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ProjectGuidelinesproject12.docxPROJECT GUIDELINES
The guidelines below will be updated whenever deemed necessary.
General
Project Subjects
· The ultimate purpose of the project is to show the ability of the students to link the concepts studied in the chapter 9 with the real‐world.
· The subject of the project must be clearly related to the selected chapter. It does not have to cover the whole chapter, but it is expected to relate to the most important concept(s) in the chapter. The subject is also expected to be relevant to Qatar.
· Each group a case project (please note that the case project is different from the case analysis). o
· o A case is a description and a resolution of a problem related to some of the concepts in the chapter. The ideal is to have a real problem (from a real situation); but it is acceptable to invent an imaginary one as long as it is realistic. The problem can also be based on a case from the literature (which must be duly cited).
· The case is necessarily related to Qatar
Important Notes
All groups are expected to:
· Read these guidelines very carefully before starting the project.
· Read the whole chapter (especially the examples and the cases) in the book (not just rely on the slides) before starting the project.
· Include in the presentation as well as in the report a title page that provides: o Course name, course code and section number o Chapter number and title o Title of the project o Name and ID number of each student in the group (the names have to be in the same order as the presentation; the first name is that of the student that presents the first part, the second name is that of the student that presents second, etc…)
o Date of the presentation
· Make the presentation file (whether video or slides) available to the instructor and the students at least 12 hours before the start of the class.
· Limit the presentation, in terms of time, to around 15 to 20 minutes.
· Have all the students of the group participate equally in the presentation and in answering the questions.
· 750‐1,000 words for case projects.
· Submit the report using SafeAssign no later than one week after the presentation (Only one student in each group should submit the project on behalf of the entire group)
· Tell whether the same project has been or will be used for a different course (Failing to provide this information will be considered as plagiarism).
· Provide the references for the data in order to ensure verifiability thereof.
Grading Criteria
· The presentation is out of 7 points while that of the report is out of 5.
· The grading scheme for the group presentation is as follows:
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Criterion |
Weightage |
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How successful were the students in describing the application of some of the chapter concepts in a real‐world organization? |
100 |
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How good was the delivery? How clear, how organized, and how coherent was it? |
10 |
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How informative was the video? How clear was it? How understandable was it? How interesting and how original was it? |
30 |
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To what extent is the video related to the chapter? How successful were the students in proving their ability to effectively explain the concepts studied in the chapter? |
30 |
· The grading scheme for the report is as follows:
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Criterion |
Weightage |
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How successful were the students in describing the application of some of the chapter concepts in a real‐world organization? |
100 |
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How well‐written, clear, organized, and coherent is the report? |
15 |
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To what extent does the report explain the video? |
15 |
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To what extent does the report show the relation of the video to the chapter? |
20 |
Case Projects
Deliverables
This type of project has two deliverables: a presentation and a report.
· Both the presentation and the report must include two major parts (clearly separated): o The problem: This part is a description of the problem faced by the organization from the perspective of non‐technical persons.
o The solution: This part is the solution proposed by the group to the problem. It is like a technical report to be presented to the company.
· In the presentation part, the students introduce their project, present their slides (see Appendix B), and answer the questions of the other students and the instructor.
· The report is a Word document whose content must introduce the organization, describe the project, explain how the data were obtained, and provide the references. However, the most two important parts are the presentation of the problem and the solution proposed.
Grading Criteria
· The presentation is out of 5 points while that of the report is out of 7.
· The grading scheme for the group presentation is as follows:
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Criterion |
Weightage |
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How successful were the students in proving their ability to effectively apply the concepts studied in the chapter to a real‐world situation? |
100 |
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How good was the delivery? How clear, organized, and coherent was the presentation? |
10 |
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How pertinent are the data? How reliable are they? How realistic is the problem? To what extent is it related to Qatar? How interesting and how original is the problem? To what extent is it related to the chapter? |
20 |
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How suitable is the solution? How convincing is it? To what extent was the course helpful in finding the solution? |
20 |
· The grading scheme for the report is as follows:
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Criterion |
Weightage |
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How successful were the students in proving their ability to effectively apply the concepts studied in the chapter to a real‐ world situation? |
100 |
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How well‐written, clear, organized, and coherent is the report? |
25 |
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How pertinent are the data? How reliable are they? How realistic is the problem? To what extent is it related to Qatar? How interesting and how original is the problem? To what extent is it related to the chapter? |
20 |
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How suitable is the solution? How convincing is it? To what extent was the course |
25 |
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helpful in finding the solution? |
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Appendix A: Group Work Contribution Policy
· To ensure more equity in the grading of group works (projects, cases, etc…), each group with variation in the contribution of its members is required to complete the contribution form.
· This form is not required if all the members of the group agree that they contributed equally to the work.
· The grade of each member within the group depends on his/her contribution.
· The sum of all the contributions must equal 100%.
· Although it is better to reach a consensus, this may not be possible all the time. In such a case, the group can submit more than one form with one being completed by two or three students, for example, while the other one being completed by the other member(s) of the group. However, no student is allowed to approve more than one form.
· The form has to be sent by email by one of the students of the group the same day of the submission of the work on Bb. The student who sends the form is required to copy (cc) all the students who approved it.
· If the members of the group agree on getting the same grade they don’t have to complete any contribution form.
· The contribution form is as provided below:
Project Contribution Form
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Student Number |
Student Name |
Contribution in % |
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Total |
100% |
Appendix B: Dynamic Delivery
For a dynamic delivery, the students presenting their project should try to:
· Avoid overloaded slides; try to have 10 to 15 slides, 5 to 10 bullets per slide, and 5 to 10 words per bullet.
· Stand up tall and straight, stand on both feet, and move naturally, but not too much.
· Gesture when appropriate.
· Speak naturally and conversationally.
· Use an outline for the presentation.
· Have their notes ready, but not to depend on them.
· Use short sentences for emphasis, longer sentences for explanation and discussion.
· Be dynamic in their delivery.
· Talk to the audience communicatively (establishing eye contact).
