Comprehensive Exam Instructions (SEE ATTACHED FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS)This is the big one, make or break for the whole program, 30 to 40 pages – Please see attached formattingAlso see attached grading rubricThe comprehensive exam will integrate theories, concepts, research, and Biblical applications from the all of the DBA core courses as well as the Research Courses. Your three comprehensive exam questions are attached so you know what to answer. The exam will consist of three parts: Business Theory & Practice Research Theory & Practice Business Strategy and Decision Making Theory & Practice. My field of study is Human Resource, so feel free to pull in elements of HRSpecific requirements:This paper must be an original work. You cannot use all or parts of previously developed works.This paper should be written in formal APA format.At least two levels of APA headings should be used throughout the paper.Direct Quotes should be used only if the author’s original meaning will be lost by paraphrasing A minimum of 10 scholarly sources should be used for each question.Do not use the same source more than a total of 4 times within the response to any question.A minimum of 10 pages will be provided in response to each question (not including tables and graphs).A maximum of 40 pages will be provided for the entire body of the paper.Secondary sources are not accepted as scholarly references.Use the APA guidelines for citations and references.Your document will be evaluated for plagiarism and paraphrasing using SafeAssign and you will be able to review the resulting report. Your goal should be a score of less than 5% in the body of the paper.Let know if you need more info. You may want to jump on this sooner then later. I have a feeling with this professor I will need reworks no mater how good the assignment is. This one will come with a nice tip on the end, plus another big assignment.
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BUSI 885 Comprehensive Exam Question 1 Grading Rubric
Comprehensive Exam, Questions 1
Question 1, 200 Points
Minimum, 176 Points
Reviewer Notes:
Content, 170 Points
Score =
Structure, 30 Points
Score =
Total Score =
Student Number:
Reviewer Name:
Pass / Fail on Question 1
First / Second Attempt
Content ‐ 170 Points
Themes & Flow
19 Points
Advanced: 17.5 ‐ 19
Clear theme sentences, logical
headings, and logical flow of
information.
Levels of Achievement
Proficient: 16.5 ‐ 17.4
Developing: 1 ‐ 16.4
Mostly clear theme sentences,
Unclear theme sentences and /
logical headings, and logical flow or illogical headings. Somewhat
of information.
illogical flow of information.
Advanced: 70 ‐ 76
Section provides a complete
discussion of the assigned
question and sub questions
related to Business Theory &
Practice
Proficient: 67 ‐ 69.9
Section provides a nearly
complete discussion of the
assigned question and sub
questions related to Business
Theory & Practice
Developing: 1 ‐ 66.9
Largely incomplete discussion of
the assigned question and sub
questions related to Business
Theory & Practice
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Advanced: 25.5 ‐ 28
Compares and contrasts
multiple views
Proficient: 24.5 ‐ 25.4
Moderate level of compare and
contrast of multiple views
Developing: 1 ‐ 24.4
Fails to compares and contrasts
multiple views
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Score =
Discussion
76 Points
Score =
Compare & Contrast
28 Points
Score =
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BUSI 885 Comprehensive Exam Question 1 Grading Rubric
Critical Thinking
28 Points
Advanced: 25.5 ‐ 28
Demonstrates critical thinking
to include analysis, evaluation,
and synthesis
Proficient: 24.5 ‐ 25.4
Demonstrates some critical
thinking to include analysis,
evaluation, and synthesis
Developing: 1 ‐ 24.4
Lacks the appropriate level of
critical thinking with little or no
analysis, evaluation, and
synthesis
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Advanced: 17.5 ‐ 19
Factual assertions are all
properly and fully cited
Proficient: 16.5 ‐ 17.4
Factual assertions are largely
properly and fully cited
Developing: 1 ‐ 16.4
Factual assertions are poorly
cited or not cited
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Score =
Factual Assertions &
Citations
19 Points
Score =
Structure ‐ 30 Points
Introduction
5 Points
Score =
Conclusion
5 Points
Score =
Length
5 Points
Advanced: 4.6 ‐ 5
Introduction provides a clear
theme and an overview of the
comprehensive exam question
response
Advanced: 4.6 ‐ 5
Conclusion provides a
complete summary of the
comprehensive exam question
response and highlights key
points
Advanced: 4.6 ‐ 5
No less than 10 pages, no
more than 12 for this
question.
