Case Study Powerpoint

Case Study Powerpoint Guidelines:
The cases are integral to achieving course goals. You are expected to read the case with a particular focus on the set of questions provided below for each case. These questions help integrate course concepts and the readings; the questions will also drive our in-class discussion during the “Learnathon” sessions. The “answers” to the questions can be found by reviewing the case and the reading materials.

For the analysis, you should look at the “story” of the case as a whole – view it from the perspective of the broader course concepts. You don’t need to address every item from the set of case questions, but you should create an insightful analysis of the key issues using the questions to guide your thinking.

You’ll submit your analysis as a PowerPoint deck. There is no one particular style for a good case study analysis, but the following components reflect the minimum acceptable standard:

Limit yourself to 7 slides (it’s fine if you reach 8/9!), including a title slide with the case title and your name.
Cite specific details regarding key facts and issues of the case. Instead of general observations that apply to any problem, use details from the case study itself. Analyses, observations, and suggestions should be tied directly to those details.
Use the notes section (in PowerPoint) to expand upon your points and provide supporting detail. This shouldn’t be more than a few sentences per slide, and must be in the form of bullet points (please DO NOT write detailed paragraphs!).
You should draw on the other course readings to inform and support your arguments. Consider using evidence from beyond the course, such as outside research too.
Take a stand. After analyzing the details of the case study, provide a clear opinion regarding your answers to the case questions. Your analysis should provide some advice to managerial decision-makers that can be applied to other situations beyond this case.
Provide a balanced perspective. Consider both the pros and cons of your opinion or recommendation. What are the potential issues with your solution and conditions that should be in place for your recommendation to be successful.
Less text is often better – you don’t need to spell everything out on the slide. A good rule-of-thumb is that succinct storytelling is best. Use visuals & graphics whenever you can to inform your story.

Case Study Questions (for the presentation):
Implementing LEAN Operations At Caesars Casinos

What are the most important elements of the process improvement approach pursued at Tunica?
What benefits were derived from this approach?
Who are the primary actors, what is their involvement and how are they impacted?
What would be the advantages and disadvantages of adopting an expert-driven approach to process improvement at the Metropolis facility, in contrast to the approach used at Tunica?
Which approach would you recommend for Metropolis and why?
Hirsch has been given 20 minutes at an upcoming meeting to pitch his idea for a process-improvement program to the rest of the Metropolis leadership team. What should he do before he gives the pitch?
How should Hirsch organize this pitch and what information should he include?

More info about the PowerPoint Presentation:
I’ve included 2 past examples of case study powerpoints I have done, just to get an idea of what is expected. To expand on ideas that don’t aesthetically fit on the actual PowerPoint slide, we use the PowerPoint speaker notes to write it out. On top of using the actual case study as a reference, there must be outside source references. This could be data or quotes from articles, even the casino’s website. 6 references is enough, but 4 is fine as well. I just wouldn’t go beyond 6. For the references sheet at the end, it must be in MLA format