Critical thinking Superficial analysis or insight is displayed. Generally competent information is thin and commonplace. Substantial information thought, insight, and analysis has taken place. Rich in content; full of thought, insight, and analysis. Style and grammar Obvious grammatical or stylistic errors which make understanding difficult. Obvious grammatical or stylistic errors which interfere with content. Several grammatical or stylistic errors. Few grammatical or stylistic errors.

Links to course readings and additional Research Failure to make connections with concepts studied in the text readings Makes little connection between issues identified and the concepts studied in the readings; supplements case study, Makes appropriate but somewhat vague connections between identified issues/problems and concepts studied in readings and lectures; demonstrates limited command of the analytical tools studied; Makes appropriate and powerful connections between identified issues/ problems and the strategic concepts studied in the course readings and lectures; supplements case

Appropriate analysis, evaluation, synthesis Simply repeats facts listed in case and does not discuss the relevance of these facts Fail to draw conclusions, no arguments, overlooks differences Identify some conclusions Giving some arguments Identifying some differences Considers facts from the case and formulate conclusions Identifyarguments Discusses facts of the case Uses reasonable judgment

Rubric for case study Criteria Below Standard (0.5pt) Approaching Standard 1 pt At Standard 1.5pt Exceeds Standard (2pts) Score Understanding Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s) related to international business Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s) related to international business Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s) related to international business Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s) related to international business