15 points
Criteria Description
Describe the options in the sentencing process.
5. Excellent
15 points
Description of sentencing process options is clear and makes some connection to research.
4. Good
13.05 points
Description of sentencing process options is missing.
3. Satisfactory
11.85 points
Description of sentencing process options is clear, concise, and makes connections to current research.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
11.1 points
Description of sentencing process options is present and clear.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Description of sentencing process options is vague and inconsistent.
Describe how a judge determines an appropriate sentence.
20 points
Criteria Description
Describe how a judge determines an appropriate sentence.
5. Excellent
20 points
Description of how a judge determines an appropriate sentence is clear, concise, and makes connections to current research.
4. Good
17.4 points
Description of how a judge determines an appropriate sentence is clear and makes some connection to research.
3. Satisfactory
15.8 points
Description of how a judge determines an appropriate sentence is present and clear.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
14.8 points
Description of how a judge determines an appropriate sentence is vague and inconsistent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Description of how a judge determines an appropriate sentence is missing.
Discuss the different types of punishment offenders receive.
15 points
Criteria Description
Discuss the different types of punishment offenders receive.
5. Excellent
15 points
Discussion of the different types of punishment offenders receive is clear and makes some connection to research.
4. Good
13.05 points
Discussion of the different types of punishment offenders receive is clear, concise, and makes connections to current research.
3. Satisfactory
11.85 points
Discussion of the different types of punishment offenders receive is present and clear.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
11.1 points
Discussion of the different types of punishment offenders receive is vague and inconsistent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Discussion of the different types of punishment offenders receive is missing.
Assess what happens if a criminal offender is dissatisfied with the outcome of a trial.
20 points
Criteria Description
Assess what happens if a criminal offender is dissatisfied with the outcome of a trial.
5. Excellent
20 points
Assessment of what happens if a criminal offender is dissatisfied with the outcome of a trial is clear, concise, and makes connections to current research.
4. Good
17.4 points
Assessment of what happens if a criminal offender is dissatisfied with the outcome of a trial is clear and makes some connection to research.
3. Satisfactory
15.8 points
Assessment of what happens if a criminal offender is dissatisfied with the outcome of a trial is present and clear.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
14.8 points
Assessment of what happens if a criminal offender is dissatisfied with the outcome of a trial is vague and inconsistent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Assessment of what happens if a criminal offender is dissatisfied with the outcome of a trial is missing.
Thesis Development and Purpose
7 points
Criteria Description
Thesis Development and Purpose
5. Excellent
7 points
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
4. Good
6.09 points
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
3. Satisfactory
5.53 points
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
5.18 points
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Argument Logic and Construction
8 points
Criteria Description
Argument Logic and Construction
5. Excellent
8 points
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
4. Good
6.96 points
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
3. Satisfactory
6.32 points
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
5.92 points
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5 points
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5. Excellent
5 points
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
4. Good
4.35 points
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.
3. Satisfactory
3.95 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
3.7 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
5 points
Criteria Description
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
5. Excellent
5 points
All format elements are correct.
4. Good
4.35 points
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
3. Satisfactory
3.95 points
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
3.7 points
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Documentation of Sources
5 points
Criteria Description
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
5. Excellent
5 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.
4. Good
4.35 points
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
3. Satisfactory
3.95 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.
2. Less Than Satisfactory
3.7 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Sources are not documented.[supanova_question]
Henry VIII
.All statements relating to the source must be referenced with in-text references. The only reference that can be used is the provided reading material. No outside sources can be used. Please base paper off of this question.What is the central focus of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII?[supanova_question]
Henry VIII
.All statements relating to the source must be referenced with in-text references. The only reference that can be used is the provided reading material. No outside sources can be used. Please base paper off of this question.What is the central focus of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII?[supanova_question]
Competencies In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following
Writing Assignment Help Competencies
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:
Determine how an organization gains a competitive advantage
Determine organizational risk and growth opportunities in order to develop a strategic plan
Defend business decisions in support of an organization’s strategic plan
Scenario
It’s the moment of truth: your opportunity to demonstrate why your new product or service is worth funding. You have done the research and know that the funding you seek can be a game changer for the company. Not only will it produce revenue and profitability, but more importantly, it will strategically set the company apart from its competition.
