DISCUSSION TOPIC:
Chapter 5 and 6 discuss business forms and the components of a business plan in detail (see the SBA link to business plans in the “Readings” folder). Come up with an idea for a business that you would want to create and obtain funding. You can create a lean startup or a full business plan. Explain some advantages of each plan. Which plan would be right for you? If you were an investor, which sections would be critical for you to make a commitment to invest in to the plan? Explain your answer.
*SEE RUBRIC IN THE “START HERE FOLDER” FOR GRADING/REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCUSSION BOARD POSTS*
Initial posts and replies should be in paragraph form and complete sentences. An initial post should be a minimum of 200 words, and use factual information from the text or other cited sources per 6th edition APA. Replies should be factual and proper sources should be cited to substantiate your point of view. Avoid making assumptions or providing opinion without supporting literature.
Rubric:
Rubric for Blackboard Discussion
Participation
Category
Distinguished
5
Proficient
4
Satisfactory
3
Emerging
2
Unsatis-factory
0
Participates in discussion
Provides comments and new information in a regular and equitable manner. Interacts with a variety of participants by posting queries,
comments, and thoughtful responses
Provides comments and some new information in a
fairly regular manner. Interacts with a few selected participants by posting
queries, comments, and thoughtful responses
Sporadically provides comments and some new information.
Interacts with only one or two participants by posting queries, comments, and thoughtful responses
Provides minimal comments and information to other participants. Participates infrequently in on-line discussions or
e-mail; and postings are irrelevant or superficial
Does not enter discussion.
Content of Posting
Postings are accurate, original, and relevant.
Even better than telling us something new, they
raise new questions that lead to further discussion
from a variety of people. Reveals a solid understanding of the topic as
evidenced by
thoughtful responses and questions.
Makes significant contributions to the discussion.
Reveals adequate understanding of the topic as
evidenced by posts telling us something new.
Postings consist largely of personal opinions or
experiences.
Reveals a restricted understanding of the topic
limited to information that could be derived from prior posts.
Adds little to the substantive discussion but may
contribute to the social aspects of the course.
Does not add to the discussion.
Critical Thinking as evidenced by post
Offers a critical analysis of an existing posted
idea or introduces a different interpretation to an
existing idea.
Agrees or
disagrees with existing discussion and provides limited
justification/explanation (e.g., text readings, resources).
Offers a
critical analysis of an existing posted idea or introduces a different interpretation to an existing idea.
Provides no evidence of agreement or disagreement
with existing discussion.
Does not enter posting.
Writing response
Highly skilled presentation of ideas. Engages reading. Work exceeds expectations for this level of student. Absolutely no errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar noted.
Explicitly
presents ideas. Work appropriate for this level of student. No
spelling or grammar errors noted. A few minor punctuation errors identified.
Highly
skilled presentation of ideas. Engages reading. Work exceeds
expectations for this level of student. Absolutely no errors in
spelling, punctuation, or grammar noted.
Limited ability to convey ideas noted. Below
expectations of work at this level. Errors noted in spelling,
punctuation, and grammar.
Does not write res- ponse.
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