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Operations Consultancy

BUAD 340
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Principia College
Principia College
Elsah, Illinois, United States
DM
Dale Matheny
Associate Professor
2
Timeline
  • November 1, 2017
    Experience start
  • November 2, 2017
    Midpoint
  • November 16, 2017
    Final Presentation
  • November 16, 2017
    Project Scope Meeting
  • November 23, 2017
    Experience end
General
  • Undergraduate; 4th year
  • 3 learners; teams of 3
  • 30 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
  • 1 projects wanted
  • Illinois, United States
  • Academic experience
  • Manufacturing company near st. louis, Any
  • Manufacturing or heavy service operations
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Operations Project management
Skills
operations management supply chain consulting business analytics business consulting
Project timeline
  • November 1, 2017
    Experience start
  • November 2, 2017
    Midpoint
  • November 16, 2017
    Final Presentation
  • November 16, 2017
    Project Scope Meeting
  • November 23, 2017
    Experience end
Overview
Learner goals and capabilities

A team of 4 Senior Business Students will apply Operations/Supply Chain Management analytics to provide you with recommendations for optimization to address your organizational challenges.

Expected outcomes and deliverables

Phase 1 – Project Plan: Students will meet with organization representative(s) to devise the project scope and prepare a detailed plan for completion of the project.

Phase 2 – Project Execution: Students will work on deliverables outlined in the project plan. Teams will periodically communicate with organization representative(s) as needed to complete project tasks.

Phase 3 - Outcome - Report and Presentation: Students will submit a 5 to 7-page report on the process, research and findings of the study. Teams will also present this in the last class. Organization representative(s) are invited to attend these presentations .

Project Examples

Starting this November, a group of three business students will dedicate 90+ hours over the entire semester researching an operational challenge of your organization through an on-site tour and interviews.

Based on the information your organization provides, goals that you've shared, and research done by students, they will evaluate the data to provide you with recommendations to optimize your operations processes and overcome your unique organizational challenges.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for an initial background and scoping call

Be available for a 1-hour final presentation and to give feedback on recommendations

Minimum of 2-4 interactions with the students in-person or remotely (approximately 4-6 hours over the duration of the project).

Provide a dedicated contact who will be available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions or provide additional information.