You just have to convince senior management.
In preparation, you have created a checklist for yourself to use in compiling information that includes research, feasibility of the idea via the BMC, scope of project (timeline included), project risk mitigation, DEI, CSR, and 24-month pro forma.
You know that anything can happen in a funding pitch. With this in mind, you are prepared to answer questions that encompass all aspects of the project.
Directions
Create a pitch for funding. In this pitch, you will have to convince senior management to greenlight the new product or service. Aspects of the pitch that must be addressed:
Value proposition: Describe the company’s current value proposition in the market.
Describe the selected company’s main product or service.
Discuss the company’s overall strategic plan.
Competitive advantage: Describe the competitive advantage the company will gain by funding the project.
Describe how you discovered an opportunity to do something better than your competitors.
Determine how the new product or service shifts the value proposition of the company.
Risks and opportunities: Establish the risks and growth opportunities of the company.
Determine if the new product or service could disrupt the current industry.
Identify the risks associated with the development of this new product or service.
Growth opportunities: Describe the areas of potential growth for the company.
Identify the growth opportunities within the company.
Explain how the competitive advantage allows for growth.
Distinguish as a new product or innovation: Distinguish the new product/service as an innovation or improvement on an existing product/service.
Determine if the product or service fits within the capabilities of the company.
Note: a company’s SWOT analysis or 10-K is an indicator of whether the new product or service could be feasible.
Explain how the new product or service adds to the portfolio of the company.
Target segment: Describe the targeted segment.
Identify the target customer.
Explain your blue ocean strategy.
Note: The new market is identified here.
Speculate sales: Speculate on the projected sales.
Justify your product or service by the numbers; discuss your projected revenue gain.
Note: it MUST have an ROI that justifies the project for investors and/or senior management.
Explain the risks associated with projected sales.
Speculate profitability: Speculate on the profitability of your proposed product or service.
Determine if the project is profitable.
Note: In this pitch for funding, senior management has to know that the project, based on market research, is speculated to be profitable. Use the company’s current income statement to project how the company’s profitability will be affected. Look to other companies in the marketplace with products or services similar to the one you are proposing as a basis for your projections. Note: these numbers are purely speculative.
Determine the impact on the functional areas of the business (accounting, marketing, sales, and so on).
CSR plan: Outline the plan to service the community or customers that purchase the product or service.
Discuss how the idea demonstrates corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Identify what the company has invested in as it relates to the communities they serve.
Discuss how a good CSR plan helps the company gain competitive advantage.
DEI plan: Summarize how the project will include a variety of perspectives to get a better unique value proposition.
Determine if the company has a corporate culture built on DEI.
