MGT300 Colorado State Tesla Motors Regional Manager in California Report
Module 4: Portfolio Milestone
Points
75
Submitting
a file upload
Portfolio Milestone (75 Points)Options #1 & #2: Interview Subject, Summary of Theories, and OutlineReview the Portfolio Project Descriptions and the Portfolio Project
grading rubric, which can be accessed from the Module 8 folder. The
Portfolio Project will be due at the end of the course before midnight
of Week 8.This week, select which of the two Portfolio Project options you will
complete. Before midnight on Sunday, submit the name of the person who
will be your interview subject and a summary of the theories that you
plan to cover, along with an outline of your Portfolio Project, to the
drop box link in this assignment. Your outline should include bullet
points in the form of sentences or phrases describing each major
argument you want to make, and organized as the final project will be
organized. Your approach to theory can change as you progress through
the Portfolio Project, so the information you provide this week is not
set in stone. Although this document is by no means a complete or final
document, it should be sufficiently advanced to serve as a guide for a
working draft of your project that serves to ensure that your writing is
clear, thoughtful, and precise.Your submission should be 250-500 words in length.Business Management and Administration Library GuideA Library Guide is available via the following link to serve as a great resource in this course for you. The
Library Guide provides a variety of pre-selected databases within the
library that are designed to support this specific course. Be sure to use this link throughout the course to support your assignment and discussion board research efforts: Management Library Guide (Links to an external site.)Rubric
MGT300 Mod 4 PM
MGT300 Mod 4 PM
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Requirements
35.0
to >28.0 pts
Meets Expectation
The
submission includes the name of the person who will be your interview
subject, a summary of the theories that you plan to cover, along with an
outline of your Portfolio Project. The submission includes all of the
required components as specified in the assignment and is 250-500 words
in length.
28.0
to >21.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
The paper includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
21.0
to >14.0 pts
Below Expectation
The paper includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
14.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
The paper includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
35.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Content
10.0
to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Demonstrates
strong or adequate knowledge of the materials; correctly represents
knowledge from the readings and sources, references key concepts with
in-text citations to support answers.
8.0
to >6.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
6.0
to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
4.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Analysis
10.0
to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Provides
strong or adequate thought, insight and analysis into a summary of
theories and logical organization of the project portfolio detailed in
the outline.
8.0
to >6.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in thought, insight and analysis.
6.0
to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major errors or omissions in thought, insight and analysis.
4.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Fails to demonstrate thought, insight and analysis.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Demonstrates college-level proficiency in organization, grammar and style.
10.0
to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Project
is clearly organized, well written, and in the proper format as
outlined in the assignment. Strong sentence and outline structure; few
errors in grammar and spelling.
8.0
to >6.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Project
is fairly well organized and written, and is in proper format as
outlined in the assignment. Reasonably good sentence and outline
structure; significant number of errors in grammar and spelling.
6.0
to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Project
is poorly organized; does not follow proper paper format. Inconsistent
to inadequate sentence and outline development; numerous errors in
grammar and spelling.
4.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Outline
is not organized or well written, and is not in proper format. Poor
quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar and spelling.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Demonstrates proper use of APA style
10.0
to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Project
contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to
Writing and APA, with no more than one significant error.
8.0
to >6.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Few
errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing
and APA, with no more than two to three significant errors.
6.0
to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Significant
errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing
and APA, with four to five significant errors.
4.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Numerous errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA, with more than five significant errors.
10.0 pts
Total Points:
75.0
The below is only for reference for the above assignment and not an additional assignment
Module 8: Portfolio Project
Points
275
Submitting
a file upload
Portfolio Project (275 Points)
Important! Read First
Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do
not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title
of your submission.
Option #1: Research and Reflection Paper—Management Perspective
Your Portfolio Project synthesizes information gathered from an
interview you will conduct with a manager of your choosing, the
knowledge you have gained in this course, and your own experience to
create a research and reflection paper.
Be sure to thoroughly read the Portfolio Project description below
and the Portfolio Project grading rubric, which can be accessed from the
Course Information page. The Portfolio Project will be due at the end
of the course before midnight of Week 8.
