RUBRIC FOR BUS 240 SCM CLUSTERS PAPER

You will write ONE a research paper that examines the concept of supply chain
clusters. This paper will be based on subject matter taken from textbook and articles
(provided), as well as, additional research in one comparative organization’s supply chain
make-up. This essay is worth a maximum of 200 points, and should be at least 3 - 4 pages
long. When typing, please use 12 point font, double-spacing, 1.25” margins, and labelling
of subtitles. The CLUSTER RESEARCH PAPER FOLDER includes the mandatory
articles and can be found in the ASSIGNMENT SIX FOLDER.

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DEFINITION OF Showed you clearly Showed you somewhat Definition is Definition is
SUPPLY CHAIN grasped the meaning of grasped the meaning of somewhat extremely
CLUSTERS – SCM Clusters. This SCM Clusters. This vague and brief or
MAX 30 POINTS
included a full definition included a partial unorganized. missing
of SCM Clusters, their definition of SCM Only included altogether
upstream and Clusters, their upstream 2 common (one or no
downstream functions, and downstream characteristics sentences).
and at least 4 common functions, and at least 3 (at least 2
characteristics (at least 6 common characteristics sentences).
sentences). (at least 4 sentences).

ARGUMENT Showed you clearly Showed you partially Supporting Supporting

SUPPORTING argued for supporting argued for supporting the argument is argument is
SCM CLUSTERS the use of SCM Clusters use of SCM Clusters incomplete extremely
TODAY AND IN today and in the future. today and in the future. and only brief or
THE FUTURE –
MAX 60 POINTS
This included at least 6 This included at least 4 included 2 missing
benefits for using benefits for using benefits (at altogether
clusters. Each benefit clusters. Each benefit least 4 (one or no
must be described in two must be described in two sentences) sentences).
sentences and contain sentences and contain
industry/textbook/article industry/textbook/article
concepts and terms (at concepts and terms (at
least 12 sentences). least 8 sentences).

ARGUMENT IN Showed you clearly Showed you partially Opposing Opposing

OPPOSITION TO argued the opposition
SCM CLUSTERS for using SCM Clusters
TODAY AND IN
today and in the future.
THE FUTURE –
MAX 40 POINTS
This included at least 4
disadvantages/risks for
using clusters. Each
disadvantage/risk must
be described in two
sentences and contain
industry/textbook/article
concepts and terms (at
least 8 sentences).
argued the opposition for argument is argument is
using SCM Clusters incomplete extremely
today and in the future. and only brief or
This included at least 3 included 2 missing
disadvantages/risks for disadvantages/ altogether
using clusters. Each risks (at least 4 (one or no
disadvantage/risk must sentences) sentences).
be described in two
sentences and contain
industry/textbook/article
concepts and terms (at
least 6 sentences).

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COMPARE AND Showed you listed and Showed you listed and C/C structure C/C structure
CONTRAST SCM clearly described at least clearly described at least is incomplete is extremely
CLUSTERS CITED 3 the common attributes 2 the common attributes and only brief or
IN THE “AMISH between the “Amish between the “Amish included 1 missing
EXPERIENCE”
ARTICLE WITH
Clusters” and your Clusters” and your similar and altogether
ANOTHER chosen organization’s chosen organization’s one different (one or no
SUPPLY CHAIN clusters. Showed you clusters. Showed you attribute (at sentences).
CLUSTER OF clearly described at least clearly described at least least 4
YOUR CHOOSING 3 contrasting attributes 2 contrasting attributes sentences).
- MAX 60 POINTS between these same two between these same two
entities. Each entities. Each
comparison and contrast comparison and contrast
must be described in two must be described in two
sentences (at least two sentences (at least 8
paragraphs of 6 sentences total).
sentences each; one
paragraph for common
attributes and one
paragraph for
contrasting attributes).

ORGANIZATION, Included all of the Included all but 1-2 of Included only Included 1 or
GRAMMAR, following: name, the OGS requirements. 2-3 of the less of the
SPELLING (OGS) - assignment, date, OGS OGS
MAX 10 POINTS
link/hard copy of requirements.
selected comparison
SCM Cluster, identified
paper sections, proper
use of grammar and
correct spelling.

TOTAL SCORE OUT OF 200 POINTS