This assignment represents 100% of the assessment for coursework and is based on team working. For students registered on ELEC336 this is the total module assessment. For those pursuing ELEC333 there will be term 2 coursework plus a final examination in June.
You are required to form into research teams of 3-5. Then select a public company that is trading broadly within the telecommunications industry and is quoted on one of the major world stock markets (London, New York, Hong Kong, Japan etc.) You may select a company that trades on either the main market or subsidiaries such as the USM (unlisted securities market) or others such as the NASDAQ.
Research this company and produce a senior management briefing from your team with an absolute maximum word count of 200 words plus graphics contained within a single double-sided A4 sheet. No covers or bindings please just a single A4 sheet.
Your briefing should paint a clear and objective portrait of the company, which would enable a busy executive or investor to quickly and efficiently absorb the key issues that characterise the company. This information should provide adequate and credible intelligence for an initial investment decision to be made with confidence; “Invest –don’t invest etc”.
As a guide you may consider including some of the following:
Company size/workforce, Locations, Products, Markets
Performance (share price trends) try FT web site ft.com
Market confidence: Relevant issues, Future products/research/announcements
Research sources including dates and web sites etc.
DEADLINE: (Please note that late submissions will get zero)
Documentation must be submitted to the coursework submission desk at the Faculty of Technology reception 006 Smeaton by Thursday 30th November at 1200. In addition your team will be required to give a 5-minute presentation to the group based on the written submission. Presentations will begin on Friday 1st December at 1200 sharp. Your team will get a strictly timed 5 minute slot during which you may present you team’s research findings. Teams will be allocated a specific week for presentations but will be called randomly within this so please make sure you attend all sessions and are ready to go at short notice. This “hard ball” approach is intended to hone your organisational and logistical skills. You may use the overhead projector/ white board/PC but remember that any set up time during the session will eat into your 5 minute allocation so plan carefully and have a bail out strategy. Remember “a picture says a thousand words” Your work will be assessed as follows:
Executive summary including graphics, data, etc. 30%, Evidence of research and current awareness 20%, presentation skills 30%, Attendance and participation 20%.
