Rubric for Case Notes: BP in Russia: Bad Partners or Bad Partnerships?
Skill Development
Case Analysis Tasks
Learning Outcomes
Concepts and Analytical Tools
Stellar:
Mastery demonstrated by full
engagement in task, original ideas, and
value-added discoveries
Score
D C B B+ A- AA+
Review and synthesize facts of
the case
Challenges of conducting business in
Russia’s oil industry
Exceeds expectations and expertly explains
why it is strategically important for BP to
secure a position in the Russian oil market.
Demonstrate command of
relevant concepts and analytical
tools applicable to the case
Identification of key stakeholders and
their interests
Exceeds expectations and presents excellent
reasoning for capital market stakeholders’
issue with the proposed BP-Rosneft
exploration agreement.
Evaluate and discuss the
organization’s current situation or
existing industry conditions
Review of the company‘s cross-border
strategic alliances
Exceeds expectations, insightfully
explaining how distrust is undermining the
achievement of common goals and
preventing collaborative advantages.
Identify conclusions that can be
drawn from the analysis
Assessment of the company‘s equity
joint ventures
Exceeds expectations and builds an
outstanding argument for reconsidering a
TNK-BP-Rosneft alliance to maximize
opportunities and performance.
Deliver conclusions (written, oral,
or discussion)
Discussion and communication of
analysis results through written report,
oral presentation, and/or team
participation
Exceeds expectations and delivers insightful
contributions from the analysis that
demonstrate mastery of skills and concepts.
Identify viable strategic options
Devises strategic plans to navigate the
uncertain and unfavorable conditions in
the Russian oil market
Exceeds expectations with an outstanding
plan to ensure a lasting presence, protect
assets, and maximize performance of
ongoing operations in Russia.
Weigh relevant decision-making
factors
Specifically factors important variables
into strategic decision making
Exceeds expectations and conducts an
intricate weighted analysis of the factors
relevant to BP’s strategic decisions.
Build a position in support of
recommended strategic action
Presents convincing evidence to back
strategy selection and recommendations
Exceeds expectations and develops an
integrated alliance network strategy that
successfully aligns the interests of all major
stakeholder groups.
Deliver conclusions and
recommendations (written, oral,
or discussion)
Uses written report, oral presentation,
and/or team participation to
communicate assessment and proposed
business strategy
Exceeds expectations and delivers insightful
contributions from the assessment that
demonstrate mastery of skills and concepts.
Scoring Criteria for Levels of Performance
Analysis accurately and thoroughly identifies
the challenges associated with conducting
business in Russia’s oil industry.
Thoroughly describes important factors that
should be weighed in the strategic decision-
making process.
Presents strong and meaningful evidence in
support of recommended strategic proposals.
Excellent assessment and strong business
strategy recommendations are delivered.
Below Expectations:
Shows no evidence of or significant gaps
in understanding
Meets Expectations:
Demonstrates acceptable level of
understanding and competency
Exceeds Expectations:
Demonstrates high level of
understanding and competency and
makes relevant contributions
Analysis adequately assesses BP’s
management of its investments and strategic
alliances in Russia.
Includes important factors that should be
weighed in the strategic decision-making
process.
Analysis provides a strong assessment of
BP’s management of investments and
strategic alliances in Russia.
Analysis excludes some of the prominent
stakeholders in this situation and/or the
motivational factors underlying their
behavior.
Analysis includes some of the prominent
stakeholders in this situation and
motivational factors underlying their
behavior.
Analysis accurately identifies the prominent
stakeholders in this situation and the
motivational factors underlying their
behavior.
Situation Analysis
Strategic Options and Decisions
Analysis does not fully identify the
challenges associated with conducting
business in Russia’s oil industry.
Analysis identifies some of the challenges
associated with conducting business in
Russia’s oil industry.
Excludes important factors that should be
weighed in the strategic decision-making
process.
Analysis does not adequately assess BP‘s
management of its investments and strategic
alliances in Russia.
Presents good evidence in support of
recommended strategic proposals.
Significant assessment and business strategy
recommendations are delivered.
Analysis fully and accurately describes the
agreements/terms and benefits/costs of BP’s
strategic alliances in Russia.
Analysis excludes some of the
agreements/terms and/or benefits/costs of
BP’s strategic alliances in Russia.
Analysis includes some of the
agreements/terms and benefits/costs of BP’s
strategic alliances in Russia.
Convincing evidence to support
recommended strategic action is missing.
Assessment and/or business strategy
recommendations are incomplete.
Discussion and/or conclusions from the
analysis are absent or incomplete.
Significant discussion and conclusions from
the analysis are delivered.
Excellent discussion and strong conclusions
are drawn from the analysis.
Does not devise adequate plans to guide BP’s
strategic actions in the uncertain and
unfavorable Russian environment.
Devises adequate plans to guide BP’s
strategic actions in the uncertain and
unfavorable Russian environment.
Devises excellent plans to guide BP’s
strategic actions in the uncertain and
unfavorable Russian environment.
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