TASK II: Presentation Component

Each group will be allocated 20 minutes in total, that is, 15 minutes to make a PowerPoint presentation to the class, followed by a 5 minute Q&A segment. Similar to the written component above, you are expected to identify the key issues/problems of the case and recommend a suitable course of action. Most importantly, you need to support your arguments and recommendations with sound analysis and compelling evidence (i.e., theories or tools). As often the case in the real world, there is likely to be more than one reasonable course of action and every decision comes with its own risks and rewards. You need to demonstrate that you are aware of the pros and cons of your recommendation and why you believe that it is preferable to alternatives. See the marking rubric for more details.

Upon the completion of the presentation, each member of the group is required to submit a peer evaluation form to the Convenor. This is to ensure that all students make equitable contribution in this group assessment task. Negative peer evaluation can significantly impact your grade for this assessment task.

Submission Details:

The group assignment and accompanying slides are to be submitted to the Convenor as follows:

1. Electronic version of the written report and PowerPoint slides to be emailed to the Convenor by 5pm on

   Monday 1 February 2016 at the latest.

2. Typed version of the assignment and the accompanying slides for the class presentation to be handed in to the

   Convenor at the start of the class on 2 Tuesday & 3 Wednesday February 2016.

NB: Each group member must have with them both written and electronic copies of the written report and the PowerPoint presentation for the class on 2 Tuesday & 3 Wednesday February 2016 and every member of the group is expected to present his/her part. In the event of unfortunate circumstances (e.g., sickness) of one group member or more, the other group members must ensure that the presentation goes ahead as per the initial schedule.

Word limit: The word limit of the assignment is 3000 words (not including table of contents, executive summary, references). For the presentation, provide a maximum of 30 content slides.

Additional Notes on Report Submission

1. All submissions should be 1.5 spaced. Allow a minimum of 25mm (1”) on left, right, top and bottom margins. All pages should be numbered. You can use either Arial or Times New Roman type font size 12.
2. Do not use first person language, e.g., “I” and “we” and avoid colloquialisms and clichés in formal business reports.
3. All tables and figures need to be numbered and labelled and referred to as such in the text before they

   appear in the report.

4. You should adopt the APA referencing style.
5. Rewrite your report until it is clear and interesting. The first draft never works. Proofread to eliminate obvious errors.

   Even better, ask someone else to proofread. Correctness and accuracy in spelling, grammar and punctuation are expected. Readers will think that small errors are due to a lack of care and generalise about your analysis.

NOTE: Assignments which are submitted after the due date and time will attract a penalty of 10% of the total marks available per working day late, up to a maximum of five working days. Assignments submitted after five working days will be graded with zero marks.

NB: You must NOT contact the company directly (either by phone, email, Skype etc.), information should only be accessed via public domains.