2. As A Team Identify Current Conditions What does the instructor require? Is there a reward for early completion? Check the class outline for specific dates and values What happens if we miss the due date? Loss of points

3. Deliverable Goal Strengths and Weaknesses of Team Members Evaluation System 1 st Pass at Time and Action Plan

4. Evaluation Criteria

5. Deliverable One Team Goal

6. What are the Group Goals and Objectives Goals for the Group Earn early point bonus Receive at least a B+ on project Objectives for each team member Read case or do organizational analysis Scan text for good models and theories Prepare a quality working draft Edit

7. Deliverable Two - Profile Individual Strength Individual Weakness

8. Deliverable Three- Time and Action Plan List Tasks Define excellent outcome for task Determine person responsible Set a Due Date Score work product Give feedback to team member

9. Create Action Plan Specify each step that must be accomplished to meet objectives\ Clear description of organization Clear problem statement Decide on ten working models or theories Prepare working draft Edit draft Final Check

10. Allocate Resources Team member skills Time frame to accomplish each activity

11. Implement Method to determine progress Define acceptable method to control group behaviors Authority Persuasion Policy

12. Control Tips Define excellence for each activity Set specific due dates Provide for early submission of work products Define consequences for good and marginal work Set up feedback process

13. Work Product Cover Page Letter of Transmittal Executive Summary Body of Report (5 Pages) Bibliography

14. What should the final product look like?

15. A Study of Management Failures: XYZ Company

16. Letter of Transmittal (Buy and use a style guide) Use a style guide to assist with format Address to person requesting the report Cite the authorization to do the study Explain what is in the report Thank all who contributed to the preparation of report

17. Executive Summary Use a style guide or go to library reserve book room and check out a business communications text. The texts have a sample report in the appendix Provide a recap of entire report on one page. Be sure to provide context, methods, analysis, alternatives and recommendation.

18. Body Use a Style Guide or go to reserve book room for a business communication text. Set the context for the study (usually one page) Define the problem (2 -3 sentences) Provide an analysis of factors contributing to problem (Use text to support your model) Provide alternatives (usually three – Use text to provide support) Make recommendation (Use text to provide support) Support analysis tools, alternatives and recommendation with citations to text (APA or MLA citation format acceptable. Be consistent – You need at least ten to get full credit for this aspect of your report).

19. Bibliography Use a style guide and be consistent A sample citation using two acceptable styles: Michael P. Dumler and Steven J. Skinner. A Primer in Management. (Mason Ohio: South-Western Publishing, 2005). 117-119. Or Dumler, Michael P and Skinner, Steven J. (2005). A Primer in Management. Mason, Ohio: South-Western Publishing. 117- 119.

20. Deliver Wednesday 26 September 2012 Evaluation Form (criteria) Goal Strength and Weakness Assessment Time and Action Plan