Strategy Consulting

BRMB 5270
Closed
Seattle University
Seattle, Washington, United States
Robert Spencer
Adjunct Professor
(1)
2
Timeline
  • June 24, 2020
    Experience start
  • July 3, 2020
    Client Kick-off Meeting
  • July 9, 2020
    Memo on Relevance of Course Texts
  • July 23, 2020
    Research Findings
  • July 30, 2020
    Recommendations
  • August 6, 2020
    Project Presentation
  • August 13, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
4 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Seattle, Washington, United States
Social enterprise, Non profit, Large enterprise, Small to medium enterprise
Any industries
Categories
Leadership Communications Operations Project management Marketing strategy
Skills
evaluating strategy project management communications and presentation skills managing strategy change analysis
Learner goals and capabilities

Students will perform whatever project they are assigned but also evaluate its implications for how an organization provides unique value and its business strategy using Porter's Five Forces model. In addition, students will have to identify possible barriers to the strategy changes they are recommending.

Learners
Any level
18 learners
Project
30 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • A 25 page strategy and change capacity evaluation
  • A 45 minute presentation of results and recommendations
Project timeline
  • June 24, 2020
    Experience start
  • July 3, 2020
    Client Kick-off Meeting
  • July 9, 2020
    Memo on Relevance of Course Texts
  • July 23, 2020
    Research Findings
  • July 30, 2020
    Recommendations
  • August 6, 2020
    Project Presentation
  • August 13, 2020
    Experience end
Project Examples

A group of 4 to 6 student consultants will work with an organization on whatever operational project they bring. In doing so they will comment on the implications for its unique value proposition and will identify barriers and risks to strategy changes they are recommending.

  • Examine what the organization produces and why clients value it
  • Assess opportunities to open new markets or better served an existing market
  • Evaluate organization capabilities to execute a strategy change
  • Work with client to develop an action plan to implement proposed changes
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be willing to coach students on organization's industry and performance

Meet (can be virtual - e.g., via Skype) with the student team on or before July 1 for a kick-off meeting

Meet (can be virtual) with student team (or team representatives) weekly for 1 hour status update

Provide students access to prior studies and information relevant to the project