Masters Developing Countries Project
Timeline
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March 1, 2020Experience start
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March 4, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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April 15, 2020Mid project review
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May 27, 2020Final presentations
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May 27, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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March 1, 2020Experience start
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March 4, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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April 15, 2020Mid project review
Video conference meeting where students will report progress of their research.
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May 27, 2020Final presentations
Students will provide a video presentation at the end of the project.
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May 27, 2020Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Communications Market researchSkills
problem solving competitive analysis marketing strategy critical thinking data analysisWe are interested in partnering with private business including MNCs and SMEs which are interested in developing countries as market and also local governments in the development context.
Students
In emerging developing countries, middle-class population is growing. Our postgraduate students in Master of International Development in School of Global, Urban and Social Studies will help your company identify this untapped market and grow your business in these developing countries. With a high level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, our students will analyse local demands and supply and potential risks in business operation. The company or organisation can get 'free' data analysis and report(s) with academic and practical context.
Each student will write a 4000 word report. The educator will send the top 5 reports. Student groups will make a presentation video.
Project timeline
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March 1, 2020Experience start
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March 4, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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April 15, 2020Mid project review
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May 27, 2020Final presentations
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May 27, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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March 1, 2020Experience start
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March 4, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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April 15, 2020Mid project review
Video conference meeting where students will report progress of their research.
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May 27, 2020Final presentations
Students will provide a video presentation at the end of the project.
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May 27, 2020Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Develop a business plan to target people in developing countries (eg the application of the Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) to practice), marketing.
Marketing report to identify new markets in developing countries, including,local needs, competitor analysis, local economic trends
Write a grant application which is funded by UN agency. The application would include overview of a selected developing country.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Timeline
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March 1, 2020Experience start
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March 4, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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April 15, 2020Mid project review
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May 27, 2020Final presentations
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May 27, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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March 1, 2020Experience start
-
March 4, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
-
April 15, 2020Mid project review
Video conference meeting where students will report progress of their research.
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May 27, 2020Final presentations
Students will provide a video presentation at the end of the project.
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May 27, 2020Experience end