Leading Case Discussions: A Student's Guide, Slides of Production and Operations Management

Download Leading Case Discussions: A Student's Guide and more Slides Production and Operations Management in PDF only on Docsity! LEADING CASE/READING DISCUSSIONS Leading a case discussion requires the active participation of class members who are expected to have read the case and thought about the assigned questions. Often the case discussion begins with a brief overview of the firm offered by a student in the class. Anyone who has prepared the case should be able to handle such a lead- off assignment. Discussions of the assigned questions are facilitated using overheads in outline or bullet form with input from the students. The case leader should act as a facilitator not just present their complete analysis. As a group we will try to build a complete analysis of the situation and address the problems arising in the case applying GRADING SHEET FOR LEADING CASE/READING DISCUSSIONS Individual Dimensions 1. Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5 2. Non-Verbal Communication (eye-contact, movement, hands, Gestures, other) 1 2 3 4 5 Analysis 1. Was the analysis of the case/reading complete? 1 2 3 4 5 2. Does the analysis incorporate concepts from the class readings? 1 2 3 4 5 3. Does the analysis show the relationships among important factors in the situation? 1 2 3 4 5 Case Discussion 1. Did the case discussion stimulate interest among class participants? 1 2 3 4 5 2. How effectively did the team lead the discussion? 1 2 3 4 5 3. How well was the timing and pace of the case discussion? 1 2 3 4 5 4. Smooth transitions between speakers 1 2 3 4 5 5. Team worked well together 1 2 3 4 5 6. Team appeared to be organized 1 2 3 4 5 7. Presented in a creative manner (not just a standard ppt. presentation) 1 2 3 4 5 Class Handouts/Power points 1. Were the class handouts effective in communicating information? 1 2 3 4 5 2. Were the power points useful and well prepared? 1 2 3 4 5 Overall Criteria 1. How well organized was the discussion? 1 2 3 4 5 2. How well did the discussion draw out insights and ideas from the students? 1 2 3 4 5 3. Team thoroughly researched topic, & each team member knew the topic 1 2 3 4 5 4. Presented a justifiable conclusion 1 2 3 4 5