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BUS 127B – Agenda – Sep 24, 2009. Roll Call Introductions Overview of program Graduate with honors What we will do in class Presentation of projects. Bus 127B - Introductions. Introduce team mates Rearrange seating into teams Name, major, where you were born
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BUS 127B – Agenda – Sep 24, 2009 • Roll Call • Introductions • Overview of program • Graduate with honors • What we will do in class • Presentation of projects
Bus 127B - Introductions • Introduce team mates • Rearrange seating into teams • Name, major, where you were born • Something unique about yourself • What you hope to gain from this experience
Bus 127B - Overview • Firm benefits Project, honor students, no cost, preview • Student benefits Experience, resume, job, graduate with honors • Time commitment 8 hours per week plus class • Hand out 1 pager / Review Syllabus
Graduate With Honors • Qualifications for graduating with honors: 3.5 GPA in major • Scholarly paper Due by end of October if a Dec grad • Discuss base of knowledge, project it was applied to, and findings/recommendations 10+ typed pages, good format, references,
Bus 127B – Class Format • Guest speakers • Student check-ins / project status • Group participation / dynamics • Enhance presentation skills • Special events • Special topics i.e., Ethics, Sustainability, New trends in business, etc.
Project Selection Considerations • Skill set requirements • Nature of project - level of interest • The company • Desires of teammates • All projects need a team • There are no bad choices • You must be flexible
Credit for CPA • 24 unit path criteria • If you will have 24 accounting units, then no problem – choose any project • If you need credit for Bus127A, choose a project that is accounting related • 150 unit path criteria • You will probably have 24 accounting units, so no problem – choose any project
Bus 127B – Project Selection • Hand out project description packages • Have teams rate projects 1 thru 5 • Assign teams to projects • Students get contact info from each other while waiting for me
Bus 127B - Assignment • Contact firm • Set up first meeting • Come to agreement on specifics of project regarding objective and deliverables • Prepare written summary of what you heard • Confirm with your company contact • Must be submitted to me by Sep 14th!