BUMGT5980 - Managerial Decision Making: Presentation Review Topic 9

This is a student's review of a presentation on the topic of escalating commitment in decision-making, likely part of a BUMGT5980 Managerial Decision Making course. The review covers aspects such as the educational and persuasive qualities of the presentation, surprising elements, and the reviewer's maintained interest. Key learnings from the presentation included the importance of sportsmanship, commitment, and the implications of escalating commitments. The reviewer noted that while the information was good, the presentation was text-heavy and lacked visuals. The reviewer concludes by highlighting the significance of the topic for management and leadership, emphasizing that overcoming escalating commitments is crucial for long-term teamwork and success. Desklib provides similar solved assignments and study resources for students.

BUMGT5980 Student Individual Presentation Reviews
Name _____________________Priya Sharma___ Student ID
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Signature ________________________ (note – not accepted without signature)
Day, date & start time ____ ____________ _____
5-10 minutes writing time
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1. List the title of the presentation: __ Topic 9 – Decision making: Escalating
Commitment____
2. Was presentation educational? Explain why this was the case.
Yes, the presentation was detailed, comprehensive and to-the-point. This
made it informative and educational.
3.Was the presentation persuasive? Explain why you thought this to be the case.
The presenters supported their arguments and suggestions with
evidences and examples making it persuasive.
4. Did anything surprise you in the presentation? Explain why or why not?
I have always learned about being true to commitments. However, it was
a new experience for me to learn about escalating commitments and its
consequences.
5. Was your interest and enthusiasm maintained across the presentation? Explain why.
The presentation had good information. However, too much text and
details with no visuals made it a bit boring.
6. State three things you have learnt from attending today
1. Importance of sportsman spirit.
2. Importance of being true to commitments.
3. implications of escalating commitments.
7. Use the space below (and on the back of this sheet) to make further comments about
the topic or presentation.
The topic is a significant and important when it comes to management

and leadership in sports as well as in common practice. Escalating
commitments can be a major issue that needs to be overcome to ensure
long term teamwork and success.