Levels of Achievement
Proficient: 4.4 ‐ 4.5
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 4.3
Introduction provides a weak
Introduction present but does
theme and / or a partial
not provide a clear theme and /
overview of the comprehensive or an overview of the
exam question response
comprehensive exam question
response
Proficient: 4.4 ‐ 4.5
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 4.3
Conclusion provides a partial
Conclusion present but does not
summary of the comprehensive summarize the comprehensive
exam question response and
exam question response and / or
highlights some key points.
highlight key points.
Proficient: 4.4 ‐ 4.5
No less than 10 pages in length
for this question.
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 4.3
Less than 10 pages in length for
this question.
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Not Present: 0
Not completed
Score =
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BUSI 885 Comprehensive Exam Question 1 Grading Rubric
Sources
10 Points
Score =
APA Format & Structure
5 Points
Maximum
1 Point per item
Score =
04 Jan 2019
Advanced: 9.3 ‐ 10
No less than 10 scholarly
sources. All are current and
relevant to topic. The same
source not used more than a
total of 4 times. No secondary
sources used.
Advanced: 4.6 ‐ 5
1. Proper cover page,
document running head,
and page numbering.
2. Level one heading for
introduction, exam
question response, and
conclusion.
3. Use of Level two headings
where appropriate.
4. One inch margins, double
spaced, 12 point font.
5. APA Formatting
throughout.
Proficient: 8.8 ‐ 9.2
No less than 10 scholarly
sources. Most are current and
all are relevant to topic. The
same source not used more
than a total of 6 times. No
secondary sources used.
Proficient: 4.4 ‐ 4.5
At least 4 of the 5 items listed
completed fully and properly.
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 8.7
Less than 10 scholarly sources.
Most are current and some are
not relevant to topic.
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 4.3
At least 3 of the 5 items listed
completed fully and properly.
Not Present: 0
Unacceptably poor level of
structure and / or
formatting provided
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Comprehensive Exam Questions
BUSI 885
Question 1 ‐ Business Theory & Practice
1.a) What are the latest concepts and trends in outbound and inbound logistics and allocation of
financial resources?
1.b) In what way does activity based costing facilitate operations management, cost optimization, the
allocation of financial resources, and how would the executive team make a business case for the
expenditure involved in using this method?
Question 2 ‐ Research Theory & Practice
2.a) What research paradigms (Positivist, Post Positivist, Constructivist, and Interpretivist), and their
associated view of reality form the foundation for the dominant research designs (fixed, flexible, mixed
method), and in what way are they the same and in what way do they differ?
2.b) What are the core goals of each of the research designs (fixed, flexible, mixed method) as they
relate to the business problem, and in what way are they the same and in what way do they differ?
Question 3 ‐ Business Strategy and God’s Perspective on Business
3.a) What are the best practice processes for developing and executing a global business strategy at
the corporate level and how effective are they? In what way could executives effectively evaluate the
results of the resulting strategy and implement necessary corrective action?
3.b) What is God’s perspective on work and business and how can executives formulate an effective
strategy and execute it with excellence based upon a Biblical worldview?
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BUSI 885 Comprehensive Exam Question 2 Grading Rubric
Comprehensive Exam, Questions 2
Question 2, 200 Points
Minimum, 176 Points
Reviewer Notes:
Content, 170 Points
Score =
Structure, 30 Points
Score =
Total Score =
Student Number:
Reviewer Name:
Pass / Fail on Question 2
First / Second Attempt
Content ‐ 170 Points
Themes & Flow
19 Points
Advanced: 17.5 ‐ 19
Clear theme sentences, logical
headings, and logical flow of
information.
