Student teams (3-5) of MBA students from Texas State University will consult on management issues for starting, operating or expanding a client's business. We apply strategic management thinking to understand the current situation, address opportunities/challenges and help clients achieve their goals. The student teams follow a four step process:Develop a Statement of Work based on understanding the company's business, current situation and goalsResearch and analyze current trends and, performance gapsDevelop insight about opportunities/challenges, leading to recommendations for actionRegular client communication and comprehensive written reportBenefits to the client:Identifying pain points and barriers that affect business performance Assessing alternatives and weighing cost/benefits to provide a rationale for action.Develop a specific recommended course of action to help the client meet business goals.Applying strategic management thinking to align plans and move forward

Student teams (3-4) of of MBA students from Texas State University will act as consultants to serve clients by helping them assess and solve their business needs and goals. We will try to align student skills and backgrounds with the client project.Examples of previous Texas State Strategic Management Capstone MBA Field Projects:Growth plan for small digital marketing firmStrategic plan to support startup business growth for chamber of commerceA plan to incentivize and communicate water conservation for a local utilityGrowth plan for a franchise business that offers after school STEM K-8 grade coursesMarketing plan for a small fintech companyGrowth plan for small firm to increase the number of customers by developing a customer journey map and sales processStrategic communication plan for a large oil and gas firmRestructuring plan for a Hispanic non-profit in response to covid pressureMarket analysis for a chem-tech startup

Texas State University offers small and large businesses an opportunity to gain fresh perspective, on old challenges and new opportunities, by collaborating with an MBA team on a 8-12-week field project. The student teams follow a four step process to understand the business needs and address the client's goalsDevelop a Statement of Work based on understanding the company's business, current situation and goalsResearch and analyze of business performance, competitive landscape, market conditions etcDevelop insight about opportunities/challenges based on data and analysis Regular client communication, a comprehensive written reportBenefits to the client:Taking a fresh look at old issues or new challenges to provide fresh perspective and insight Assessment of root causes and assumptions that may can open new avenues for progressWorking with a consulting team of MBA students to guide the project direction and give feedback, as needed

Student teams (3-4) of of MBA students from Texas State University will act as consultants to serve clients by helping them assess and solve their business needs and goals. We will try to align student skills and backgrounds with the client project.Examples of previous Texas State Strategic Management Capstone MBA Field Projects:Growth plan for small digital marketing firmStrategic plan to support startup business growth for chamber of commerceA plan to incentivize and communicate water conservation for a local utilityGrowth plan for a franchise business that offers after school STEM K-8 grade coursesMarketing plan for a small fintech companyGrowth plan for small firm to increase the number of customers by developing a customer journey map and sales processStrategic communication plan for a large oil and gas firmRestructuring plan for a Hispanic non-profit in response to covid pressureMarket analysis for a chem-tech startup