INSTRUCTIONS
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate understanding of the key course required concepts and learning objectives.
Assignment Requirements
Requirement 1: Overview (average length ½-3/4 of a page)
Open your paper with an over arching introduction. This part of your paper should accomplish two things: 1) Introduce the importance of addressing negotiation and conflict resolution effectively; and 2) Preview the remaining sections of the paper.
Requirement 2: Concept Identification & Analysis (average length 4 pages)
From the previous weeks’ readings, you will highlight the most important concepts/strategies from our course texts to discuss your top 4 conflict and negotiation “take-away” concepts from the course as follows:
1. One take-away concept related to conflict resolution from the DuBrin text
2. One take-away concept related to effective negotiation from the DuBrin text
3. One take-away related to conflict resolution from the HBR texts
4. One take-away related to effective negotiation from the HBR texts
For each of the take-away concepts you identify, you must:
(a) Explicitly identify the concept/strategy/model;
(b) Fully define and describe the concept/strategy/model according to the required source;
(c) Critically analyze the concept which includes describing the significance- why/how it is valuable in the real-world, discuss any potential short-comings or pitfalls, support with real-world examples (either that you personally experienced or a real company example you read about in the text, news, etc; be sure to rely on academically appropriate sources and cite).
Remember that the purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate understanding of these concepts, explicitly identifying, explicitly defining, and clear fully-developed critical analysis is how understanding is demonstrated. Incomplete, brief, vague identification or discussion, results in not clearly demonstrating understanding.
Requirement 3: Professional Growth (suggested length – 1 page)
Throughout the course you completed self-quizzes, from the DuBrin (2020) textbook that provide an opportunity for students to reflect on how they currently rate on aspects of behavior related to negotiation or conflict resolution, such as negotiating style or disposition to engage in personal conflict. Select one of the self-quizzes and discuss what the self-quiz scores suggest about your perspective on negotiation/conflict related concepts. Explicitly identify which quiz you are examining. Explain what the quiz is evaluating, provide detailed introspective critical analysis related to the meaning of your scores. Communicate the insight you have gained related to professional development opportunities as a result of the self-quiz, such as what are your strengths, what are opportunities for development. Consider what is challenging for you and why.
Requirement 4: Faith Integration (suggested length – 1 page)
Reflect upon the ethical and faith implications of the concepts. What are the ethical concerns or implications that arise in conflict and negotiation. Consider how are individuals affected, how is the community or globe at large impacted? Discuss, are these concepts/strategies in line with your personal values/faith beliefs? Do Christian leaders have concerns when engaging in conflict and negotiation? Explain, why or why not. Be sure to support ethical/faith analysis with academic sources and/or the bible.
Requirement 4: Writing Conventions
This paper must adhere to full APA academic essay writing requirements including title page and reference page per APA format. Paper will be in narrative academic essay format per APA and include consistent and accurate citation support per APA requirements. Assertions should be consistently supported with evidence from the required course source material. The last page should be a reference list per APA format and include all sources cited in the paper. Be sure to adhere to student honor code. Reliance on AI generative software is not permitted and constitutes a violation of academic integrity.
Assessment Instrument
Criteria
Exemplary
(90-100%)
Accomplished
(80-89%)
Developing
(70-79%)
Beginning
(60-69%)
Unsatisfactory
(0-59%)
Grading Dimension 1 Overview
Weight 10.00%
90.00 to 100.00 %
Accurately, clearly and thoroughly introduces the concepts of negotiation and conflict resolution and their general connection to each other. Provides a clear and thorough overview of the remainder of the paper.
80.00 to 89.00 %
Clearly introduces the concepts of negotiation and conflict resolution and their general connection to each other. Provides a clear overview of the remainder of the paper.
70.00 to 79.00 %
Introduces the concepts of negotiation and conflict resolution and/or their general connection to each other. Provides an overview of the remainder of the paper. May be brief, vague, or incomplete.
60.00 to 69.00 %
Minimally introduces the concepts of negotiation and conflict resolution and/or their general connection to each other. Provides a brief/underdeveloped overview of the remainder of the paper.
