MGT300 Colorado State Universit Module 6 Zappos Management Case Study Paper
RequiredReview Chapter 2 in Fundamentals of ManagementChapter 6 in Fundamentals of Management RecommendedBur, M. (2016). Managing volunteers: making the most of their experience - and yours. NonProfit Pro, 14(9), 26-8. John, C. (n.d.). The difference between organizational culture and organizational structure. The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/difference-between-organizational-culture-organizational-structure-25206.htmlImportant! Read FirstChoose 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: Case Study Analysis: New Kind of StructureRead and respond to a case study to demonstrate your understanding
of, and ability to apply, the concepts of organizational design and
culture.Review a case study of Pfizer in the 10th edition of the course textbook attached in the Module 6 folder.Write an integrated essay that addresses the following items:Describe and evaluate how Pfizer is allowing employees to be more productive with its PfizerWorks.Analyze an organization where you work, or are familiar with, by
considering the structural implications—good and bad—that the
PfizerWorks approach would have in the specifics of productivity.
(Address a minimum of one of the six organizational design elements in
your analysis.Compare this arrangement with other types of organizations
(including non-profit and volunteer, for example) and whether this
structure would work.Discuss the global aspect of adapting a structure similar to Pfizer
and how the culture of the organization may or may not be impacted.Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:Be 3-4 pages in length.Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA. (Links to an external site.)
Cite a minimum of three scholarly sources, at least one of which is
not provided in, or linked from, the course. The CSU-Global Library is a
great place to find these scholarly sources.Write clearly and logically, as you will be graded on content,
analysis, and your adherence to the tenets of good academic
writing—which should be succinct where possible while also exploring the
topics appropriately. Remember that you can always improve your work by
providing support from outside scholarly sources, which help both to
bolster your own assertions and supplement your ideas.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.)Option #2: Case Study Analysis: Going to ExtremesRead and respond to a case study to demonstrate your understanding
of, and ability to apply, the most important concepts of the module.Review a case study of Zappos in Chapter 2 of the course textbook attached in the Module 6 folder.Write an integrated essay that addresses the following items:Find a list of all 10 of Zappos’ corporate values. Pick two of the
values and explain how you think those values would influence the way
employees do their work.Explain which areas where Zappos’ culture is very high (or typical).Describe how did Zappos’ corporate culture began and how Zappos’ corporate culture is maintained.Discuss what other companies could learn from Tony Hsieh and Zappos’ experiences.Describe what could be improved in Zappos’ corporate culture.Your well-written proposal should meet the following requirements:Be 3-4 pages in length.Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.).Cite a minimum of three scholarly sources, at least one of which is
not provided in, or linked from, the course. The CSU-Global Library is a
great place to find these scholarly sources.Write clearly and logically, as you will be graded on content,
analysis, and your adherence to the tenets of good academic
writing—which should be succinct where possible while also exploring the
topics appropriately. Remember that you can always improve your work by
providing support from outside scholarly sources, which help both to
bolster your own assertions and supplement your ideas.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 6 CT
MGT300 Mod 6 CT
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Requirements
15.0
to >12.0 pts
Meets Expectation
The
paper analyzes the new kind of structure case study and how structural
implications can be good or bad for an organization or the paper
analyzes the going to extremes case study elaborating on corporate
values and culture. The paper includes all of the required components as
specified in the assignment, 3-4 pages in length, APA formatting, and
scholarly sources.
12.0
to >9.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
The paper includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
9.0
to >6.0 pts
Below Expectation
The paper includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
6.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
The paper includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
15.0 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, and 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
Critical Thinking
10.0
to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Demonstrates strong or adequate critical thinking.
8.0
to >6.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in critical thinking.
6.0
to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major errors or omissions in critical thinking.
4.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Fails to demonstrate critical thinking.
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 on structural
implications in an organization or corporate values and culture in an
organization.
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
Sources / Examples
10.0
to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Sources or examples meet required criteria and are well chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the assignment.
8.0
to >6.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Sources
or examples meet required criteria but are less‐than adequately chosen
to provide substance and perspectives on the perspectives on the
assignment.
6.0
to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Sources or examples meet required criteria but are poorly chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the assignment.
4.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Source or example selection and integration of knowledge from the course is clearly deficient.
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 proper essay format as
outlined in the assignment. Strong sentence and paragraph 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 essay format as
outlined in the assignment. Reasonably good sentence and paragraph
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 essay format. Inconsistent
to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; numerous errors in
grammar and spelling.
4.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Project
is not organized or well written, and is not in proper essay 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