Frequently Asked Questions
- What if I have never participated in a case competition before?
- Who should be on my team?
- How will the team presentation be judged?
- What is a presentation?
- How do I register my team?
- Can visitors attend the BBB event?
What if I have never participated in a case competition before?
No previous experience in case competition is required. A workshop on How to Make the Best Presentation will be offered on _______ to be determined. At least one member from each team should plan to attend.
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Who should be on my team?
Each team should consist of five students and the students must be the same class code category. Since the cases usually contain a variety of issues related to ethics, accounting, finance, management, technology, or general business, teams should include students from different majors.
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How will the team presentation be judged?
The following criteria will be used to evaluate team presentations:
- The extent to which relevant facts have been identified.
- The extent to which conclusions are based on theory and are reasonable and logical.
- Appropriateness of the solution based upon the facts given.
- Participation of ALL members in the presentation.
- Quality of answers and responsiveness to questions asked by the judges.
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What is a presentation?
Freshman, sophomore and junior teams have 15 minutes to present their findings/suggested solution to a business dilemma. Senior and graduate teams will have 30 minutes. Teams may use PowerPoint or other technology to enhance their presentation. There will be a five minute question and answer period with judges after the presentation. The team will leave the room while judges discuss the team’s presentation; then the team will be called back for feedback.
How do I register my team?
You can register your team by filling out the Registration Form with the students' names, ID numbers, e-mail addresses and class codes. Click here for the registration form. Deadline to register is ______. (Please designate one person to e-mail the team). If you do not have a complete team (five members), you can register yourself and you may be placed on an incomplete team, depending upon availability.
Can visitors attend the BBB event?
Yes. Judges may bring a guest. Please register the guest with the BBB Committee prior to the event by e-mailing Jeanne DiBona at jdibona@bentley.edu
For more information contact:
- Jeanne DiBona at jdibona@bentley.edu, LaCava 275
- Jean Leccese at jleccese@bentley.edu, Rauch 305
Corporate Partner:
Sponsors:
Donors:
Boston Scientific
Deloitte
EMC
Ernst & Young
Grant Thornton
McGladrey
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Travelers
Waldron H. Rand & Company
The Bentley chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) gratefully acknowledges the generosity of Raytheon Corporation for their in-kind gift of internal ethics case studies in support of the 2011 Bentley Business Bowl.
The Bentley Business Bowl is co-sponsored by the President's Office, the Miller Center for Career Services and Corporate Relations Offices, the Departments of Accountancy and Management, and the McCallum Graduate School.
