Management Consultancy - Group Project
General
- Undergraduate; 3rd year, 2nd year
- 15 learners; teams of 5
- 32 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 4/3 project matches
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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October 19, 2021Experience start
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March 22, 2021Final call with industry partner
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October 20, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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November 3, 2021Midway Check-in
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November 24, 2021Final Presentation
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December 1, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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October 19, 2021Experience start
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March 22, 2021Final call with industry partner
Q & A and get needed information to complete team project. Share findings to date and open for corrections and suggestions.
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October 20, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Students will meet with organization representative(s) to devise the project scope and prepare a detailed plan for completion of the project
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November 3, 2021Midway Check-in
Meeting between students and the organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion. A chance to steer the direction of the group's efforts.
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November 24, 2021Final Presentation
Student teams deliver a customized presentation and plan to the organization representative(s).
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December 1, 2021Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Looking to elevate your knowledge base and make better decisions based on sound evidence? Bring on a team of Second and or Third year students from the University of Liverpool Management School to be your student-consultants in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over 6-8 weeks this Autumn, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.
Student-consultants will analyze a business challenge or opportunity your organization is facing; to provide you with insight, evidence, and theory informed recommendations. Student teams (4-6) bring skills acquired from their previous 12-24 months of study at our world leading institution, and will work with your organisation in close consultation with a Senior Academic at the University of Liverpool Management School.
- Learner skills
- Business consulting, Business strategy, Environmental & industry analysis, Networks, Research
- Deliverables
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Deliverables include:
- Interim report & steering meeting. Students will suggest potential avenues for their data gathering and analytical lens. They can be steered here towards preferred areas on which to act.
- Final presentation to outlining findings. Organizations are invited to attend all final presentations in person or remotely.
- A fully written up report on the project. This will include an executive summary, statement of problems, links to key theoretical insights, steps in data collection, data generated, analysis and statement of alternatives, team's best-recommended solution, avenues for further investigation.
Project Examples
Student teams will attempt to research and advise on a business problem or need faced by your organization. They will use academic theory, real-world research, and personal insights to develop an evidence base; with potential avenues / recommendations for your organization to consider or implement.
Example projects include, but are not limited to:
- A consideration of risks to the supply chain of your product or service, using key operations and/or micro-economic tools, in 2021/22
- A review of your work design / organisation structure / team management practices given the challenge of remote working
- External analysis of industry structure, competitive and environmental forces, and market positioning
- Investigating a mix of challenges related to the development of your SME
- An evaluation of a human resource management or ethics issue from the perspective of Generation Z
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Provide an opportunity for students to present their work over a video call, and a seperate opportunity to receive brief written feedback.
Provide relevant information/data as needed for the project. This should be written in the main, with a brief online meeting to 'kick-off' where possible.
Have a dedicated contact who will be available to answer students' questions during the project period. An 'interim' meeting to steer the group's direction of travel would be ideal.
Be available for at least one call with our organizer (and academic or member of the professional service team here at The University of Liverpool) to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.