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Resources: Academic Support
Navigating your MBA program can be challenging, which is why Capella offers several tools to support you. We know that successful students reach out
early and often for support. Get familiar with the academic support options that are available to you.
Make an action plan for success. Visit the Academic Support and MBA Program Resources (located in the courseroom navigation panel) and make
a plan to incorporate at least one support option into your weekly study schedule.
Get ready for a group study session. Be sure your computer system is set up and ready to take advantage of the live group study sessions offered
to you.
If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in these activities, please contact
DisabilityServices@Capella.edu to request accommodations.
Along with general support available for all MBA courses, specific support may be available for select courses or content areas. Refer to MBA Central in
each of your courses for details on options available throughout your MBA journey.
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Resources: Additional Resources for Further Explanation
The following resources are available to increase your knowledge and understanding of the assessment topic:
Snarski, R. D. (2017). Communicating clearly in the information age: A guide to easy and effective writing for employees, students, writers and
anyone who uses the written word. Tampa, FL: Author. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
Chapter 1, “The Global Importance of Effective Communication.”
Chapter 2, “Continuous Improvement and Lifelong Education.”
Chapter 4, “Credibility and Ethics in Writing.”
Chapter 5, “Writing for an Audience and Purpose.”
Chapter 9, “Grammar.”
Appendix: “Writing Style Primer – APA Format.”
Pfeffer, J., Sutton, R. I. (2006). Evidence-based management. Harvard Business Review, 84(1), 62–74
strategy+business. (2015, February 17). Mindfulness for senior executives [Video] | Transcript. Retrieved from https://www.strategybusiness.com/article/m00031
Dweck, C. (2015, September 22). Carol Dweck revisits the growth mindset. Education Week. Retrieved from
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/09/23/carol-dweck-revisits-the-growth-mindset.html
TED.com. (2014). The power of believing that you can improve [Video] | Transcript. Retrieved from

Stanford Alumni. (2014). Carol Dweck: Developing a growth mindset [Video] | Transcript. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=hiiEeMN7vbQ
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Assessment 1 Instructions: Critical Thinking in Action
Write a 2-4-page academic paper in which you describe a business situation, apply a critical thinking framework to the situation, and recommend
evidence-based solutions to the situation. Explain how the concepts of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) could affect both the
situation and the solution.
Introduction
This portfolio work project will give you practice with academic writing expectations, while still being work relevant. Many organizations have relationships
with professional associations and contribute written articles regularly to newsletters and other publications. In addition, some organizations expect
leaders to participate in conferences and seminars, where written work must be submitted using an academic style.
While you are playing the role of a new leader in an organization, remember that you are also writing a paper that will be evaluated by an instructor. Thus,
you want to make it easy for the instructor to clearly see that you have demonstrated the outcomes of the assessment. Do not make your instructor
search for information; guide them to it. How? By double checking the scoring guide and ensuring that you have clearly demonstrated each of these
competencies at what you believe is the Distinguished level.
Read the following and think about how Panera used critical thinking and an understanding of VUCA to solve their mosh pit problem. Pay attention to
Kallet’s critical thinking framework in particular.
Jargon, J. (2017, June 2). How Panera solved its mosh pit problem. The Wall Street Journal.
Kallet, M. (2014). Think smarter: Critical thinking to improve problem-solving and decision-making skills. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Sons.
Then, find another company with a problem they need to fix. You may use NASA, BP, or United Airlines, all of whom have had numerous high-profile
problems to solve in recent years, if you wish. Or, you may choose a company that you know has an issue. If you are unsure who to use, try searching
“Companies with customer service problems” online and you will get a lot of ideas, though your problem does not have to be about customer service.
In an APA-formatted paper:
1. Summarize the problem you researched. Then, apply Kallet’s critical thinking framework to describe how the leadership of this company should
think through the problem to create a solution. Finally, give at least one evidence-based solution—either that you came up with through your
research or that you read the company is going to or did employ. Next, describe what VUCA considerations the leadership must keep in mind as
they implement this solution.
2. Work on being concise but thorough, keeping academically formatted paper to no more than four double-spaced pages.
3. Be sure your paper includes, and is organized, as follows:
Introduction: Write an introduction that tells the reader what to expect of this paper (1 paragraph). It would be most effective to include a
brief mention that leaders at Panera Bread effectively used an understanding of critical thinking and VUCA to solve their mosh pit problem,
and that this paper applies a similar framework to solving whatever problem in the organization you chose. Choose an organization with a
problem you can research.
Problem: Describe the problem that you will be solving for another company, describing the situation (1–3 paragraphs).
Thinking Critically: Apply the framework for critical thinking as outlined by Michael Kallet in the Think Smarter e-book to the problem you
identified to describe an evidence-based recommendation for this company to improve. You can create your own unique recommendation,
or show how critical thinking applied to a solution that someone else came up with already or applied, which you read about in your
research (1–3 paragraphs).
Applying VUCA: Explain how VUCA could affect both the situation and your recommendation, and any important considerations for
management in implementing the recommended solution (1–2 paragraphs).
Conclusion: Write a conclusion that wraps up and summarizes your document (1 paragraph). The Capella Writing Center, linked in the MBA
Program Resources under Writing Skills, has good information on how to write an effective conclusion.
References: Include at least two APA-formatted citations in your paper.