Discuss how the project’s DEI plan fits into the company’s overall strategic plan.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit one of the following:
Funding pitch video or audio recording
Film a 15-minute camera facing or audio only recording. It must be submitted as one of the following file types: SWF, MPG, MPEG, RM, MP3, MP4, M4V, M4A, AVI, WAV, RAM, ASF, MOV, RA. You must also submit a speech outline in a Word document with the topics listed in order and a References page. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
OR
Funding pitch script
Your script should be written as if you were delivering the speech, submitted as a 7- to 8-page Word document. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Project Rubric
Criteria
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (85%)
Needs Improvement (55%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Value Proposition: Main Product or Service
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Describes the selected company’s main product or service
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include descriptions that are lacking in detail or inaccurate
Does not attempt criterion
3
Value Proposition: Overall Strategic Plan
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Discusses the company’s overall strategic plan
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include incomplete or inaccurate descriptions of strategic plan
Does not attempt criterion
5
Competitive Advantage: Opportunity Discovery
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Describes how you discovered an opportunity to do something better than someone else
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include descriptions that are cursory or incomplete
Does not attempt criterion
4
Competitive Advantage: Value Proposition Shift
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Determines how the new product or service shifts the value proposition of the company
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include inaccurate or cursory explanations
Does not attempt criterion
5
Risks and Opportunities: Industry Disruption
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Determines if the new product or service could disrupt the current industry
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussion that is incomplete or inaccurate
Does not attempt criterion
4
Risks and Opportunities: Risks Associated With Development
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Identifies the risks associated with the development of this new product or service
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include risks that are inaccurate or lacking in detail
Does not attempt criterion
4
Growth Opportunities: Company Growth Opportunities
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Identifies the growth opportunities within the company
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include growth opportunities that are inaccurate or lacking in detail
Does not attempt criterion
5
Growth Opportunities: Competitive Advantage
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Explains how the competitive advantage allows for growth
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explanations that are lacking in detail or inaccurate
Does not attempt criterion
5
Distinguish as a New Product or Innovation: Fit Within the Capabilities of the Company
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Determines if the product or service suggested fits within the capabilities of the company
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussion that is inaccurate or cursory
Does not attempt criterion
4
Distinguish as a New Product or Innovation: Overall Portfolio Addition
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Explains how the new product or service adds to the portfolio of the company
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explanations that are fragmentary or incomplete
Does not attempt criterion
4
Target Segment: The Customer
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Identifies the target customer
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussion of target customer that is lacking in detail or inaccurate
Does not attempt criterion
5
Target Segment: Blue Ocean Strategy
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Explains blue ocean strategy
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explanations that are cursory or inaccurate
Does not attempt criterion
5
Speculate sales: Projected Revenue Gain
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Justifies your product or service by the numbers: discusses your projected revenue gain
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include justifications that are incomplete or inaccurate
Does not attempt criterion
4
Speculate sales: Risks Associated With Sales
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Explains the risks associated with projected sales
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explanations that are not associated with projected sales or fragmentary
Does not attempt criterion
5
Speculate Profitability: Is the Project Profitable?
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Determines if the project is profitable
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include determinations that are incomplete or lacking in detail
Does not attempt criterion
4
Speculate Profitability: Impact on Functional Areas
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Determines the impact to the functional areas of the business
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussion that lacks detail or does not assess the impact on functional areas of business
Does not attempt criterion
5
CSR Plan: The CSR Data
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Discusses how the idea demonstrates corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussions that don’t address CSR or are lacking in detail
Does not attempt criterion
4
CSR Plan: Community Investment
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Identifies what the company has invested in as it relates to the communities they serve
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explanations that are lacking in detail or don’t relate to the community being served
Does not attempt criterion
4
CSR Plan: Increasing the Competitive Advantage of the Company
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Discusses how a good CSR plan helps the company gain competitive advantage
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussions that are lacking in detail or are not targeted toward helping to gain competitive advantage
Does not attempt criterion
3
DEI Plan: The Culture
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Determines if the company has a corporate culture built on DEI
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include descriptions that are lacking in detail or cursory
Does not attempt criterion
3
DEI Plan: Overall Strategic Plan
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Discusses how the project DEI plan fits into the company’s overall strategic plan
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussion that is missing key components or is inaccurate
Does not attempt criterion
5
Articulation of Response
Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purpose
Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readability
Submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas
5
Citations and Attributions
Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors
Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors
Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors
Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution
5
Total:
Henry VIII
.All statements relating to the source must be referenced with in-text references. The only reference that can be used is the provided reading material. No outside sources can be used. Please base paper off of this question.What is the central focus of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII?[supanova_question]
Henry VIII
.All statements relating to the source must be referenced with in-text references. The only reference that can be used is the provided reading material. No outside sources can be used. Please base paper off of this question.What is the central focus of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII?[supanova_question]