Introduction to Lower Division Core (LDC) Cases
Some distinctions… Team Exercises 1 & 2 COBAE Options Presentations Ethics Cases LDC Core Cases Coaching Sessions Presentation Day
LDC Cases: Overview The task The details Most weeks: A consulting report One week: A presentation to your client The details Cases Details: found in your text Client questions: found on the class web-site
The procedure Coaching Days Presentation Days Workplan due (one per group) Be ready with questions Presentation Days Some group presents Professor Presents Case 1 Student Groups present Cases 2-5 Non-presenting Groups turn in Consulting Report
Written cases: Advice Follow the premise of the case Don’t answer questions in order Think about what’s important to the client
Written Cases: Format May be single spaced, line between paragraphs Transmittal Memo May be single spaced, line between paragraphs Include everyone’s name, the group number, an date/time of class meeting Executive Summary Double spaced, about a page in length
Written Cases: Format Formatting: Organization Body About 10 pages, not counting appendices Double spaced Organization Introduction Factual Background Sections that present your basic analysis segmented to suit many different types of readers Recommendations Conclusions
Written Cases: Format Continued… References Follow a standard format Appendices Label Clearly for easy reference in the text May be single spaced
Written Cases: Hints No Report Covers, just a staple or clip Label all figures and tables Technical material belongs in the appendix Indent paragraphs
Written Cases: Grading Grade is for the whole group (with some exceptions) Content grade Average of case content grades is 20% of course grade Writing grade Average of case writing grades is 20% of course grade
Presentations Grading Individual Grades Some group issues 10% of overall course grade The presenting group does NOT have to turn in a written report that week. The audience asks questions This is the “Challenge Team” portion of your grade (5%)