Virtual Internship: RETAIL MANAGEMENT
General
- Undergraduate; 3rd year
- 1 learner; teams of 4
- 360 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 5 projects wanted
- Canada
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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January 12, 2021Experience start
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September 12, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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April 24, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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January 12, 2021Experience start
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September 12, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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April 24, 2021Experience end
Overview
- Details
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*This is a co-op/internship which requires mentorship from a supervisor who is experienced/trained in Marketing.
* Interested employers should contact courtney.bartholomew@georgebrown.ca for information on next steps
*Students are available between January 11th - April 23rd and require a total of 360 hours.
Benefits to your company
The Business Administration – Retail Management advanced diploma program equips students with the knowledge and skills to successfully work in areas such as store design, merchandising initiatives, logistics, inventory, security planning and plan-o-gramming.
Students are ready to contribute to (as individuals or in a team): • Plans and strategies to support a retail environment (physical and online) including retail marketing, logistics and store design • Development of a business plan • Application of human resource practices to support management objectives and the organizations •
- Learner skills
- Competitive analysis, Project planning, Sales & marketing, Business services, Business strategy
- Deliverables
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To be decided with the industry partner and academic internship coordinator.
Project Examples
Students' abilities include:
1. Evaluate the impact of global issues on an organization’s business opportunities by using an environmental scan.
2. Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics to support an organization’s business initiatives.
3. Assess and use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.
4. Conduct and present research to support business decision making.
5. Plan, implement and evaluate projects by applying project management principles.
6. Perform work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations and business practices.
7. Apply human resource practices to support management objectives and the organization’s goals.
8. Use accounting and financial principles to support the management and operations of an organization.
9. Assess marketing and sales concepts and strategies and apply them to the needs of an organization.
10. Outline principles of supply chain management and operations management and assess their impact on the operations of an organization.
11. Participate in the development of a business plan.
12. Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the business field.
13. Outline strategies used to manage risks in an organization's business activities.
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.
Mentorship is required. Employers need to be trained/experienced in retail management and willing to provide a supportive learning environment.