Posted: February 26th, 2023

Discussion Thread: Internal Selection

Develop a post in response to the discussion question chosen. Post must contain at least 400 original words and adhere to the following: Include an analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of the topic. Include a reference and in-text citations for the course textbook. Include a reference and in-text citations for at least one article from a peer-reviewed journal, published within the past five years. Include a reference and in-text citations for the Bible. Include an assessment/analysis of your Christian worldview as it relates to the topic. Include both in-text citations and references in APA format. Utilize correct English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Include clear topic sentences for each paragraph, supporting sentences, and a conclusion sentence/paragraph.   

 CASE INFORMATION WITH QUESTIONS FOR POST ATTACHED AND GRADING RUBRIC 

Human Resources business

Changing a Promotion System

Bioglass, Inc. specializes in sales of a wide array of glass products. One area of the company, the commercial sales division (CSD), specializes in selling high-­tech mirrors, microscopes, and photographic lenses. Sales associates in CSD are responsible for selling the glass products to corporate clients. CSD has four levels of sales associates, ranging in pay from $28,000 to $76,000 per year. There are also four levels of managerial positions; those positions range in pay from $76,000 to $110,000 per year.

Tom Caldwell has been a very effective sales associate. He has consistently demonstrated good sales techniques in his 17 years with Bioglass and has a large and loyal client base. Over the years, Tom has risen from the lowest level of sales associate to the highest. He has proved himself successful at each stage. An entry-­level management position in CSD opened last year, and Tom was a natural candidate. Although several other candidates were considered, Tom was the clear choice for the position.

However, once in the position, Tom had a great deal of difficulty being a man­ag­er. He was not accustomed to delegating and rarely provided feedback or guidance to the people he supervised. Although he set goals for himself, he never set performance goals for his workers. Morale in Tom’s group was low, and group performance suffered. The company felt that demoting Tom back to sales would be disastrous for him and present the wrong image to other employees; firing such a loyal employee was considered unacceptable. Therefore, Bioglass decided to keep Tom where he was but not consider him for future promotions. It was also considering enrolling Tom in some expensive managerial development programs to enhance his management skills.

Meanwhile, Tom’s replacement, although successful at the lower three levels of sales associate positions, was struggling with the large corporate contracts that the highest-­level sales associates must service. Two of Tom’s biggest clients had recently left Bioglass for a competitor. CSD was confused about how such a disastrous situation had developed when they seemed to make all the right decisions.

Based on this application and your reading of this chapter, answer the following questions:

1.
What is the likely cause of CSD’s problems?

2.
How might CSD, and Bioglass more generally, make better promotion decisions in the future? Be specific.

3.
In general, what role should performance appraisals play in internal selection decisions? Are there some cases in which they are more relevant than others? Explain.

Criteria Ratings Points

Thread: Key
Components

10 to >9.

0 pts

Advanced

All key components
of the Discussion are
answered in the
thread.

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

Most key components
of the Discussion are
answered in the
thread.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Some key
components of the
Discussion are
answered in the
thread.

0 pts

Not Present

No key components
of the Discussion are
answered in the
thread.

10 pts

Thread:
Clear,
logical flow
to post

5 to >4.0 pts

Advanced

A clear, logical flow is
present throughout all
of the thread.

4 to >3.0 pts

Proficient

A clear, logical flow is
present throughout
most of the thread.

3 to >0.0 pts

Developing

A clear, logical flow is
present in some of
the thread.

0 pts

Not Present

A clear, logical flow is
not present in the
thread.

5 pts

Thread:
Support for
major points

23 to >20.0 pts

Advanced

Major points are
supported by all of
the following:
• Textbook, with
in-text citations and
references; and • At
least one article from
a peer-reviewed
journal, with in-text
citations and
references; and
• The Bible, with
in-text citations and
references; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal examples
are acceptable); and
• Thoughtful
analysis, synthesis,
and evaluation of the
topic.

20 to >18.0 pts

Proficient

Major points are
supported by most of
the following:
• Textbook, with
in-text citations and
references; and • At
least one article from
a peer-reviewed
journal, with in-text
citations and
references; and
• The Bible, with
in-text citations and
references; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal examples
are acceptable); and
• Thoughtful analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic.

18 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Major points are
supported by some of
the following:
• Textbook, with
in-text citations and
references; and • At
least one article from
a peer-reviewed
journal, with in-text
citations and
references; and
• The Bible, with
in-text citations and
references; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal examples
are acceptable); and
• Thoughtful analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic.

