Bus 411 DAY 20

Agenda Kroger Case Study  PowerPoint Before Class (at least one hour) Grades and feedback are posted  Performance should improve with repetition  50% of scored is based on Content and 50% based on Delivery  The key to success is the quality and depth of your research on the company. The Case Study in the text is merely the starting point.

ETS testing ETS Field Test in Business for  Wednesday, April 23, in Nadeau 109. the morning; 9:00 a.m. afternoon 1:00 PM Juniors and Seniors in the accredited Professional Management Programs should take this test. If a student took the test last year, they can take it again, if they want to.

Timeline (tentative) Today  Tony Case 27 Kroger April 10  Team 1 Case 26 Best Buy April 14  Team 2 Case 28 Home Depot April 17  Tony Case 23 Harrah’s April 21  Team 1 Case 24 Royal Caribbean Cruises April 24  Team 2 Case 25 Web Reservations International April 28  Team 1 Case 21 USA truck May 1  Team 2 Case 22 Yellow Roadway Corp.  Take home final assigned May 10AM  In-class final May 9 by 3 PM  Take home final

Case Presentation Analysis Company: Date: Presenting Team Members: Place comments after each rating.Ratings (circle the appropriate numbers). CONTENTPoorBelow Average Above Average Superior 1. Mission and Vision Statement Thoroughness, accuracy, and depth of external analysis Thoroughness, accuracy, and depth of internal analysis Identification and evaluation of alternative strategies using matrices Quality, quantity, feasibility, and relevance of recommendations Justification and support for recommendations12345 DELIVERY 1. Organization of presentation Professionalism of presentation Use of visuals and color Communication skills of team Use of time (40 min presentation) Handling of questions (up to 10 minutes)12345 OVERALL EVALUATION:12345

Peer Review for Case studies Put your name and your team members’ names in the spaces provided, one name at the top of each column. Names: Ratings: On time for all group meetings: Helped keep the group cohesive: Number of useful ideas contributed: Quantity of work done: Quality of work done: ++++ Add Total Scores Here: In rating yourself and your team members, use a one- to five-point scale, where 5 = superior, 4 = above average, 3 = average, 2 = below average, and 1 = really weak. Add the scores to obtain a total score for yourself and the other group members. Put any comments you like on the bottom or back of this page. Fold this sheet when you complete the ratings below. If you receive a poor rating on this evaluation, your final case average will be lowered one letter grade. A superior rating may add points to the final case average.