FIN 330 Module Three - Explain the reasons to consider

FIN 330 Module Three Journal Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: This journal activity is private between you and the instructor. In this course, journal activities allow you to simulate actual activities in the field of finance. For example, you are asked to create emails related to specific scenarios. The sender, recipient, and subject line for these emails are not a focus of this activity. Instead, this activity focuses on the substance within the body of the email itself. Prompt: Prior to completing this activity, review the articles 5 Types of Company Mergers, The Advantages of Business Combinations, and When Retailers Make Strange Bedfellows. In this scenario, imagine that you are the financial manager of a major corporation. The CEO has asked you to explain the reasons to consider different types of business combinations, and ways to structure them (joint ventures, mergers, strategic alliances, and more). You, as the financial manager, should compose an email with this explanation. Assume the CEO is not a finance expert. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Explain the reasons to consider different types of business combinations. II. Describe different ways to structure business combinations.

III. Utilize vocabulary and explanations suitable for a non-expert in finance to understand the communication.

Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your journal assignment must be 5–6 paragraphs in length and must address all of the critical elements. Your assignment should use at least two sources cited in APA format. Consider using required readings as well as recent news articles.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Types of Business

Combinations

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a deep understanding of the topic

Explains the reasons to consider different types of business combinations

Explains the reasons to consider different types of business combinations, but explanation is inaccurate and/or incomplete

Does not explain the reasons to consider different types of business combinations

30

Ways to Structure Business

Combinations

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides an insightful description

Describes different ways to structure business combinations

Describes different ways to structure business combinations, but description is inaccurate and/or incomplete

Does not describe different ways to structure business combinations

30

 

http://www.mbda.gov/blogger/mergers-and-acquisitions/5-types-company-mergers

http://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/advantages-business-combinations-16104.html

http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/when-retailers-make-strange-bedfellows/

http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/when-retailers-make-strange-bedfellows/

 

 

Suitable for a Non-Expert

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides a clear and concise explanation that is easily understood

Utilizes vocabulary and explanations suitable for a non- expert in finance to understand the communication

Utilizes vocabulary and explanations suitable for a non- expert in finance to understand the communication, but is overly technical or unclear in one or more area

Does not utilize vocabulary and explanations suitable for a non- expert in finance to understand the communication

30

Articulation of Response

Meets “Proficient” criteria and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Journal assignment is well- organized, clear, concise, convincing, and free of spelling, syntax or grammar errors, with relevant sources that are authoritative and properly cited

Journal assignment has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Journal assignment has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%