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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 Most weeks: A consulting report One week: A presentation to your client
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Some distinctions… • Team Exercises 1 & 2 • COBAE Options Presentations • Ethics Cases • LDC Core Cases • Coaching Sessions • Presentation Day
LDC Cases: Overview • The task • 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 • 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 • 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 • Body • Formatting: • 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%)