Capital Purchase Justification

Compile a capital purchase (1,000-1,200 words) to your vice president as to why the purchase would be a good investment for the hospital. Include a one-page executive summary for your proposal. It should include the following points:

1. Discuss the facility considerations involved in obtaining this new piece of equipment. Is it a replacement piece or a strategic capital purchase? Explain how it meets organizational priorities and capital investment goals.
2. Justify the purchase and why it is a good investment by evaluating the return on investment (ROI).
3. Explain the operating costs you took into consideration when making the purchase.
4. Explain if you will fund the purchase or finance it. What would be the funding sources or financial mechanism to support this purchase (for example, selling shares in your facility or voting on a bond)? 

PLEASE follow the rubric it will tell you how to write this.

Capital Purchase Justification – Rubric

Facility Considerations 17 points

Criteria Description

Facility Considerations

5. Excellent 17 points

The essay expertly describes the facility considerations involved in obtaining a new

piece of equipment and describes if it is a replacement piece or strategic capital

purchase. The essay comprehensively explains how it meets organizational

priorities and

capital

investment goals.

4. Good 14.45 points

The essay soundly describes the facility considerations involved in obtaining a new

piece of equipment and describes if it is a replacement piece or strategic capital

purchase. The essay thoroughly explains how it meets organizational priorities and

capital investment goals.

3. Satisfactory 12.75 points

The essay clearly describes the facility considerations involved in obtaining a new

piece of equipment and describes if it is a replacement piece or strategic capital

purchase. The essay explains how it meets organizational priorities and capital

investment goals.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 11.05 points

The essay does not clearly describe the facility considerations involved in obtaining

a new piece of equipment, or if it is a replacement piece or strategic capital

purchase. The essay does not clearly explain how it meets organizational priorities

or capital investment goals.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

The essay does not sufficiently describe the facility considerations involved in

obtaining a new piece of equipment, or if it is a replacement piece or strategic

capital purchase. The essay does not adequately explain how it meets

organizational priorities or capital investment goals.

Justi�cation of Purchase 17 points

Criteria Description

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Justification of Purchase

5. Excellent 17 points

The essay includes a comprehensive and thorough justification for the capital

purchase and expertly describes why it is a good investment by evaluating the

return on investment.

4. Good 14.45 points

The essay includes a thorough justification for the capital purchase and describes in

detail why it

is a good investment by evaluating the return on investment.

3. Satisfactory 12.75 points

The essay includes a clear justification for the capital purchase and describes how it

is a good investment by evaluating the return on investment.
2. Less Than Satisfactory 11.05 points

The essay vaguely justifies the capital purchase and minimally describes why it is a

good investment with little evaluation of the return on investment.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

The essay does not adequately justify the capital purchase or sufficiently describes

why it is a good investment with no evaluation of the return on investment.

Operating Costs 17 points

Criteria Description

Operating Costs

5. Excellent 17 points

The essay includes a comprehensive explanation of the operating costs taken into

consideration

when making the purchase.

4. Good 14.45 points

The essay includes a skillful explanation of the operating costs taken into

consideration when making the purchase.
3. Satisfactory 12.75 points

The essay includes a clear explanation of the operating costs taken into

consideration when making the purchase.
2. Less Than Satisfactory 11.05 points

The essay includes an incomplete explanation of the operating costs taken into

consideration when making the purchase.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

The essay does not adequately explain the operating costs taken into consideration

when making the purchase.

Sources of Funding 17 points

Criteria Description

Sources of Funding

5. Excellent 17 points

he essay expertly explains if the purchase will be funded or financed and the

sources used to support the purchase.

4. Good 14.45 points

The essay thoughtfully explains if the purchase will be funded or financed and the

sources used to support the purchase.
3. Satisfactory 12.75 points

The essay clearly explains if the purchase will be funded or financed and the

sources used to support the purchase.
2. Less Than Satisfactory 11.05 points

The essay vaguely explains if the purchase will be funded or financed and the

sources used to support the purchase.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

The essay does not adequately explain if the purchase will be funded or financed

and the sources used to support the purchase.

Thesis Development and Purpose 5.1 points

Criteria Description

Thesis Development and Purpose

5. Excellent 5.1 points

Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement

makes the purpose of the paper clear.

4. Good 4.34 points

Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and

reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

3. Satisfactory 3.82 points

Thesis is apparent and

appropriate to purpose.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 3.32 points

Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Paragraph Development and Transitions 5.1 points

Criteria Description

Paragraph Development and Transitions

5. Excellent 5.1 points

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress

and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader.

Paragraph structure is seamless.

4. Good 4.34 points

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.
3. Satisfactory 3.82 points

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in

organization or in their relationship to each other.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 3.32 points

Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity,

coherence, or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

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.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar,

language use)
4.25 points

Criteria Description

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

5. Excellent 4.25 points

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

4. Good 3.61 points

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.

3. Satisfactory 3.19 points

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to

the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate

language are employed.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 2.76 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in

language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct

but not varied.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.

Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 0.85 points

Criteria Description

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

5. Excellent 0.85 points

All format elements are correct.

4. Good 0.72 points

Appropriate template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

3. Satisfactory 0.64 points

Appropriate template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor

errors may be present.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 0.55 points

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of

control with formatting is apparent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Appropriate template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely

followed correctly.

Documentation of Sources 1.7 points

Criteria Description

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as

appropriate to assignment and style)

5. Excellent 1.7 points

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment

and style, and format is free of error.

4. Good 1.44 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is

mostly correct.

3. Satisfactory 1.28 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some

formatting errors may be present.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 1.11 points

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to

assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Sources are not documented.

Total 85 points