Portfolio Project Milestone (Option #1) Interview Subject, Summary of Theories, and Outline (75 points—Submitted in Week 4)Your Portfolio Project Milestone must be submitted before midnight on Sunday during Week 4. Your deliverables during Week 4 are:
The name of the person who will be your interview subject.A summary of the theories that you plan to cover.An outline of your portfolio project.
Your submission should be 250-500 words in length. Points for the
milestone are awarded during Week 4 when the abovementioned deliverables
are submitted. See Week 4 for instructions on completing and submitting
the portfolio project milestone.
Portfolio Project Interview (275 points—Submitted in Week 8)Choose
a manager to interview with whom you are familiar—ideally, someone whom
you admire and aspire to emulate. Ask him or her for some time—perhaps
you can sit down for coffee—during which you can describe your course
learning objectives and discuss what you have so far taken away from the
class (in brief). Ask the manager what insights he or she has to offer
to you at this point in your career.
The goal of the interview is to gain insight into what makes a good
manager from the perspective of someone in a management position. Some
topics to touch on in the interview could include the following:
How did your interviewee come to be a manager (i.e., what career path he or she follow)?Has your interviewee found that professional certifications,
volunteering, and continued education are important factors to career
development?What has surprised your interviewee most about what it means to be
an effective leader (as opposed to the popular view of what a successful
leader is and/or does)?What roles are played by managerial goals, objectives, decision making, and communication on the job?How does the interviewee handle change management at his or her
organization, and what specific challenges has he or she encountered?What advice does your interviewee offer to someone in your position in regards to your short- and long-term goals?
At the close of the interview, be sure to thank your interviewee for his or her time and assistance.
Note: Any documentation resulting from personal interviews by
CSU-Global students are for the sole purposes of fulfilling a course
assignment and will not be used as part of a larger study, published, or
distributed outside of the course environment.
Research and Reflection PaperIn the next phase,
ruminate on what you learned in your interview—especially anything that
helped you gain a deeper insight into the topics you studied in the
course—and write a research and reflection paper in which you draw upon
learning shared with your instructor and colleagues, your individual
learning, and knowledge you have gained from the interview to
demonstrate a more in-depth understanding of the foundational principles
of management. In your paper, go beyond recitation of memorized facts
or regurgitation of information; strive to synthesize the most important
topics of management (i.e., leadership, personality, motivation,
decision making, communication, and the importance of good management to
yourself and to society) into a hybrid research and reflection paper.
Your paper should integrate responses to each of the following questions in a well-organized and coherent paper:
Discuss the leadership precepts your interviewee imparted to you (or
what can you glean on the topic as a result of your interview).Describe how the leadership precepts dovetail with one or more of the modern theories of leadership.Explain how the personalities of workers, colleagues, managers, and
subordinates impact your performance in, and experience of, the
workplace.Explain how the personalities of workers, colleagues, managers, and
subordinates interact with one or more leadership models to create the
most effective work environment.Describe one or two tenets of motivation theory have you taken away
from the course, in light of your interview, the leadership model(s) you
have discussed, and your own personality.Discuss how your understandings of motivation theories impact your
conceptions of the best practices when it comes to making decisions and
communicating at work. Based on your interview and on learning from this
course, summarize what it takes to be an effective employee, a
successful manager, and an exemplary citizen of society.
Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:
Be 8-10 pages in length.Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA. (Links to an external site.)
Cite at least five scholarly sources, at least one of which is not
provided in, or linked from, the course, to support your assertions and
strengthen your arguments. The CSU-Global Library is a great place to
find these sources.
Refer to the Portfolio Project rubric on the Course Information page
for grading criteria. Please proofread your paper to ensure the
sentences, paragraphs, and ideas flow well and are logical, concise, and
grammatically error-free.
Option #2: Research and Reflection Paper—Non-Management Perspective
Your Portfolio Project synthesizes information gathered from an
interview you will conduct with an individual of your choosing who
reports/has reported directly to, or works/has worked closely with, the
knowledge you have gained in this course, and your experience to create a
research and reflection paper.
