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Minor Project 2 – Sinking of the Vasa
The essay instructions are listed below for the essay. The main reference is the bible. If you have any quesitons please et me know.
Whose fault is it then? – Swedish High Court
a. Content: On a balmy Sunday morning in August 1628, almost the entire populace of Stockholm, Sweden turned out for the festivities surrounding the launch of the Vasa, the most powerful and ornamented vessel ever commissioned by his Excellency King Gustavus II Adolphus for the Royal Navy. No expense had been spared in the construction of this sophisticated modern warship, which cost more than 5% of the Swedish GNP to build. The finest shipbuilders and artisans had spent months constructing a vessel designed to strike fear in the heart of Sweden’s enemies. While still in the harbor, the crew set the sails of the Vasa. She immediately keeled over, with seawater pouring through the gun ports and over the decks. The Vasa sank to the bottom of Stockholm harbor, carrying fifty sailors to their grave.
Complete MBA-level research and study the design, construction, and ultimate demise of the Vasa. Identify each group of “customers” in the Vasa project, what their competing needs were, and how you identified those needs. Thoroughly spell out the lessons regarding the management of technology innovation that might be gained from the Vasa, and how those lessons should be applied to modern-day corporations.
b. Format: Your audience for this paper is practicing managers in your industry. The paper should use the style (e.g., APA) appropriate for a relevant, popular press publication and be approximately 2,000 words in length. Support your paper with references from assigned readings and independent research from the Regent Library databases.
Due date: End of the period
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Canvas MBA Grading Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Thesis
20 to >18 pts
Excellent
The essay includes a focused, polished thesis or sophisticated organizing principle, and develops a convincing position or compelling, unified narrative, as appropriate to the assignment.
18 to >16 pts
Good
The essay includes an appropriate, focused thesis or organizing principle, and develops a clear position or unified narrative, as appropriate to the assignment.
16 to >14 pts
Fair
The essay includes a thesis or organizing principle and develops a position or clear narrative, although the position/narrative might not be exceptionally focused, polished, or convincing.
14 to >0 pts
Poor
The essay lacks an evident organizing principle or thesis statement and fails to adequately develop a convincing position or unified narrative.
/ 20 pts
Organization, Development, and Support
20 to >18 pts
Excellent
The essay demonstrates exceptional critical thinking skills and includes well-chosen, effective supporting research and information. This evidence is organized and presented persuasively, coherently and logically, with one point leading smoothly to the next.
18 to >16 pts
Good
The essay demonstrates strong critical thinking skills and includes good supporting research or information. This evidence is organized and presented logically and coherently, within an appropriate plan of organization.
16 to >14 pts
Fair
The essay demonstrates some critical thinking skills and includes adequate supporting information. This evidence is organized and presented logically, within an observable plan for organization. There may be some logical fallacies, points left underdeveloped, or some ineffective narrative development.
14 to >0 pts
Poor
The essay fails to demonstrate adequate critical thinking skills or include enough supporting information. This evidence or development is presented haphazardly, illogically, or ineffectively.
/ 20 pts
Formatting
20 to >18 pts
Excellent
The formatting follows correct style and demonstrates professionalism. It correctly cites all outside sources and successfully avoids plagiarism.
18 to >16 pts
Good
The formatting displays professionalism with some design errors. Citations are present with all sources in order to avoid plagiarism, but there may be minor formatting errors.
16 to >14 pts
Fair
The paper is clean, but it lacks attention to detail. Citations are present for a majority of source content, but minor plagiarism occurs.
14 to >0 pts
Poor
The essay fails conform to a formatting style. Citations are either absent or inconsistent in formatting, so plagiarism is present.
/ 20 pts
Style
20 to >18 pts
Excellent
The essay conveys an effective, distinct author’s voice. The essay demonstrates a polished and effective writing style most appropriate for the audience, topic, and style.
18 to >16 pts
Good
The essay conveys an effective, author’s voice. The essay demonstrates an effective writing style appropriate for the audience, topic, and purpose.
16 to >14 pts
Fair
The essay gives the reader some sense of the author’s voice. The essay demonstrates a suitable writing style appropriate for the audience, topic, and purpose.
14 to >0 pts
Poor
The essay fails to give the reader some sense of the author’s voice. The essay fails to demonstrate an effective writing style due to inappropriate for the audience, topic, and purpose.
/ 20 pts
Mechanics
20 to >18 pts
Excellent
The essay is free of errors in the convention of the English language.
18 to >16 pts
Good
The essay is mostly free of errors in the convention of the English language.
16 to >14 pts
Fair
Although the essay may contain some errors in the convention of the English language, it will be free of egregious grammatical errors.
14 to >0 pts
Poor
The essay includes multiple errors in the convention of the English language, and some of these errors are egregious.
/ 20 pts
