Industry Research Project
General
- Undergraduate; 4th year
- 30 learners; teams of 5
- 30 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 12 projects wanted
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Any company type
- Any industries
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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February 14, 2017Experience start
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March 30, 2017Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Have up to four groups of student-consultants research a well-defined issue or opportunity in your business.
- Learner skills
- Presentations, Research
- Deliverables
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Receive up to three short student reports and video presentations with actionable recommendations, based on industry best practices. All proprietary company information remains confidential at all times.
Project Examples
Have up to four groups of student-consultants research a well-defined issue or opportunity in your business. The student groups spend approximately 4-6 weeks conducting research to address your issue/opportunity and then provide actionable recommendations. Project scopes can include, but are not limited to;
- improving digital or social media strategies
- reaching a specific market segment
- increasing revenue for a product/service
- identifying potential partnerships
- identifying and cutting unnecessary costs
- identifying technology and digital tools to adopt
- reducing employee turnover, etc.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for up to 4, short 30-minute interviews (virtual, phone, or in person), after the students have initially analyzed/researched the challenge or opportunity. This will allow them to get their final questions addressed and to ensure they're meeting your needs. (This will be the only communication with the students)
Be willing to answer any further questions as communicated from the instructor
Be willing to review an rate the work of the top 2 student groups that you have worked with