Bus 520 leadership and organizational behavior

Leadership And Organizational Behavior PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD

PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD Due Week 10, worth 150 points You’ve done a tremendous amount of planning, research, and strategizing in your role as the task force leader. It’s now time to bring it all together. You will create a presentation in which you synthesize your research and recommenda- tions from the first three assignments.

As you know, the ability to create and deliver strong presentations is a critical skill for all managers, leaders, and employees. You can improve this skill through practice. In this final assignment, you will have the opportunity to hone your presentation skills.

PREPARATION 1. Decide which method of presentation you will use: PowerPoint with narration, where you use Kaltura to record your screen as you talk (screencast), or a video presentation in which you use your webcam and Kaltura to record yourself presenting. Make time to practice! 2. Prepare by reviewing these resources: a. Structuring an Effective Presentation b. How to Deliver an Effective Presentation c. Death by PowerPoint d. Creating and Submitting Video Assignments Using the Kaltura Desktop App

ASSIGNMENT 4

https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Structuring-effective-presentation/126132/193835-4.html
https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/How-deliver-effective-presentation/126132/196262-4.html
https://www.slideshare.net/thecroaker/death-by-powerpoint/1-Are_you_passionate
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByMy5yWDVenaa3RlQmE3ZFE4bVU/view
INSTRUCTIONS Create a PowerPoint slide presentation with narration (8-10 slides recommended) or a 5-7 minute video presentation (do not exceed 7 minutes, as this may present file size issues) for the Board of Directors. Include these components:

1. Assignment 1 Executive Summary Use the executive summary from Assignment 1 to prepare and present the key elements associated with your research and recommendations.

2. Assignment 2 Executive Summary Use the executive summary from Assignment 2 to prepare and present the key elements associated with your research and recommendations.

3. Assignment 3 Executive Summary Use the executive summary from Assignment 3 to prepare and present the key elements associated with your research and recommendations.

4. Speaker’s Notes Include speaker’s notes for each slide (or a bulleted script if using video) to indicate what you will say as you deliver the presentation to the Board of Directors.

5. Presentation Deliver your presentation with professional presence. Upload your PowerPoint screencast or video presentation following the instructions in the Kaltura videos above.

This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review SWS documentation for details.

https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/STANDARDIZED/StrayerWritingStandards/Strayer_Writing_Standards.pdf
*Grading for this assignment will be based on the following criteria and evaluation standards:

1. Assignment 1 Executive Summary Weight: 10%

Does not utilize the executive summary from Assignment 1 to prepare and present the key elements asso- ciated with this research.

Partially utiliz- es the execu- tive summary from Assign- ment 1; some of the key elements asso- ciated with this research are missing.

Satisfactorily utilizes the executive sum- mary from Assignment 1; most of the key elements asso- ciated with this research are included.

Fully utilizes the executive summary from Assignment 1; all the key elements associated with this research are included.

2. Assignment 2 Executive Summary Weight: 10%

Does not utilize the executive summary from Assignment 2 to prepare and present the key elements asso- ciated with this research.

Partially utiliz- es the execu- tive summary from Assign- ment 2; some of the key elements asso- ciated with this research are missing.

Satisfactorily utilizes the executive sum- mary from Assignment 2; most of the key elements asso- ciated with this research are included.

Fully utilizes the executive summary from Assignment 1; all the key elements associated with this research are included.

3. Assignment 3 Executive Summary Weight: 10%

Does not utilize the executive summary from Assignment 3 to prepare and present the key elements asso- ciated with this research.

Partially utiliz- es the execu- tive summary from Assign- ment 3; some of the key elements asso- ciated with this research are missing.

Satisfactorily utilizes the executive sum- mary from Assignment 3; most of the key elements asso- ciated with this research are included.

Fully utilizes the executive summary from Assignment 3; all the key elements asso- ciated with this research are included.

POINTS: 150

Criteria Unacceptable Below 70% F

Fair 70-79% C

Proficient 80-89% B

Exemplary 90-100% A

ASSIGNMENT 2: PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD

4. Speaker’s Notes Weight: 10%

Does not include speaker’s notes or a bulleted script.

Includes some speaker’s notes or a partial script. The full presentation is not represented.

Includes speak- er’s notes or a script for most slides or screens, but there are some parts of the presentation that are not supported.

The speaker’s notes or script completely support the presentation.

5. Presentation Weight: 50%

Student does not demonstrate, or demonstrates incompletely, a level of profes- sional presence. Employs an inappropriate tone and contex- tually inappropri- ate vocabulary is used. Student’s appearance and demeanor are not professional. Slides or visuals are unsatisfacto- ry and unprofes- sional in look and feel. The presentation may not have been uploaded.

Student demon- strates a pass- able level of professional presence. Employs a fairly appropriate professional tone for the audience and uses fairly contextually appropriate vocabulary. Student is fairly professional in appearance and presentation.

Slides or visuals are unsatisfac- tory and unpro- fessional in look and feel. The presenta- tion was uploaded.

Student demon- strates a moder- ate level of professional presence. Employs a satis- factorily profes- sional tone for the audience and uses vocabulary that is largely appropriate in context. Student is mostly profes- sional in appear- ance and presen- tation. Slides or visuals are satisfactory and professional in look and feel. The presentation was uploaded.

Student demon- strates a high degree of pro- fessional pres- ence. Employs an appropriately professional tone for the audience and makes use of vocabulary that is appropriate in context. Student is pro- fessional in appearance and presentation. Slides or visuals are professional in look and feel. The presenta- tion was uploaded.

6. Professional Formatting Weight: 10%

Writing does not meet minimum standards. Tone is not profes- sional. Commu- nication is wholly lacking in logic, clarity, and/or consis- tent formatting. Contains many spelling, mechanical, formatting, citation, and/or grammatical errors. References are not provided.

Writing is satis- factory. Profes- sional tone is developing. Shows moder- ate logic, clari- ty, and/or con- sistent format- ting. May con- tain more than a few spelling, grammar, mechanical, formatting, or citation errors. Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references are of poor quality.

Writing could be improved, but meets acceptable standards. Tone is professional. Shows logic, clarity, and consistent formatting. May contain few or no spelling, mechanical, and/or gram- matical errors. There may be minor format- ting or citation errors. Meets the number of required refer- ences; all refer- ences are high-quality choices.

Writing is excel- lent. Tone is professional and sophisticat- ed. Shows logic, clarity, and consistent formatting. Contains no spelling, mechanical, or grammatical errors. Is free of formatting and citation errors.

Exceeds number of required refer- ences; all refer- ences are high-quality choices.