Some of the issues that you could address in this final component of this capstone include the following:
 Overall, what was your capstone experience like?
 Reflect on your experience performing the Capsim simulation.
 Reflect on the significance of the capstone in relation to your own experience at SNHU.
 What connections do you see between your capstone and your academic program?
 How will you apply what you have learned to your future academic and/or professional life?
 How did you demonstrate effective business communication in both this capstone course and throughout the business core program?
 How will you utilize these business communication skills in your future classes here at SNHU and in the working world after graduation?
 Reflect on your experiences with peer-to-peer and peer-to-leader collaboration in this capstone course.
 How has peer-to-peer and peer-to-leader collaboration influenced your performance and decision making in this class?
 Reflect on establishing and maintaining a professional business etiquette in both this capstone course and throughout the business program.
Final Project Rubric
This rubric will be applied to both components as a whole, and no component will be assessed on its own.
The “Possible Indicators of Success” are examples for you and the instructor of the types of concepts to look for to demonstrate proficiency. They are neither
exhaustive nor proscriptive and should be used as guides for illustrating how your capstone embodies the outcome. All outcomes are weighted equally.
Guidelines for Submission: The submitted executive summary should be comprehensive and adhere to best practices for business writing. Be sure that your
writing is concise and appropriate for your target audience. Any quoted, paraphrased, or borrowed information should be cited according to the guidelines in
the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information,
review these instructions.
OL-421-01: Demonstrate business communication skills and etiquette for constructing personal and professional
reflections in a variety of business environments
Proficient
100%
Not Proficient
0%
Possible Indicators of Success
Does the capstone demonstrate the student’s ability to reflect on the importance of utilizing proper business
communication skills to be successful in the profession?
Does the capstone demonstrate the student’s ability to reflect on various business skills that support effective
communication?
Does the capstone demonstrate the student’s ability to integrate prior business knowledge into reflections?
Does the capstone demonstrate the student’s ability to demonstrate professional etiquette in written communication
in various business settings?
Does the capstone demonstrate the student’s ability to reflect on the importance of establishing and maintaining
professional etiquette in the business world?
OL-421-02: Analyze strategic problem-solving skills for enhancing business success Proficient
100%
Not Proficient
0%
Possible Indicators of Success
Does the capstone demonstrate the student’s ability to analyze the strengths of a company for enhancing business
success?
Does the capstone demonstrate the student’s ability to analyze the weaknesses of a company for enhancing strategic
problem-solving and developing an approach to achieving success?
Does the capstone demonstrate the student’s ability to analyze the opportunities of a company for enhancing business
success?
Does the capstone demonstrate the student’s ability to analyze the threats to a company for enhancing strategic
problem-solving and developing an approach to achieving success?
OL-421-03: Analyze the use of quantitative and qualitative tools for informing strategic decision-making Proficient
100%
Not Proficient
0%