QSO 321 Module One Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

In this module, you have learned about the benefits, drawbacks, and overall value of using the triple bottom line (TBL) in business. In this assignment, you will take a closer look at how strategies for incorporating this framework are similar and different across the manufacturing industry and the service industry.

Directions

Imagine you are a sustainability consultant, and you have been asked to create a simple handout that clarifies the similarities and differences between strategies used to incorporate the TBL into the manufacturing industry and the service industry. The handout will be provided to individuals at large and small group training events.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

• Similarities: Explain the similarities that exist between incorporating the TBL framework into both the service industry and the manufacturing industry. Explain why using academic resources to support your explanations as appropriate.
• Differences: Explain the differences that exist between incorporating the TBL framework into the service industry and the manufacturing industry. Explain why using academic resources to support your explanations as appropriate.
• Example Strategies: Provide an example of a strategy that is appropriate to use across both the service and the manufacturing industries. Provide an example that is specific to either the service or the manufacturing industry when considering people, planet, or profit through the TBL framework. Include a brief explanation of what each example demonstrates.

What to Submit

Submit this assignment as a 350- to 500-word Microsoft Word document. Use the course resource or external resources to support your comparisons. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Module One Assignment Rubric

CriteriaExceeds Expectations (100%)Meets Expectations (85%)Partially Meets Expectations (55%)Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)ValueSimilaritiesExceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerExplains the similarities that exist between incorporating the TBL framework into both the service industry and the manufacturing industry and why, using academic resources to support explanations as appropriateShows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a more accurate, evidenced, or detailed explanationDoes not attempt criterion30DifferencesExceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerExplains the differences that exist between incorporating the TBL framework into the service industry and the manufacturing industry and why, using academic resources to support explanations as appropriateShows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a more accurate, evidenced, or detailed explanationDoes not attempt criterion30Example StrategiesExceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerProvides an example of a strategy that is appropriate to use across both the service and the manufacturing industries and an example that is specific to either the service or the manufacturing industry when considering people, planet, or profit through the TBL framework; also includes a brief explanation of what each example demonstratesShows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing more example strategies based on the assignment directions or providing examples that are more appropriate for the described applicationsDoes not attempt criterion25Clear CommunicationExceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understandingConsistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audienceShows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understandingShows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication10Citations and AttributionsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errorsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errorsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errorsDoes not use citations for ideas requiring attribution5Total:100%