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 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 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 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 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

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%)