Managing Teams and Individuals
General
- Undergraduate; 3rd year, 2nd year
- 60 learners; teams of 5
- 15 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 2/2 project matches
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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February 20, 2021Project Kickoff Meeting
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March 27, 2021Project Midway Progress Report
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April 17, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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February 20, 2021Project Kickoff Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 27, 2021Project Midway Progress Report
Students present work-in-progress to the company, outline goals/to-dos, and finalize details to deliver a final report
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April 17, 2021Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Human Resource students will work in teams of 3-5 to conduct research and develop an actionable strategy and make recommendations to solve a Human Resource challenge (e.g., equity, diversity, recruitment, selection, motivation) faced by your organization, stakeholders, and/or clients.
- Learner skills
- Business services, Business consulting, Communication, Data analysis, Research
- Deliverables
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Do a 15 min presentation with a slide deck and speaking notes for the employer (who can attend presentations virtually)
Project Examples
Students can complete projects such as (but not limited to):
--Develop surveys on a topic (like employee engagement) based on scientific research
--Analyze or conduct a review of the scientific research in an area (e.g., work-life balance, flexible work arrangements)
--Make recommendations on how to implement an employee program (e.g., incentive programs)
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
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.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
Review and evaluate student presentations and provide detailed feedback to students.