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:
|
Due
Date |
Case Study: Scenario & Sources |
October 1 at 2:00 PM (5%) |
Case Study: Draft Executive Summary |
November 19 at 2:00 PM (5 %) |
Case Study: Presentations |
November 26, 28 (if necessary, December 3)
(10 %) |
Case Study: Final Report |
November 26 at 2:00 PM (15 %) |
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.
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
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.
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.
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