance -The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.33

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

APA Formatting

Total: 0.33

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance -The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Page Requirement

Total: 0.34

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Reference

Total: 0.34

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the specified search agents

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic -Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations -Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.