Deliverable
Write a 2–4-page academic paper following APA style and formatting. Refer to the writing resources in the MBA Program Resources in the courseroom
navigation panel, especially paying attention to the MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines, under Writing Skills.
Evaluation
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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring
guide criteria:
Competency 2: Apply leadership strengths and behaviors to workplace situations.
Apply a critical thinking framework to a business situation.
Explain how VUCA can affect a business situation and a recommended solution.
Competency 3: Recommend evidence-based strategies for leading and collaborating in complex environments.
Recommend an evidence-based solution to a business situation.
Competency 4: Communicate effectively through academic and professional writing.
Provide an overview of a business situation.
Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate understanding of the relationship between the main topic and
subtopics.
Integrate appropriate use of scholarly sources, evidence, and citation style.
Convey clear meaning in text through sound grammar, usage, word choice, and mechanics.
Faculty will use the scoring guide to review your deliverable as if they were your boss. Review the scoring guide prior to developing and submitting your
assessment.
ePortfolio
This portfolio work project demonstrates your competency in applying knowledge and skills required of an MBA learner in the workplace. Include this in
your personal ePortfolio. See MBA Program Resources for more information on ePortfolio.
SCORING GUIDE
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.
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Resources: Critical Thinking and Growth Mindset
Following resources address critical thinking frameworks and the idea that leaders should always have a growth mindset:
TEDx Talks. (2017, May 10). Ross Hartley: The growth mindset [Video] | Transcript. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=x3oWD70m2o8
Popova, M. (n.d.). Fixed vs. growth: The two basic mindsets that shape our lives. Retrieved from https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/01/29/caroldweck-mindset/
Craig, W. (2017, October 3). Growth mindset: What it is and why it makes better leaders. Forbes. Retrieved from
https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamcraig/2017/10/03/growth-mindset-what-it-is-and-why-it-makes-better-leaders/#fd60e9733c88
TEDx Talks. (2014, October 15). Dr. Alia Crum: Change your mindset, change the game [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0tqq66zwa7g
Ashford, S. J., DeRue, D. S. (2012). Developing as a leader: The power of mindful engagement. Organizational Dynamics, 41(2), 146–154.
Kallet, M. (2014). Think smarter: Critical thinking to improve problem-solving and decision-making skills. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Sons.
Dweck, C., Hogan, K. (2016, October 7). How Microsoft uses a growth mindset to develop leaders. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–4.
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Critical Thinking in Action Scoring Guide
Critical Thinking in Action Scoring Guide
CRITERIA
NON-PERFORMANCE
PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
Provide an overview of a
business situation.
Does not provide an Provides an overview of a
overview of a
business situation, but it is
business situation.
incomplete or does not
accurately depict the
situation.
BASIC
Provides an overview of a
business situation.
Provides a concise and succinct
overview of a business situation.
Apply a critical thinking
framework to a business
situation.
Does not apply a
critical thinking
framework to a
business situation.
Applies a critical thinking
framework to a business
situation but applies it
incorrectly.
Applies a critical thinking
framework to a business
situation.
Analyzes a business situation using a
critical thinking framework and
explains how each step contributes to
a better understanding of the
situation.
Recommend an evidencebased solution to a
business situation.
Does not
recommend an
evidence-based
solution to a
business situation.
Recommends a solution but
does not provide supporting
evidence.
Recommends an evidencebased solution to a business
situation.
Recommends an evidence-based
solution to a business situation and
describes the potential outcome of
the solution.
Explain how VUCA can
affect a business situation
and a recommended
solution.
Does not explain
how VUCA can
affect a business
situation or a
recommended
solution.
Explains how VUCA can
affect either a business
situation or a recommended
solution, but not both.
Explains how VUCA can affect
a business situation and a
recommended solution.
Explains how VUCA can affect a
business situation and a
recommended solution, and identifies
ways to determine if elements of
VUCA are present.
Develop text using
organization, structure,
and transitions that
demonstrate
understanding of the
relationship between the
main topic and subtopics.
Does not include all
components, and
organizes text
inappropriately for
the assessment.
Provides an unclear
introductory statement
and/or presents the text in
paragraphs with unclear
main ideas and/or
transitional phrases.
Develops text using
organization, structure, and
transitions that demonstrate
understanding of the
relationship between the main
topic and subtopics.
Develops a strong introductory
statement and organizes text with
skillful transitions into paragraphs
with clear main ideas, sufficient
evidence, analysis, and linking
information.
Integrate appropriate use
of scholarly sources,
evidence, and citation
style.
Includes plagiarized Does not synthesize
Integrates appropriate use of
information.
information from sources
scholarly sources, evidence,
and/or the credibility of the
and citation style.
sources is questionable, with
many flaws in APA citation
style.
Integrates and synthesizes evidence
from credible, scholarly, and
professionally sound sources, with
minimal flaws in APA citation style.
Convey clear meaning in
text through sound
grammar, usage, word
choice, and mechanics.
Obstructs meaning
due to errors in
sentence structure,
grammar, usage,
word choice, or
spelling.
Produces complex and concise text
that conveys clear meaning, with no
errors in grammar, usage, word
choice, spelling, or mechanics.
Interrupts meaning due to
errors in sentence structure,
grammar, usage, word
choice, or spelling.
Conveys clear meaning with
minimal issues in grammar,
usage, word choice, spelling, or
mechanical errors.
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