© Laureate International Universities 2016 Assessment Brief Program Bachelor of Business Subject code IND301A Subject name Industry Consulting Project Assessment title Project Report Presentation Group or individual assessment Individual Length Twenty minute delivery using 15 slides (maximum) plus ten minutes for questions and discussion. Learning outcomes addressed a), b), c), d) Submission date Week 12 (due to volume, some F2F presentations may have to be in week 11) Total marks 100 Marks Weighting 15% Results The presentation should provide a summary of the IND 301A Industry Consulting Project Report, by using a formal presentation format outlining conclusions reached on the organisation’s operations and functioning and suggested recommendations for improvement and changes to be made The presentation confirms the construction of a report based on the extensive use of field and desk top research devoted to data gathering and analysis of data related to the investigation of an organisation and their ways of working. The FOL student may elect to arrange for a face-to-face presentation of their Industry Consulting Project Report. The student is nevertheless required to arrange a venue, format and plan the use of suitable technology for the conduct of the presentation in conjunction with their IND301A lecturer, tutor. Use may be made, if available, of Skype or similar electronic/wireless shared visual communication. Where a telephone hookup is preferred the student should arrange with their lecturer, tutor to have this facility booked and made available with the provision of access times and entry codes made known to all parties to be involved in the presentation.© Laureate International Universities 2016 Assessment Brief: Presentation of the Industry Consulting Project Report should be made to both representatives of the organisation under review and the College associated with the study of the subject. The presentation of an Industry Consulting Project Report should: 1. Be provided on an individual basis with the student presenting to a panel of interested parties from the organisation and the College that they have studied the subject 2. Take the form of a series of slides, or Prezi summarising the formal Industry Consulting Project Report submitted digitally via the relevant College portal. 3. Include no more than fifteen (15) slides if a Power Point presentation is used. The structure of slides should be in landscape format and make use of a majority of white space on slides. 4. Be provided in face-to-face or online form with the presentation organised by the student 5. The student is required to arrange a venue, format and plan the use of suitable technology for the conduct of the presentation in conjunction with their IND 301A lecturer 6. Give a summary of the report, using a formal presentation format. Lasting no more than 30 minutes including 10 minutes of question time 7. Include conclusions reached on the organisation and suggested recommendations for improvement and changes to be made by organisation, The Project Report is to be lodged via the College Portal at the end of week 11 and so this presentation is scheduled for week 12. Some F2F students will need to present in week 11 as there would be insufficient time in a three-hour session for all students to present. The benefit of presenting in week 11 is the student will receive some verbal feedback from the lecturer prior to submitting their report (at the end of week 11). The planning for the presentation should include the student and lecturer reaching agreement on the venue, technology, timing, and nature of presentation no later than week 10 of the term. This assignment must be prepared and submitted, presented by the individual student, the work you submit must be your own, and based on your own work.© Laureate International Universities 2016 Marking criteria: Excellent 21-25 marks Very good 16-20 marks Good 11-15 marks Fair 6-10 marks Poor 0-5 marks The IND 301 A Industry Consulting Project Report presentation conforms to currently accepted business reporting practices and established academic standards. The presentation provides an appropriate listing of data sources and business related information used in constructing the report. The presentation format used allows clarity of message and encourages engagement in the organisational evaluation process outlined in the report Presentation of the summarised Project Report acknowledges support provided in gathering data and reporting on the organisation. The report summary presented provides a sound business story based on objective conclusions formed around relevant research and includes a listing of carefully thought through recommendations for improvement to the organisation’s ways of working, and timelines for implementation The presentation provides evidence of integrated theoretical- practical approaches to building a sound, objective business story on the organisation. The report summary presented shows evidence in the use of well established research methods and responsible reporting: The business story presented invites general acceptance of the business related conclusions reached, and recommendations made for improvement The presentation confirms the consideration given by the researcher to the ethical collection, confidential holding, and provision of information leading to final construction of the report Total /100 marks