Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 450 Assignment 2: Johnson Controls Capital Investments

Criteria UnacceptableBelow 70% FFair

70-79% CProficient80-89% B

Exemplary90-100% A

1. Suggest a methodology to supplement the traditional methods for evaluating the capital investments of Johnson Controls in the emerging markets to reduce risk, providing a rationale of how risk will be reduced.Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely suggested a methodology to supplement the traditional methods for evaluating the capital investments of Johnson Controls in the emerging markets to reduce risk; did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale of how risk will be reduced.

Partially suggested a methodology to supplement the traditional methods for evaluating the capital investments of Johnson Controls in the emerging markets to reduce risk; partially provided a rationale of how risk will be reduced.

Satisfactorily suggested a methodology to supplement the traditional methods for evaluating the capital investments of Johnson Controls in the emerging markets to reduce risk; satisfactorily provided a rationale of how risk will be reduced.

Thoroughly suggested a methodology to supplement the traditional methods for evaluating the capital investments of Johnson Controls in the emerging markets to reduce risk; thoroughly provided a rationale of how risk will be reduced.

2. Assess the potential impact of inflation on planned capital investments in China and examine approaches for an accurate evaluation of the investments. Suggest how this knowledge may impact managements decisions.Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely assessed the potential impact of inflation on planned capital investments in China and did not submit or incompletely examined approaches for an accurate evaluation of the investments; did not submit or incompletely suggested how this knowledge may impact managements decisions.

Partially assessed the potential impact of inflation on planned capital investments in China and partially examined approaches for an accurate evaluation of the investments; partially suggested how this knowledge may impact managements decisions.

Satisfactorily assessed the potential impact of inflation on planned capital investments in China and satisfactorily examined approaches for an accurate evaluation of the investments; satisfactorily suggested how this knowledge may impact managements decisions.

Thoroughly assessed the potential impact of inflation on planned capital investments in China and thoroughly examined approaches for an accurate evaluation of the investments; thoroughly suggested how this knowledge may impact managements decisions.

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3. Contrast the modifications you would make in evaluating the projects to increase internal capacity in North America to evaluating expansion projects in the global market and how this information will impact the decisions made related to expansion.Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely contrasted the modifications you would make in evaluating the projects to increase internal capacity in North America to evaluating expansion projects in the global market; did not submit or incompletely evaluated how this information will impact the decisions made related to expansion.

Partially contrasted modifications you would make in evaluating the projects to increase internal capacity in North America to evaluating expansion projects in the global market; partially evaluated how this information will impact the decisions made related to expansion.

Satisfactorily contrasted modifications you would make in evaluating the projects to increase internal capacity in North America to evaluating expansion projects in the global market; satisfactorily evaluated how this information will impact the decisions made related to expansion.

Thoroughly contrasted modifications you would make in evaluating the projects to increase internal capacity in North America to evaluating expansion projects in the global market; thoroughly evaluated how this information will impact the decisions made related to expansion.

4. Examine the benefits of using sensitivity analysis in evaluating the projects for Johnson Controls and how this approach can provide a competitive advantage for the company.Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely examined the benefits of using sensitivity analysis in evaluating the projects for Johnson Controls; did not submit or incompletely examined how this approach can provide a competitive advantage for the company.

Partially examined the benefits of using sensitivity analysis in evaluating the projects for Johnson Controls; partially examined how this approach can provide a competitive advantage for the company.

Satisfactorily examined the benefits of using sensitivity analysis in evaluating the projects for Johnson Controls; satisfactorily examined how this approach can provide a competitive advantage for the company.

Thoroughly examined the benefits of using sensitivity analysis in evaluating the projects for Johnson Controls; thoroughly examined how this approach can provide a competitive advantage for the company.

5. 3 referencesWeight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present

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