Sociology

The goal of this assignment is for you to use your life experience as data to understand the nature and function of a bureaucracy.
In an essay of 1,000 words, describe an organization with which you have direct personal experience and which appears to fit the characteristics of a bureaucracy, as listed in Chapter 6 of Our Social World: An Introduction to Sociology.
Your essay should incorporate the five items listed below and show that the organization bureaucracy meets each characteristic:
Clear hierarchical levels of authority with the work assignments flowing downward
A division of labor
Written rules
Written communications and records
Impersonality
Be sure to provide a conclusion paragraph to your essay.
You must use a minimum of three scholarly sources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

No of Criteria: 10 Achievement Levels: 5
Criteria
Achievement Levels
DescriptionPercentage
Unsatisfactory
0.00 %
Less Than Satisfactory
65.00 %
Satisfactory
75.00 %
Good
85.00 %
Excellent
100.00 %
Content
75.0

Selection and Description of Organization
10.0
Paper fails to or incorrectly identifies a bureaucratic organization.
Paper identifies, but inadequately describes a bureaucratic organization.
Paper identifies and adequately describes a bureaucratic organization. Description is limited and lacks some evidence to support claims.
Paper identifies and clearly describes a bureaucratic organization. Description is strong with sound analysis and appropriate evidence to support claims.
Paper identifies and thoroughly describes a bureaucratic organization. Description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims.
Hierarchical Levels
13.0
Paper fails to identify hierarchical levels within the selected organization.
Paper inadequately identifies hierarchical levels within the selected organization. Description is weak and missing logical connections.
Paper adequately identifies hierarchical levels within the selected organization. Description is somewhat limited and lacks some clarity.
Paper clearly identifies hierarchical levels within the selected organization. Description is strong and sound.
Paper thoroughly identifies hierarchical levels within the selected organization. Description is comprehensive and insightful.
Division of Labor
13.0
Paper fails to identify division of labor within the selected organization.
Paper inadequately identifies division of labor within the selected organization. Description is weak and missing logical connections.
Paper adequately identifies division of labor within the selected organization. Description is somewhat limited and lacks some clarity.
Paper clearly identifies division of labor within the selected organization. Description is strong and sound.
Paper thoroughly identifies division of labor within the selected organization. Description is comprehensive and insightful.
Written Rules
13.0
Paper fails to identify written rules within the selected organization.
Paper inadequately identifies written rules within the selected organization. Description is weak and missing logical connections.
Paper adequately identifies written rules within the selected organization. Description is somewhat limited and lacks some clarity.
Paper clearly identifies written rules within the selected organization. Description is strong and sound.
Paper thoroughly identifies written rules within the selected organization. Description is comprehensive and insightful.
Written Communication and Records
13.0
Paper fails to identify written communication and records within the selected organization.
Paper inadequately identifies written communication and records within the selected organization. Description is weak and missing logical connections.
Paper adequately identifies written communication and records within the selected organization. Description is somewhat limited and lacks some clarity.
Paper clearly identifies written communication and records within the selected organization. Description is strong and sound.
Paper thoroughly identifies written communication and records within the selected organization. Description is comprehensive and insightful.
Impersonality
13.0
Paper fails to identify impersonality within the selected organization.
Paper inadequately identifies impersonality within the selected organization. Description is weak and missing logical connections.
Paper adequately identifies impersonality within the selected organization. Description is somewhat limited and lacks some clarity.
Paper clearly identifies impersonality within the selected organization. Description is strong and sound.
Paper thoroughly identifies impersonality within the selected organization. Description is comprehensive and insightful.
Organization and Effectiveness
25.0

Thesis Development and Purpose
10.0
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Paragraph Development and Transitions
5.0
Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.
Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.
Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.
A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.
There is a skillful construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)
5.0
No reference page is included. No citations are used.
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.
Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.
Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and style is usually correct.
In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
Total Percentage 100