International Business Management - Consulting Challenge I

BUS73130
Closed
Conestoga College
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Professor
2
Timeline
  • May 24, 2023
    Experience start
  • June 23, 2023
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Startup, Non profit, Small to medium enterprise, Social Enterprise
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Change management Market research Operations Project management Competitive analysis
Skills
online communication management consulting international business decision making data analysis research
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from Conestoga College to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.

Students in this program are learning to manage international business endeavors and work in global companies. The goal is to provide graduates with the ability to bring people, processes, and technology together to achieve improved performance in domestic or international enterprises. An emphasis is placed on effective decision-making through data analytics and the Ivey Case methodology.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
3 learners
Project
100 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the students and the organization.

Final project deliverables will include:

  1. A 45-60 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
Project timeline
  • May 24, 2023
    Experience start
  • June 23, 2023
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

In this assignment, students will dive deep into a particular challenge or opportunity that you provide. They’ll work with a contact from your organization to gain a thorough understanding of the needs of your business and (if applicable) the competitive landscape of your industry.

As a participating organization, you’ll be asked to provide a particular question, topic or challenge that will be their area of focus. Their review and recommendations may encompass other areas as well, but they’ll provide specific recommendations to address your chosen topic.

Examples could include, but are not limited to:

  • How can we reduce our costs of production?
  • How can we improve our supply chain processes to be more responsive to changes in demand?
  • How can we introduce quality assurance into our internal processes?
  • What technologies should we be leveraging for internal communication?
  • What could be changed in our recruitment practices to attract the types of candidates we’re looking for?
  • Does our digital marketing strategy communicate our brand effectively?