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BIBLICALINTEGRATIONEXERCISEASSIGNMENTINSTRUCTIONS
Biblical integration is more than just putting a Bible verse or other religious connection into a
project. True integration of this type requires the author to address a topic with God’s character
in mind. Looking at life situations, and the people involved in this manner should help direct
leaders to a better solution than he or she might select on his or her own.
Read and respond to the Biblical Integration Case Study. You are required to answer the
questions in a 900 word paper written in APA format. This assignment requires the use of six
(6) scholarly sources. Limit your literature search to the last five (5) years and select only
sources that are full text – PDF. Include a standard APA reference page.
As part of this project, prepare an annotated bibliography. The bibliography will be structured as
follows: APA formatted reference (minimum 250 words per reference) followed by summary of
key points, evaluation of the quality of the publication, evaluation of the quality of the author(s),
where this fits into the assignment, and the library database in which you found the article. The
annotated bibliography will be turned in with the associated paper.
Recall that doctoral-level writing expects you to not form an opinion and then find evidence to
support your position, but rather that you weigh the evidence and respond accordingly. This
requires considering at least two views of a situation.
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BMAL 700
BIBLICAL INTEGRATION EXERCISE CASE STUDY
Ralph Emerson was an employee of Boston Bank. He started as a teller in the Roxbury Branch,
and was quickly promoted to the Customer Service Team Leader position due to his care and
concern for bank customers. At about the six year mark of employment, he transferred to a
second, larger location in Concord, in the same position.
Four years after the transfer, the Assistant Branch Manager position at the Concord Branch came
open. Ralph expressed interest in the position to the Branch Manager, Ellen. The manager
shared her concerns that Ralph was not fully ready for this new role, but promised to keep Ralph
in mind. A search to fill the position did not turn up any candidates more qualified than Ralph,
so he was selected for the position.
During the conversation about the promotion to Assistant Branch Manager, his supervisor
relayed clear expectations about areas where Ralph needed to raise his level of effort and results
to be successful in the new role. These included attention to detail, coaching and mentoring
employees under his leadership, and treating employees as favorably as he treated customers.
Ralph progressed well for a while. About six months after his promotion, Ellen began to hear
complaints from Ralph’s team. The issues were minor at first – a missed deadline or two,
transposed numbers on a report – but not long after came concerns from employees about
Ralph’s treatment of them. One example noted Ralph speaking harshly to an employee in front
of a bank customer.
Ellen discussed these concerns with Ralph. He denied some of the complaints. Others he
accepted as having happened but downplayed their significance. His supervisor insisted that
Ralph focus effort on overcoming the implied weaknesses and work to restore trust with his
subordinates.
Having taken his supervisor’s admonition seriously, Ralph’s attitude and actions improved over
the next half-year. However, complaints along the lines of the previous concerns resurfaced and
Ellen was forced to discuss these issues with Ralph. This conversation included a verbal
warning, the first step in the formal disciplinary process.
As it had in the previous year, the cycle of improvement and decline happened again over the
next year. Ellen told Ralph during their next conversation this was formal notice of a written
warning in compliance with the bank’s human resource policy manual and that improvements
must occur or termination may result. After approximately one more year, Ralph was terminated
due to recurring issues with his behavior and performance.
As you consider this case from the perspective of God’s character, was this situation handled
properly? Was this situation handled correctly without considering God’s character? Is there
anything you would have done differently as Ralph’s supervisor? Where is the evidence, both
from the Bible and contemporary literature, for your responses?
BMAL 700
BIBLICAL INTEGRATION EXERCISE ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Biblical integration is more than just putting a Bible verse or other religious connection into a
project. True integration of this type requires the author to address a topic with God’s character
in mind. Looking at life situations, and the people involved in this manner should help direct
leaders to a better solution than he or she might select on his or her own.
Read and respond to the Biblical Integration Case Study. You are required to answer the
questions in a 900 word paper written in APA format. This assignment requires the use of six
(6) scholarly sources. Limit your literature search to the last five (5) years and select only
sources that are full text – PDF. Include a standard APA reference page.
As part of this project, prepare an annotated bibliography. The bibliography will be structured as
follows: APA formatted reference (minimum 250 words per reference) followed by summary of
key points, evaluation of the quality of the publication, evaluation of the quality of the author(s),
where this fits into the assignment, and the library database in which you found the article. The
annotated bibliography will be turned in with the associated paper.
Recall that doctoral-level writing expects you to not form an opinion and then find evidence to
support your position, but rather that you weigh the evidence and respond accordingly. This
requires considering at least two views of a situation.
Biblical Integration Exercise Grading Rubric | BMAL700_C04_202420
Criteria
Length of
Paper
Content of
Paper
Ratings
Points
5 to >4 pts
4 to >3 pts
3 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Word count is up to +/- Word count is between +/10% of requirement
10-15% of requirement
Word count is more than +/15 % of requirement
30 to >27 pts
27 to >23 pts
23 to >0 pts
0 pts
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Paper contains all of
the required content
and analyses
Paper mostly contains all of Paper contains little of the
the required content and
required content and
analyses
analyses
Annotated
20 to >18 pts
Bibliography
Advanced
Each entry contains all
of the required
elements
Quality of
15 to >13 pts
Writing; APA
Format
Advanced
No notable spelling
and/or grammar
errors; format is easy
to follow; proper APA
format
18 to >15 pts
15 to >0 pts
0 pts
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Each entry contains most
of the required elements
Each entry contains less than
most of the required elements
or some entries are complete
while others are not
13 to >11 pts
11 to >0 pts
0 pts
Proficient
Developing
Not
Present
Minimal spelling and/or
grammar errors; format is
generally easy to follow;
generally proper APA
format
Significant spelling and/or
grammar errors; format is not
easy to follow; proper APA
format not used
5 pts
30 pts
20 pts
15 pts
Total Points: 70
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