Final Exam

This assignment will help you summarize and structure your knowledge of the course ideas, concepts,
and terminology as well as to develop your ability to apply them to analyze real-life cases.

You will be required to explore a case study (scenario) assigned by the professor and analyze it in an
essay format, answering three questions presented.

Requirements:

 You must evaluate the presented case thoroughly and provide specific and comprehensive
answers to each of the questions in the task
 You must demonstrate a solid knowledge of the course concepts and ideas as well as your ability
to successfully apply them to dealing with real-life situations
 You must correctly and sufficiently use professional terminology related to the course
 Your key points must be clearly formulated, well developed, and supported by examples
 You must outline some action points to get the best possible outcome from the situation,
focusing on specific measures, benefits, and risks associated with the plan you propose
 You must be impartial in your analysis, beware of your biases which might affect your
judgement.
 You must demonstrate a decent level of critical thinking

This assignment holds a value of 35% of your final grade.

If you experience some extraordinary circumstances which affect your ability to complete the
assignment on time, e.g., medical emergency, you should request an extension before the due date,
providing supporting documentation

Before you start working on your assignment, ensure that you have paid attention to the rubric below,
and listened to the in-class explanations provided by the professor.

Grading Rubric for the Final Exam

Criteria Below At Exceeds

standard standard standard
Question#1 0-18 19-24
❏ Question answered fully and correctly 25-30
❏ Key points of the author are clearly formulated, well
developed, and supported by examples
❏ Answer contains multiple references to the case given
❏ Answer is specific, impartial, and focused on all aspects of the
situation
❏ Ideas, concepts, and terminology from the course are used
 sufficiently and appropriately
❏ Decent level of critical thinking is demonstrated

Question#2
❏ Question answered fully and correctly
❏ Key points of the author are clearly formulated, well
developed, and supported by examples
❏ Answer contains multiple references to the case given
❏ Answer is specific, impartial, and focused on all aspects of the 0-18 19-24 25-30
situation
❏ Ideas, concepts, and terminology from the course are used
sufficiently and appropriately
❏ Decent level of critical thinking is demonstrated

Question#3
❏ Question answered fully and correctly
❏ Key points of the author are clearly formulated, well
developed, and supported by examples
❏ Answer contains multiple references to the case given
❏ Answer is specific, impartial, and focused on all aspects 0-18 19-24 25-30
of the situation
❏ Ideas, concepts, and terminology from the course are
used sufficiently and appropriately
❏ Decent level of critical thinking is demonstrated

Professionalism of the document

❏ Paper exhibits good writing and analytical skills,
appropriate for an MBA-level
❏ Paper is coherent; author’s key points are clear and well
0-6 7-8 9-10
justified
❏ All parts of the paper are consistent and well-aligned
❏ Paper does not contain grammar or spelling mistakes