Competitive Events
Are there multiple competition formats?
Yes there are. See below for an overview of both available formats.
Case Study Events
Our Case Study Events are designed to test critical thinking, information recall, and the ability to perform under pressure. Choose this event if you enjoy speaking freely about topics that interest you, or if you enjoy coming up with ideas quickly. See every Case Study Event description to see whether or not the event can be done individually or in a team. After being given your case study scenario on the day of competition, you will have 20 MINUTES to prepare, write presentation notes for yourself, and practice your pitch. Then, you will have 10 MINUTES to present a spoken solution with hand-drawn visual aids to an industry professional Judge.
Project Events
Our Project Events are designed to test information synthesis, research skills, and the ability to convey a written proposal. Choose this event if you like the flexibility of being able to structure and practice a presentation weeks/months in advance. Project Events can be done individually or with one or two partners. After being given your case scenario at the start of the JOT 2021-22 Circuit in October, you will have to prepare a SIX PAGE project overview by the January Regionals Deadline. If qualified for Nationals, you will have 15 MINUTES to present a Powerpoint project presentation to an industry professional Judge.
Which specific categories can I compete in?
Case Study Events
Introduction to Business
This event will introduce competitors to the world of business, including the basics of business functions such as marketing, accounting, operations, and human resources. Cases will cover a wide range of business fundamentals. (ONLY FOR GR 9 AND GR 10) This is an INDIVIDUAL event.
Business Leadership
This event focuses on developing the necessary skills to be a successful leader in business, including decision-making, problem solving, and planning. Cases will emphasize the importance of ethics and effective communication. This is an INDIVIDUAL event.
Finance and Sustainability
This event will include cases from across accounting and finance, including personal and business finance. Cases will focus on analyzing finance from a sustainability and CSR perspective and providing solutions to real world corporate dilemma. This is an INDIVIDUAL event.
Health Sciences + Management
This event will allow competitors to explore the health sciences through the lens of management. Cases will focus on hospital administration, healthcare startups, corporate pharmaceutical operations, and biomedical tech and innovation. This is an INDIVIDUAL event.
Marketing
This event will cover integral elements of marketing, including promotion, pricing, channel management, selling, marketing information management, product/service management, and market planning.
This is an INDIVIDUAL event.
Entrepreneurship
This event will focus on venture creation and entrepreneurial functions, including marketing, product development and fundraising. Cases will focus on emerging fields of interest in the VC and entrepreneurship space.
This is an INDIVIDUAL event.
Marketing Management and Finance
This event will cover a select number of integral elements of marketing, including promotion, pricing, channel management, selling, marketing information management, product/service management, and market planning. This event will also include material from across accounting and finance, including personal and business finance. This is a PARTNER event.
Sports and Entertainment
This event will focus on marketing and management in the sports and entertainment industry, and the hospitality and tourism surrounding sports and entertainment events. This is a PARTNER event.
Tech and Engineering + Management
This event will cover new innovations in the STEM space and explore the intersection between the technology industry and the concept of management. Cases will focus on topics like UX/UI, product management, and emerging tech. This is a PARTNER event.
Project Events
Business Plan
Competitors will have the opportunity to undertake a longer project, including a 6-page business plan summary and a presentation, on the topic of entrepreneurship. Can include startups and small businesses.
Strategy Consulting
Competitors will choose a real-life company for which to conduct research and prepare a strategy plan to improve business operations, marketing and product development. Competitors will put together a 6-page strategic overview and presentation.
How do I choose my desired category?
Event selection will be open, which means there are no limits to the number of competitors in each event. You will be able to select your event through an online form after the registration deadline.
Where can I find competition rules/guidelines?
Competition rules and guidelines for case studies and project proposals can be found in PDF format once category selections open!
Where can I find study resources for each category?
Study resources, including sample cases and exams, can be found on the JOT App, which can be accessed soon! All general/category-specific competition study materials will be located there. In addition, in the category listings above, click your desired category to find more tailored resources. ALL STUDY RESOURCES WILL BE RELEASED AFTER REGISTRATION + CATEGORY SELECTION.
How do I study for the Qualifier Exam?
The qualifier exam will be a 101-question multiple choice exam. Classroom materials and practice tests for business courses and case competitions will help you study. The exam breakdown and sample exam can be found below!
Where does the content for each category come from?
The exam questions and cases are written in collaboration with our corporate partners. The content is based on current industry trends and standard high school business concepts.
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