Stage I: Case-Analysis

• Each team can be of maximum 3 members. All team members must belong to the same institute.
• The participants are required to send only a soft copy of their analysis to shanmugavelm06@iimb.ernet.in with the subject John Deere Milestones Entry. The last date for receipt of the case analysis of Stage I is 11:59 PM, October 5, 2007 (Extended).
• Each entry should have a cover page mentioning names of the team members, name of the institute, addresses, e-mail, and telephone numbers. This cover page will be detached before the analyses are given for panel evaluation.
• The names of the team members or the name/logo of their institute should not appear anywhere in the body of the analysis.
• The analysis should not exceed 5 pages (excluding cover page, reference and exhibits). The exhibits including any figures, charts or tables should be added as appendices. The soft copies should be submitted in Microsoft Word document format and typed using Times New Roman, 12 size font with single line spacing.
• The list of teams shortlisted for Stage II will be put up on the website by October 8, 2007.
• For analysis, you are free to use any data outside the case with proper reference.

Stage II: Presentation during Vista

• The selected teams will be required to present their analysis to a panel of judges during Vista - October 12-14. The shortlisted teams would be later informed of the the exact details of the presentation (format, timing etc).
• The shortlisted team-members will have to compulsorily register themselves at the IIMB-VISTA Reception Desk before 9am on October 12, 2007. Any teams that fail to register in time will be automatically disqualified from participating in the event.
• The teams selected for Stages II would be reimbursed AC III tier, two-way train travel expense. The reimbursement will be for the shortest route between the members' institute and Bangalore. Team members are required to present a copy of their tickets for reimbursements. In case of a flight journey, reimbursements will be made only on producing original boarding passes. Irrespective of mode of journey a maximum of AC III tier fare will be reimbursed.
• The decisions of the organizers of the contest and the panel of judges will be final and binding on all the participants