Sparsh, A Social Impact Case Study
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore
Sparsh, A Social Impact Case Study: Stages and Timelines
Round 1: Quiz (via Unstop)
The quiz will consist of 20 questions to be answered in 10 minutes. The questions will test the participants’ logical thinking, basic general knowledge, etc. to filter out candidates with problem-solving mettle. The qualifying candidates from this round will be given access to the case/problem statement for this competition.
Round 2: Case Solution Submission (via Unstop)
The participants will have to submit their proposed solution for the given problem statement ensuring that all the analysis/topics asked are covered. The participants will submit a presentation of up to 5 slides, excluding the cover slide and appendix, in either PPT or PDF format on Unstop. Shortlisting to the final round will be based on, inter alia, the following criteria: thoroughness of analysis, the ingenuity/effectiveness of the approach and solution, the extent to which assertions and assumptions are backed by reliable data, and quality of articulation and presentation.
Use of GenAI tools is strictly prohibited and submissions with more than 30% GenAI text (paraphrased or otherwise) will be automatically disqualified.
Round 3: Final Presentation (Virtual)
The top 8 teams will move to this round. The shortlisted teams will tentatively have an online session with the NGO, one week before the final round. They are expected to use the insights from this interaction to suitably modify their presentations. The final round will be an online case presentation as the teams battle it out to showcase their solutions to a panel of judges. The presentation will be for 8 minutes followed by a 5-minute Q&A session. There will be no limits on the number of slides. Judging will be done based on similar criteria as Round 2 and the quality of responses in the Q&A.
All that you need to know about Sparsh, A Social Impact Case Study
To enable you to give back to society, Vista 2024 in collaboration with Vikasana, brings to you Sparsh! An opportunity for you to exercise your privilege and education to help an NGO overcome a pressing real-world challenge that it is facing. You will get a unique opportunity to act as a quasi-consultant for the NGO and test your ability to tackle problems in the social sector!
Round 1: Quiz (via Unstop):
- This round is open to all registered teams
- The quiz will consist of 20 questions to be answered in 10 minutes
- The questions will test the participants’ logical thinking, basic general knowledge, etc.
- The qualifying candidates from this round will be given access to the case/problem statement for this competition
Round 2: Case Solution Submission (via Unstop):
- Each team must submit a presentation in either PPT or PDF format
- The presentation is to be submitted via Unstop platform
- The file size should not exceed 50 MB
- The submission can have a maximum of 5 slides, excluding the cover slides and appendix
- The presentation should be concise, coherent, easily comprehensible, visually appealing, and should follow a logical flow
- Evaluation will be based on inter alia following criteria: thoroughness of analysis, the ingenuity/effectiveness of the approach and solution, the extent to which assertions and assumptions are backed by reliable data, and quality of articulation and presentation
- All content must be original work created by the participating team. Use of GenAI tools is strictly prohibited and submissions with more than 30% GenAI text (paraphrased or otherwise) will be automatically disqualified.
- Data sources for assumptions and assertions should be properly cited
- Any mention of ideas, theories, solutions, etc. from an external source should be properly cited to be not considered plagiarism
- The top 8 teams will move to the final round
Round 3: Final Presentation:
- No limit on the number of slides
- Time limit: 8 minutes to present and 5 minutes for a Q&A session
- The final presentation will be judged by 2-3 panelists
- This will be an online round
We encourage participants to craft their presentations with conciseness and clarity, highlighting the core aspects of their ideas. Best of luck to all participants!
Terms & Conditions:
- Participants must adhere to the rules and guidelines of each round
- Participation is open to a team size of 2-4 as specified
- Cross-college teams are not allowed
- The decisions of the Vista organizing committee shall be final and binding
- Any misconduct or violation of rules may result in immediate disqualification
Important dates & deadlines?
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29 Jul'24, 08:30 PM IST Registration Deadline
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Prizes worth Rs. 20,000!
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- IIMB offers the NS Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral (NSR Pre-doc) Fellowship programme with the aim to increase social diversity of management academia in India. All these programmes are very highly rated and IIMB alumni occupy senior managerial and academic positions around the world.
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