Written Assignment 2
(25 points) 3-4 pages, not
including cover or References pages
You have been hired by XYZ as a
consultant. They are currently facing a union organizing campaign. You have
been asked to write a briefing memo for senior management. Your memo must
address:
a. What are the basic differences,
from the employer’s viewpoint, in operating in a union-free environment vs. a
unionized environment?
b. What are management
representatives permitted to say and do during the campaign? What, if any,
actions or statements are prohibited?
In responding, you must use three
references. They should be from a scholarly journal or credible news source
from within the past three years.
RUBRIC FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 2
Criteria 1
Exceeds Expectations
5 points
Meets Expectations
4 points
Meets Some Expectations
3 points
Does Not Meet Expectations
2 points
Not Included
0 points
Organization
(maximum of 5 points)
Arranges ideas clearly and
logically to support the purpose or argument; ideas flow smoothly and are
effectively linked; reader can follow the line of reasoning
Arranges ideas adequately to
support the purpose or argument; links between ideas are generally clear;
reader can follow the line of reasoning for the most part
Arranges ideas adequately, in
general, although ideas sometimes fail to make sense together; reader remains
fairly clear about what writer intends
Arranges ideas illogically; ideas
frequently fail to make sense together; reader cannot identify a line of
reasoning and becomes frustrated or loses interest
Criteria 3
Exceeds Expectations
15 points
Meets Expectations
12 points
Meets Some Expectations
9 points
Does Not Meet Expectations
4 points
Not Included
0 points
Content
(maximum of 15 points)
Gives very specific information.
Addressed all of the assignment components. Clearly illustrates critical and
reflective thinking.
Well thought-out response.
Contains specific information.
Addressed all of the assignment components. Is relatively detailed. Shows some
critical and reflective thinking. Relatively well thought-out response.
Has some specific information.
Addressed many of the assignment components. Not detailed.
Poorly thought-out response.
Is vague and does not address all
assignment components. No evidence of having given the assignment real thought.
Criteria 3
Exceeds Expectations
5 points
Meets Expectations
4 points
Meets Some Expectations
3 points
Does Not Meet Expectations
2 points
Not Included
0 points
Mechanics, references and APA
Execution is excellent. No grammar
or writing errors. Reads easily. Is well organized. Includes two additional
scholarly, relevant sources.
Well executed. Few grammar or
writing errors. Reads easily.
Is fairly well organized. Sources
are either not all scholarly or not all relevant.
Execution is poor. Many grammar or
writing errors. Hard to read. Poorly organized.
Falls short of the required length
for the assignment. Very poorly written. Very difficult to read. No organization
is evident. Reads like a last minute effort.
Start Date
Oct 6, 2017 12:00 AM
Due Date
Nov 26, 2017 11:59 PM





