BSAD 458Enterprise Development

Research Project

Today’s Agenda

• Outline course process for spring term

• Review expectations and evaluation

• Sign up for weekly meetings

• Initial task assignment

Overview of Course Process• Weekly half-hour meetings with me to

be held in NH 410– Prepare agenda in advance of meeting (ie

day before)– Any documents to be reviewed should be

provided the previous day

• Regular meetings with client– Gain input/approval from client with respect

to your project activity/activities

• Attend relevant classes

Expectations

• Your role

• My role

• Client role

Evaluation Scheme

• Proposal 20

• Draft final report/business plan 20

• Final report/business plan 45

• Client presentation 15

Total marks 100

DATE/DEADLINES CLASS/WORKSHOP

January 8 Class on research design and instrument development

February 5 Workshop: Data analysis and presentation

February 13 Workshop: Communicating findings, conclusions and recommendations effectively

SUBMISSION

January 30 Individual activity log

February 20 Interim findings and conclusions*

March 6 Draft final report/business plan

March 13 Individual activity log

March 20 Final report/business plan

March 30-April 3 Client presentation (oral)

Housekeeping issues

• Sign up for weekly meeting time – today• Review course outline and note on

professionalism:– http://people.stfx.ca/mdiochon/

• By Friday hand in:– What is to be accomplished for our meeting next

week

• All classes will be held in either NH 24 or NH 125

In conclusion…

• The course is largely self-directed

• The instructor’s role is largely one of advisor/mentor