Master's Project in International Business
Timeline
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September 11, 2020Experience start
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September 15, 2020Student's will present Pitch Deck to the organization
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October 3, 2020Assess, Research, Explore - Data Development
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October 17, 2020Ideas and Design
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October 31, 2020Discussion of initial findings, alternatives, options, recommendations with client. Develop next draft of project.
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November 17, 2020Development of Project Document
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December 6, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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September 11, 2020Experience start
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September 15, 2020Student's will present Pitch Deck to the organization
Students will create a pitch deck to confirm the scope and client expectations
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October 3, 2020Assess, Research, Explore - Data Development
Analysis of company and external available information relevant to the project.
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October 17, 2020Ideas and Design
Develop and brainstorm ideas and options for enhancements to existing and potential business and support activities. Test ideas and options with Logic Proof tools
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October 31, 2020Discussion of initial findings, alternatives, options, recommendations with client. Develop next draft of project.
Meet with the client to provided project status information and ensure continued alignment of scope and expectations.
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November 17, 2020Development of Project Document
Continued refinement of Project Document
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November 24, 2020Delivery of Project Document
Delivery of Project Document for client review and discussion
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December 1, 2020Delivery of Project with client directed Adjustments and Refinements
Delivery of Project with client directed Adjustments and Refinements
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December 6, 2020Presentation of Project to client
PowerPoint based presentation to client
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December 6, 2020Experience end
Categories
Market research Product or service launch Sales strategy Marketing strategySkills
digital marketing sales & marketing business consulting business strategy researchA four to five person team from Florida International University's International MBA Program will work with your organization for 12 weeks. Based on your company's objectives, the students can contribute to one or more projects. Projects must have an international component.
Planning: The MBA student will meet with an organization representative(s) to devise the project scope and specify the team's responsibilities. This will be followed up with a pitch deck to confirm scope and expectations within 7-10 days of the initial meeting.
Execution: The students will work on the deliverables outlined in the project plan(s) full time over a period of 12 weeks.
Teams will be managed and supported by a professor with significant consulting, project and strategy development experience.
Deliverables will vary for each organization. Teams will deliver a written project document and make a PowerPoint based presentation to the organization at the end of the project's term.
Project timeline
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September 11, 2020Experience start
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September 15, 2020Student's will present Pitch Deck to the organization
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October 3, 2020Assess, Research, Explore - Data Development
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October 17, 2020Ideas and Design
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October 31, 2020Discussion of initial findings, alternatives, options, recommendations with client. Develop next draft of project.
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November 17, 2020Development of Project Document
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December 6, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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September 11, 2020Experience start
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September 15, 2020Student's will present Pitch Deck to the organization
Students will create a pitch deck to confirm the scope and client expectations
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October 3, 2020Assess, Research, Explore - Data Development
Analysis of company and external available information relevant to the project.
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October 17, 2020Ideas and Design
Develop and brainstorm ideas and options for enhancements to existing and potential business and support activities. Test ideas and options with Logic Proof tools
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October 31, 2020Discussion of initial findings, alternatives, options, recommendations with client. Develop next draft of project.
Meet with the client to provided project status information and ensure continued alignment of scope and expectations.
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November 17, 2020Development of Project Document
Continued refinement of Project Document
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November 24, 2020Delivery of Project Document
Delivery of Project Document for client review and discussion
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December 1, 2020Delivery of Project with client directed Adjustments and Refinements
Delivery of Project with client directed Adjustments and Refinements
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December 6, 2020Presentation of Project to client
PowerPoint based presentation to client
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December 6, 2020Experience end
Project Examples
Beginning in September 2020, a four to five person team, comprised of International MBA students from Florida International University, will be paired with your organization to complete a research based project for 12 weeks.
The students typically have between 2-10 years of work experience and are among the top MBA students in the state of Florida. Their areas of focus are generally in the areas of marketing, finance, market research, growth strategy, entrepreneurship, international business, management and accounting.
Sample areas of focus for the students include, but are not limited to:
- Analysis of new business initiatives
- Creation of Strategic Plans for existing and potential new business lines
- Creation of Strategic Plans for start ups, entrepreneurs, small businesses
- Providing an international expansion strategy for a growing business.
- Conceiving, designing and developing marketing initiatives/strategy
- Developing market analysis
- Developing SWOT analyses, Competitor information, Goal Definition, Inspired Ideas, , Action Steps, Strategy Review tools
- Identifying the scope of a certain technology within a particular sector (ex. financial); understanding best practices for implementing this technology across the globe and developing strategies to position your company
According to U.S News & World Report, FIU International Business MBA program, is ranked #8 in the United States and # 2 among public universities.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Would like to work with projects that have a international component
Provide a dedicated contact to answer periodic emails and or questions from students throughout the term.
Availability of required company information to support the project deadlines
Provide an evaluation of the project's meeting scope and expectations
Timeline
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September 11, 2020Experience start
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September 15, 2020Student's will present Pitch Deck to the organization
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October 3, 2020Assess, Research, Explore - Data Development
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October 17, 2020Ideas and Design
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October 31, 2020Discussion of initial findings, alternatives, options, recommendations with client. Develop next draft of project.
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November 17, 2020Development of Project Document
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December 6, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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September 11, 2020Experience start
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September 15, 2020Student's will present Pitch Deck to the organization
Students will create a pitch deck to confirm the scope and client expectations
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October 3, 2020Assess, Research, Explore - Data Development
Analysis of company and external available information relevant to the project.
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October 17, 2020Ideas and Design
Develop and brainstorm ideas and options for enhancements to existing and potential business and support activities. Test ideas and options with Logic Proof tools
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October 31, 2020Discussion of initial findings, alternatives, options, recommendations with client. Develop next draft of project.
Meet with the client to provided project status information and ensure continued alignment of scope and expectations.
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November 17, 2020Development of Project Document
Continued refinement of Project Document
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November 24, 2020Delivery of Project Document
Delivery of Project Document for client review and discussion
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December 1, 2020Delivery of Project with client directed Adjustments and Refinements
Delivery of Project with client directed Adjustments and Refinements
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December 6, 2020Presentation of Project to client
PowerPoint based presentation to client
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December 6, 2020Experience end