Operating Budget Review the information from your text and at least one scholarly source on capital investment plans. In a one- to two-page paper, which will be included in your Final Project, explain why your manager or the board would or would not accept a proposal for the capital investment. List at least three arguments that could be used for or against the proposal.  In other words, what will the intended audience be looking for when reviewing the proposal? GRADING RUBRIC Description : Total Possible Score : 8.00 Explains Why the Manager or the Board Would or Would Not Accept the Proposal for the Capital Investment Total: 3.00 Distinguished – Comprehensively explains why the manager or the board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital investment. Proficient - Explains why the manager or the board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital investment. The explanation may be slightly unbalanced or minor details are missing. Basic – Partially explains why the manager or the board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital investment. The explanation is unbalanced and/or relevant details are missing. Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why the manager or the board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital investment; however, the explanation is very unbalanced and significant details are missing. Non-Performance - The explanation of why the manager or the board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital investment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Lists at Least Three Arguments That Could Be Used for or Against the Proposal Total: 3.50 Distinguished – Lists and comprehensively describes at least three valid arguments that could be used for or against the proposal. Fully addresses what the intended audience will be looking for when reviewing the proposal. Proficient - Lists and describes least three mostly valid arguments that could be used for or against the proposal. Addresses what the intended audience will be looking for when reviewing the proposal. Minor details are missing. Basic - Lists and partially describes three somewhat valid arguments that could be used for or against the proposal. Minimally addresses what the intended audience will be looking for when reviewing the proposal. Relevant details are missing. Below Expectations – Lists and attempts to describe valid arguments that could be used for or against the proposal; however, fewer than three valid arguments are described and significant details are missing. . Non-Performance – The description of the arguments that could be used for or against the proposal are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions. Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues Total: 0.50 Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

1. Operating Budget
Review the information from your text and at least one
scholarly source on capital investment plans.
In a one- to two-page paper, which will be included in your
Final Project, explain why your manager or the board would or
would not accept a proposal for the capital investment. List at
least three arguments that could be used for or against the
proposal. In other words, what will the intended audience be
looking for when reviewing the proposal?
GRADING RUBRIC
Description
:
Total Possible Score
: 8.00
Explains Why the Manager or the Board Would or Would Not
Accept the Proposal for the Capital Investment
Total: 3.00
Distinguished – Comprehensively explains why the manager or
the board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital
investment.
Proficient - Explains why the manager or the board would or
would not accept the proposal for the capital investment. The
explanation may be slightly unbalanced or minor details are
missing.
Basic – Partially explains why the manager or the board would
or would not accept the proposal for the capital investment. The
explanation is unbalanced and/or relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why the manager or
the board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital
investment; however, the explanation is very unbalanced and
significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The explanation of why the manager or the

2. board would or would not accept the proposal for the capital
investment is either nonexistent or lacks the components
described in the assignment instructions.
Lists at Least Three Arguments That Could Be Used for or
Against the Proposal
Total: 3.50
Distinguished – Lists and comprehensively describes at least
three valid arguments that could be used for or against the
proposal. Fully addresses what the intended audience will be
looking for when reviewing the proposal.
Proficient - Lists and describes least three mostly valid
arguments that could be used for or against the proposal.
Addresses what the intended audience will be looking for when
reviewing the proposal. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Lists and partially describes three somewhat valid
arguments that could be used for or against the proposal.
Minimally addresses what the intended audience will be looking
for when reviewing the proposal. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations – Lists and attempts to describe valid
arguments that could be used for or against the proposal;
however, fewer than three valid arguments are described and
significant details are missing.
.
Non-Performance – The description of the arguments that could
be used for or against the proposal are either nonexistent or lack
the components described in the assignment instructions.
Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail
the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information
necessary for full understanding.
Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered,
delivering enough relevant information for an adequate

3. understanding.
Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering
minimal information for a basic understanding.
Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be
considered, but may not deliver additional information
necessary for a basic understanding.
Non-Performance -The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks
the components described in the instructions.
Critical Thinking: Influence of Context and Assumptions
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Clearly evaluates own and others' assumptions
and carefully determines the relevance of contexts when
presenting a position.
Proficient - Determines own and others' assumptions and clearly
identifies the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.
Basic - Determines some assumptions and identifies on a basic
level the importance of contexts when presenting a position.
Below Expectations -Recognizes some assumptions, although,
such recognition may be incomplete. May inadequately identify
the importance of contexts when presenting a position.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.50
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

4. 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.
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Capital Expenditure Proposals
Complete the following sections for your capital investment
proposal:
Your paper needs to be two to three pages in length (not
including the title and reference pages) and formatted according
to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. You
must use the textbook and at least one scholarly source per area.
Cite and reference your sources in APA format as outlined in
the Ashford Writing Center. The details in this paper can then
be converted to your speaker notes on your PowerPoint
presentation for the Final Project.
Key Strategic Goals: one page minimum
, include
specific funding sources for the capital investment (remaining
pgs).
GRADING RUBRIC
Description
:
Total Possible Score
: 8.00
Specifies at Least Four Strategic Goals
Total: 3.00
Distinguished - Specifies at least four strategic goals. Fully
includes specific funding sources for the capital investment.
Proficient - Specifies four strategic goals. Includes specific
funding sources for the capital investment. Minor details are

5. missing.
Basic - Specifies four strategic goals. Minimally includes
funding sources for the capital investment. Relevant details are
missing.
Basic - Attempts to specify four strategic goals; however, does
not include funding sources for the capital investment and/or
significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The goals and funding sources are either
nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment
instructions.
Cash Flow Calculations
Total: 3.00
Distinguished – All calculations are accurate and all inclusive.
Calculations are presented clearly and succinctly using an
electronic spreadsheet to comprehensively evaluate results.
Proficient - Calculations are mostly accurate and inclusive to
further evaluate results. Results are shown using an electronic
spreadsheet. A few inaccuracies are present.
Basic - Calculations are partially accurate, but may only
represent a segment of the calculations required to
comprehensively evaluate results. Electronic spreadsheet is not
used to show results and some inaccuracies are present.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide calculations;
however, the calculations do not represent the calculations
required to comprehensively evaluate results. Results are not
shown using an electronic spreadsheet and several inaccuracies
are present.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Total: 0.33
Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail
the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information
necessary for full understanding.
Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered,
delivering enough relevant information for an adequate

6. understanding.
Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering
minimal information for a basic understanding.
Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be
considered, but may not deliver additional information
necessary for a basic understanding.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Critical Thinking: Influence of Context and Assumptions
Total: 0.33
Distinguished - Clearly evaluates own and others' assumptions
and carefully determines the relevance of contexts when
presenting a position.
Proficient - Determines own and others' assumptions and clearly
identifies the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.
Basic - Determines some assumptions and identifies on a basic
level the importance of contexts when presenting a position.
Below Expectations - Recognizes some assumptions, although,
such recognition may be incomplete. May inadequately identify
the importance of contexts when presenting a position.
Non-Performance -The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks
the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.33
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

7. 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.
APA Formatting
Total: 0.33
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently
throughout the paper, title and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper.
However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits basic 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.
Page Requirement
Total: 0.34
Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement
stipulated in the assignment description.
Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement
stipulated in the assignment description.
Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.
Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is
completed.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Reference
Total: 0.34
Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct
number of sources from the specified search agents
Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while
using some of the correct search agents specified in the
assignment instructions.
Basic -Provides over half of the sources required in the

8. assignment instructions.
Below Expectations -Provides inadequate number of resources
and does not include sources from specified search agents.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.