AMBASA Case Competition
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Timeline
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April 9, 2022Experience start
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April 10, 2022Introduction with students - due by 9:00 AM (central)
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April 10, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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April 9, 2022Experience start
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April 10, 2022Introduction with students - due by 9:00 AM (central)
Meeting between students and company to confirm project scope and relevant information for their project
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April 10, 2022Experience end
Experience scope
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digital marketing competitive analysis business consulting marketing resarch analytical reasoningAMBASA from the University of Manitoba is seeking partner companies to participate in a online case competition for MBA students that will take place on April 9, 2022. This case competition is set to last for 6 hours and students will submit a 10 minute PowerPoint presentation on the same day. Students will review any prep provided by partnering organisations on the day of the event.
MBA students are full-time professionals, having 5-10 years of work experience on average. Students expertise will tend to be in the following industries: consulting, finance, healthcare, and information technology.
Students will work in teams on a project proposed by partner companies. As a participating company, you can direct students by providing particular areas of interest and context on challenges you face. To conclude the case competition, students will present recommendations to a panel of partner companies, faculty and alumni.
Learners
Students will deliver an 10 minute PowerPoint presentation summarizing the research findings and arguing the value of the recommended strategy and action plans followed by a 5 minutes of follow up questions.
Project timeline
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April 9, 2022Experience start
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April 10, 2022Introduction with students - due by 9:00 AM (central)
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April 10, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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April 9, 2022Experience start
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April 10, 2022Introduction with students - due by 9:00 AM (central)
Meeting between students and company to confirm project scope and relevant information for their project
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April 10, 2022Experience end
Project examples
Recommendations can include, but are not limited to:
- Opportunities to review and propose changes to streamline processes and reduce errors
- Propose enhancements to customer / client service
- Review digital marketing strategy for effectiveness and propose changes
- Suggest possible improvement to branding or communication strategy
- Review markets for attractiveness and suggest potential market entry strategies
- Review ESG strategy or campaigns for impact and propose changes to increase effectiveness
- Review and improve social enterprises business model
- Complete SWOT Analysis
- Analyze potential partnerships
- Review potential fundraising strategies or campaigns (for non profit/charitable organizations only)
- Review current donor relations processes (for non profit/charitable organizations only)
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Main contact
Timeline
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April 9, 2022Experience start
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April 10, 2022Introduction with students - due by 9:00 AM (central)
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April 10, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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April 9, 2022Experience start
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April 10, 2022Introduction with students - due by 9:00 AM (central)
Meeting between students and company to confirm project scope and relevant information for their project
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April 10, 2022Experience end