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MBA Strategy Assessment

MGMT 6100
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Schulich School of Business
Schulich School of Business
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jim Mackay
Director Strategy Field Studies
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Timeline
  • September 17, 2017
    Experience start
  • September 25, 2017
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 20, 2017
    Phase 1 -- DIagnostic and Research Plan
  • November 30, 2017
    Phase 2a -- Research Findings
  • January 12, 2018
    Phase 2b -- Strategic Assessment
  • February 20, 2018
    Phase 3 -- Draft Report
  • April 2, 2018
    Experience end
Experience
70 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Ontario, Canada
Companies with from $5 to $500 million in revenue, 5 years or more in business, ownere managed or public companies as well as non-profits.
All tyoes of companies qualify. we have students looking for specializations in health, arts & media, mining and real estate

Experience scope

Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Market research Product or service launch Marketing strategy
Skills
market research business strategy business consulting communications strategy competitive analysis
Student goals and capabilities

MBA students undertake a strategic study of the internal/external environment of a client company and develop strategy and action recommendations in reports/presentations. Eight months long starting in September, January or May.

Students

Students
Undergraduate
Any level
50 Students
Project
250 hours per Student
Students self-assign
Teams of 6
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Final deliverables are:

  • a 40 page business style report summarizing assessment, and presenting strategy and action recommendations
  • a 20 minute PowerPoint presentation arguing the value of the recommended strategy and action plans
  • Research Papers with up front 1 or 2 page summary of purpose/methodology and major findings
Project timeline
  • September 17, 2017
    Experience start
  • September 25, 2017
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 20, 2017
    Phase 1 -- DIagnostic and Research Plan
  • November 30, 2017
    Phase 2a -- Research Findings
  • January 12, 2018
    Phase 2b -- Strategic Assessment
  • February 20, 2018
    Phase 3 -- Draft Report
  • April 2, 2018
    Experience end

Project examples

A group of 6-7 MBA students will undertake a comprehensive study of your company, including all the business's functions, financial performance, industry, and business model. The students will identify strengths, weaknesses, future prospects and major issues.

Having performed this diagnostic, the groups consider alternatives and recommend strategic directions, actions, an implementation plan and financial implications.

These recommendations may include any of the below:

  • New market entry
  • New product offerings
  • Sale of the company
  • Streamlining operations or channels
  • Changing organizational structure

Additional company criteria

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

  • Q1 - Checkbox
  • Q2 - Checkbox
  • Q3 - Checkbox
  • Q4 - Checkbox