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Assignment Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: Research Paper + at least 15 PowerPoint slides
Points Possible: 110 Due Date: 5/6/2012 11:59:59 PM CT
You are the newly appointed President of the local Chamber of Commerce. You are making your first presentation to the Chamber and want to make a good first impression.
Your presentation will be based on the following topic, purpose, and audience.
•Topic: Expected U.S. GDP growth rate going forward
•Audience: Local chamber of commerce
•Purpose: To give business leaders an idea of what the economy may look like based on recent history and expected future conditions
Part I
Write a 600-750 word research paper given the topic, purpose, and audience information above. In addressing GDP, consider the following:
•Trends, forecasts, and statistics
•How GDP is determined
•Interpreting GDP
Part II
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation, consisting of at least 15 slides, to supplement your research paper and be presented to the Chamber of Commerce of an area of your choice. As with any effective presentation, the PowerPoint should be in color, have at least one chart, and clip art on other slides.
PowerPoint – Presentation Guidelines
The following guidelines for your PowerPoint presentation will be used to grade your work as well:
•Limit the number of words on slides. Slides are designed to supplement your presentation—not to be your presentation (in this assignment, it is to supplement your research paper).
?Avoid paragraphs
?Use bullet points
?Use succinct phrases instead of sentences
•Limit each slide to 6 bullet points
•Simple fonts
?Fonts “with feet” are easier to read (in a paragraph)
?Fonts “without feet” make nice titles
•Choose color combinations that make your presentation easy to read.
•Limit graphics to 1-3 per page. Too many graphics can be distracting.
•Bells and whistles tend to be distracting for the viewer. Make sure that special effects have a purpose. Proofread and spell check.
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Unit Materials
Assignment Type: Discussion Board Deliverable Length: 150–250 words
Points Possible: 75 Due Date: 5/6/2012 11:59:59 PM CT
The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.
The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each week.
As the fund manager for a large mutual fund, you are preparing for a conference call with all your major investors. You plan to e-mail everyone with an attachment that will serve as a guide for the upcoming call. You know investors’ time is limited, so you want to be focused in your brief report. Because there are numerous figures to discuss, you will be including 1 or more charts all in the same document.
For each of the following points, prepare both a paragraph of commentary and an appropriate chart to support it.
•Find the last 4 years’ sales and profit or net income data for a major retail corporation.
•Calculate profit as a percentage of sales; be careful to place the decimal point correctly.
•Prepare a paragraph of explanation/interpretation of the data as if this were a small part of a lengthy report to potential investors.
•Prepare a chart to display all the information in a meaningful way.
Suggestions for Responding to Peer Posts
Review your peer’s chart and commentary, and consider the following questions:
•Is their commentary sufficient support for the chart and enough information to supply potential investors with?
•Is the chart understandable or confusing?
•What do you think about the chart design?
•Was the sales, net income, and percentage of sales calculated correctly? If not, explain what went wrong and provide the correct calculations.
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Unit Materials
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