Description

Case Study Project (35%)

Students will work in groups of 3 to 4, to assess a scenario and develop a written solution or improvement plan and present the plan to an administrative body as identified in the scenario. 

Due Dates:

Note:  Each person in the group should upload a copy of the assignment. Failure to hand in the assigned part of the case study on the due date will result in a zero for that part of the project. 

Case Study Project (Part 1) 25% 

The written portion of the project must include a title page and an executive summary at the beginning of the paper. All members of the team will receive the same grade. The paper must be 10 pages including the APA title page, executive summary and APA references page. The paper should be professional and adhere to the most recent edition of APA Style Guide.

You may use both academic and trade sources for this assignment. The list of books, journals articles, etc., you submit on October 1st may not necessarily be the final sources you submit in your list of references on the 26th of November.  Aim to use a minimum of three sources, more is encouraged.

The executive summary must be no longer than one page and it should include:

•       An introduction explaining what needs to be resolved or improved

•       An overview of the solution

•       A summary of the major points of the full document •   A summary of the recommendations

Following the executive summary, the paper should include:

An explanation of the current situation 

•       Identify the current needs as well as probable future needs

•       Identify inefficiencies and/or ineffectiveness

•       Identify the related risks and/or potential future risks

The solution or improvement plan should explain:

•       How the identified needs will be met

•       How it will improve efficiency and effectiveness for the organization

•       How it will mitigate risk

•       The estimated return on investment or a cost justification for implementing the solution or improvement plan

Case Study Project (Part 2) 10%

In addition to the written portion of the project, the group will also present the solution or improvement plan to the class. The class presentation has three objectives the group must meet. All members of the team will receive the same grade. Visual aids are not required but are recommended for superior work.

1.       Present the scenario to the class.

2.       Address the class as the administrative body identified in the scenario, present a case for the need of a solution or improvement and present the solution or improvement including the elements from the written solution or improvement plan. 

3.       The presentation must be at least 15 minutes but no longer than 20 minutes.

Scenario 3

You have been hired as a consulting team to develop a records retention schedule for a local company that has been in business for three years. They have not had a records inventory done, so this will need to be done. Develop the records inventory process to conduct the inventory for the company. Prepare a report for executive management describing the strategy and process for conducting the inventory and the benefit of the inventory to the organization. Explain how to use the inventory to develop the records retention schedule.