1. Introduction to Lower Division Core (LDC) Cases

2. Some distinctions… Team Exercises 1 & 2 COBAE Options Presentations
Ethics Cases
LDC Core Cases
Coaching Sessions
Presentation Day

3. 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

4. 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

5. Written cases: Advice Follow the premise of the case
Don’t answer questions in order
Think about what’s important to the client

6. 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

7. 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

8. Written Cases: Format Continued…
References
Follow a standard format
Appendices
Label Clearly for easy reference in the text
May be single spaced

9. Written Cases: Hints No Report Covers, just a staple or clip
Label all figures and tables
Technical material belongs in the appendix
Indent paragraphs

10. 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

11. 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%)