0 pts

Not Present

Major points are
supported by none of
the following:
• Textbook, with
in-text citations and
references; and • At
least one article from
a peer-reviewed
journal, with in-text
citations and
references; and
• The Bible, with
in-text citations and
references; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal examples
are acceptable); and
• Thoughtful analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic.

2

3 pts

Discussion Grading Rubric | BUSI644_B02_202320

Criteria Ratings Points

Replies:
Support for
major points

14 to >12.0 pts

Advanced

Major points are
supported by all of
the following:
• Textbook, with
in-text citations and
references; and • At
least one article from
a peer-reviewed
journal, with in-text
citations and
references; and
• The Bible, with
in-text citations and
references; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal examples
are acceptable); and
• Thoughtful
analysis, synthesis,
and evaluation of the
topic.

12 to >11.0 pts

Proficient

Major points are
supported by most of
the following:
• Textbook, with
in-text citations and
references; and • At
least one article from
a peer-reviewed
journal, with in-text
citations and
references; and
• The Bible, with
in-text citations and
references; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal examples
are acceptable); and
• Thoughtful analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic.

1

1 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Major points are
supported by some of
the following:
• Textbook, with
in-text citations and
references; and • At
least one article from
a peer-reviewed
journal, with in-text
citations and
references; and
• The Bible, with
in-text citations and
references; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal examples
are acceptable); and
• Thoughtful analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic.

0 pts

Not Present

Major points are
supported by none of
the following:
• Textbook, with
in-text citations and
references; and • At
least one article from
a peer-reviewed
journal, with in-text
citations and
references; and
• The Bible, with
in-text citations and
references; and
• Good examples
(pertinent,
conceptual, or
personal examples
are acceptable); and
• Thoughtful analysis,
synthesis, and
evaluation of the
topic.

14 pts

Replies:
Clear topic
sentences

3 to >2.0 pts

Advanced

A clear topic
sentence for each
paragraph,
supporting
sentences, and a
conclusion
sentence/paragraph
is present throughout
all of the reply.

2 to >1.0 pts

Proficient

A clear topic
sentence for each
paragraph, supporting
sentences, and a
conclusion
sentence/paragraph
is present throughout
most of the reply.

1 to >0.0 pts

Developing

A clear topic
sentence for each
paragraph, supporting
sentences, and a
conclusion
sentence/paragraph
is present throughout
some of the reply.

0 pts

Not Present

A clear topic
sentence for each
paragraph, supporting
sentences, or a
conclusion
sentence/paragraph
is not present in the
thread

3 pts

Thread: APA
Format

7 to >6.0 pts

Advanced

All in-text citations
and references are
typed in APA format.
Zero errors are
present.

6 to >5.0 pts

Proficient

Between 1 – 2 APA
formatting errors are
present.

5 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Between 3 – 4 APA
formatting errors are
present.

0 pts

Not Present

More than 4 APA
formatting errors are
present; or APA
format was not
followed.

7 pts

Discussion Grading Rubric | BUSI644_B02_202320

Criteria Ratings Points

Thread:
Word Count

5 to >4.0 pts

Advanced

The thread is at least
400 original words in
length.

4 to >3.0 pts

Proficient

The thread is at least
350 original words in
length.

3 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The thread is at least
300 original words in
length.

0 pts

Not Present

The thread is less
than 300 original
words in length.

5 pts

Thread:
Spelling and
Grammar

5 to >4.0 pts

Advanced

Correct spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation are used.

4 to >3.0 pts

Proficient

Between 1–2 spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation errors are
present.

3 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Between 3–4 spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation errors are
present.

0 pts

Not Present

More than 4 spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation errors are
present.

5 pts

Replies:
APA Format
and
Spelling/
Grammer

5 to >4.0 pts

Advanced

All in-text citations
and references are
typed in APA format.
Zero errors are
present. Correct
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation are
used.

4 to >3.0 pts

Proficient

Between 1 – 2 APA
formatting errors are
present. Between 1 –
2 spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
errors are present.

3 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Between 3 – 4 APA
formatting errors are
present. Between 3 –
4 spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
errors are present.

0 pts

Not Present

More than 4 APA
formatting errors are
present, or APA
format was not
followed. More than 4
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
errors are present.

5 pts

Replies:
Word Count

3 to >2.0 pts

Advanced

The reply is at least
250 original words in
length.

2 to >1.0 pts

Proficient

The reply is at least
225 original words in
length.

1 to >0.0 pts

Developing

The reply is at least
200 original words in
length.

0 pts

Not Present

The reply is less than
200 original words in
length.

3 pts

Total Points: 80

Discussion Grading Rubric | BUSI644_B02_202320