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CMPT 641 – Case Instructions

General Instructions

Methodology

The team should take the role of a consultant or senior analyst assigned to report on the issues to senior management.

In all cases students are expected to research at least 5 peer-reviewed articles (e.g., journal papers) about the topic in discussion to help support their analysis. Wikipedia, blogs, and other unreliable web sources will not be accepted.

Written Presentation

The team will prepare a written presentation, which must be submitted, to the instructor, along with an oral Presentation and a copy of the PowerPoint in the handout format.

The text should be double-spaced and should be done in a professional manner. You should include copies of all tables, diagrams, etc. used in your presentation. The cover sheet should include team member names. The team will provide one copy of their analysis to the instructor at the beginning of the class.

There is not a firm guideline of the report content. However, it is important that the following information be present.

1. Cover page with the usual information – student information, title, subtitle, course and section names and numbers.

2. Executive summary – the report is addressed to senior management of the company in question.

3. Table of contents.

4. Content – this is expected to approximate to the following:

a. Introduction – include information about the approach taken to the documentation of the report.

b. Description of the issues in the case.

c. Overview of the impacts on the company – as much financial and operating information as possible should be included.

d. Description of the options available.

e. Choice of the best approach.

f. Conclusion.

g. Appendices with research excerpts, etc.

IT for Managers – Case Instructions

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NOTE:

Up to 20% of the marks may be lost due to bad spelling and grammar. Up to 20% of the marks will be deducted from a lack of research.

Grade Rubric

 Part1: Case Study: ?    /100

1.Introduce Company background  (10):___

2.Describe facing issues and impact on the company (20): ___

3.Discuss solution options available (25):___

4.Defend the best solution (35): ___

   (Applying class learnings+References)

5.Demonstrate team presentation skills (10): ___

   (Clear, Interesting, Convincing, Teamwork, etc.)