Distinguished - Identifies at least three different job titles within supply management, and thoroughly explains how they contribute to the success of an organization.

Proficient - Identifies three different job titles within supply management. and explains how they contribute to the success of an organization. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Identifies three different job titles within supply management, and minimally explains how they contribute to the success of an organization. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Identifies less than three different job titles within supply management, and attempts to explain how they contribute to the success of an organization; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The job titles and explanation are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Chooses a manufacturing company that has entered into a strategic partnership, accurately classifies the type of relationship, and thoroughly explains the benefits to the organization.

Proficient - Chooses a manufacturing company that has entered into a strategic partnership, classifies the type of relationship, and explains the benefit to the organization. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Chooses a manufacturing company that has entered into a strategic partnership, classifies the type of relationship, and minimally explains the benefit to the organization. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Chooses a manufacturing company that has entered into a strategic partnership, classifies the type of relationship, and attempts to explain the benefit to the organization; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The choice, classification, and explanation are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the role that supply management plays in achieving sustainability goals of an organization.

Proficient - Explains the role that supply management plays in achieving sustainability goals of an organization. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the role that supply management plays in achieving sustainability goals of an organization. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the role that supply management plays in achieving sustainability goals of an organization; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Selects five items that would be considered when determining the total cost of ownership (TCO) for a piece of capital equipment,. And accurately classifies each item as being either a positive or negative value if asked to complete the calculation.

Proficient - Selects five items that would be considered when determining the total cost of ownership (TCO) for a piece of capital equipment, and classifies each item as being either a positive or negative value if asked to complete the calculation.  Minor details are slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Selects three or four items that would be considered when determining the total cost of ownership (TCO) for a piece of capital equipment, and somewhat accurately classifies each item as being either a positive or negative value if asked to complete the calculation.  Relevant details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Selects three ore less valid items that would be considered when determining the total cost of ownership (TCO) for a piece of capital equipment, and attempts to  classify each item as being either a positive or negative value if asked to complete the calculation; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The selection is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Names more than three characteristics of professional negotiators, and thoroughly explains why each is important to a role in supply management.

Proficient - Names three characteristics of professional negotiators, and explains why each is important to a role in supply management. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Names two characteristics of professional negotiators, and minimally explains why each is important to a role in supply management. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Names one characteristic that students share with professional negotiators, and attempts to  explain why it is important to a role in supply management; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance -The characteristics  and explanation are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Selects one method of using data to choose a new supplier, and thoroughly summarizes why this is an appropriate, fair, and consistent method of conducting business.

Proficient - Selects one method of using data to choose a new supplier, and summarizes why this is an appropriate, fair, and consistent method of conducting business. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Selects one method of using data to choose a new supplier, and briefly dummarizes why this is an appropriate, fair, and consistent method of conducting business.  The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Selects one method of using data to choose a new supplier, and attempts to  summarize why this is an appropriate, fair, and consistent method of conducting business; however, the summary is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The method and summary are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Lists more than three special considerations when seeking international sources of materials, and thoroughly compares how each differs from doing business only within the United States.

Proficient - Lists at least three special considerations when seeking international sources of materials, and compares how each differs from doing business only within the United States. The comparison is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Lists two special considerations when seeking international sources of materials, and vaguely compares how each differs from doing business only within the United States. The comparison is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Lists one special consideration when seeking international sources of materials, and attempts to compares how it differs from doing business only within the United States; however, the comparison is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The considerations and comparison are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the application of more than three types of fixed-price contracts, and accurately determines all of the implications for the supplier and the purchaser for each type.

Proficient - Explains the application of three types of fixed-price contracts, and  determines most of the implications for the supplier and the purchaser for each type. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally explains the application of two types of fixed-price contracts, and determines some of the implications for the supplier and the purchaser for each type. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the application of one type of fixed-price contracts and determine the implications for the supplier and the purchaser for this type; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The explanation and the implications are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of words.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of words.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of words.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.