Qualifying Paper Rubric – Business Administration

Qualifying Paper Rubric – BA

Student Name*
Qualifying Paper Title*
Defense Outcome
Identification of gap in global leadership scholarship
10 points
Thorough and in- depth critical thinking and appraisal of theories in the multidisciplinary area of global leadership scholarship to identify a gap in research.

8-9 points
Generally complete critical thinking and appraisal of theories in the multidisciplinary area of global leadership scholarship to identify a gap in research.

6-7 points
Acceptable critical thinking and appraisal of theories in the multidisciplinary area of global leadership scholarship to identify a gap in research.

1-5 points
Incomplete or superficial critical thinking and appraisal of theories in the multidisciplinary area of global leadership scholarship to identify a gap in research.
Score 1*
Please enter a number from 1 to 10.
Proposal of a specific research area for further investigation
10 points
Thorough and in- depth contribution to the creation of empirical knowledge and theory development in the area of global leadership by proposing specific research for further investigation.

8-9 points
Generally complete contribution to the creation of empirical knowledge and theory development in the area of global leadership by proposing specific research for further investigation.

6-7 points
Acceptable contribution to the creation of empirical knowledge and theory development in the area of global leadership by proposing specific research for further investigation.

1-5 points
Incomplete or superficial contribution to the creation of empirical knowledge and theory development in the area of global leadership by proposing specific research for further investigation.
Score 2*
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Potential research designs for project
10 points
Holistic understanding of global leadership is evident; the student thoroughly considers both global leaders and global followers and their interaction with and within complex global systems when discussing research designs for project.

8-9 points
Generally complete holistic understanding of global leadership is evident; the student generally considers both global leaders and global followers and their interaction with and within complex global systems when discussing research designs for project.

6-7 points
Acceptable holistic understanding of global leadership is evident; the student inconsistently considers both global leaders and global followers and their interaction with and within complex global systems when discussing research designs for project.

1-5 points
Incomplete or superficial holistic understanding of global leadership is evident; the student only superficially considers both global leaders and global followers and their interaction with and within complex global systems when discussing research designs for project.
Score 3*
Development of research questions or hypotheses
10 points
The student used unique approaches and skills to develop research questions and hypotheses for global leadership research.

8-9 points
The student used some unique approaches and skills to develop research questions and hypotheses for global leadership research.

6-7 points
The student used acceptable approaches and skills to develop research questions and hypotheses for global leadership research.

1-5 points
The student used superficial approaches and skills to develop research questions and hypotheses for global leadership research.
Score 4*
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Empirically defining research variables
10 points
The student thoroughly demonstrated advanced skills through both written and oral communication in empirically defining research variables.

8-9 points
The student generally demonstrated advanced skills through both written and oral communication in empirically defining research variables.

6-7 points
The student inconsistently demonstrated advanced skills through both written and oral communication in empirically defining research variables.

1-5 points
The student superficially demonstrated advanced skills through both written and oral communication in empirically defining research variables.
Score 5*
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Formulation of practical applications of research
10 points
Student thoroughly addressed global leadership challenges across diverse sectors, described action plans to advance organizational success, and considered standards of global leadership.

8-9 points
Student generally addressed global leadership challenges across diverse sectors, described action plans to advance organizational success, and considered standards of global leadership.

6-7 points
Student inconsistently addressed global leadership challenges across diverse sectors, described action plans to advance organizational success, and considered standards of global leadership.

1-5 points
Student superficially addressed global leadership challenges across diverse sectors, described action plans to advance organizational success, and considered standards of global leadership.
Score 6*
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Final Presentation Grammar and Mechanics
10 points
Few to no surface errors; the errors that occur do not subtract from the meaning of the paper.

8-9 points
Surface errors are minimal.

6-7 points
Apparent surface errors that do not substantially interfere with the meaning.

1-5 points
Numerous surface errors that interfere with reading the paper.
Score 7*
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Business Administration Core Analysis
10 points
Student conducted a critical analysis that thoroughly analyzed theories, research, and best business administration practices which impact human behavior in organizational, national and global context.

8-9 points
Student conducted a critical analysis that generally analyzed theories, research, and best practices business administration which impact human behavior in organizational, national and global context.

6-7 points
Student conducted a critical analysis that inconsistently analyzed theories, research, and best business administration practices which impact human behavior in organizational, national and global context.

1-5 points
Student conducted a critical analysis that superficially analyzed theories, research, and best business administration practices which impact human behavior in organizational, national and global context.
Score 8*
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Business Administration Literature
10 points
Student conducted a critical analysis that thoroughly analyzed theoretical and empirical literature, and best practices of the business administration processes for multinational organizations.

8-9 points
Student conducted a critical analysis that generally analyzed theoretical and empirical literature, and best practices of the business administration processes for multinational organizations.

6-7 points
Student conducted a critical analysis that inconsistently analyzed theoretical and empirical literature, and best practices of the business administration processes for multinational organizations.

1-5 points
Student conducted a critical analysis that superficially analyzed theoretical and empirical literature, and best practices of the business administration processes for multinational organizations.
Score 9*
Please enter a number from 1 to 10.
Business Administration Technology
10 points
Student demonstrated a thorough understanding of the key transformational role of technology and its impact on emerging core organizational learning capabilities.

8-9 points
Student demonstrated a general understanding of the key transformational role of technology and its impact on emerging core organizational learning capabilities.

6-7 points
Student demonstrated an inconsistent understanding of the key transformational role of technology and its impact on emerging core organizational learning capabilities.

1-5 points
Student demonstrated a superficial understanding of the key transformational role of technology and its impact on emerging core organizational learning capabilities.
Score 10*
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