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MANAGEMENT Case Competition
This event provides members with the opportunity to review a case study and present their findings to a panel of judges. The case study will incorporate many aspects of management such as financial management, decision making, business law, sustainability, human resource management, organizational behavior, business development and planning, etc.
The full case study and rating sheet will be released in mid-January and participants will research the case and prepare their recommendations to be present to a panel of judges.
OVERVIEW
Division: Collegiate Event
Type: Team of 1, 2, 3 or 4 members
Event Category: Case Competition Event
Elements: Presentation
Presentation Time: 3-minute set-up time, 10-minute presentation time, 5-minute question & answer time
NACE Connections: Career & Self-Development, Communication, Critical Thinking, Professionalism, Teamwork
Equipment Provided by Competitors: Technology and presentation items for preliminary & final round presentation, Photo Identification, Conference-provided nametag, Attire that meets the Florida FBLA Dress Code.
Equipment Provided by FBLA: Table for preliminary round presentation and final round presentation
REGULATIONS
State: Each chapter may enter one (1) individual or team composed of two, three, or four (2, 3, or 4) active local members. Participants must be on record in the FBLA-PBL national office as having paid dues by February 1 of the current school year.
When it has been determined that an individual or team will represent the charter at state competition, the appropriate forms must be received by the date specified in the SLC registration packet.
Eligibility
• FBLA membership dues are paid by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on February 1 of the current program year.
• Members must be registered for the SLC and pay the state conference registration fee to participate in competitive events.
• Members must stay in an official FBLA hotel block to compete.
• Each chapter may submit one individual or team in this event.
• On the state level, each member can compete in up to three different events in the following combinations: three objective tests OR two objective tests and one performance OR two objective tests and one production or one objective test and two production OR one objective test, one performance, and one production. Students may enter the Christopher Heider, Rob Kelleher, Who’s Who event, and one Chapter event in addition to their above chosen events.
• Only competitors are allowed to plan, research, prepare, and set up their presentations.
• Each competitor must compete in all parts of an event for award eligibility.
• Picture identification (physical or digital: driver’s license, passport, state-issued identification, or school-issued identification) matching the conference nametag is required when checking in for competitive events.
• If competitors are late for their assigned presentation time, they will be allowed to compete if the judges allow it.
• Some competitive events start prior to the Opening Session of SLC. The schedules for competitive events are displayed in the local time of the SLC location. Competitive event schedules cannot be changed.
• Participants must adhere to the dress code established by the Florida FBLA Board of Directors or they will not be permitted to participate in the competitive event.
EVENT ADMINISTRATION
• This event is based on a case study that will be released to the competitors in the spring semester.
• This event has a preliminary and final presentation round. If there are less than 15 teams registered, the event will proceed directly to the final presentation round.
• Preliminary AND Final Presentation
o Equipment Set-up Time: 3 minutes
o Presentation Time: 10 minutes (one-minute warning)
o Question & Answer Time: 5 minutes
o Internet Access: Not provided
o The presentation is judged at the SLC. Presentations are not open to conference attendees.
o Competitors/teams are randomly assigned to sections.
o Research: Facts and working data must be cited and be secured from quality sources (peer review documents, legal documents, experts in the field, etc.).
o Timing: The presentation time is exclusive to the allotted times. Once the setup time has been reached, the presentation time automatically begins. The presentation time shall not exceed the stated time, meaning that the set-up and Q&A time cannot be used as presentation time.
o Technology
• Competitors present directly from a device which includes a laptop, tablet, mobile phone, or external monitor (approximately the size of a laptop screen). Competitors can present with one or two devices. If presenting with two devices, one device must face the judges and one device must face the competitors.
• Projectors and projector screens are not allowed for use, and competitors are not allowed to bring their own.
• Wireless slide advancers (such as a presentation clicker or mouse) are allowed.
• External speakers are not allowed. Only device audio can be used.
• Power is not available.
o Non-technology Items: Materials, notecards, visual aids, and samples related to the project may be used during the presentation; however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.
o Restricted Items: Animals (except authorized service animals), Food (for display only; may not be consumed by judges during the presentation), Links and QR codes (for display only; cannot be clicked or scanned by judges before, during, or after the presentation)
o Teamwork: If performing as a team, all team members are expected to actively participate in the presentation.
National: If competing at national, see national guidelines: www.fbla.org.
SCORING
• The presentation rating sheet will be released with the case study.
• The presentation score will determine the finalists.
• The final presentation score will determine winners.
• Judges must break ties.
• The decision of the judges is considered final. All announced results are final upon the conclusion of the State Leadership Conference.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
• FBLA meets the criteria specified in the Americans with Disabilities Act for all competitors with accommodations submitted through the conference registration system by the registration deadline.
RECORDING OF PRESENTATIONS
• No unauthorized audio or video recording devices will be allowed in any competitive event.
• Competitors in the events should be aware FBLA reserves the right to record any presentation for use in study or training materials.
PENALTY POINTS
• Competitors may be disqualified if they violate the Code of Conduct or the Honor Code.
AWARDS
State: The number of competitors will determine the number of winners. The maximum number of winners for each competitive event is four.
National: The number of awards presented at the National Leadership Conference is determined by judges and/or number of entries. The maximum number will be ten.