Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the culture and socio-political background of the chosen country and comprehensively describes the legal and governmental systems.

Proficient - Discusses the culture and socio-political background of the chosen country and describes the legal and governmental systems. The discussion or description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially discusses the culture and socio-political background of the chosen country and somewhat describes the legal and government structures. The discussion and/or description are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the culture and socio-political background of the chosen country and describe the legal and governmental systems; however, the discussion and description are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the culture and socio-political background of the chosen country and description of the legal and government structures are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Offers thorough appraisal of the business environment of the selected country and comprehensively discusses the organizational structure, industrial relations, HRM practices, and common management styles.

Proficient - Offers an appraisal of the business environment of the selected country and discusses the organizational structure, industrial relations, HRM practices, and common management styles. The appraisal or the discussion is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Offers a limited appraisal of the business environment of the selected country and partially discusses the background of the business environment of the selected country as well as the organizational structure, industrial relations, HRM practices, and common management styles. The appraisal and/or the discussion are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to appraise the business environment of the selected country and discuss the organizational structure, industrial relations, HRM practices, and common management styles; however, the appraisal and the discussion are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The appraisal of the business environment of the selected country and discussion of the organizational structure, industrial relations, HRM practices, and common management styles are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately identifies and thoroughly discusses at least three examples of practices that could be in cultural conflict. Provides realistic and feasible suggestions on how to deal with these issues.

Proficient - Identifies and discusses at least three examples of practices that could be in cultural conflict. Provides feasible suggestions on how to deal with these issues. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Identifies and briefly discusses at least three examples of practices that could be in cultural conflict.  Provides limited suggestions on how to deal with these issues. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Identifies and attempts to discuss at least three examples of practices that could be in cultural conflict; however, suggestions on how to deal with these issues are not provided and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification and discussion of at least three examples of practices that could be in conflict between cultures are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses repatriation and why it is important to consider both entry and exit for an expatriate manager. Expertly applies vocabulary and concepts from the text and/or scholarly sources.

Proficient - Discusses repatriation and why it is important to consider both entry and exit for an expatriate manager. Sufficiently applies vocabulary and concepts from the text and/or scholarly sources.

Basic - Vaguely discusses repatriation and why it is important to consider both entry and exit for an expatriate manager. Applies some vocabulary and concepts from the text and/or scholarly sources.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss repatriation and why it is important to consider both entry and exit for an expatriate manager; however, vocabulary and concepts from the text and/or scholarly sources are not applied.

Non-Performance - The discussion of repatriation and why it is important to consider both entry and exit for an expatriate manager is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the role of training and development of an expatriate manager and provides fully realistic and feasible suggestions to support the successful repatriation of an expatriate manager. Expertly utilizes relevant, strong examples to support the analysis and suggestions.

Proficient - Analyzes the role of training and development of an expatriate manager and provides feasible suggestions to support the successful repatriation of an expatriate manager. Sufficiently utilizes relevant examples to support the analysis and suggestions.

Basic - Briefly analyzes the role of training and development of an expatriate manager and provides some suggestions to support the successful repatriation of an expatriate manager. Utilizes somewhat relevant examples to support the analysis and the suggestions.

Below Expectations - Minimally analyzes the role of training and development of an expatriate manager and provides little to no suggestions to support the successful repatriation of an expatriate manager. Does not utilize examples to support the analysis and the suggestions.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the role of training and development of an expatriate manager is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

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

Distinguished - Develops a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem, identifies consequences of the solution, and can clearly communicate the reason for choosing the solution.

Proficient - Carefully chooses among alternatives, and develops a logical, consistent approach to problem solving.

Basic - Takes into account and eliminates less acceptable approaches to problem solving.

Below Expectations - Takes into account a single approach and uses the approach to problem solving.

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

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the 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 basic 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 correctly formatted pages.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

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

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

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 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 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.