Unit 8 [MT499: Bachelor’s Capstone in Management]

Assignment Details and Rubric

Please watch the management video listed as Unit 8 Assignment Video found in Webliography before

starting your assigned paper.

This project focuses on management in your organization.

In a five to six page paper, describe the following items:

Management Summary

 Describe the management team in your business (include advisors, consultants, accountants,

etc.).

 Describe the team concept, group dynamics, and the strengths and weaknesses of business

teams.

 Describe management philosophy concerning communication, and organizational culture.

 Discuss what leadership actions you would take to adapt your business should the following

happen in the first three years of operations:

o Your manufacturer has a labor strike that may last for 6 months.

o Three more competitors emerge who are now in direct competition with your

company in product quality and price.

o You have had to lay off half your employees and the rest are disheartened as a

result.

When you are ready, you may submit your paper on the Dropbox page. *Note, include your name in

the file name of the Assignment.

Grading Rubric

Aspect Percentage

of

assignment

Score MT499 Assignment Criteria

Content,

Focus, Use

of

Research

50% Paper addresses all assignment requirements, indicates depth of

knowledge about the topics and key areas, contains a clear and

concise introduction with a thesis statement, comprehension

body of paper, closing summary, and includes a minimum of

three cited and referenced resources (APA 6th edition).

Analysis

and Critical

Thinking

30% Analysis and critical thinking indicates optimal reasoning with a

defined purpose, based on assumptions, writer’s point of view,

discusses the advantages and disadvantages, and uses data,

information, and concepts/ideas to address the assignment topics

or key areas in the paper.

Unit 8 [MT499: Bachelor’s Capstone in Management]

Writing

Style,

Grammar,

APA

Format

20% The capstone uses the APA (6th edition) writing style using active

voice, which is in third person and concisely written. The paper is

free from incorrect punctuation, use of jargon/clichés, incorrect

grammar and mechanics, and is correctly formatted based on

APA 6th edition guidelines.

Total

Points

100%