Distinguished - Completely explains how a major organization utilizes the supply chain or logistics management systems to get its products to markets.

Proficient - Explains how a major organization utilizes the supply chain or logistics management systems to get its products to markets. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Vaguely explains how a major organization utilizes the supply chain or logistics management systems to get its products to markets. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how a major organization utilizes the supply chain or logistics management systems to get its products to markets; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how a major organization utilizes the supply chain or logistics management systems to get its products to markets is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how the supply chain function has improved over time for the organization. Effectively applies vocabulary and course concepts.

Proficient - Describes how the supply chain function has improved over time for the organization. Applies vocabulary and course concepts, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Briefly describes how the supply chain function has improved over time for the organization. Somewhat applies vocabulary and course concepts, and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how the supply chain functions have improved over time for the organization; however, vocabulary and course concepts are not applied and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of how the supply chain function has improved over time for the organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the current technology used and the impact of this technology on supply chain capability. Utilizes strong, relevant examples to support the analysis.

Proficient - Analyzes the current technology used and the impact of this technology on supply chain capability. Utilizes relevant examples but the analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially analyzes the current technology used and the impact of this technology on supply chain capability. Utilizes somewhat relevant examples and/or the analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the current technology used and the impact of this technology on supply chain capability; however, examples are not utilized, and the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the current technology used and the impact of this technology on supply chain capability is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses specific ways outsourcing impacts an organization’s supply chain strategy. Effectively applies course concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources.

Proficient - Discusses specific ways outsourcing impacts an organization’s supply chain strategy. Applies course concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources, but minor details are missing.

Basic - Briefly discusses specific ways outsourcing impacts an organization’s supply chain strategy. Somewhat applies course concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources and relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss specific ways outsourcing impacts an organization’s supply chain strategy; however, course concepts and vocabulary from the text and/ or additional scholarly sources are not applied, and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discussion of specific ways outsourcing impacts an organization’s supply chain strategy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a detailed explanation of specific applicable rules and regulations related to the supply chain of the company (i.e., laws and/or policies).

Proficient - Provides an explanation of specific applicable rules and regulations related to the supply chain of the company (i.e., laws and/or policies). Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited explanation of applicable rules and regulations related to the supply chain of the company (i.e., laws and/or policies). Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an explanation of specific applicable rules and regulations related to the supply chain of the company (i.e., laws and/or policies); however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The examination of applicable rules and regulations related to the supply chain of the company  is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a detailed recommendation and comprehensive plan that would be the best supply chain strategy for this organization.

Proficient - Provides a recommendation and plan that would be the best supply chain strategy for this organization. The recommendation or plan is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a vague recommendation and partial plan that would be the best supply chain strategy for this organization. The recommendation and/or plan are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a recommendation and plan that would be the best supply chain strategy for this organization; however, the recommendation and plan are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The recommendation and plan that would be the best supply chain strategy for this organization are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the expected benefits of the new strategy on the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s supply chain. Expertly applies course concepts and vocabulary to support the evaluation.

Proficient - Evaluates the expected benefits of the new strategy on the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s supply chain. Applies course concepts and vocabulary but the evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially evaluates the expected benefits of the new strategy on the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s supply chain. Somewhat applies course concepts and vocabulary and the evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the expected benefits of the new strategy on the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s supply chain; however, course concepts and vocabulary are not applied and the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the expected benefits of the new strategy on the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s 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. One or more of 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 - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the 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.