Levels of Achievement
Proficient: 16.5 ‐ 17.4
Developing: 1 ‐ 16.4
Mostly clear theme sentences,
Unclear theme sentences and /
logical headings, and logical flow or illogical headings. Somewhat
of information.
illogical flow of information.
Advanced: 70 ‐ 76
Section provides a complete
discussion of the assigned
question and sub questions
related to Research Theory &
Practice
Proficient: 67 ‐ 69.9
Section provides a nearly
complete discussion of the
assigned question and sub
questions related to Research
Theory & Practice
Developing: 1 ‐ 66.9
Largely incomplete discussion of
the assigned question and sub
questions related to Research
Theory & Practice
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Advanced: 25.5 ‐ 28
Compares and contrasts
multiple views
Proficient: 24.5 ‐ 25.4
Moderate level of compare and
contrast of multiple views
Developing: 1 ‐ 24.4
Fails to compares and contrasts
multiple views
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Score =
Discussion
76 Points
Score =
Compare & Contrast
28 Points
Score =
04 Jan 2019
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BUSI 885 Comprehensive Exam Question 2 Grading Rubric
Critical Thinking
28 Points
Advanced: 25.5 ‐ 28
Demonstrates critical thinking
to include analysis, evaluation,
and synthesis
Proficient: 24.5 ‐ 25.4
Demonstrates some critical
thinking to include analysis,
evaluation, and synthesis
Developing: 1 ‐ 24.4
Lacks the appropriate level of
critical thinking with little or no
analysis, evaluation, and
synthesis
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Advanced: 17.5 ‐ 19
Factual assertions are all
properly and fully cited
Proficient: 16.5 ‐ 17.4
Factual assertions are largely
properly and fully cited
Developing: 1 ‐ 16.4
Factual assertions are poorly
cited or not cited
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Score =
Factual Assertions &
Citations
19 Points
Score =
Structure ‐ 30 Points
Introduction
5 Points
Score =
Conclusion
5 Points
Score =
Length
5 Points
Advanced: 4.6 ‐ 5
Introduction provides a clear
theme and an overview of the
comprehensive exam question
response
Advanced: 4.6 ‐ 5
Conclusion provides a
complete summary of the
comprehensive exam question
response and highlights key
points
Advanced: 4.6 ‐ 5
No less than 10 pages, no
more than 12 for this
question.
Levels of Achievement
Proficient: 4.4 ‐ 4.5
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 4.3
Introduction provides a weak
Introduction present but does
theme and / or a partial
not provide a clear theme and /
overview of the comprehensive or an overview of the
exam question response
comprehensive exam question
response
Proficient: 4.4 ‐ 4.5
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 4.3
Conclusion provides a partial
Conclusion present but does not
summary of the comprehensive summarize the comprehensive
exam question response and
exam question response and / or
highlights some key points.
highlight key points.
Proficient: 4.4 ‐ 4.5
No less than 10 pages in length
for this question.
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 4.3
Less than 10 pages in length for
this question.
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Not Present: 0
Not completed
Score =
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BUSI 885 Comprehensive Exam Question 2 Grading Rubric
Sources
10 Points
Score =
APA Format & Structure
5 Points
Maximum
1 Point per item
Score =
04 Jan 2019
Advanced: 9.3 ‐ 10
No less than 10 scholarly
sources. All are current and
relevant to topic. The same
source not used more than a
total of 4 times. No secondary
sources used.
Advanced: 4.6 ‐ 5
1. Proper cover page,
document running head,
and page numbering.
2. Level one heading for
introduction, exam
question response, and
conclusion.
3. Use of Level two headings
where appropriate.
4. One inch margins, double
spaced, 12 point font.
5. APA Formatting
throughout.
Proficient: 8.8 ‐ 9.2
No less than 10 scholarly
sources. Most are current and
all are relevant to topic. The
same source not used more
than a total of 6 times. No
secondary sources used.
