Option #1: Outsourcing a Division

Assume you are a strategic leader in a large international manufacturing organization. The organization has experienced a significant loss in revenue over the last two years; now you must consider outsourcing a division to another country in order to reduce expenditures and sustain the company for years to come. Given that your role as a strategic leader is to focus on long-term planning, you must ensure that your decision making is effective and will meet the overall organizational goal of sustainment. Thus, address the following:

• Describe the steps you would take in evaluating the decisions to be made in this situation.
• Explore whether or not you would use prescriptive or descriptive decision making.
• Explain your reasoning for the type of decision making you selected.
• Evaluate the critical thinking skills you think are necessary to make this decision.

The focus of this assignment is on the steps that you would take as a leader while going through the decision-making process, rather than the actual decision that you would make.

Assignment Requirements:

The length and formatting requirements are as follows:

• Cite a minimum of four scholarly sources to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to the textbook, three of which should be academic, peer-reviewed sources
• Your assignment should feature a PowerPoint slideshow that includes 8-10 slides, not counting the required title and references slides. If you do not have access to PowerPoint, you may use a program such as Google, SlideRocket, Prezi, or another software application to create your presentation. Embed voice narration in your presentation, or follow the directions above for a written script and submit it separately. Familiarize yourself with the program you choose early in the process.
• Your slides must feature content in the Notes section that elaborates on your bullet points.
• Format your assignment according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Be sure to review the Critical Thinking Assignment rubric in the Module 1 folder for details regarding grading standards.

Rubric

ORG525 Mod 1 CT
ORG525 Mod 1 CTCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequirements

15.0 to >12.0 ptsMeets Expectation
Includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
12.0 to >9.0 ptsApproaches Expectation
Includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
9.0 to >6.0 ptsBelow Expectation
Includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
6.0 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence
Includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent

10.0 to >8.0 ptsMeets Expectation
Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge related to leadership and decision making; correctly represents knowledge from the readings and sources.
8.0 to >6.0 ptsApproaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
6.0 to >4.0 ptsBelow Expectation
Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
4.0 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence
Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials.10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSynthesis and Evaluation

15.0 to >12.0 ptsMeets Expectation
Demonstrates strong or adequate synthesis and evaluation of course concepts in leadership and decision making.
12.0 to >9.0 ptsApproaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in synthesis and evaluation.
9.0 to >6.0 ptsBelow Expectation
Major errors or omissions in synthesis and evaluation.
6.0 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence
Fails to demonstrate synthesis and evaluation.15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSources / Examples

15.0 to >12.0 ptsMeets Expectation
Sources or examples meet required criteria and are well chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination.
12.0 to >9.0 ptsApproaches Expectation
Sources or examples meet required criteria but are less‐than adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination.
9.0 to >6.0 ptsBelow Expectation
Sources or examples meet required criteria and are poorly chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination.
6.0 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence
Source or example selection and integration of knowledge from the course is clearly deficient.15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates college-level proficiency in organization, grammar and style.

10.0 to >8.0 pts Meets Expectation
Project is clearly organized, well written, and in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few errors in grammar and spelling.
8.0 to >6.0 pts Approaches Expectation
Project is fairly well organized and written, and is in proper format as outlined in the assignment.Reasonably good sentence and paragraph structure; significant number of errors in grammar and spelling.
6.0 to >4.0 pts Below Expectation
Project is poorly organized; does not follow proper paper format.Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; numerous errors in grammar and spelling.
4.0 to >0 pts Limited Evidence
Project is not organized or well written, and is not in proper paper format. Poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar and spelling.10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates proper use of APA style

10.0 to >8.0 pts Meets Expectation
Project contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA, with no more than one significant error.
8.0 to >6.0 pts Approaches Expectation
Few errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA, with no more than two to three significant errors.
6.0 to >4.0 pts Below Expectation
Significant errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA, with four to five significant errors.
4.0 to >0 pts Limited Evidence
Numerous errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA, with more than five significant errors.10.0 pts
Total Points: 75.0

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