Business skills friday webquest 10/18/2013
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Joe works in the IT department at Northrop Grumman. The company has employed him for 4 years. Most of Northrop’s business is based on contracts they have to win. Joe’s boss tells him that they need to make a presentation for a potential client. This presentation could win Northrop a contract worth $600,000. It is very important the presentation goes well. Joe’s boss gave him 2 weeks to work on the presentation with the option of overtime.
It is the day of the presentation and Joe is 10 mins late. Everyone is in the conference room, including the client and Joe’s boss. Joe runs in frantic. His hair is not brushed, his shirt is wrinkled and untucked, and he has on jeans. Joe’s boss is visibly upset but is hoping the presentation will make up for everything. Joe begins to present and this was his presentation.
After reading the story and viewing the presentation, answer the below questions. You can work in groups of 2. You will present your answers toward the end of class. The clock starts now…
It is the day of the presentation and Joe is 10 mins late. Everyone is in the conference room, including the client and Joe’s boss. Joe runs in frantic. His hair is not brushed, his shirt is wrinkled and untucked, and he has on jeans. Joe’s boss is visibly upset but is hoping the presentation will make up for everything. Joe begins to present and this was his presentation.
After reading the story and viewing the presentation, answer the below questions. You can work in groups of 2. You will present your answers toward the end of class. The clock starts now…
Answer the below questions on a sheet of paper
Questions:
1. What did Joe do wrong when preparing for the presentation?
2. Why do you think Joe was late for the presentation?
3. Write 3 or more issues you found when viewing the PowerPoint presentation?
4. If you were the client, would you hire Northrop Grumman?
5. What would you do differently than Joe if you were given the same assignment at work?
6. If you were Joe’s boss what would you do after the presentation was over?
1. What did Joe do wrong when preparing for the presentation?
2. Why do you think Joe was late for the presentation?
3. Write 3 or more issues you found when viewing the PowerPoint presentation?
4. If you were the client, would you hire Northrop Grumman?
5. What would you do differently than Joe if you were given the same assignment at work?
6. If you were Joe’s boss what would you do after the presentation was over?