Group Project Guidelines: Introduction to Business Management

Posted on Aug 17, 2024 in Other subjects

Introduction

This document outlines the guidelines for the group project, a component of the continuous assessment for the Introduction to Business Management course (Degree of Economics). The project aims to provide practical application of the theoretical concepts covered in the course through the analysis of an organization chosen by each group.

Project Overview

Once your group has selected an organization and received approval from the professor, you will create and submit a comprehensive report based on the “Global Project” framework. The report’s due date will be determined by the professor.

The group project will encompass all aspects of the “Global Project.” Teams will submit their work according to the format and through the channels specified by the professor (e.g., Moodle). Additionally, you will present your project on the date designated by the professor.

Group Formation

Students will form teams of 3 to 5 members. All group members must belong to the same practical subgroup. For effective cooperative learning and a successful outcome, it is essential that all members agree on and commit to the established guidelines from the outset.

Information Sources

Using Information

Information for the project can be gathered from various sources:

  • Organization’s own documentation (website, corporate presentations, annual reports, financial statements, brochures, corporate advertising, etc.)
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Industry reports, articles in professional journals, etc.
  • Databases (INE, FACTIVA, SABI, PASSPORT, etc.)

Avoiding Plagiarism

Do not copy information directly from sources. Avoid “cut and paste” to prevent plagiarism. All submissions will be screened for plagiarism using various techniques and software.

Citing Sources

Cite all information sources within the text where they are used to acknowledge authorship and allow for the assessment of information accuracy and reliability. Include the source for all tables, charts, specific data, and figures. List all sources (press articles, reports, books, company websites, databases, etc.) in the references section.

Report Structure (5%)

Formal aspects, structure, and conclusions will account for 5% of the overall grade. The following sections should be included in your report:

Title Page

It must include, at least, the following information: title, full name of the team members, academic year, grade and course name, name of the professor and elaboration date. 
Index It should include all general categories of the report as well as headings and subheadings, if any, with the indication of the page on which they are located. If you use any type of illustration (figures, graphs, tables, etc.), you must also develop, in addition to the overall index, a specific index of graphs, tables, figures, etc. as appropriate. 
Introduction This section will indicate which are the objectives of the report and a synthesis of the different parts of it. In addition, a brief presentation of the company and the reasons why it has been chosen by the team must be developed. The description of the firm shall indicate what it does; where it is located; whether or not it belongs to a group; its main products or services, etc. 
Content This section integrates each of the parts described at the “Global Project” section. In this segment you should consistently, appropriately and structurally present the information through the use of general sections, headings and subheadings. 
Conclusions Eventually, an assessment of the selected company and the information analyzed will be provided. In this section the team might explain the impression that such company has caused them, make recommendations, etc. This section will also be valued. 
Diary of the group You must describe a diary of the group in which you detail the activities that the group has been conducting for the elaboration of the “Global Project”: dates of contact with the organization, executives who have been contacted, steps that have been followed, team meetings (number of participants, degree to which each team member has complied with his/her assigned tasks, etc.), number of interviews with the contact person in the company, information to which you have had access to, etc. 
References For the preparation of this section follow the instructions and recommendations deve