DB 8002 – Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Business
Assignment 1
Marketing – Article Deconstruction
This assignment, your first research paper, builds on the readings in this unit, as well as the information from the second discussion activity in Unit 2. Please use the APA pre-formatted template provided in the Resources.
The headings below are mirrored in the pre-formatted APA template. This type of APA formatting for this assignment will include the following sections:
Introduction
Theory–Article Deconstruction
Case Study Application
Conclusion
Learner Option
Submission Requirements
Your submitted paper must meet the following requirements:
Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.
Resources
Due Date: Unit 3
Percentage of Course Grade: 15%.
CRITERIA |
NON-PERFORMANCE |
BASIC |
PROFICIENT |
DISTINGUISHED |
Deconstruct scholarly articles noting the main points, evidence, analysis, and linking presented in the articles. |
Does not deconstruct scholarly articles noting the main points, evidence, analysis, and linking presented in the articles. |
Deconstructs scholarly articles noting the main points, evidence, analysis, and linking presented in the articles, but the deconstruction is incomplete. |
Deconstructs scholarly articles noting the main points, evidence, analysis, and linking presented in the articles. |
Deconstructs scholarly articles noting the main points, evidence, analysis, and linking presented in the articles, and provides effective article analysis. |
Conduct business data base searches using appropriate search engines. |
Does not conduct business data base searches using appropriate search engines. |
Conducts limited searches sometimes using appropriate search engines. |
Conducts business data base searches using appropriate search engines. |
Conducts business data base searches using appropriate search engines and provides relevant applied key word and search phrases. |
Assess the relative marketing effectiveness of a selected Fortune 500 or a Global Fortune 500 company. |
Does not assess the relative marketing effectiveness of a selected Fortune 500 or a Global Fortune 500 company. |
Assesses the relative marketing effectiveness of a selected Fortune 500 company or a Global Fortune 500, but the assessment is incomplete. |
Assesses the relative marketing effectiveness of a selected Fortune 500 or a Global Fortune 500 company. |
Assesses the relative marketing effectiveness of a selected Fortune 500 or a Global Fortune 500 company, and provides relevant examples for a specific context. |
Describe conclusions drawn from theory and evidence applied to a selected Fortune 500 or a Global Fortune 500 company. |
Does not describe conclusions drawn from theory and evidence applied to a selected Fortune 500 or Global Fortune 500 company. |
Describes conclusions drawn from theory and evidence applied to a selected Fortune 500 or Global Fortune 500 company, but the description has inaccuracies. |
Describes conclusions drawn from theory and evidence applied to a selected Fortune 500 or Global Fortune 500 company. |
Describes conclusions drawn from theory and evidence applied to a selected Fortune 500 or Global Fortune 500 company, and provides relevant examples for a specific context. |
Apply relevant APA citations formatting, headings, and reference listing. |
Does not apply APA form and format. |
Applies limited and often incorrect use of APA citations, formatting, headings, and reference listing. |
Applies relevant APA citations formatting, headings, and reference listing. |
Applies relevant APA citations, formatting, and reference listing with few to no errors. |
Apply effective writing style in active voice, with correct grammar, syntax, and discussion flow. |
Does not apply effective writing style, logic, and flow. |
Applies some effective writing style elements with major gaps in use of active voice, grammar, and syntax. Paper flow is awkward and difficult to follow. |
Applies effective writing style in active voice, with correct grammar, syntax, and discussion flow. |
Applies effective writing style in active voice, with correct grammar, and syntax and mastery of flow including effective use of all paper elements from the introduction to the conclusion. |
https://media.capella.edu/CourseMedia/DB8002/BusinessCanvasModel/wrapper.asp
THE BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS
1. Value Propositions
2. Customer Segments
3. Channels
4. Customer Relationships
5. Revenue Streams
6. Key Resources
7. Key Partners
8. Key Activities
9. Cost Structure
APA Style and Format
Capella requires all students to use APA Style as a tool for formatting scholarly writing. You may use both the APA Publication Guide and Academic Writer to help you with your writing. Learn more about Academic Writer and its benefits.
In January 2019, APA Style Central changed its name to Academic Writer. Updates have been made accordingly to the content on this page.
New learners will have access to Academic Writer upon the start of their first course.
Correct use of APA Style is a required element of scholarly writing at Capella. Learn more about what this means for you.
Academic Writer integrates the APA Publication Manual in a web-based format that is free for Capella learners. Learn how and when to use Academic Writer for your APA needs.
Some programs have a heightened focus on APA style and format, requiring use of the APA Publication Manual. Determine if you may need to use the full manual, and begin to build familiarity with the layout.
Explore additional resources related to APA, and learn about tools to help manage your in-text citations and references.
https://fortune.com/fortune500/
https://search-proquest-com.library.capella.edu/docview/1778414422?accountid=27965
Writing Feedback Tool
Capella faculty use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide learners with supplemental writing feedback and information about writing resources to develop Writing Skills.
The Writing Feedback Tool facilitates assessment of five core writing skills, aligned to Capella’s Writing Standards. These writing skills are known as the POETS writing skills.
Within your courses or related to specific assignments, you may have seen these five Writing Skills in the Writing Feedback Tool. You can use the information you receive from the tool to create a study plan and work towards your writing goals. Developing these five Writing Skills are important to your success.
The tables below illustrate the performance levels associated with each Writing Skill. You may receive other feedback from your instructor in addition to the items below.
