Rubric
National Ethics Case Competition Scoring Rubric: Round 1 & 2
Ethics (Total: 35 points)
- How clearly did the team articulate the ethical risks and dilemmas, highlighting the central and competing principles? /10
- To what extent did the team apply the Bill Daniels Ethics Principles to resolve the ethical dilemmas presented? /10
- How thoroughly did the team articulate the long-term impact of ethics on the marketplace? /5
- To what extent did the team demonstrate critical thinking in the process? /10
Free Market (Total: 35 points)
- How clearly did the team frame the free market implications of the ethical risks and dilemmas, highlighting the central and competing principles? /15
- How thoroughly did the team demonstrate and articulate the inherent value of the free market and profit motive? /10
- How well did the team’s recommendations reflect sound business judgment and align with practical, effective solutions? /10
Team Performance (Total: 30 points)
- How successfully did the team demonstrate a systematic process of analysis, effectively address the complexities of the case, and logically support their recommendations? /15
- To what degree was the tone, preparation, and presentation professionally appropriate for an executive audience? /5
- How effective was the team in acknowledging and engaging with alternative perspectives and frameworks, and in demonstrating respect and openness to differing viewpoints? /5
- How bold, innovative, and courageous were the team’s recommendations for resolving dilemmas? /5
Total: /100
Definitions
- Dilemma – A difficult and complicated choice between two or more reasonable paths yielding very different outcomes.
- Free Market – An economic system in which individuals (as opposed to government) freely exchange goods and services based on the principles of voluntary exchange, competition, interplay of supply and demand, the profit motive, and minimal government intervention.