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Guidelines for Group Presentations

UAE in the Global Business Environment (MBA – ECON 605)

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Guidelines for Group presentations

During the final week of the course groups (size 3‐5 students) will be asked to make a

• presentation. Students will choose a strategic sector of the UAE economy (see below) and

discuss the implications of globalisation for this sector using an analytical framework discussed during the course to analyse its strategic position internationally using the Porter Diamond model analytical framework. Each student in the group should create and present an equal number of slides, the presentation should be between 15‐20 slides in length (depending on the size of the group). You should begin work on your group presentation from the second week of the course. Sectors of the economy to choose from: » Energy – Oil & Gas » Petrochemicals » Metals » Aviation, Aerospace and Defence » Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, & Life Sciences » Tourism » Healthcare Equipment and Services » Transportation, Trade, & Logistics » Education » Media » Financial Services » Telecommunication Services Please make sure your presentation follows these guidelines: » Title slide ‐ Student names, cohort number, economic sector chosen. » Introduction slide/s – details of the economic sector, why it is of strategic importance in the UAE economy. » Background slides ‐ an overview of recent developments, investments, statistics, etc. related to the sector you have chosen. This part of the presentation tells the audience the current state of the sector you have chosen.

Guidelines for Group Presentations

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» Analysis slides – Explain in detail using the Porter‐Diamond Model how aspects of globalization (or regional economic integration) are/will affect the sector you have chosen. In particular how the strategic sector of the UAE’s economy is positioned to succeed globally by considering each of the 4 determinants of the model and the 2 external factors. You may provide bullet points of each diamond model element on your slides and then provide oral explanation in more detail. » Concluding slide– main concluding points and prospects for the sector in light of your findings. » Reference slide (if necessary). Submission of presentation: » Each group must submit an electronic copy and give a printed copy of the final presentation on the day of the group presentation session (as scheduled in the course syllabus). Other points to consider: » Make sure you use tables and charts to illustrate your points and provide evidence for your arguments. » You may use graphics and pictures where relevant, but be aware that too many graphics can sometimes make the presentation unclear. » The majority of the presentation should focus on explaining the points you make using the chosen analytical framework. » Make sure you do a spell check on your presentation. » You must reference where you have taken information from another source. Plagiarism (copying and pasting without proper referencing) is not tolerated and students who plagiarize will be penalized in terms of their mark. » If you are copying a table or chart then provide a source under the table or chart. » If you have taken ideas from other publications make sure these are referenced in a reference slide at the end of your presentation.

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Please submit both printed paper copy and electronic copy by email as well. The printed copy of the presentation must be given to your professor on the day of your presentation.

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Before choosing your sector, check with your professor who will also be willing to give you feedback on a first draft of your presentation.

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Before the day of the presentation you will be given a schedule so that you know when you will be presenting during the evening.

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All students are expected to attend all presentations, because you will also be learning about different economic sectors of the UAE economy from the presentations given by your colleagues.

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Each group is expected to ask at least one question to another group during the evening.