Related Competency: Compose a text that articulates meaning relevant to the main topic, scope, and purpose of the prompt.
Performance Measurement |
Faculty Selection |
Feedback |
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Beginning |
This text is unrelated to the assignment prompt. |
It doesn’t look to me like this text addresses the assignment prompt. Please review the assignment prompt and/or upload the correct assignment. It may be helpful to study Capella’s expectations for responding to various prompts. You might also benefit from reviewing the prewriting strategies of the writing process. |
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Developing |
This text is related to the assignment prompt but does not demonstrate an understanding of the main topic, scope, and purpose. |
The connection between this text and the assignment prompt is unclear to me. To develop this connection, consider revisiting the prewriting stage of the writing process. It may also be helpful to narrow your focus and develop an outline. |
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Skilled |
This text responds to the assignment prompt and appropriately addresses the main topic, scope, and purpose. |
This text addresses various parts of the assignment prompt. Continue creating strong texts by making sure your thesis statement addresses the various main and subtopics presented in the assignment description. |
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Advanced |
This text presents a focused response to the assignment prompt and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the main topic, scope, and purpose. |
This text fully addressed the purpose of the assignment and provided adequate information about all subtopics, creating unity and coherence. Consider revision strategies to further strengthen future texts. |
Related Competency: Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate understanding of relationship between main and subtopics.
Performance Measurement |
Faculty Selection |
Feedback |
Resources |
Beginning |
This text does not include a thesis statement and is organized inappropriately for the assignment. |
This text was organized inappropriately for the assignment. It is important that you organize your text into paragraphs with clear main topics. Additionally, make sure to incorporate strong introduction and conclusion paragraphs. It might be helpful to study tactics for organizing a paper. |
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Developing |
The thesis statement in this text is unclear and/or the text is presented in paragraphs with unclear main idea(s) and/or transitional phrases. |
This text will be strengthened by including a more specific thesis statement and/or further developing the main idea, evidence, analysis, and/or linking information in each paragraph. Consider reverse outlining your text to strengthen your organization. |
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Skilled |
This text includes a thesis statement and is organized into paragraphs, with clear main ideas and effective transitional phrases. |
This text includes a thesis statement that supports the organization of the text, and the main topics in each of paragraphs are clear. You might further develop your paragraphs by including more appropriate evidence, analysis, and/or linking information. To develop your paragraphs, study MEAL plan guidelines. |
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Advanced |
This text reflects a strong thesis statement. Additionally, this text is organized with skillful transitions into paragraphs with clear main ideas, sufficient evidence, analysis, and linking information. |
The organization of this text reflects a strong thesis statement. Additionally, the text is organized with skillful transitions into paragraphs with clear main ideas, sufficient evidence, analysis, and linking information. Another step to support strong organization is to consider peer review. |
Related Competency: Integrate into text appropriate use of scholarly sources, evidence, and citation style.
Performance Measurement |
Faculty Selection |
Feedback |
Resources |
Beginning |
This text included some plagiarized information. |
This text includes plagiarized information or language. Please take some time to study Capella’s Academic Honesty policy and make sure you correctly cite all ideas from external sources. It is also important that you ensure the sources you cite are credible. |
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Developing |
This text lacks synthesis of information from sources and/or the credibility of the sources is questionable, with many flaws in APA citation style. |
This text includes evidence, but the credibility of and/or citation of some of those sources falls short of academic standards. Consider your research strategies by visiting Capella’s library, and study citation guidelines regarding quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing material from outside sources. |
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Skilled |
The included evidence was integrated and synthesized from outside sources, most of which are scholarly, with minimal flaws in APA citation style. |
The evidence in this text is integrated and/or synthesized, and there were very few errors in APA citation style. It might be helpful to use APA Style Central to polish your in-text citations and reference page format. |
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Advanced |
The evidence in this text was integrated and synthesized skillfully. Additionally, the sources chosen are credible. Keep your APA skills up to date by regularly visiting APA Style Central. |
The evidence in this text was integrated and synthesized skillfully. Additionally, the sources chosen are credible. Keep your APA skills up to date by regularly visiting APA Style Central. |
Related Competency: Apply in text the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person and tone.
Performance Measurement |
Faculty Selection |
Feedback |
Resources |
Beginning |
Text uses language inappropriate for the intended audience. |
This text included language that was inappropriate for the intended audience. Consider your academic voice as a scholar at Capella and study the Writing Center’s resources on developing a scholarly voice. |
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Developing |
This text does not meet writing conventions for the discipline and lacks appropriate voice, person, and/or tone for the intended audience. |
This text lacks appropriate voice, person, and/or tone for the intended audience. In your writing process, consider the expectations of your audience. Additionally, it may be helpful to study the Writing Center’s resources on developing a scholarly voice. |
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Skilled |
This text meets writing conventions for the discipline and there were minimal issues in appropriate use of voice, person, or tone for the intended audience. |
This text appropriately addressed the intended audience. To polish your text, focus on establishing the appropriate context and incorporate these guidelines into future texts. |
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Advanced |
This text exhibits strict adherence to writing conventions for the discipline and uses appropriate voice, person, and tone for the intended audience. |
Your text skillfully demonstrates writing conventions for the discipline and uses appropriate voice, person, and tone for the intended audience. Continue developing these skills by incorporating strong context in each of your writing assignments. |
Related Competency: Produce text with minimal grammar, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors.