Boardroom Battle : Crack the Case

Team Structure:

• Each team will consist of 2 to 4 members.
• Team members must assign themselves the following executive roles:
• CEO – Oversees and contributes to all three areas: Profit, Reputation, and Compliance.
• CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) – Responsible for Reputation.
• CFO (Chief Financial Officer) – Responsible for Profit.
• COO (Chief Operating Officer) – Responsible for Compliance.

Round 1: Crisis Rooms

• This round tests individual role-based thinking and expertise.
• Participants will be separated based on their roles:
  • All CEOs in one room, CMOs in another, and so on.
• CXO’s will be given scenarios and mcq options as solutions:
  • For example, The Shark Tank Clip Goes Viral Your founder roasts an investor on TV: “Tu MBA kar le pehle.” It goes viral. Sales go up, but VCs are pissed. What do you do?
    
    • Embrace the chaos. Post memes. ( +2, -1)
    • Apologize publicly. ( -1, +2)
    • Ignore it. Let the internet move on. ( +1, -1)
• Scoring:
  • Individuals will be scored based on their approach, clarity, creativity, and domain understanding.

Round 2: The Boardroom Auction

• Teams regroup and combine their individual scores from Round 1.
• The total score is multiplied by 1000 to form the team's virtual currency.
• A case will be presented to the companies in which 3 main industries will be effected.
• Teams will use their currency to bid for companies in these industries they believe they can best solve.
• Once a company is secured, teams must:
• Create a PowerPoint presentation explaining:
• How they plan to solve it
• Judging Criteria:
• Strategic depth, innovation, team coordination, feasibility, and presentation quality.

Winning Formula:

Success will depend on a team's ability to balance individual expertise with collective strategy. The competition rewards sharp thinking, bold decision-making, and strong communication, just like in the real boardroom.