Week 1 Assignment Grading Guide Total Possible Score: 8.00 Develops an Introduction With all Six Requirements Total: 2.00 Distinguished - Comprehensively develops an introduction with all six requirements. Proficient - Develops an introduction with all six requirements. The introduction is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Minimally develops an introduction. The introduction is underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to develop an introduction; however, the introduction is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The introduction is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Identifies at Least Four of the Key Business Goals of the Organization Total: 2.00 Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies at least four of the key business goals of the organization. Proficient - Identifies four of the key business goals of the organization. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear or inaccurate. Basic - Partially identifies four of the key business goals of the organization. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate. Below Expectations - Attempts to identify fewer than four of the key business goals of the organization; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate. Non-Performance - The identification of four of the key business goals of the organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Analyzes the Management Technology Innovation (MTI) Capabilities of the Organization Total: 3.00 Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the Management Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization. Proficient - Analyzes the Management Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization. Minor details are missing. Basic - Minimally analyzes the Management Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization. Relevant details are missing. Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the Management Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization; however, significant details are missing. Non-Performance - The analysis of analyze the Management Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics Total: 0.25 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 syn.

1. Week 1 Assignment Grading Guide
Total Possible Score: 8.00
Develops an Introduction With all Six Requirements
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively develops an introduction with
all six requirements.
Proficient - Develops an introduction with all six requirements.
The introduction is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Minimally develops an introduction. The introduction is
underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to develop an introduction;
however, the introduction is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The introduction is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Identifies at Least Four of the Key Business Goals of the
Organization
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies at least four of
the key business goals of the organization.
Proficient - Identifies four of the key business goals of the
organization. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear or
inaccurate.

2. Basic - Partially identifies four of the key business goals of the
organization. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or
inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to identify fewer than four of
the key business goals of the organization; however, significant
details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.
Non-Performance - The identification of four of the key
business goals of the organization is either nonexistent or lacks
the components described in the assignment instructions.
Analyzes the Management Technology Innovation (MTI)
Capabilities of the Organization
Total: 3.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the Management
Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization.
Proficient - Analyzes the Management Technology Innovation
(MTI) capabilities of the organization. Minor details are
missing.
Basic - Minimally analyzes the Management Technology
Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization. Relevant
details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the Management
Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization;
however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The analysis of analyze the Management
Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization is
either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
assignment instructions.

3. Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.25
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: 0.25
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.

4. Basic - Exhibits limited 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: 0.25
Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the
required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the
required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three
quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at
least one half of the required number of correctly formatted
pages.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of

5. 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 the 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 an 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.
Presentation:
A total of four items are needed so the price is somewhat
negotiable. The items are listed as below
1. I need a paper, single space, 1-1.5 pages on/about former first
lady Michelle Obama. Give a little bit about of her background
history but the major focus should be how she’s an influential
leader and or her contributions to society.
2. A 10-slide power point presentation to support the paper.
Mostly visual i.e. Pictures of Michelle, her projects and
showing some of the things she’s done.
3. A verbal script/speech, not to detailed but key/bullets. My
speech must be 5-10 mins.

6. 4. A pamphlet to handout to the class for visual purpose.
Week 1 Assignment Instructions
Goals, IT Strategy, and Sustainability
Each weekly written assignment provides content for required
sections of your Final Assignment. As noted in the Final Paper
Guidelines, your business should remain consistent throughout
the course. For this assignment, write a four to five page paper
that addresses the following points.
· Introduction (Include this Introduction Paragraph in each
Weekly Assignment)
· Name of the organization
· Organization Mission Statement
· Industry
· Specialization
· Geographical regions of location
· Management of Technology & Innovation (M.T.I.) current
state and future growth directions
· Identify the key business goals of the organization (Identify at
least 4 business goals)
The organization business goals of existing companies can be
found on its website or annual report.
· Identify the IT Strategy to support goals of the organization
Specify how IT strategy should contribute to and support the
organizations’ business goals.
In this section, you should describe what "should" be the
strategy of a technologically driven company. You should focus

7. specifically on the technology strategy. You should think about
all the things we learned in the class that will determine a
strategy that will help the company succeed.
Remember that you can use either an existing company or a
fictitious company. If you choose to use an existing company,
you can visit their web site to see if their strategy is listed. Or
you can do a web search on their technology strategy to see if
anyone has written any stories about their strategy. For a
fictitious company, you should make up a technology strategy
that fits that type of company.
Include the IT directions and initiatives to address:
· Service - Enhance and expand existing technology and
services
· Innovation - Advance the organization in the innovative use of
technology to meet the organization’s needs.
· Security - strengthen the organization’s security systems,
processes and approach to identity management
· IT Foundation – IT Systems and competitive infrastructure to
ensure it meets organizational technology needs (provide
specific IT systems, functions, and descriptions)
· Assessment of Management Technology Innovation (MTI)
Capabilities
Address each of the following:
· Who are your organization’s competitors?
· How does your organization gather information to be on the
forefront of information technology development? What type of
research facilities exist?
· How does your organization accept product and other
innovative ideas from employees?

8. · What programs and processes are in place for employees to
provide innovative suggestions?
· What strategy or objectives are in place in your organization
to deal with internal innovations of entrepreneurs?
· Assessing Sustainability, Stakeholder Responsibility and
Technology Innovation
Address each of the following:
· Environmental - What is your organization impact on
resources, such as air, water, ground and waste emissions?
· Economic – Evaluate the company stakeholder responsibility
and the bottom line. What is evidence of your organization’s
sustained economic success?
· Social - What is your organization’s code of conduct and
corporate governance statement? What does your organization
have in place for a Corporate Social Responsibility (C.S.R.)?
This is the company’s sense of responsibility toward the
community and environment.
The Goals, IT Strategy, and Sustainability Assignment
· Must be five double-spaced pages in length (not including title
and references pages) and formatted according to APA style.
· Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the e-
book.
· The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources
(https://bridgepoint.equella.ecollege.com/curriculum/file/b2d6fb
25-629e-42e1-a13e-
43bf67043c8a/1/Scholarly,%20Peer%20Reviewed,%20and%20O
ther%20Credible%20Sources.docx) table offers additional

9. guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions
about whether a specific source is appropriate for this
assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has
the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a
particular assignment.
· Must document all sources in APA style.
· Must include a separate references page that is formatted
according to APA style.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (see Attachment) for the
criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.