Instructions: The student will write an essay identifying one quote about leadership or management that you believe to be true or that best represents your current thinking about leadership or management.
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BUS508 – Leadership and MGT II
Leadership Quote Assignment
Due: 11:59 pm on Sunday of Unit 1
Points: 100
Instructions:
The student will write an essay identifying one quote about leadership or management that you
believe to be true or that best represents your current thinking about leadership or management.
The paper should have four main paragraphs: an introduction to the quote and paper, a personal
point of view on the quote, a factual view related to the quote, and then a summary. Include in the
factual review section one peer review article; all should be in support of your rationale for
selecting this quote. Please include a title page, citations and reference page.
The paper will be 1 to 2 pages long (excluding title and reference pages) and will follow APA
requirements. Students will be allowed to write in the first person.
Specific Grading Criteria:
1. Identify your leadership or management quote a. Provide a detailed rationale to why the quote was
chosen (Rubric criteria 1 b. State a personal viewpoint of the quote (Rubric criteria 1 & 2 c. Provide literature/references that support your position (Rubric
criteria 3) d. Summarize the main points and relevant findings (Rubric
criteria 4) 2. Papers should follow APA formatting (Rubric criteria 5)
a. Title page b. Running Head c. Headings d. In-text citations e. Reference page
3. Professional writing skills (Rubric criteria 5) a. Well organized b. Proofread with no spelling errors
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c. No grammatical errors d. 1st person voice
Grading Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (8-10)
Proficient (6-7)
Needs Improvement (0-5)
Introduction
Clear, concise introduction which provides specific details as to why the quote was selected.
Clear introduction with details as to why the quote was selected.
Introduction is either unclear or vague. Details related to why the quote was chosen are missing.
(17-20) (12-16) (0-11)
Personal Point of
View
Essay topic progression is logical and well organized, easy to follow, and coherent. Details included are specific and insightful.
Essay topic progression is logical, relatively easy to follow, and coherent. Details included help to clarify content.
Essay topic progression is either unclear or confusing. Details may be missing or may not relate to the content.
(24-30) (18-23) (0-17)
Factual Interpretation of the Quote
Relevant, meaningful details are used to defend the position and support recommendations; convincing supporting evidence is present and well-developed.
Relevant or meaningful details are used to defend the position and support recommendations. Supporting evidence is present.
Position may be vague or non-existent. Details are vague and/or confusing.
Summary and Conclusion
Terminology and concepts from the literature are used effectively and appropriately to support detailed analysis of the issue.
Terminology and concepts are used from the literature mostly correctly and appropriately to support analysis of the issue.
Terminology and/or concepts from the literature are not used properly or do not provide appropriate support of analysis of the issue.
(8-10) (6-7) (0-5)
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Proper use of Grammar and
Mechanics
Free of all spelling and grammatical mistakes. No APA formatting mistakes.
1-2 errors spelling or grammatical errors. 1- 2 APA formatting errors.
More than 2 spelling or grammatical errors. More than 3 APA formatting errors.
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