FINAL PRESENTATION AND PAPER Avimanyu Datta Ph D

FINAL PRESENTATION AND PAPER Avimanyu Datta, Ph. D. ,

Contents for Presentation 1. Executive Summary 2. 3. Milestones Organization and Industry Analysis �Industry Analysis: Porter’s five forces �Distinctive Competencies of the firm �Resources and Capabilities �Organization Structure 4. Current Challenges: What are some of the current challenges with the company? Are they related to products, processes, services, mergers, industry etc. 5. Recommendations: How do you Propose the problems be solved? What are your future directions?

Dos and Don’ts : Paper Cite when you use the Internet, the cases and everything. � References at the end. Should follow AMR standard. � http: //mqm 385. weebly. com/uploads/8/4/9/1/8491662/amrstyleguide. pdf � If you take a figure, a table from a source, cite it. All figures and tables must be named and numbered. � Due date: Check Schedule in the Syllabus, 5: 00 PM Central. � Don’t be late. �

Dos and Don’ts : Paper � Full names of members and the course number on cover page � Relevant title (not Pepsico project or Denmark) � Page number on every page � Table of Contents in the beginning

Dos and Don’ts : Paper � Read carefully for typos, sentence construction problems etc. � Some comparison with close industry rivals � Every group member to check before final submission � Bind or properly staple

Don’ts : Paper � General recommendations […the company should keep on doing what it is currently doing …the company should do what it can do best …the business model should be changed … the company should increase innovation or efficiency …the company should expand overseas] � Use of may be in recommendations � Illegible printing

Dos and Don’ts : Power. Point � Take Questions from Audience � Don’t read from notes � Each member must be present

Dos and Don’ts : Power. Point Content Slides should reflect the content of the project report � Slides should appear in proper sequence � Use charts / tables to reduce # of slides � Choose appropriate color scheme and Font � Slides should not be busy (i. e. contain excess information) �

Dos and Don’ts : Power. Point Organization Decide beforehand who is going to say what � Divide time accordingly � Each members should know his/her part well � Know your slides well � Don’t spend too much time on one topic (e. g. , company history) � Include charts / tables / video as necessary � Rehearse at least one time �

Dos and Don’ts : Power. Point Delivery Introduce yourselves � Show that you are enthused � Do not just read from the hand-held cards / console monitor � Don’t turn back too many times to see the slides � Maintain eye-contact with the audience �

Dos and Don’ts : Power. Point Delivery Speak with confidence � No chewing gums � Don’t lean on the console � Thank the audience � Answer questions with confidence �

Change of Dates of Presentations � If you want to Swap a slot, you need to talk to the other group, before talking to me. � If you want to use a free slot, please feel free to contact me.

Professional Courtesy � As a respect to your colleagues, I urge all of you to be present during the presentation even if your group is not presenting.

Peer Evaluations: 50 Points � 50 points are reserved for peer Evaluations. Check Schedule in the Syllabus for Due date. Need Hard Copy http: //mqm 385. weebly. com/uploads/8/4/9/1/8 491662/peer_evaluation. docx

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