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 Someone presents Professor Presents Case 1 Student Groups present Cases 2-5 Non-presenting Groups turn in Consulting Report

Workplans Workplan template Sample

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 Body About 10 pages, not counting appendices Double spaced

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 30% of course grade Writing grade Average of case writing grades is 15% 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.