Multiple projects
Course Project Overview
Individual Course Project Presentation
Objective
The objective of this Individual Course Project Presentation is to give you the opportunity to recognize and apply the four principles of management
: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling and how they correlate into everyday activities in your selected company.
Guidelines
This is an individual assignment.
In the sections below, you will find helpful information for completing your Individual Course Project Presentation. Your assignment is to review and discover how the company you have chosen developed a successful Forbes Global 2000 company (EXCLUDING the Top 100 companies) by means of utilizing the four principles of management.
This course project is broken down into 3 deliverables.
Each student is required to prepare a total of three (3) voice-narrated PowerPoint presentations.
Steps to Select a Company for your Individual Course Project Presentation
Select and access a
Forbes Global 2000 companyLinks to an external site.
of interest and s
elect a company that is not one of the first 100 companies. You may also choose a company with which you are familiar that may not be in the Forbes Global 2000.
Tips For An Effective Presentation
· Follow the 5 by 5 rule for PowerPoint:
· No more than five words per line
· No more than five lines per slide
· Visuals: the use of charts, graphs, and pictures are encouraged
· Presentation time length: 12 to 18 minutes for final submission (4 to 6 minutes for each part)
· Suggest you have a script to follow so you do not get off-topic
Individual Course Project Presentation (Total 220 points)
Instructions: Follow the instructions in the rubric below to complete your Course Project parts 1, 2, and 3. This PowerPoint should be formatted in APA, including a title and reference slide. Please do not use Wiki as a viable source. You are required to have a minimum of 12 slides
(maximum of 18) and 9 references.
Part 1: Title page, History, Mission/Vision, Code of Ethics/Social Responsibility, and Leadership – Due Week 3
Part 2: Research and Development and Marketing – Due Week 5
(Parts 1 and 2 combined)
Part 3: Production and Operations, Finance, and Competitive Strategy – Due Week 7
(Parts 1, 2, and 3 combined)
Grading Rubrics
Individual Course Project Presentation: Part 1 (68 points)
Section |
Description |
Points |
Slide 1 Title Page |
Title of your Course Project |
3 |
Slide 2 History |
Research and identify an overview detailing their history. |
10 |
Slide 3 Mission/Values |
Identify company mission and vision statement. [ |
10 |
Slide 4 Code of Ethics/Social Responsibility |
Identify the company’s code of ethics and any social responsibility initiatives. [ |
10 |
Slide 5 Leadership |
Define the top leadership team at the company using an organizational chart. [ |
10 |
Last slide: References |
Minimum of three APA formatted sources |
15 |
Voice Narration |
Added voice narration to every slide except References is clear, concise, energetic and easy to understand. |
10 |
Total Points Possible |
68 |
Individual Course Project Presentation: Part 2 (combined with Part 1) (55 points; 0 points if not combined)
Section |
Description |
Points |
Slides 6-7 Research and Development |
Describe the company’s research & development activities. [ |
15 |
Slides 8-9 Marketing |
Describe the company’s marketing strategies. [ |
15 |
Last slide References |
Minimum of three additional APA formatted sources for a total of six references. Proper spelling, grammar, and organization are used. |
15 |
Voice Narration |
Added voice narration to every slide except References is clear, concise, energetic and easy to understand. |
10 |
Total Points Possible |
55 |
Individual Course Project Presentation: Part 3 (combined with Parts 1 & 2) (97 points; 0 points if not combined)
Section |
Description |
Points |
Slides 10-11 Production and Operations |
Describe how the company manages production and operations. [ |
10 |
Slides 12-13 Finance |
Student clearly demonstrates an understanding of how the company manages their financial resources. [ |
15 |
Slides 14-15 Competitive Strategy |
Describe how the company creates a sustainable competitive advantage through improving quality. [ |
15 |
Last slide References |
Minimum of three additional APA formatted sources for a total of nine references. Proper spelling, grammar, and organization are used. |
15 |
Voice Narration |
Added voice narration to every slide except References is clear, concise, energetic and easy to understand. |
10 |
Overall Assessment [For faculty only] |
Overall assessment of course project as it relates to the eight program objectives which are 4 points each (communication, leadership, ethics & values, research, decision making, global environment, quality improvement, collaboration). |
32 |
Total Points Possible |
97 |