This document outlines the rules and procedures for the MMICC 2009 case competition. It details: 1) The appeals committee that will address any rule interpretations is composed of members from different participating regions. 2) Teams will make two presentations to different judging panels - once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Presentations are limited to 20 minutes plus 10 minutes of Q&A. 3) Teams can only use the provided materials and resources during their preparation time and presentations. Outside assistance, technology, or materials are prohibited. 4) Judges will rank the top teams after deliberations following all the presentations. Advisors cannot assist teams once they receive the case until after their second presentation is complete

1. MMICC 2009
Rules of the Games

2. The Case
Nice try !
It is multi-disciplinary !
You will find out on Friday !

4. The Spirit of the Competition
These Rules of the Games are meant to create
as a level playing field as possible – not to
give any team an unfair advantage.
Any interpretation of these must be addressed
to me or the appeals committee.

5. Appeals Committee
Any interpretation of these must be addressed
to me and/or the appeals committee.
Composed of 3 members
– 1 from each region plus 1 backup
NUS, Thammasat, Auckland & KOC
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CBS, Helsinki, Maastricht, Budapest
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Berkley, USC, Queen’s, McGill
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Please let me know at the Opening Dinner this
evening

6. Team - Presentation
Each university can present on their own
behalf – use their University Name but
must also identify themselves with their
team number (1 to 12).
Participating students cannot attend any
other presentation even when they
have finished their second presentation.

7. Team – Presentation order
To be determined at tonight’s opening dinner
Schedule is on page 30, 31 & 32 of Welcome
Booklet

8. The Presentation Site
Desautels Faculty of Management
Samuel Bronfman Building
4th Floor
Rooms 422 & 423

9. The Schedule
Friday, March 28: see booklet pg. 30
Saturday, March 29: see booklet pg. 31 & 32
Each team will present to 2 different panels of
judges – once in the morning and once in the
afternoon. Two teams will present at the
same time, each to a different group of
judges and then alternate for the afternoon
presentation.

10. The Rules of the Game
It is the team’s responsibility to pick up the
case on time. No extra time will be allowed
for those who pick up their case late.
Each team will be accompanied back to their
hotel room. You can only use the 2
computers that are provided to you.

11. The Rules of the Game
The executive committee will provide a centralized printing service
in war room 308. Teams can bring the documents they wish to
print on their issued USB key. They must be escorted by an
ambassador.
Each team will have to provide a printed copy of their slides /
handouts to a MMICC volunteer at least two hours prior to their
first presentation. PPT Slides should be 4 per page.
A MMICC volunteer will then make 20 copies of this material – 1
for each judge (14) & 6 for the team (front to back).
You are not allowed to change anything (Content or Background)
between the 2 presentations. Each team can decide which
presentation material they submit including possibly slides
and/or excel sheets that will be used as backups or appendices
to answer questions.

12. The Rules of the Game
Each presentation must be a maximum of 20
minutes plus a 10 minute Q&A period.
Time signals will be shown to presenters at the
15, 10, 5, 2 & 1 minute mark. Time will be
up at 20 minutes and then a 15 second grace
period will be applied.
All 4 students must participate during their
presentation in fairly equal amounts of time.

14. Each team will be provided with
Two computers – both with wireless internet access
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Both computers will have Windows XP with full
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English version of Microsoft Office 2003
1 USB key for backups
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Office Supplies: Pens, papers, highlighters, flip
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charts, etc…
4 copies of the case plus the presentation evaluation
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criteria

15. What you can bring with you
Each team member is allowed to bring 2 textbooks –
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8 textbooks per team. No classroom handouts or
personal notes allowed.
Each team member is allowed to bring a translation
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dictionary and a non-programmable/non text storage
calculator.
All items are subject to inspection.
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Textbooks, dictionaries and calculators will be
inspected prior to the distribution of the case.

16. What you cannot bring with you
On a regular basis, a MMICC committee member will
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come in the room and is allowed to check the
material that you are using.
No programmable calculators are allowed.
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No personal laptops or cell phones are allowed.
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No CDs (any type), DVD’s (Any type), or USB Drives
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are allowed.

17. What you cannot do
You are not allowed to seek any help or advice from
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your team advisor.
No Email allowed. No online chatting or conferencing
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allowed.
Using a website that requires the use of any kind of
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passwords, login (even thought it is free) and data
bases from your university.
The use of internet is for “light” research purposes
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only: Otherwise known as “passive” use of the
internet.

18. Judging
Given that there is only a 10 minute Q&A and 7 judges
per room; judges will be asked to limit their
questions to one each before asking another question
Although they will be using the evaluation sheets, they
will also be asked to rank the teams
After the presentations, I will facilitate the deliberation
with one goal: to rank the top 3 teams

19. Advisors
Friday, March 28: Advisors / Judges lunch
at the University Club at noon – meet in Bronfman lobby at 11:45am
Once your team gets the case, you cannot contact them until after their
second (afternoon) presentation - If you need to get something to
them (food or ice cream), you must go through a MMICC exec
You are encouraged to watch as many presentations as you wish
 this should be a learning experience for you as well
A copy of the case will be given to you after all the first presentations
A one-page summary of the case will be given out to everyone first thing
on Saturday morning
Any issues with regards to the case, the competition, the judging, etc…
should be directed to me and/or the appeals committee

21. MMICC 2009
Any Questions?