Be sure to thoroughly read the Portfolio Project description below
and the Portfolio Project grading rubric, which can be accessed from the
Course Information page. The Portfolio Project will be due at the end
of the course before midnight of Week 8.
Portfolio Project (Option #2): Interview Subject, Summary of Theories, and Outline (75 points—Submitted in Week 4)Your Portfolio Project Milestone must be submitted before midnight on Sunday during Week 4. Your deliverables during Week 4 are:
The name of the person who will be your interview subject.A summary of the theories that you plan to cover.An outline of your portfolio project.
Your submission should be 250-500 words in length. Points for the
milestone are awarded during Week 4 when the abovementioned deliverables
are submitted. See Week 4 for instructions on completing and submitting
the portfolio project milestone.
Portfolio Project Interview (275 points—Submitted in Week 8)Choose
someone to interview with whom you are familiar—ideally, someone whom
you know well. Preferably, the individual you chose should report
directly to or have reported directly to you in the past, or should work
closely with you or have worked closely with you in the past. Ask him
or her for some time—perhaps you can sit down for coffee—during which
you can describe your course learning objectives and discuss what you
have so far taken away from the class (in brief). Ask your interviewee
what insights he or she has to offer to you about what makes a good
manager.
The goal of the interview is to gain insight into what makes a good
manager from the perspective of the employee, and how these insights
dovetail with one or more of the modern theories of leadership. Some
topics to touch on in the interview could include the following:
Does your interviewee have a favorite manager that he or she has
worked with? Ask for an explanation of why this manager is a favorite.What does your interviewee believe makes a strong manager?What does your interviewee believe makes a weak manager?Does your interviewee aspire to be a manager someday? Why or why not?What does your interviewee believe it means to be an effective
leader (as opposed to the popular view of what a successful leader is
and/or does)?What roles do goals, objectives, decision making, and communication play on the job on a regular basis?How does the interviewee handle changes at his or her organization,
and what specific challenges has he or she encountered with managers in
the past?What advice does your interviewee offer to someone who is looking to become a manager?
At the close of the interview, be sure to thank your interviewee for his or her time and assistance.
Note: Any documentation resulting from personal interviews by
CSU-Global students are for the sole purposes of fulfilling a course
assignment and will not be used as part of a larger study, published, or
distributed outside of the course environment.
Research and Reflection PaperIn the next phase,
ruminate on what you learned in your interview—especially anything that
helped you gain a deeper insight into the topics we have studied in the
course—and write a research and reflection paper in which you draw upon
our shared learning, your individual learning, and the additional
discernment you have gained from the interview to demonstrate a more
in-depth understanding of the foundational principles of management. In
your paper, go beyond a mere recitation of memorized facts or
regurgitation of information; strive to synthesize the most important
topics of management (i.e., leadership, personality, motivation,
decision making, communication, and the importance of good management to
yourself and to society) into a hybrid research and reflection paper.
Your paper should integrate responses to each of the following areas in a well-organized and coherent paper:
Discuss the leadership precepts you gleaned as a result of your interview.Describe how the leadership precepts dovetail with one or more of the modern theories of leadership.Describe any management weaknesses or failures your interview imparted on you.Discuss how to address these weaknesses or failures in light of the leadership model(s) you have discussed.Describe one or two tenets of motivation theory you have taken away
from the course, in light of your interview, the leadership model(s) you
have discussed, and your own personality.Discuss how your understandings of motivation theories impact your
conceptions of the best practices when it comes to making decisions and
communicating at work.Based on your interview and on learning from this course, summarize
what it takes to be an effective employee, a successful manager, and an
exemplary citizen of society.
Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:
Be 8-10 pages in length.Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA. (Links to an external site.)
Cite at least five scholarly sources, at least one of which is not
provided in, or linked from, the course, to support your assertions and
strengthen your arguments. The CSU-Global Library is a great place to
find these sources.
Refer to the Portfolio Project rubric on the Course Information page
for grading criteria. Please proofread your paper to ensure the
sentences, paragraphs, and ideas flow well and are logical, concise, and
grammatically error-free.
