BUAD 201 Group Project Assignment
GROUP REPORT DUE: Sunday, December 10th, 11:55pm PT.
Assignment overview: Your group is to identify a communication-related problem or issue in a business organization. Here are some examples:
(1) Miscommunication between manager level employees and entry level employee
(2) a Point of Sale system (for checking out – the registers) is outdated
(3) Customer service has been rated poorly on social media sites
(4) anything your group feels would be necessary.
Then, as a group, you are to design a solution to the problem, using course materials, terms and discussion, independent research and your own experiences to guide you. This assignment involves both an oral presentation (15 minutes and no more) of the problem along with the chosen solution and a written report (4-6 pages). In both components your group will be expected to perform the following:
- Identify the organization OR industry
- Describe the problem (who, what, when, how and why).
- Describe and justify the solution selected based on sufficient research.
- Present a timetable for implementing the solution.
- Present a budget for implementing the solution.
- Present a method for evaluating the “success” of the solution.
Group Expectations: There will be one grade assigned to all members. It is expected that your group will integrate materials covered in class/textbook into the final presentation and report.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT (50 points):
- Letter (1 Page): A formal direct letter written to the CEO of the company. It encapsulates a highlight of the report’s key finding (s) and thanks him/her for allowing you to consult their company issue. The letter will serve as the cover page of the report and will include all group member’s names and signatures (signature do not have to be hand written).
- Report (4-6 Pages): A detailed account in MEMO format (single spaced, font 11 or 12, correct MEMO header at beginning of report) that explains the solution you have selected. It analyzes and discusses why the solution is significant and why the group chose that particular solution. You should be able to build a case for recommendations in your report by giving ample examples of reader benefits. Examples of how the solution will positively impact the organization should be presented. If you have determined procedural changes are required, you must build your report to support recommendations.
- Reference Page (1 Page): Please cite all sources in the body of the MEMO report in APA format and include a reference page for the sources used. A minimum of 8 sources are required.
ORAL PRSENTATION (50 points):
The oral presentation should assume that the presenters are “pitching” their solution to a group of people in the organization that will decide whether to hire this team to actually implement the solution. Your group must use a visual aid such as PowerPoint. Please dress in business attire. Everyone in the group must participate. You must record yourselves on video (smart phone, video recorder, etc.). I want a raw video with no editing. Think of giving this presentation in class, but instead in class, you are presenting it where your group wants to meet on campus, and then turning in the recorded video to your professor.
Possible outline of oral presentation (may be modified):
- Introduction of team members (everyone needs to be introduced or introduce themselves)
- Identify the organization OR industry
- Describe the problem (who, what, when, how and why).
- Describe and justify the solution selected based on sufficient research.
- Present a timetable for implementing the solution.
- Present a budget for implementing the solution.
- Present a method for evaluating the “success” of the solution.
- Conclusion/Recommendations discussing why they should move forward with your group
Turning in your Recorded Video
You have two options of turning in your recorded group video:
- E-mail a link to download your video. You can use Dropbox, Google Drive, etc. Do not try to send it as an attachment, because it will not work. Make sure to save the file you send me via a link with the class name, section number, and your group number (For Example: BUAD_201-54_Group 2). Wait for the professor to confirm the video was received before deleting the video.
- Bring in a USB Drive with your recorded video saved to the USB Drive. Make sure to save the file with the class name, section number, and your group number (For Example: BUAD_201-54_Group 2). If you choose this option, it must be turned in during our live final class meeting on Friday, December 8th.
