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OCSALS 2017 Group Project Orientation 1 Wednesday, August 23

OCS Activities Group Project & Team Presentation Individual Oral Presentations Small Group Discussions Group Project & Team Presentation

Group Project Weeks 7 & 8 Group presentations (3-4 people) on international business/cross-cultural cases Group work dynamics Problem-solving Cross-cultural conflicts Role playing Large audience

Group Project Scenario Your group: A management consulting firm Venue: The Annual IUJ Case Analysis Fair Your audience: Management team of the company facing problems Presentation purpose: Persuade the management to hire you

Approach Formal and professional (tone) Humorous, but not frivolous (rapport) Appropriate (language, visuals, non-verbal behavior)

Team Presentation Organization Introduce your consulting firm Company logo & motto Group members > expertise/qualifications Identify & explain key problems in the case Make specific recommendations

Group Project Cases (SP, pp. 89-98) SterMexicana (U.S.A. – Mexico) Red Dragon Enterprises (Australia – China) Aspen Automotive (U.S.A. – India)

Let’s look at a sample! Canwall (Canada – China)

Team Presentation Guidelines Presentation: 10-12 minutes (Group of 3) 14-16 minutes (Group of 4) Q & A Session: 3-5 minutes Final Comment: 1 minute Powerpoint Slides: Up to 10

Preparation Read case materials (SP, pp. 89-98) Discuss case with group Assume roles Outline presentations Prepare PowerPoint slides Write & practice scripts Do rehearsals

Your instructor’s (and facilitators’) role Indirect content support Direct language support Practice & rehearsals

This Friday… Cross-cultural ideas Group dynamics activity Planning & preparation

Group Project Action Plan By the end of… Thursday, August 24 Read case materials Sunday, August 27 Identify problems & discuss solutions Determine roles & responsibilities By the end of class on… Monday, August 28 Finish presentation outline Tuesday, August 29 Finish script-writing Finish PPT slides *Group Project Schedule will be posted in the afternoon

Group Project Schedule Wednesday, August 30 Thursday, August 31 Practice sessions Presentations will be recorded and reviewed! GP Tutorial Wednesday evening For Thu presentations Group Presentations 8:50-11:55 MLIC 3rd Fl. Entire IEP + visitors GP Tutorial Thursday evening For Fri presentations

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