A3595 Term Project W15
ADMS 3595, All Sections, W15
Group-based Term Project 10%
The group assignment will account for 10% of the total marks. The class will be divided into groups of 6-7 students based on the active enrolment at that time. Each group is expected to analyze an assigned case that deals with ethical issues, accounting fraud, and earnings management of a well-known corporation. Detailed guidelines will be provided in class. Peer evaluation may be conducted to ensure all members contribute equally to the assignment. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you study together with your team members, and that each student contributes to the group assignment.
There will be a seven page report, excluding figures, tables, appendices, and references, required for the term paper. The written report must be typed, single sided, and 1.5 lines-spaced. The following items and additional questions that will be provided later in the semester should be discussed in the term paper:
Briefly discuss the situation in the case.
Do some research on issues of the case and present additional information.
Answer all the questions that will be posted on the course website as competently as possible.
Present your recommendations.
CASE
Palepu, K., S. Srinivasan, and A. Sesia Jr. New Century Financial Corporation, published on October 14, 2009. Product Number: 9-109-034 (28 pages).
All cases are available at: http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/pages/home. You are responsible for securing your own original case.
Each case report must be submitted at the beginning of the last class day in the Winter 2015 semester. Email submission will be ignored and late assignments are not accepted. NO EXCEPTION.
Questions
1. What appeared to be New Century’s strategic objectives? Describe and evaluate the business model the company had adopted to achieve these objectives.
2. What were the primary risks that New Century faces?
3. What were the company’s critical performance variables? How well was the company
Group-based Term Project 10%
The group assignment will account for 10% of the total marks. The class will be divided into groups of 6-7 students based on the active enrolment at that time. Each group is expected to analyze an assigned case that deals with ethical issues, accounting fraud, and earnings management of a well-known corporation. Detailed guidelines will be provided in class. Peer evaluation may be conducted to ensure all members contribute equally to the assignment. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you study together with your team members, and that each student contributes to the group assignment.
There will be a seven page report, excluding figures, tables, appendices, and references, required for the term paper. The written report must be typed, single sided, and 1.5 lines-spaced. The following items and additional questions that will be provided later in the semester should be discussed in the term paper:
Briefly discuss the situation in the case.
Do some research on issues of the case and present additional information.
Answer all the questions that will be posted on the course website as competently as possible.
Present your recommendations.
CASE
Palepu, K., S. Srinivasan, and A. Sesia Jr. New Century Financial Corporation, published on October 14, 2009. Product Number: 9-109-034 (28 pages).
All cases are available at: http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/pages/home. You are responsible for securing your own original case.
Each case report must be submitted at the beginning of the last class day in the Winter 2015 semester. Email submission will be ignored and late assignments are not accepted. NO EXCEPTION.
Questions
1. What appeared to be New Century’s strategic objectives? Describe and evaluate the business model the company had adopted to achieve these objectives.
2. What were the primary risks that New Century faces?
3. What were the company’s critical performance variables? How well was the company