Desсrіption: Total Possible Score: 15.00 Intro, Thesis, & Conclusion Total: 3.00 Distinguished – The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. Proficient – The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement. Basic – The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement. Below Expectations – The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement. Non-Performance – The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions. Examines the Specific Areas Chosen to Manage that Fall Under the Planning Function Total: 2.00 Distinguished – Thoroughly examines the specific areas chosen to manage that fall under the planning function. Proficient – Examines the specific areas chosen to manage that fall under the planning function. Minor details are missing. Basic – Partially examines the specific areas chosen to manage that fall under the planning function. Relevant details are missing. Below Expectations – Attempts to examine the specific areas chosen to manage that fall under the planning function; however, significant details are missing. Non-Performance – The examination of the specific areas chosen to manage that fall under the planning function is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Assesses if the Present Structure that Amazon has Set Up is Working Total: 2.00 Distinguished – Comprehensively assesses if the present structure that Amazon has set up is working. Proficient – Assesses if the present structure that Amazon has set up is working. The assessment is slightly underdeveloped. Basic – Partially assesses if the present structure that Amazon has set up is working. The assessment is underdeveloped. Below Expectations – Attempts to assess if the present structure that Amazon has set up is working; however, the assessment is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance – The assessment of the present structure that Amazon has set up is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Analyzes Staffing Needs Total: 2.00 Distinguished – Comprehensively analyzes staffing needs. The analysis is thoroughly supported with scholarly sources. Proficient – Analyzes staffing needs. The analysis is supported with scholarly sources, but is slightly underdeveloped. Basic – Partially analyzes staffing needs. The analysis is minimally supported with scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped. Below Expectations – Attempts to analyze staffing needs; however, the analysis is not supported with scholarly sources and/or is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance – The analysis of staffing needs is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Justifies the Selection of a Leadership Theory and Style which Ensures Efficiency Total: 2.00 Distinguished – Fully justifies the selection of a leadership theory and style which ensures efficiency. The justification is thoroughly supported with scholarly sources. Proficient – Justifies the selection of a leadership theory and style which ensures efficiency. The justification is supported with scholarly sources, but is slightly underdeveloped. Basic – Partially justifies the selection of a leadership theory and style which ensures efficiency. The justification is minimally supported with scholarly sources and/or is underdeveloped. Below Expectations – Attempts to justify the selection of a leadership theory and style which ensures efficiency; however, the justification is not supported with scholarly sources and/or is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance – The justification of a leadership theory and style which ensures efficiency is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Determines What Controls and Measures will be Implemented Total: 2.00 Distinguished – Fully and accurately determines what controls and measures will be implemented. The four steps of control are incorporated into the determination. Proficient – Accurately determines what controls and measures will be implemented. The four steps of control are incorporated into the determination. Minor details are missing. Basic – Determines what controls and measures will be implemented. The four steps of control are incorporated into the determination. Relevant details are missing and/or the determination contains errors. Below Expectations – Attempts to determine what controls and measures will be implemented and incorporate the four steps of control; however, the determination contains errors, is missing significant details, and/or the four steps of control are not incorporated. Non-Performance – The determination of what controls and measures will be implemented is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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. Written Communication: APA Formatting Total: 0.50 Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page. Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. Basic – Exhibits limited 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. Written Communication: Page Requirement Total: 0.50 Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages. Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages. Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Resource Requirement Total: 0.50 Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment. Proficient – Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment. Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly. Below Expectations – Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly. Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Team Management Activity and Reflection This assignment focuses on how the management practices of planning, leading, organizing, staffing, and controlling are implemented in your workplace. Using the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and other credible online resources, find three Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) that provide information on Amazon.com’s business structure. Here is the scenario and situation: Assume you are an employee working in the Amazon warehouse, and you pack orders and categorize them into small, medium, and large batches. You are considered a packer. You have experience packing all sizes and have been with the organization for two years. You are considered one of their best employees, you have a solid reputation for being a hard worker, and all of your orders are packed correctly. You have also been busy; you recently completed Amazon’s management training program, and you have completed your BABA degree at the Forbes School of Business and Technology at the University of the Arizona Global Campus. Congratulations: You have just been promoted to manager. You will be relocated to a new plant that is two hours away that employs 100 employees. You will oversee a team of 10 supervisors and 90 packers and will now oversee the entire warehouse operation. How will you work to use and apply the five functions of management? Now let’s apply the five functions. In your paper, include the following sections: Planning: Examine the specific areas you will choose to manage that fall under the planning function. For example, what might be some of the things you will plan to do and implement to build an effective team and culture? People are the most important resource in any business, what do you plan to do to build a positive team culture? What processes and systems do you plan to use? Organizing: Assess if the present structure that Amazon has set up is working. Do you need to make or suggest any changes to make it more efficient and effective? What structure will you use and implement? Explain how you will use departmentalization in your organizational structure. Staffing: Analyze your staffing needs. How do you intend to staff your organization and replace members that leave or are promoted? How does the HR process apply? What things (if any) will you suggest? Leading: Justify the leadership theory and style you will follow to ensure efficiency. Will you use transformational or transactional leadership? Why or why not? Controls: Identify what controls and measures you will implement. How will you apply the four steps of control (these are in Chapter 7; i.e., establishing standards, measuring performance, comparing performance, and making decisions)? Be sure to integrate vocabulary learned throughout this course and citations from the text to support your analysis. The paper should be five to six double-spaced pages in length, must include at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed, and/or credible sources, in addition to the textbook, and be formatted according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Writing Center. The Team Management Activity and Reflection paper Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center (Links to an external site.) guide. Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must use at least three scholarly, peer reviewed, and/or credible sources in addition to the course text. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
