CAPSTONE 4

Reading Assignment: 1. Gantt Charts 1. Mindtools: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newPPM_03.htm 2. Template from MS Office http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC300003501033.aspx 2. Pert chart/Critical Path 1. Mindtools: http://www.mindtools.com/critpath.html 2. Netmba: http://www.netmba.com/operations/project/pert/ 3. Effective business presentations 1. UCLA: http://www.research.ucla.edu/era/present/ 2. Managementhelp.org: http://managementhelp.org/commskls/presntng/basics.htm 3. Purdue Owl: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/686/1/ • Baumohl, B. (2007). The secrets of economic indicators: Hidden clue to future economic trends and investment opportunities (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Wharton School Publishing. Retrieved from Safari Books Online database. **Read: Section on Gross Domestic Product. (GDP), pp. 107-123 CAPSTONE 4 Deliverable Length: 2 page Research Paper then putting the info from the paper on to 15 PowerPoint slides (PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES BELOW FOR THE POWERPOINT SLIDES) Due Date: Saturday 10/30/2010 You are the newly appointed President of the local Chamber of Commerce. You are making your first presentation to the Chamber and want to make a good first impression. Your presentation will be based on the following topic, purpose, and audience. • Topic: Expected U.S. GDP growth rate going forward • Audience: Local chamber of commerce • Purpose: To give business leaders an idea of what the economy may look like based on recent history and expected future conditions Write a 2 page research paper given the topic, purpose, and audience information above. In addressing GDP, be certain to include the following: • Trends, forecasts, and statistics • How GDP is determined • Interpreting GDP Then please put all the info from the research paper on a PowerPoint presentation, consisting of 15 slides, to supplement the research paper and be presented to the Chamber of Commerce of an area of your choice. As with any effective presentation, the PowerPoint has to be in color, have at least one chart, and clip art on other slides. Please don’t for get to add those features. thanks PowerPoint - Presentation Guidelines The following guidelines for your PowerPoint presentation will be used to grade your work as well: • Limit the number of words on slides. Slides are designed to supplement your presentation—not to be your presentation (in this assignment, it is to supplement your research paper). o Avoid paragraphs o Use bullet points o Use succinct phrases instead of sentences • Limit each slide to 6 bullet points • Simple fonts o Fonts "with feet" are easier to read (in a paragraph) o Fonts "without feet" make nice titles • Choose color combinations that make your presentation easy to read. • Limit graphics to 1-3 per page. Too many graphics can be distracting. • Bells and whistles tend to be distracting for the viewer. Make sure that special effects have a purpose. • Proofread and spell check

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