APICS Providence Chapter Event Information: Boston Area Student Case Competition

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Title: Boston Area Student Case Competition



Event Description: Registration:

Rules

General:



  • Teams will be comprised of 4 students.

  • There are separate flights for Graduate and Undergraduate students.

  • Each Team Leader must register (www.bostonapics.org) by February 15, 2010.

  • Attire is business casual (it's a Saturday!).

  • Each team will bring its own laptop (1 or more) with a USB port for a memory stick.

  • At registration each team will be assigned an identifying team number and will not disclose their school affiliation until completion of the competition.


Case Analysis:



  • Each team will receive a case package, including a memory stick.

  • Teams are strictly forbidden to discuss the case with anyone except team members.

  • Students may use any type of software for case analysis.

  • Cell phones, texting, emails will not be allowed once the competition begins.

  • Teams may bring any textbooks, industry journals, or other written materials

  • Each team will do their analysis in the breakout room assigned to them.

  • Clarifying questions (to Judges only) will be allowed during the competition.

  • Teams will turn in their memory stick with final presentation AT 12:30 PM SHARP.


Presentation:



  • PowerPoint is the required presentation format - a template will be supplied.

  • Each slide must contain the team's identification number.

  • Content is unregulated, but presentation is strictly limited to 9 minutes!

  • Presentation order will be by random drawing prior to the competition.

  • Teams will not be allowed to watch presentations until after theirs is complete.

  • Presentations will be timed:

    o 9 minute presentation.

    o 5 minutes for Judges' questions.

  • Case solutions presented will become the property of APICS.


Most Important



  • Rule: Have fun !!


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Web Address: www.bostonapics.org

 
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