MGT347 Systems Management

Unit 1 Assignment

Learning Organization

For the first section of your Term Project you are to write a 3 page paper, APA formatted. The

paper will include an effective Introduction and Conclusion. It will also include proper headings

and titles per APA guidelines.

In this section of your paper:

1. Explain what it means to be a learning organization 2. Describe why a learning organization is essential in a fast changing and complex world of

business

3. Describe the first steps to building a learning organization and 4. Analyze and discuss whether your company is a learning organization. Make sure you

support your claims with examples.

See rubric on next page for grading criteria.

CRITERIA Deficient (0 - 5 Points)

Proficient (6 – 8 Points)

Exemplary (9 - 10 Points)

Points Earned

1 Overview of the topic.

Does not provide an adequate introduction and conclusion or is missing.

Introduction and conclusion are included, though they may not be clear or complete.

Introduction and conclusion are included using all criteria outlined in assignment.

2 Clear and professional writing and format

Errors impede professional presentation; assignment criteria not followed.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation; assignment criteria mostly followed.

Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free; assignment criteria followed.

3 Main Concepts

Does not include any, or few, of the main concepts and requirements

Includes some to most of the main concepts and requirements and cites few to many examples to illustrate each concept

Includes all of the main concepts and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each concept

4 Inquiry and Analysis

Does not provide in-depth analysis and concepts are not applied in correctly.

Provides in-depth analysis with relevant application of concepts that demonstrates complete understanding of minimal concepts. or Provides in-depth analysis with relevant application of concepts that demonstrates complete understanding of some of the concepts.

Provides in-depth analysis with relevant application of concepts that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts.

5 Evidence Does not incorporate or use scholarly resources in a relevant manner.

Includes few scholarly resources that are used in an effective and relevant manner.

Includes many scholarly resources that are used in an effective and relevant manner.

6 Critical Thinking

Does not draw logical conclusions.

Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence.

Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples.

Total Points: