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Effective Decision-Making in the Age of Cloud Computing

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Virtual-Team Presentation# 2

 Cloud Course - Virtual-Team Presentation# 2 - Thursday, March 12, 2015


Cloud Course Assignment# 3 asked you and your teammates to choose two NAICS codes.  Within each of those NAICS codes, you chose one primary and one competitor company. Cloud Course Assignment# 4 asked you and your teammates to research Business Intelligence (BI) information about your companies.

For your second virtual team presentation, you will create a PowerPoint file that describes each primary and each competitor company.  In the PowerPoint file that you and teammates create, include financial data from the SWOT reports you reviewed, and BI information about all 4-companies.

During the Spring 2015 semester, your virtual team will deliver four presentations using PowerPoint.  Each presentation is worth 20 points, for a total of 80 points toward your final grade for the semester.

Your Grade (20 Points) for This Presentation Will be Based on These 4-Criteria:

1. INTRODUCTION: Your Introduction should explain exactly what you and your virtual teammates will present (5 points).
2. BODY OF YOUR PRESENTATION: The body of your presentation should: (a) contain no typos or grammatical errors in the text on your slides; (b) allow all the members of your team to participate in delivering the presentation; and (c) clearly explain what your introduction said you would present; (d) stay well within the 10 minute time limit (10 points).
3. USE OF TECHNOLOGY:  You and your teammates should display a "strong" working knowledge of Lync PowerPoint Share an the inclusion of multiple team members into the presentation (3 points).
4. Good Q&A: The end of your presentation needs to leave enough time for questions and answers for both NUI Galway and UMass Amherst (2 points).