Race & Case Competition format and details
Format
The case competition will take place throughout the day focusing on managerial ethics in a corporate environment delivered to each team prior to the date of the competition. Presentations are to last no longer than 20 minutes and will be followed by a 10 minute Q&A session. Time limits will be strictly enforced.
Presentations will occur at the Daniels College of Business. A random drawing will determine when each team will present.
Scoring System
A panel of judges will score each presentation. Each judge may award a maximum of 5 points each for 10 different criteria for a maximum of 50 points. Please refer to the official scorecard for the criteria on which teams will be judged.
Each team's raw score will be converted into a ranking. The highest scoring team will be awarded the rank of #1, the second highest scoring team will be awarded the rank of #2 and so on. Team rankings will be converted into the following point scale:
#1 rank receives 100 points
#2 rank receives 95 points
#3 rank receives 90 points
And so on
Because the case competition constitutes 65% of the overall team score, case points are calculated as follows:
#1 rank earns (66% x 100) for 66.0 points
#2 rank earns (66% x 95) for 62.7 points
#3 rank earns (66% x 90) for 59.4 points
And so on
Presentation Guidelines
Teams should consider the following broad guidelines when presenting their case:
1. Consider distinctive viewpoints, such as the community, management, employees, financials, shareholders, etc..
2. Convey a comprehensive understanding of the case including key issues, possible impacts, and future government regulations.
3. Provide strategic decision analysis including a financial analysis, if applicable.
4. Present a clear resolution and demonstrate proactive management processes.
5. Demonstrate creativity.
Technology
Teams may bring and use their own laptops and technologies. However, they must be compatible with the Daniels network. If the team's laptop or technologies do no work with the Daniels network, compatible devices will be provided. Teams are strongly encouraged to save and bring a copy of their presentation on a jump drive. Technological support will be available throughout the case competition.
Important Considerations
In advance of and after presentations, each team will have a private room for preparation and to secure belongings. Teams will be permitted to make minor changes to their presentations between rounds. However, the presentation must remain largely unchanged.
Ski Race
- The race will be held on an official NASTAR course.
- Each team's score is the combined time total of the two fastest women and two fastest men
- Each participant may ski a maximum of three runs
- Any team not comprised of at least two women and two men must accept a time of 50 seconds for each missing member.