Description
Research Paper
Focus of the Research Paper
Use at least one project you have been a team member of, or a project manager for, as an example to contextualize the research topics below:
All of the following topics must be addressed in order for the paper to be complete:
Define the importance of purchasing and supply management and how this relates to selecting a qualified supplier.
Discuss how to select strategies for negotiating prices.
Assemble the steps of the creation of a project supply, service, and material budget from detailed requirements. Illustrate the benefits and costs of outsourcing, and the growth pattern of outsourcing.
Evaluation of the various organizations that are benchmarks in purchasing and supply management, and their best practices. Provide specific examples of companies who show market leadership in purchasing and supply management.
This is an assignment with a length of eight to ten pages that should integrate the reading, multi-media and class discussions. It is mandatory to have research from the classroom text, as well as three sources from scholarly sources to support your views.
Consider the validity of your resources carefully before using them in academic papers. It is recommended to use examples from your professional experience where possible, or build from your learning in the discussion boards.
Writing the Research Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least three scholarly sources, other than the textbook.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center.
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Total Possible Score: 25.00
Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion
Total: 1.50
Distinguished – Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.
Proficient – Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires
improvement.
Basic – 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 – 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.
Defines the Importance of Purchasing and Supply Management and How to
Select Qualified Suppliers
Total: 3.00
Distinguished – Comprehensively defines the importance of purchasing and supply management, including how to select the
most qualified supplier. Expertly applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research.
Proficient – Defines the importance of purchasing and supply management, including how to select the most qualified supplier.
Applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research. Some minor details are missing.
Basic – Defines the importance of purchasing and supply management, and briefly defines how to select the most qualified
supplier. Minimally applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly research. Relevant details are
missing.
Below Expectations – Attempts to define the importance of purchasing and supply management and how to select the most
qualified supplier; however, concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or scholarly research are not applied and significant
details are missing.
Non-Performance -The definition of the importance of purchasing and supply management and how to select the most qualified
suppliers is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Discusses How to Select a Strategy for Negotiating Prices
Total: 3.50
Distinguished – Comprehensively discusses how to select a strategy for negotiating prices.
Proficient – Discusses how to select a strategy for negotiating prices. Minor details are missing.
Basic – Minimally discusses how to select a strategy for negotiating prices. Relevant details may be missing.
Below Expectations – Attempts to discuss how to select a strategy for negotiating prices; however, many relevant details are
missing.
Non-Performance – The discussion of how to select a strategy for negotiating prices is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the assignment instructions.
Assembles the Steps of Building a Project Supply, Service, and Material Budget
Total: 4.00
Distinguished – Comprehensively assembles the steps of the project supply, service, and material budget. Expertly applies the
concepts and vocabulary from the text.
Proficient – Assembles the steps to build the project supply, service, and material budget. Sufficiently applies the concepts and
vocabulary from the text.
Basic – Minimally assembles the steps to build the project supply, service, and material budget. Does not adequately apply
concepts or vocabulary from the text.
Below Expectations – Attempts to assemble the steps to build the project supply, service, and material budget, but does not apply
concepts and vocabulary from the text.
Non-Performance – The assembly of steps needed to build a project supply, service, and material budget is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
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Illustrates the Costs and Benefits of Outsourcing and the Growth Pattern of
Outsourcing
Total: 4.00
Distinguished – Provides an exceptionally detailed illustration of the cost and benefits of outsourcing and the growth pattern of
outsourcing. Utilizes relevant examples to illustrate points.
Proficient – Provides an illustration of the benefits of outsourcing and the growth pattern of outsourcing. Utilizes examples to
illustrate points.
Basic – Provides a limited illustration of the benefits of outsourcing and the growth pattern of outsourcing. Utilizes vague
examples to illustrate points.
Below Expectations – Attempts to provide an illustration of the benefits of outsourcing and the growth pattern of outsourcing;
however, examples are not used to illustrate points.
Non-Performance – The illustration of the benefits of outsourcing and the growth pattern of outsourcing is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Evaluates Organizations that Set Benchmarks in Purchasing and Supply
Management and Best Practices
Total: 5.00
Distinguished – Clearly evaluates specific organizations that set benchmarks in purchasing and supply management processes.
The evaluation of market leaders who build the best practices and systems in the industry is balanced and thoroughly supported
by research.
Proficient – Evaluates specific organizations that set benchmarks in purchasing and supply management processes. The
evaluation of market leaders who build the best practices and systems in the industry is supported by research.
Basic – Briefly provides an evaluation of organizations that set benchmarks in purchasing and supply management processes.
The evaluation of market leaders who build the best practices and systems in the industry is minimally supported by research.
Below Expectations – Attempts to provide an evaluation of organizations that set benchmarks in purchasing and supply
management process; however, the evaluation of market leaders who build the best practices and systems in the industry lacks
any research.
Non-Performance – The evaluation of organizations that set benchmarks in purchasing and supply management is either
nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Total: 0.50
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.
Critical Thinking: Evidence
Total: 0.50
Distinguished – Employs persuasive information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic.
Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.
Proficient – Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.
Basic – Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the
analysis of the topic.
Below Expectations – Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance.
Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Reading: Relationship to Text
Total: 0.50
Distinguished – Analyzes texts for scholarly significance and pertinence within and across the various disciplines, assessing them
according to their contributions and consequences.
Proficient – Utilizes texts in the context of scholarship to expand a foundation of disciplinary knowledge and to raise and discover
significant inquiries.
Basic – Employs texts with the intent and expectation of increasing knowledge.
Below Expectations – Approaches texts only within the context of assignment.
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Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.63
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.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.63
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.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.62
Distinguished – The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
Proficient – The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
Basic – The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
Below Expectations – A fraction of the page requirement is completed.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.62
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.
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