Proficient: 4.4 ‐ 4.5
At least 4 of the 5 items listed
completed fully and properly.
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 8.7
Less than 10 scholarly sources.
Most are current and some are
not relevant to topic.
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 4.3
At least 3 of the 5 items listed
completed fully and properly.
Not Present: 0
Unacceptably poor level of
structure and / or
formatting provided
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BUSI 885 Comprehensive Exam Question 3 Grading Rubric
Comprehensive Exam, Questions 3
Question 3, 200 Points
Minimum, 176 Points
Reviewer Notes:
Content, 170 Points
Score =
Structure, 30 Points
Score =
Total Score =
Student Number:
Reviewer Name:
Pass / Fail on Question 2
First / Second Attempt
Content ‐ 170 Points
Themes & Flow
19 Points
Advanced: 17.5 ‐ 19
Clear theme sentences, logical
headings, and logical flow of
information.
Levels of Achievement
Proficient: 16.5 ‐ 17.4
Developing: 1 ‐ 16.4
Mostly clear theme sentences,
Unclear theme sentences and /
logical headings, and logical flow or illogical headings. Somewhat
of information.
illogical flow of information.
Advanced: 70 ‐ 76
Section provides a complete
discussion of the assigned
question and sub questions
related to Business Strategy
and Decision Making Theory &
Practice
Proficient: 67 ‐ 69.9
Section provides a nearly
complete discussion of the
assigned question and sub
questions related to Business
Strategy and Decision Making
Theory & Practice
Developing: 1 ‐ 66.9
Largely incomplete discussion of
the assigned question and sub
questions related to Business
Strategy and Decision Making
Theory & Practice
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Advanced: 25.5 ‐ 28
Compares and contrasts
multiple views
Proficient: 24.5 ‐ 25.4
Moderate level of compare and
contrast of multiple views
Developing: 1 ‐ 24.4
Fails to compares and contrasts
multiple views
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Score =
Discussion
76 Points
Score =
Compare & Contrast
28 Points
Score =
04 Jan 2019
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BUSI 885 Comprehensive Exam Question 3 Grading Rubric
Critical Thinking
28 Points
Advanced: 25.5 ‐ 28
Demonstrates critical thinking
to include analysis, evaluation,
and synthesis
Proficient: 24.5 ‐ 25.4
Demonstrates some critical
thinking to include analysis,
evaluation, and synthesis
Developing: 1 ‐ 24.4
Lacks the appropriate level of
critical thinking with little or no
analysis, evaluation, and
synthesis
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Advanced: 17.5 ‐ 19
Factual assertions are all
properly and fully cited
Proficient: 16.5 ‐ 17.4
Factual assertions are largely
properly and fully cited
Developing: 1 ‐ 16.4
Factual assertions are poorly
cited or not cited
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Score =
Factual Assertions &
Citations
19 Points
Score =
Structure ‐ 30 Points
Introduction
5 Points
Score =
Conclusion
5 Points
Score =
Length
5 Points
Advanced: 4.6 ‐ 5
Introduction provides a clear
theme and an overview of the
comprehensive exam question
response
Advanced: 4.6 ‐ 5
Conclusion provides a
complete summary of the
comprehensive exam question
response and highlights key
points
Advanced: 4.6 ‐ 5
No less than 10 pages, no
more than 12 for this
question.
Levels of Achievement
Proficient: 4.4 ‐ 4.5
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 4.3
Introduction provides a weak
Introduction present but does
theme and / or a partial
not provide a clear theme and /
overview of the comprehensive or an overview of the
exam question response
comprehensive exam question
response
Proficient: 4.4 ‐ 4.5
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 4.3
Conclusion provides a partial
Conclusion present but does not
summary of the comprehensive summarize the comprehensive
exam question response and
exam question response and / or
highlights some key points.
highlight key points.
Proficient: 4.4 ‐ 4.5
No less than 10 pages in length
for this question.
