CIA 3: Research based assignment on BSC

Group Assignment: Group of Two students

Assignment description: Students are asked to conduct a research to check the viability and ways to
apply Balanced Scorecard as a performance evaluation technique in various sectors like educational
institutions, hospitals, Local government organizations etc. other than Manufacturing Industries. (20
Marks)

Learning outcomes:
Students will be able to understand the concept of BSC and able to conduct research work on its
application in various sectors and suggest the organizations to incorporate. In addition they will be able to
develop their research skill and analytical skills and based on these are able to give recommendations to
the various organizations in the matters of application of tools of SCM like Balanced Scorecard for their
performance evaluation etc.

Evaluation Rubric/s:

Criteria Well below Below Meets Exceeds

expectations expectations expectations Expectations
Context and There is not an There is a weak There is a There is a clear
Purpose: Prepare a identification of attempt to identify reasonable and complete
written analysis that the purpose of the the purpose of the identification of identification of
communicates the paper written in paper in language the purpose of the the purpose of the
need and language appropriate for the paper in language paper in language
background of BSC appropriate for the audience. (6 appropriate for the appropriate for the
for the financial and audience. (7 Marks) audience. (5 audience. (4
non-financial health Marks) Marks) Marks)
of a business written
for a person with a
reasonable
background in
business. (7 Marks)
Content The categories are The categories are The categories are The categories are
Development: not developed developed by developed by fully developed
Develop the content using appropriate using appropriate using appropriate and include all
in terms of tools. (7 Marks) tools less than half tools more than appropriate tools
application of BSC of the time. (6 half of the time. (5 required for
in the organization Marks) Marks) analysis (4 Marks)
in support with
analysing various
categories of
financial and non-
financial indicators
(i.e. profitability,
Quality of work
force, No. of
innovations) (7
Marks)
Analysis and Did not draw an Drew a weak, Drew a mostly Drew a completely
Connections: Draw accurate somewhat accurate accurate
an accurate conclusion accurate conclusion conclusion
conclusion regarding the conclusion regarding the regarding the
regarding the application of regarding the application of application of BSC
application of BSC BSC in the application of BSC in the in the organization
in the organization organization in BSC in the organization in in support with
in support with support with organization in support with analysis of various
analysis of various analysis of support with analysis of listed categories of
listed categories of various listed analysis of various various listed indicators of
indicators of categories of listed categories categories of financial and non-
financial and non- indicators of of indicators of indicators of financial health of
financial health of financial and non- financial and non- financial and non- the organization.
the organization. (6 financial health of financial health of financial health of (3 Marks)
Marks) the organization. the organization. the organization.
(6 Marks) (5 Marks) (4 Marks)