Fall 2021 Strategic Management Decisions
Timeline
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September 10, 2021Experience start
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September 25, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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November 13, 2021Midway Check In
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December 12, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 10, 2021Experience start
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September 25, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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November 13, 2021Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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December 12, 2021Experience end
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Operations Project managementSkills
competitive analysis business consulting business strategy researchUsing strategic analysis tools (for example, SWOT analysis) our 4th year Commerce students will review and analyse a business challenge for your organization through exploring the interdependencies between organizational functions and the environment. The students will define the problem, conduct a comprehensive situation analysis, formulate alternatives and recommend a strategy and implementation plan.
Final deliverables include:
- A 5 or 10 minute oral presentation.
- A report of 20 pages minimum that will include a detailed analysis, a financial portrait of your company, as well as a description of appropriate strategies to provide your organization with a competitive advantage.
Project timeline
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September 10, 2021Experience start
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September 25, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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November 13, 2021Midway Check In
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December 12, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 10, 2021Experience start
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September 25, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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November 13, 2021Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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December 12, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
In this capstone project, students will investigate a challenge or opportunity that your organization proposes, drawing on all the tools from previous courses and applying them to an outside client.
Students will define the problem, conduct a comprehensive situation analysis utilizing primary and secondary market research, formulate alternatives and recommend a viable business strategy with implementation plan.
Projects the students are well-equipped to work on include (but are not limited to):
- Developing a business plan for a new business or new offering from an existing business
- Developing a new product launch plan
- Rebranding or marketing of an existing product
- Competitive analysis research
- Expansion strategy
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Attend one kick-off meeting and one midway check-in with students.
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Virtually attend final presentation.
Provide a contact person who will be available to respond to periodic emails or phone calls throughout the project to answer students' questions.
Timeline
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September 10, 2021Experience start
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September 25, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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November 13, 2021Midway Check In
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December 12, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 10, 2021Experience start
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September 25, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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November 13, 2021Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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December 12, 2021Experience end