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 4.3
Less than 10 pages in length for
this question.
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Not Present: 0
Not completed
Score =
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BUSI 885 Comprehensive Exam Question 3 Grading Rubric
Sources
10 Points
Score =
APA Format & Structure
5 Points
Maximum
1 Point per item
Score =
04 Jan 2019
Advanced: 9.3 ‐ 10
No less than 10 scholarly
sources. All are current and
relevant to topic. The same
source not used more than a
total of 4 times. No secondary
sources used.
Advanced: 4.6 ‐ 5
1. Proper cover page,
document running head,
and page numbering.
2. Level one heading for
introduction, exam
questions, and conclusion.
3. Use of Level two headings
where appropriate.
4. One inch margins, double
spaced, 12 point font.
5. APA Formatting
throughout.
Proficient: 8.8 ‐ 9.2
No less than 10 scholarly
sources. Most are current and
all are relevant to topic. The
same source not used more
than a total of 6 times. No
secondary sources used.
Proficient: 4.4 ‐ 4.5
At least 4 of the 5 items listed
completed fully and properly.
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 8.7
Less than 10 scholarly sources.
Most are current and some are
not relevant to topic.
Not Present: 0
Not completed or not
related to requirements for
the section
Developing: 0.1 ‐ 4.3
At least 3 of the 5 items listed
completed fully and properly.
Not Present: 0
Unacceptably poor level of
structure and / or
formatting provided
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Comprehensive Exam Instructions
BUSI 885
The comprehensive exam will integrate theories, concepts, research, and Biblical applications from the
all of the DBA core courses as well as the Research Courses. Your three comprehensive exam questions
will be emailed to you the first day of class.
The exam will consist of three parts:
Business Theory & Practice
Research Theory & Practice
Business Strategy and Decision Making Theory & Practice
Heading Structure of the Paper:
Level 1 ‐ Question 1, Business Theory & Practice
Level 2 ‐ Sub heading 1
Level 2 – Sub heading 2
Etc.
Level 2 ‐ Summary
Level 1 – Question 2, Research Theory & Practice
Level 2 ‐ Sub heading 1
Level 2 – Sub heading 2
Etc.
Level 2 ‐ Summary
Level 1 – Question 3, Strategy and Decision Making Theory & Practice from a Biblical Worldview
Level 2 ‐ Sub heading 1
Level 2 – Sub heading 2
Etc.
Level 2 ‐ Summary
The paper will also include:
APA Cover Page, Including Cognate
APA Running Head
Table of Contents to include Level 1 and Level 2 headings
Appropriate page numbers for front matter and body (i, ii, etc. for front matter ‐ 1, 2, etc. for body)
Reference List
Specific requirements:
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This paper must be an original work. You cannot use all or parts of previously developed works.
This paper should be written in formal APA format.
At least two levels of APA headings should be used throughout the paper.
Direct Quotes should be used only if the author’s original meaning will be lost by paraphrasing.
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Comprehensive Exam Instructions
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BUSI 885
A minimum of 10 scholarly sources should be used for each question.
Do not use the same source more than a total of 4 times within the response to any question.
A minimum of 10 pages will be provided in response to each question (not including tables and
graphs).
A maximum of 40 pages will be provided for the entire body of the paper.
Secondary sources are not accepted as scholarly references.
Use the APA guidelines for citations and references.
General Writing guidelines:
Use the main research question as your level one heading (i.e. Question 2 ‐ Research Theory &
Practice). Develop a level two heading for each sub‐question that makes it must be clear which sub‐
question you are responding to and include the number (i.e. Question 2.a. Research and Social Science
Paradigms). You should select your level 2 headings to organize the story you would like to tell as you
answer the question. In essence, a person reading your table of contents should have a pretty solid
idea what is going to be covered. You should include level 3 headings where appropriate to break large
sections of information into manageable elements. Headings from level 1 through level 3 should be
included in the Table of Contents.
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