Rubric
MGT300 Mod 8 PP
MGT300 Mod 8 PP
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Requirements
35.0
to >28.0 pts
Meets Expectation
The Portfolio includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
28.0
to >21.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
The Portfolio includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
21.0
to >14.0 pts
Below Expectation
The Portfolio includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
14.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
The Portfolio includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
35.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Content
45.0
to >25.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Demonstrates
strong or adequate knowledge of interviewing, leadership precepts,
motivation theory, OR provides insight into the makings of a good
manager from an employee perspective and how these insights dovetail
into modern theories of leadership. The project correctly represents
knowledge from the readings and sources.
25.0
to >16.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
16.0
to >9.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
9.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials.
45.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Critical Analysis
50.0
to >40.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Demonstrates
strong or adequate critical analysis of the interview results from the
manager's perspective OR an adequate critical analysis of interview
results from a non-management perspective.
40.0
to >30.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in critical analysis.
30.0
to >20.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major errors or omissions in critical analysis.
20.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Fails to demonstrate critical analysis.
50.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Sources
35.0
to >28.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Cites and integrates at least 5 credible sources.
28.0
to >21.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Cites and integrates 4 credible sources.
21.0
to >14.0 pts
Below Expectation
Cites and integrates 2 credible sources.
14.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Cites and integrates 1 or fewer credible sources.
35.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Application of Source Material
35.0
to >28.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Sources
well or adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the
issue; knowledge from the course linked properly to source material.
28.0
to >21.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not major problems with selection and linkage of sources.
21.0
to >14.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major problems with selection and linkage of sources.
14.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Source selection is seriously flawed; no linkage to knowledge from the course.
35.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Organization
20.0
to >16.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Project
is clearly organized, well written, and in proper essay format
including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Conforms to project
requirements.
16.0
to >12.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Small
number of significant but not major flaws in organization and writing;
is in proper essay format. In a minor way does not conform to project
requirements.
12.0
to >8.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major
problems in organization and writing; does not completely follow proper
essay format. In a significant way does not conform to project
requirements.
8.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Project is not well organized or well written and is not in proper essay format. Does not conform to project requirements.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Grammar and Style
20.0
to >16.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Strong
sentence and paragraph structure; few or no minor errors in grammar and
spelling; appropriate writing style; clear and concise with no
unsupported comments.
16.0
to >12.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Small number of significant but not major errors in grammar and spelling; generally appropriate writing.
12.0
to >8.0 pts
Below Expectation
Inconsistent
to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; work needed on
grammar and spelling; does not meet program expectations.
8.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Poor quality; unacceptable in terms of grammar and/or spelling; inappropriate writing style that interferes with clarity.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Demonstrates proper use of APA style
20.0
to >16.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Project
contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to
Writing and APA, with no more than one significant error.
16.0
to >12.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Few
errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing
and APA, with no more than two to three significant errors.
12.0
to >8.0 pts
Below Expectation
Significant
errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing
and APA, with four to five significant errors.
8.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Numerous errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA, with more than five significant errors.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
MGT3002 Explain the use of varied leadership styles and techniques for developing a career in management.
view longer description
threshold:
3.0 pts
5.0
pts
Meets
Expectation- Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of theory;
correctly represents knowledge from the readings and sources.
3.0
pts
Approaches Expectation - Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
2.0
pts
Below Expectation Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
0.0
pts
Limited Evidence Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
MGT3003 Discuss the importance of management to society, organizations, employees, consumers and the public.
view longer description
threshold:
3.0 pts
5.0
pts
Meets
Expectation- Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of theory;
correctly represents knowledge from the readings and sources.
3.0
pts
Approaches Expectation - Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
2.0
pts
Below Expectation Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
0.0
pts
Limited Evidence Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
MGT3005 Describe forecasting and managing future trends, development and change.
view longer description
threshold:
3.0 pts
5.0
pts
Meets
Expectation- Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of theory;
correctly represents knowledge from the readings and sources.
3.0
pts
Approaches Expectation - Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
2.0
pts
Below Expectation Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
0.0
pts
Limited Evidence Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials.
5.0 pts
Total Points:
275.0