1. FINAL PRESENTATION AND PAPER
Avimanyu Datta, Ph.D.,

2. Contents for Presentation
Executive Summary
Milestones
Organization and Industry Analysis
Industry Analysis: Porter’s five forces
Distinctive Competencies of the firm
Resources and Capabilities
Organization Structure
Current Challenges: What are some of the current challenges with the company? Are they related to products, processes, services, mergers, industry etc.
Recommendations: How do you Propose the problems be solved? What are your future directions?

3. Dos and Don’ts : Paper
Cite when you use the Internet, the cases and everything.
References at the end. Should follow AMR standard.
If you take a figure, a table from a source, cite it.
All figures and tables must be named and numbered.
Due date: Check Schedule in the Syllabus, 5:00PM Central.
Don’t be late.

4. Dos and Don’ts : Paper
Full names of members and the course number on cover page
Relevant title (not Pepsico project or Denmark)
Page number on every page
Table of Contents in the beginning

5. Dos and Don’ts : Paper
Read carefully for typos, sentence construction problems etc.
Some comparison with close industry rivals
Every group member to check before final submission
Bind or properly staple

6. Don’ts : Paper
General recommendations
[…the company should keep on doing what it is currently doing
…the company should do what it can do best
…the business model should be changed
… the company should increase innovation or efficiency
…the company should expand overseas]
Use of may be in recommendations
Illegible printing

7. Dos and Don’ts : PowerPoint
Take Questions from Audience
Don’t read from notes
Each member must be present

8. Dos and Don’ts : PowerPoint Content
Slides should reflect the content of the project report
Slides should appear in proper sequence
Use charts / tables to reduce # of slides
Choose appropriate color scheme and Font
Slides should not be busy (i.e. contain excess information)

9. Dos and Don’ts : PowerPoint Organization
Decide beforehand who is going to say what
Divide time accordingly
Each members should know his/her part well
Know your slides well
Don’t spend too much time on one topic (e.g., company history)
Include charts / tables / video as necessary
Rehearse at least one time

10. Dos and Don’ts : PowerPoint Delivery
Introduce yourselves
Show that you are enthused
Do not just read from the hand-held cards / console monitor
Don’t turn back too many times to see the slides
Maintain eye-contact with the audience

11. Dos and Don’ts : PowerPoint Delivery
Speak with confidence
No chewing gums
Don’t lean on the console
Thank the audience
Answer questions with confidence

12. Change of Dates of Presentations
If you want to Swap a slot, you need to talk to the other group, before talking to me.
If you want to use a free slot, please feel free to contact me.

13. Professional Courtesy
As a respect to your colleagues, I urge all of you to be present during the presentation even if your group is not presenting.

14. Peer Evaluations: 50 Points
50 points are reserved for peer Evaluations. Check Schedule in the Syllabus for Due date. Need Hard Copy

15. Questions/ Comments?