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Business Consulting & Strategy

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Mike Bednar
Associate Professor
1
Timeline
  • August 28, 2017
    Experience start
  • September 12, 2017
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 14, 2017
    Experience end
Experience
5 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Illinois, United States
Mid to large size for-profit firms
Any industries
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure
Skills
consulting problem solving strategic planning business consulting
Learner goals and capabilities

Advanced undergraduate business students will work throughout the semester to address a challenge or opportunity your organization is currently facing.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
25 learners
Project
80 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final deliverable will be a 30 minute presentation with actionable recommendations about your organization's problem based on the research that the team has conducted throughout the semester.

You may also receive related deliverables as needed (summary of data & insights in report format, etc.)

Project timeline
  • August 28, 2017
    Experience start
  • September 12, 2017
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 14, 2017
    Experience end
Project Examples

Starting at the end of August, a group of student-consultants will dedicate approximately 400 hours, to working alongside your organization in evaluating, researching, and analyzing the implications of a specific challenge or opportunity our business is facing.

Every organization encounters significant challenges and opportunities throughout their life cycle. This project is an effective platform to get an unbiased perspective on the state of your business.

Working in teams of 5-6, the students can work on a variety of projects. Most importantly, they will address a real challenge where you’d like support. Students can work on projects related to topics such as:

  • Strategic planning
  • Marketing research and analysis
  • Competitive analysis
  • Consumer analysis
  • Social media analysis
  • Financial analysis and forecasting
  • Logistics and supply chain
  • Organizational growth issues
  • Organizational design
  • Organizational culture
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Have a designated point of contact who is willing to meet regularly with the team throughout the semester (weekly phone calls).