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Joel Bolton, Ph.D. MGT660 Syllabus Fall 2022

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APPENDIX C – Presentation Follow these instructions for completing the Presentation.

1. Prepare the Presentation such that it is approximately 10 minutes in length.

a. The minimum length is 8 minutes, and the maximum length is 12 minutes.

b. The content for the presentation should be as follows:

i. Comprehensive analysis of external problems

ii. Comprehensive analysis of internal problems

c. NOTE: Speak of the history of the firm only insofar as it directly relates to your analysis. 2. Record a digital video of yourself making the presentation.

a. You must be fully visible in the video frame.

b. If you choose to use presentation software (Microsoft PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.), these

materials must be visible in the video frame.

c. If you are using a smartphone to record your presentation, make sure that the video

orientation is such that you do not appear rotated or upside-down.

i. For example, my iPhone makes the best videos for PC viewing when the phone

is tilted counter-clockwise (“landscape” to the left).

d. Depending on your resource position and creativity, you may feel the need to enlist

assistance in completing this video. Perhaps you lack equipment or labor to successfully

achieve the goal. For best results, it is recommended that you devise and implement an

optimal strategy. To the top!

3. Upload your digital video to https://vimeo.com/

a. Uploading your video at this Web site will require that you sign up for a free account.

i. If you prefer to use YouTube (or similar) platform, please do so. Vimeo works

well in my experience, and it is very easy to use.

b. Before uploading, you will likely need to compress the video. Software-specific details

can be found under the “Tutorials” at https://vimeo.com/help/compression

i. Windows users typically have “Windows Live Movie Maker” already installed,

and Mac users typically have “iMovie” already installed. Use these programs or

whichever software you want to use.

ii. The SD (standard definition: 2000kbit/s) level of compression is adequate for

our purposes and will make your digital video quicker to upload. You may prefer

to go with higher definition such as 5000kbit/s, but that is up to you.

4. After your digital video has completed uploading (which may take a while depending on your

connection speed), Vimeo will provide a URL for your video. Please post the URL on our

Presentations discussion board located in Canvas. This will allow the Professor and your fellow

students to view and evaluate your class presentation.

5. Presentations are due on 11/28/2022. Each student will then have several days to view and rank

the Presentations of their peers (excluding their own Presentation). The task of ranking

competent and nearly equal performers is a difficult and necessary part of strategic leadership

in a global context. Peer rankings are due on 12/7/2022.