Rubric for Extended Assignment FIN B386F Spring 2022

CILO:
1 Assess the costs and benefits related to the different types of long-term financing and evaluate the impact of foreign exchange and political risks
on international financial management.
2 Analyse a firm’s exposure to business and financial risk and examine the relationship between capital structure and stock price.
3 Critically discuss how corporate applies derivatives in risk management, and discuss issues arising from mergers, corporate divestitures and
restructuring.


Seriously deficient Below standard Satisfactory Good Excellent
Companies (choice
+ target)
background &
research

CILO: 3
(10 marks)
Very little companies
backgrounds are covered.
Little or no relevant
resources have been used.



Very basic companies
backgrounds are given.
Information is taken from
one single source.




Relevant companies
backgrounds are briefly
introduced. Information is
taken from more than one
source.



Essential companies
backgrounds are clearly
introduced. Information is
taken from various sources
with integration.



Essential companies
backgrounds are fully
introduced. Information is
taken from various sources
with integration and they
are well-organized.


Evaluation of the
company’s
strategic and
competitive
situation

CILO: 3
(25 marks)
There are serious
deficiencies in the analysis of
the company’s strategic and
competitive situation, with
significant aspects of the
evaluation left unaddressed.



The essay addresses some
issues related to the
company’s strategic and
competitive situation but is
unbalanced on its coverage.
Evaluation is superficial.



Major company’s strategic
and competitive situation are
addressed, but the evaluation
lacks balance and
completeness of coverage.




Major company’s strategic
and competitive situation are
addressed in some details,
and the evaluation is
supported by figures.




The company’s strategic
and competitive situation
are fully addressed, and the
evaluation is well supported
by various references.




Evaluation of the
proposed merger




CILO:3
(25 marks)
The essay does not clearly
analyze the rationale and
benefits of the proposed
merger. It shows little
evidence of learning stretch
and combination of ideas.



Attempts have been made to
analyze the rationale and
benefits of the proposed
merger, but references are
incomplete or inaccurate.




The essay analyzes the
rationale and benefits of the
proposed merger. The
discussion is supported by
evidence.




The essay clearly analyzes
the rationale and benefits of
the proposed merger. The
discussion, analysis and key
findings are supported by
evidence and theories.



The essay fully analyzes the
rationale and benefits of the
proposed merger. The
discussion, analysis and key
findings are supported by
evidence and theories. It
evaluates existing ideas to
form new insights.

Identify possible
major risks for the
proposed merger

Little or no relevant risk is
identified.



Risk is identified but is not
relevant to its situation.



Some risks are identified but
are not entirely based on the
evaluations in the previous
sections.

Major risks are identified
and correctly linked with
evaluations in the previous
sections.

Major risks are identified
and correctly linked with
evaluations in the previous
sections. Risks are clearly
CILO: 1,2
(10 marks)






relevant and with clear
justification.

Recommendation





CILO: 1,3
(10 marks)
Little or no relevant
recommendation is provided.







Recommendations are made
but they are not relevant to
the situation. Financing
strategy was either not
presented or it is irrelevant.




Useful recommendations are
made but they are not
entirely based on the analysis
in the previous sections.
Financing strategy is
presented.



Thoughtful and useful
recommendations are made
and they are based on the
analysis in the previous
sections. Financing strategy
is presented and is relevant.



Thoughtful and useful
recommendations are made
and they are relevant to the
company’s background and
the analysis in the previous
sections. Financing strategy
is comprehensive and is
relevant.

Organization and
writing




(20 marks)
The essay exhibits no
discernible structure or
framework. There is no
attempt at style.




The essay is poorly
structured, and attempts
made to construct a
conceptual framework are
not successful. There is little
attempt at style.


The essay is a structure that
organizes its main points,
although there are a few
digressions. There is
adequate use of style but
some words may be vague or
imprecise.

The essay is well-structured,
with an adequate conceptual
framework. There is an
attempt at a personal style
but style of writing may be
awkward.


The essay exhibits a clearly
defined conceptual
framework that tightly
organizes its main points.
There is clear use of a
personal and unique style of
writing.