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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.