Distinguished - Creates a clear and accurate master production schedule for the breadmaker in the case that thoroughly considers production levels, demand for the product, and the best business strategy for the situation presented, and the three bullet points in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Creates a master production schedule for the breadmaker in the case that considers production levels, demand for the product, and the best business strategy for the situation presented, and the three bullet points in the assignment instructions. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Creates a limited master production schedule for the breadmaker in the case that partially considers production levels, demand for the product, and the best business strategy for the situation presented, and the three bullet points in the assignment instructions. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a master production schedule for the breadmaker in the case that considers production levels, demand for the product, and the best business strategy for the situation presented, and the three bullet points in the assignment instructions; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The creation of a master production schedule for the breadmaker in the case that considers production levels, demand for the product, and the best business strategy for the situation presented, and the three bullet points in the assignment instructions are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of Jack’s approach, thoroughly considers how master scheduling can improve the process, and the organizational changes needed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the process, and the three bullet points in the assignment instructions.

Proficient - Evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of Jack’s approach, considers how master scheduling can improve the process, and the organizational changes needed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the process, and the three bullet points in the assignment instructions. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of Jack’s approach, minimally considers how master scheduling can improve the process, and the organizational changes needed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the process, and the three bullet points in the assignment instructions. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of Jack’s approach, consider how master scheduling can improve the process, and the organizational changes needed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the process, and the three bullet points in the assignment instructions; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of Jack’s approach, consideration of how master scheduling can improve the process, and the organizational changes needed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the process, and the three bullet points in the assignment instructions are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the impact of refusing a customer’s order because of lack of supply of the product vs. accepting the order and failing to deliver and the implications for master scheduling.

Proficient - Examines the impact of refusing a customer’s order because of lack of supply of the product vs. accepting the order and failing to deliver and the implications for master scheduling. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially examines the impact of refusing a customer’s order because of lack of supply of the product vs. accepting the order and failing to deliver and the implications for master scheduling. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the impact of refusing a customer’s order because of lack of supply of the product vs. accepting the order and failing to deliver and the implications for master scheduling; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The examination of the impact of refusing a customer’s order because of lack of supply of the product vs. accepting the order and failing to deliver and the implications for master scheduling is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the impact on average inventory levels and production if Realco produces 20,000 bread makers every week, rather than 40,000 every other week.

Proficient - Describes the impact on average inventory levels and production if Realco produces 20,000 bread makers every week, rather than 40,000 every other week. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the impact on average inventory levels and production if Realco produces 20,000 bread makers every week, rather than 40,000 every other week. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the impact on average inventory levels and production if Realco produces 20,000 bread makers every week, rather than 40,000 every other week; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the impact on average inventory levels and production if Realco produces 20,000 bread makers every week, rather than 40,000 every other week is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the advantages and disadvantages of the supply chain used in the Japanese auto industry before the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami.

Proficient - Explains the advantages and disadvantages of the supply chain used in the Japanese auto industry before the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the advantages and disadvantages of the supply chain used in the Japanese auto industry before the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the advantages and disadvantages of the supply chain used in the Japanese auto industry before the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of the supply chain used in the Japanese auto industry before the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates whether Toyota's plan for a "foolproof" supply chain is consistent with the lean production philosophy.

Proficient - Evaluates whether Toyota's plan for a "foolproof" supply chain is consistent with the lean production philosophy. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially evaluates whether Toyota's plan for a "foolproof" supply chain is consistent with the lean production philosophy. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate whether Toyota's plan for a "foolproof" supply chain is consistent with the lean production philosophy; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of whether Toyota's plan for a "foolproof" supply chain is consistent with the lean production philosophy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Offers a thorough and clear recommendation and plan for the supply chain strategy for Toyota.

Proficient - Offers a recommendation and plan for the supply chain strategy for Toyota. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Offers a limited recommendation and plan for the supply chain strategy for Toyota. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to offer a recommendation and plan for the supply chain strategy for Toyota; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The recommendation and plan for the supply chain strategy for Toyota are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines the impact Toyota's plan will have on the way it handles relationship management in its supply chain.

Proficient - Examines the impact Toyota's plan will have on the way it handles relationship management in its supply chain. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally examines the impact Toyota's plan will have on the way it handles relationship management in its supply chain. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the impact Toyota's plan will have on the way it handles relationship management in its supply chain; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The examination of the impact Toyota's plan will have on the way it handles relationship management in its supply chain is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

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 - 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 - 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.

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.