0.00 to 59.00 %
Requirement Unmet
Grading Dimension 2 Concept Analysis
Weight 50.00%
90.00 to 100.00 %
Accurately and clearly discusses four suitable important concepts related to negotiation and conflict. Comprehensively discusses frameworks, concepts or theories that can be applied to each concept. Explicitly connects research/theory to support assertions within the narrative.
80.00 to 89.00 %
Accurately discusses four suitable important concepts related to negotiation and conflict. Discusses the majority of the frameworks, concepts or theories that can be applied to each concept. Alludes to, but may not explicitly connect research/theory to support all assertions within the narrative.
70.00 to 79.00 %
Discusses four suitable important concepts related to negotiation and conflict . Discusses some of the frameworks, concepts or theories that can be applied to each concept. May not allude to, and/or may not explicitly connect research/theory to support multiple assertions within the narrative. May be brief, vague, or incomplete.
60.00 to 69.00 %
Discusses six important concepts related to negotiation and conflict, that may or may not be accurate/suitable. Discusses little/no frameworks, concepts or theories that can be applied to each concept. Does not allude to, and/or does not explicitly connect research/theory to support many assertions within the narrative.
0.00 to 59.00 %
Requirement Unmet
Grading Dimension 3 Professional Development
Weight 10.00%
90.00 to 100.00 %
Clearly discusses what self-quiz scores suggest about perspective on leadership related concepts. Contains detailed analysis related to meaning of scores. Clearly communicates insight gained related to professional development opportunities.
80.00 to 89.00 %
Adequately discusses what self-quiz scores suggest about perspective on leadership related concepts. Contains some analysis related to meaning of scores. Communicates insight gained related to professional development opportunities.
70.00 to 79.00 %
Marginally discusses what self-quiz scores suggest about perspective on leadership related concepts. Contains little analysis related to meaning of scores. Communicates little insight gained related to professional development opportunities. May be brief, vague or incomplete.
60.00 to 69.00 %
Contains little/no discussion of what self-quiz scores suggest about perspective on leadership related concepts. Contains little/no analysis related to meaning of scores. Communicates little/no insight gained related to professional development opportunities.
0.00 to 59.00 %
Requirement Unmet
Grading Dimension 4 Faith Integration
Weight 10.00%
90.00 to 100.00 %
Clearly discusses relevant application of most relevant faith integration message or other spiritual application.
80.00 to 89.00 %
Adequately discusses relevant application of most relevant faith integration message or other spiritual application.
70.00 to 79.00 %
Marginally discusses relevant application of most relevant faith integration message or other spiritual application. May be brief, vague, or incomplete.
60.00 to 69.00 %
Little or no discussion of relevant application of most relevant faith integration message or other spiritual application.
0.00 to 59.00 %
Requirement Unmet
Grading Dimension 5 Writing Conventions
Weight 19.99999%
90.00 to 100.00 %
Clear, concise, and well written throughout including introduction and seemless transitions. Spelling and grammar were without error. Flawless APA related to title page, headings, in-text citations and references.
80.00 to 89.00 %
Mostly clear, concise, and well written including introduction and transitions. Spelling and grammar contain one or two minor errors. One or two minor APA errors related to title page, headings, in-text citations and references.
70.00 to 79.00 %
Partially clear, concise, and well written. Introduction and/or transitions are minimal. Spelling and grammar contain multiple minor errors. Multiple minor APA errors related to title page, headings, in-text citations and references. Some writing mechanics errors.
60.00 to 69.00 %
Minimally clear, concise, and well written. Major challenges with introduction and transitions. Spelling and grammar contain multiple minor/major errors. Multiple minor/major APA errors related to title page, headings, in-text citations and references. Substantial writing mechanics errors.
0.00 to 59.00 %
Requirement Unmet
Program Outcome Dimension 1: BAOL SLO 7 (L4) – Group dynamics, group decision making, negotiation and conflict resolution
Weight 0.00001%
90.00 to 100.00 %
TARGET LEVEL The student demonstrates an exceptional ability to apply fundamental concepts relating to group dynamics, group decision making, and negotiation and conflict resolution in an organizational setting.
