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Elements of a Successful Presentation and Paper

Updated on October 17, 2011

Elements of a Good Presentation

FInal Presentation and Paper Guidelines

Operations Management 300

Final Presentation and Paper Guidelines as taken from the Grading Rubric

Presentation:

A collaborative presentations are widely used in the business world. The presentation will be a study of an organization and the operations management tools and concepts that are utilized. You must describe fully one concept or tool from the text and relate it to a specific business. Examples of organizations utilized in previous semesters are: Dion’s Pizza, Starbucks, Netflix, Whole Foods, Flying Star, and others. NO STARBUCKS allowed this semester! Be creative in the businesses that you select, as the more interesting the presentation, the better the grade. Be sure to fully research the topic, and the business.

The group size is limited to 4 members and each member must make part of the presentation. The presentation must be no longer than 15 minutes as time is money in the business world! Be prepared to ask and answer questions. Professional dress is required. Grading points will be deducted if professional dress standards are not adhered to.

The presentation must be no longer than 15 minutes as time is money in the business world!

The following are the elements of a successful presentation.

Business dress is required for presentation. The presentations will be graded down if the students are not professionally dressed for the type of business being presented. Headgear is not presentation dress. The purpose of the presentation is to sell the material and in the business world this means that the presenter caters to the audience.

Organization

Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.

Content Knowledge

Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration.

Graphics

Student's graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation. Student is encouraged to use the Internet and business web sites during presentation. Student should be mindful that presentation should not be overwhelmed by the Internet and business websites. Creativity within a framework of professional context is encouraged. Use of the web is encouraged.

Mechanics

Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.

Eye Contact

Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.

Delivery

Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation.

Business Analysis Paper

Each team will, in addition to the presentation to the class, turn in a five page paper about the organization that was studied and the tools and concepts that were applied. Normal sized type and spacing must be used.

The paper will include the salient information from the presentation.


The following are the elements of a successful presentation.

Organization & Development of Ideas

Clear introduction states thesis, purpose and organization of paper

Thesis clear and well-developed

Logical arguments and analysis are easy to follow

Thorough understanding of topic

Significant evidence of author’s original thinking (e.g. persuasive synthesis of information)

Conclusion (when needed) is clear and comprehensive

Tone & Word Choice

Tone consistently professional

Word choice precise, correct and appropriate

Spelling & Punctuation

Very few errors (ave. less than 1 per page)

Errors do not interfere with communication

Grammar, Sentence & Paragraph Structure

Sentence structure makes paper easy to read

Each paragraph contains a topic sentence

Paragraphs are focused and coherent

Quotations add value

Quotations are integrated seamlessly

Sources & References

Where appropriate, sources for all facts, quotations and ideas are properly indicated.

Sources consistently support author’s points

Appropriate variety of sources

Sources noted as appropriate

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