MBA 699 Module Six Assignment Guidelines and Rubric Overview
As part of the contingency planning for your organization’s exit strategy, you have researched and analyzed a potential alternative buyer. As the possibility increases that the original buyer will withdraw from the deal, your VP has asked you to create a short investor pitch to help convince the alternative buyer to acquire the organization.
Prompt
Write an essay instead!!!! And PPT!
A short investor pitch video that highlights why the identified alternative buyer should be interested in buying the organization in the case scenario. Your video should include a PowerPoint presentation that uses data and visuals you have created in earlier modules to support your pitch. (info will be added)!!
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
- Overview: Using relevant information and research completed in previous module assignments, provide a brief overview that addresses the following information (slides 1–3):(info will be added)!!
- Important Attributes: Describe three key attributes that make your organization an attractive investment opportunity for potential buyers. (slides 4–5)
- Advantages of Acquisition: Identify two specific advantages the alternative buyer will gain by acquiring your organization and provide a rationale. (slides 6–7) a.Use your research and analysis from Milestone Three to identify advantages specific to the potential buyer organization. (info will be added)!!
What to Submit
Module Six Video Assignment RubricCriteriaExceeds Expectations (100%)Meets Expectations (90%)Partially Meets Expectations (70%)Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)ValueOverviewExceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerProvides an overview of the organization that includes location, size, and market position compared with other competitors in the industry and an appropriate reason why the organization’s owners want to sellShows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a clear overview of the organization, including a appropriate reason for sale of the organizationDoes not attempt criterion30Important AttributesExceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerDescribes three key attributes that make the organization an attractive investment opportunity for potential buyersShows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing relevant attributes that make the organization an attractive investment opportunity for potential buyersDoes not attempt criterion30Advantages of AcquisitionExceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerIdentifies two specific advantages the alternative buyer will gain by acquiring the organization, and provides rationaleShows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include identifying the specific advantages identified or providing the rationale to support these advantagesDoes not attempt criterion20Clear CommunicationExceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understandingConsistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audienceShows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understandingShows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication20Total:100%
