Masters of International Business Consultancy Course

Florida International University
Miami, Florida, United States
Timeline
  • August 15, 2019
    Experience start
  • September 1, 2019
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 16, 2019
    Experience end
Experience
7 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Miami, Florida, United States
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Market research Operations Project management Product or service launch
Skills
strategic planning business analytics business consulting data analysis consumer research
Student goals and capabilities

FIU’s MIB is the master’s consultancy project that lets students apply their international business knowledge to a company’s real-world challenges. The students use their experiences to research the problem and develop potential solutions based on the outcomes of their research. it can include conducting an international SWOT analysis, exploring global competitive positioning, probing potential for a new product / market, or any other investigation that can use student research skills.

Students
Any level
30 Students
Project
30 hours per Student
Students self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

1. Customer Client Project Overview & Plan

2. Interim Progress Report & Presentation

3. Final Presentation

  • a. Project Scope and Deliverables
  • b. Highlights of Findings
  • c. Research Methodology / Approach
  • d. Analysis / Detailed Findings (by area)
  • e. Implementation / Go Forward Recommendation Steps

4. Final Report

  • a. Executive Summary
  • b. Key Findings & Recommendations
  • c. Project Scope & Deliverables
  • d. Research Methodology / Approach
  • e. Analysis / Detailed Findings (by area)
  • f. Implementation / Go Forward Recommendation Steps
  • g. Acknowledgements to Key Stakeholders and Customer Client
  • h. Appendix
  • i. References / Bibliography
Project timeline
  • August 15, 2019
    Experience start
  • September 1, 2019
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 16, 2019
    Experience end
Project Examples

A typical project would address a problem or issue being faced by the firm, a business unit, or a specific department. The students would meet with the primary company contact to understand the issue, the preferred approach to the project, and the project deliverables. The students would work on the project for approximately 8 weeks using primary and secondary research as tools to further understand the underlying root causes, analyze the findings, and make recommendations.

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

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.