Wells Fargo- Last Section
** Remember- Keep the headings the same and the executive summary goes at the end, right before the reference page. –This guy is super picky
1. Influence of Politics and Power Explain how politics and power-play may have influenced the organization’s culture. 2. Sources of Power Explore the sources of power and describe how management could use this influence to benefit your department and improve organizational performance. 3. Leadership Behavior and Culture Make recommendations that support how the study of power and politics could influence leadership behavior and improve the organization’s culture. 4. Leadership Influence Discuss the importance and complexity of leadership behavior. How does it influence organizational structure and performance? 5. Executive Summary Prepare an executive summary that presents your recommendations for ways in which the organization could build a stronger culture. Note: An executive summary is a condensed version of your full report. It should summarize briefly all the main points in concise paragraphs. It should be written clearly and should use language appropriate for the audience.
| Unacceptable 0 – 69% F | Fair 70 – 79% C | Proficient 80 – 89% B | Exemplary 90 – 100% A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS520-A3-1 1. Influence of Politics and Power |
Points Range:0 (0%) – 34.5 (13.8%) Does not explain how politics and power-play may have influenced the organization’s culture. |
Points Range:35 (14%) – 39.5 (15.8%) Partially explains how politics and power-play may have influenced the organization’s culture. Identifies some issues but does not fully explore them or make a strong connection to their impact. Uses little research support. |
Points Range:40 (16%) – 44.5 (17.8%) Satisfactorily explains how politics and power-play may have influenced the organization’s culture. Identifies some core issues and connects them to the impact on the culture. The explanation uses research support. |
Points Range:45 (18%) – 50 (20%) Completely explains how politics and power-play may have influenced the organization’s culture. Accurately identifies the core issues and strongly connects them to the impact on culture. The explanation is well-supported by research. |
| BUS520-A3-2 2. Sources of Power |
Points Range:0 (0%) – 34.5 (13.8%) Does not identify the sources of power or describe how management could use this influence to enhance organizational performance. There is no reference to research. |
Points Range:35 (14%) – 39.5 (15.8%) Partially identifies the sources of power and describes how management could use this influence to enhance organizational performance. Not all key concepts are identified and there is a loose connection to performance. There is little research support. |
Points Range:40 (16%) – 44.5 (17.8%) Satisfactorily identifies the sources of power and describes how management could use this influence to enhance organizational performance. Most key concepts are accurately identified and there is a connection to enhanced performance with research support. |
Points Range:45 (18%) – 50 (20%) Completely identifies the sources of power and describes how management could use this influence to enhance organizational performance. Uses relevant key concepts and makes valid connections to enhanced performance that are well-supported by research. |
| BUS520-A3-3 3. Leadership Behavior and Culture |
Points Range:0 (0%) – 34.5 (13.8%) Does not recommend how the study of power and politics could influence leadership behavior and impact the organization’s culture. There is no reference to research. |
Points Range:35 (14%) – 39.5 (15.8%) Partially recommends how the study of power and politics could influence leadership behavior and impact the organization’s culture, but the recommendations are unclear or unrealistic. There is no clear connection to the impact on culture. There is little or no research support. |
Points Range:40 (16%) – 44.5 (17.8%) Satisfactorily recommends how the study of power and politics could influence leadership behavior and impact the organization’s culture. Recommendations are clear and mostly realistic; there is a connection to the impact on culture. Research support is evident. |
Points Range:45 (18%) – 50 (20%) Provides excellent recommendations as to how the study of power and politics could influence leadership behavior and impact the organization’s culture. Recommendations are credible and relevant with a strong connection to the impact on culture backed by well-supported research. |
| BUS520-A3-4 4. Leadership Influence |
Points Range:0 (0%) – 34.5 (13.8%) Does not discuss how the importance and complexity of leadership behavior influences organizational structure and performance. There is no reference to research. |
Points Range:35 (14%) – 39.5 (15.8%) Partially discusses how the importance and complexity of leadership behavior influences organizational structure and performance. Some key concepts are missing and there is little or no research support. |
Points Range:40 (16%) – 44.5 (17.8%) Satisfactorily discusses how the importance and complexity of leadership behavior influences organizational structure and performance. Most key concepts are presented with research support. |
Points Range:45 (18%) – 50 (20%) Thoroughly discusses how the importance and complexity of leadership behavior influences organizational structure and performance. Relevant key concepts are presented with strong research support. |
| BUS520-A3-5 5. Executive Summary |
Points Range:0 (0%) – 17.25 (6.9%) Did not prepare a one-page executive summary. |
Points Range:17.5 (7%) – 19.75 (7.9%) Prepares a partial executive summary. The issue and problem are not clearly stated and the main points are not summarized. Paragraphs are not short or concise. Language could be more appropriate for the audience. |
Points Range:20 (8%) – 22.25 (8.9%) Satisfactorily prepares an executive summary. The issue and problem are stated and most of the main points are summarized. Paragraphs could be more concise. Language is appropriate for the audience. |
Points Range:22.5 (9%) – 25 (10%) Prepares an exemplary executive summary. The issue and problem are clearly stated. All of the main points are summarized. Paragraphs are short and concise, providing the right amount of detail. Language is ideal for the audience. |
| BUS520-A3-6 6. Write Professionally Using Quality Resources |
Points Range:0 (0%) – 17.25 (6.9%) Writing does not meet minimum standards. Tone is not professional. Communication is wholly lacking in logic, clarity, and/or consistent formatting. Contains many spelling, mechanical, formatting, citation, and/or grammatical errors. References are not provided. |
Points Range:17.5 (7%) – 19.75 (7.9%) Writing is satisfactory. Professional tone is developing. Shows moderate logic, clarity, and/or consistent formatting. May contain more than a few spelling, grammar, mechanical, formatting, or citation errors. Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references are of poor quality. |
Points Range:20 (8%) – 22.25 (8.9%) Writing could be improved, but meets acceptable standards. Tone is professional. Shows logic, clarity, and consistent formatting. May contain few or no spelling, mechanical, and/or grammatical errors. There may be minor formatting or citation errors. Meets the number of required references; all references are high-quality choices. |
Points Range:22.5 (9%) – 25 (10%) Writing is excellent. Tone is professional and sophisticated. Shows logic, clarity, and consistent formatting. Contains no spelling, mechanical, or grammatical errors. Is free of formatting and citation errors. Exceeds number of required references; all references are high-quality choices |