HCM370 Option 2: The SMART System

HCM370 Option 2: The SMART System

Submit a paper that examines the SMART system for setting goals. Be sure to consider the following:

Assess the challenges in establishing quality and risk management goals in complex organizations.
Infer the linkages between improvement goal statements and actions to achieve desired results.
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different types of goal statements.
Your paper should be well written and meet the following requirements:

4-5 pages in length (excluding title and reference pages)
Formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.
Include at least six references from the peer-reviewed articles. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find peer-reviewed articles.

Option 2: The SMART System

HCM370
Critical Thinking Rubric – Module 5

Meets Expectation Approaches Expectation Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Requirements The paper includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment. The paper includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment. The paper includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment. The paper includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
13-15 Points 10-12 Points 7-9 Points 4-6 Points
Content Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of the materials; correctly represents knowledge from the readings and sources. Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge. Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge. Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials.
17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points
Critical Analysis Provides a strong critical analysis and interpretation of the information given. Some significant but not major errors or omissions in analysis and interpretation. Major errors or omissions in analysis and interpretation. Fails to provide critical analysis and interpretation of the information given.
13-15 Points 10-12 Points 7-9 Points 4-6 Points
Application of Source Material Sources well or adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue; knowledge from the course linked properly to source material. Some significant but not major problems with selection and linkage of sources. Major problems with selection and linkage of sources. Source selection is seriously flawed; no linkage to knowledge from the course.
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Sources Cites and integrates at least 3 credible sources as specified in description. Cites and integrates 2 credible sources as specified in description. Cites and integrates 1 credible source as specified in description. Cites and integrates no credible sources.
Mechanics and Writing
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Demonstrates college-level Project is clearly organized, well Project is fairly well organized and Project is poorly organized; does Project is not organized or well
HCM370
Critical Thinking Rubric – Module 5

proficiency in organization, grammar, and style. written, and in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few errors in grammar, spelling, or APA style. written, and is in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Reasonably good sentence and paragraph structure; significant number of errors in grammar, spelling, or APA style. not follow proper paper format. Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; numerous errors in grammar, spelling, or APA style. written, and is not in proper paper format. Poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar, spelling, and/or APA style.
9-10 Points 7-8 Points 5-6 Points 3-4 Points
Demonstrates proper use of APA style Project contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements, with no more than one significant error. Few errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements, with no more than two to three significant errors. Significant errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements, with four to five significant errors. Numerous errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements, with more than five significant errors.
Total points possible = 90

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