International Business Management Capstone Project
General
- Certificate
- 12 learners; teams of 4
- 70 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 1/1 project matches
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any
Categories
Project timeline
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January 4, 2022Experience start
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January 5, 2022Project Scope Meeting
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April 23, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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January 4, 2022Experience start
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January 5, 2022Project Scope Meeting
Students meet with companies to formulate their Statement of Work
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April 23, 2022Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Our Sheridan International Business Management Capstone projects run for a duration of 14 weeks (from January to April, May to August) every year. Guided by a faculty member, student consultant groups work with an Industry Client to help them develop an International Business Plan. These projects apply to small, medium and large enterprises.
How does this benefit you?
• Work with the next generation before you hire
• Fresh new ideas and perspectives
• Enthusiastic team of students working on your project, advised by experienced faculty
• Explore new markets that are outside of your organization’s current business plan
• Connect with Sheridan College academic community
• Students will provide approximately 70 hours of work, without financial payment dedicated to helping your business
- Learner skills
- Project planning, Business consulting, Business strategy, Research
- Deliverables
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Presentation and final report to be delivered the 3rd week of April.
Project Examples
Students are expected to:
• Evaluate the market, industry dynamics and competitors, and determine buyers’ decision making and purchasing behavior.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities.
• Explore regulatory requirements ranging from import/export issues, work permits, product modifications, and regulatory approvals needed. • Explore distribution channel opportunities.
• Develop a plan to implement the proposal including product modifications and approvals, business registrations, product promotions, distribution costs, financial analysis, etc.
The overall project schedule for the winter term:
1. Select and accumulate potential projects – by 1st week of December
2. Faculty to assess and select student-consultant group – by 1st week of January
3. Notify and select applicable student group - by 2nd week of January
4. Client-driven project introduction to students
5. Student-consultant group officially start their research – by 4th week of January
6. Students meet with companies to formulate their Statement of Work – by 4th week of January
7. The timeline is set and finalized between student-consultant group, Client and Faculty
8. The final report and presentation will be delivered – in 3rd week of April
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Partners will have a time commitment of approximately 5-20 hours over the course of 14 weeks.
Partners meet with Sheridan business students throughout the semester and will also be asked to provide feedback on assignments.
Partners will be invited to attend a final capstone presentation at the end of the academic term.