5. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Weight: 5% No references provided Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. 6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%

4. Propose a competitive training strategy that will improve the position of the business in the market. The strategy should include, at a minimum, an agenda of training activities, rationale for instructional strategies used, and the return on investment (ROI) that will be gained from the strategy you have developed Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely proposed a competitive training strategy that will improve the position of the business in the market, including an agenda of training activities, rationale for instructional strategies used, and the return on investment (ROI) that will be gained from the strategy you have developed. Insufficiently proposed a competitive training strategy that will improve the position of the business in the market, including an agenda of training activities, rationale for instructional strategies used, and the return on investment (ROI) that will be gained from the strategy you have developed.

3. Justify the effects of detecting organizational gaps in small business, providing examples to explain the rationale. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely justified the effects of detecting organizational gaps in small business, providing examples to explain the rationale. Insufficiently justified the effects of detecting organizational gaps in small business, providing examples to explain the rationale. Partially justified the effects of detecting organizational gaps in small business, providing examples to explain the rationale. Satisfactorily justified the effects of detecting organizational gaps in small business, providing examples to explain the rationale. Thoroughly justified the effects of detecting organizational gaps in small business, providing examples to explain the rationale.

2. Predict three to five (3-5) potential challenges that the managers or owners of the business could face in addressing organizational performance. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely predicted three to five (3-5) potential challenges that the managers or owners of the business could face in addressing organizational performance. Insufficiently predicted three to five (3-5) potential challenges that the managers or owners of the business could face in addressing organizational performance. Partially predicted three to five (3-5) potential challenges that the managers or owners of the business could face in addressing organizational performance. Satisfactorily predicted three to five (3-5) potential challenges that the managers or owners of the business could face in addressing organizational performance. Thoroughly predicted three to five (3-5) potential challenges that the managers or owners of the business could face in addressing organizational performance.

Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D Fair 70-79% C Proficient 80-89% B Exemplary 90-100% A 1. Analyze key elements of training and development geared toward improving the performance of the specific small business for which you are consulting. Weight: 25% Did not submit or incompletely analyzed key elements of training and development geared toward improving the performance of the specific small business for which you are consulting. Insufficiently analyzed key elements of training and development geared toward improving the performance of the specific small business for which you are consulting. Partially analyzed key elements of training and development geared toward improving the performance of the specific small business for which you are consulting. Satisfactorily analyzed key elements of training and development geared toward improving the performance of the specific small business for which you are consulting. Thoroughly analyzed key elements of training and development geared toward improving the performance of the specific small business for which you are consulting.