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Global Business Management Capstone Project

GBMT 2009
Closed
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Rob Cattle
Rob Cattle
Faculty and Program Coordinator
(1)
3
Timeline
  • June 3, 2022
    Experience start
  • June 9, 2022
    Project Scope Meeting
  • August 21, 2022
    Experience end
Experience
6/20 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Data analysis Communications Market research Project management Competitive analysis
Skills
management operations
Learner goals and capabilities

Could you benefit from addressing an organizational challenge related to the expansion of your company's operations in foreign countries? In this course, teams of students in Global Business Management will address your organization's international expansion strategy. By the end of the course, recommendations and findings will be delivered to your organization.

Learners

Learners
Graduate
Any level
65 learners
Project
120 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final deliverable will be agreed on by the educator and partnering organization but generally includes:

  • A final presentation on findings and recommendations
  • A comprehensive final report
Project timeline
  • June 3, 2022
    Experience start
  • June 9, 2022
    Project Scope Meeting
  • August 21, 2022
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

In teams of 3-4, students will work with you to develop a global business strategy to help your organization solve a problem of your choosing, and to identify and respond to new opportunities.

The capstone component of this program is an applied project occurring in the fourth semester. Under the supervision of faculty mentors, students tackle actual international business projects that require real solutions. These projects provide opportunities for students to gain relevant global business experience.

Project examples include but are not limited to:

  • International Expansion Plans
  • International Marketing Plans
  • International Trade Research
  • International Org. Structure
  • Developing an international organizational structure
  • Adjusting products modifications to fit regulating cultural differences
  • Sourcing of Suppliers
  • Channel Partners
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Intellectual property challenges
  • Entry mode Strategy
  • Location choice

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

A representative of the company will be available 1 hour a week to connect with students on a weekly or bi-weekly basis

A representative of the company will be available for a pre-selection discussion with the faculty of the course to review the project scope.