BUSI 640- Consulting Practice
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Timeline
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April 15, 2021Experience start
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April 21, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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May 19, 2021Diagnostic report
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June 1, 2021Proposal Report
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June 16, 2021Draft recommendations
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June 27, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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April 15, 2021Experience start
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April 21, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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May 19, 2021Diagnostic report
a company overview,
a SWOT analysis, -
June 1, 2021Proposal Report
a problem statement
an analysis of the problem -
June 16, 2021Draft recommendations
completing the final Report
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June 27, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Leadership Operations Project management Product or service launchSkills
competitive analysis business consulting business strategy data analysis researchWe as UCW MBA students and educators will help companies to solve their problems. In this course we mostly focus on problem statements, diagnostics and recommnedations. In this project, organized student-consultant teams will apply their knowledge, diagnostic skills, and critical analyses to solve problems, strategize pivots, determine opportunities, and/or augment growth or capacity. Based on a combination of internal and external factors, the teams will complete an analysis and provide strategic recommendations, practical options, and design an action plan appropriate to your business situation. As a participating organization, you will provide a specific question, topic, challenge, or opportunity that will be the focus for review, analysis, and recommendations by the team.
Learners
The deliverables provided by the external consultant teams include:
- Work collaboratively and constructively with the client as a professional helper and advisor
- Create a professional proposal addressing all relevant issues
- Collect data, relevant information, and evidence in support of the business proposal
- Produce a final report document with recommendations, options, and rationales
- Include a power-point presentation as part of the final deliverable
Project timeline
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April 15, 2021Experience start
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April 21, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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May 19, 2021Diagnostic report
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June 1, 2021Proposal Report
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June 16, 2021Draft recommendations
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June 27, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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April 15, 2021Experience start
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April 21, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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May 19, 2021Diagnostic report
a company overview,
a SWOT analysis, -
June 1, 2021Proposal Report
a problem statement
an analysis of the problem -
June 16, 2021Draft recommendations
completing the final Report
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June 27, 2021Experience end
Project examples
Examples may include, but are not limited to, issues, opportunities, and combinations from among the following areas:
- Business Strategy
-Dorganizational -
Organizational Change
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Indigenous Business
- Information Technology
- Organizational/Staff Diversity
- Operations
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
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Timeline
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April 15, 2021Experience start
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April 21, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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May 19, 2021Diagnostic report
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June 1, 2021Proposal Report
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June 16, 2021Draft recommendations
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June 27, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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April 15, 2021Experience start
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April 21, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
-
May 19, 2021Diagnostic report
a company overview,
a SWOT analysis, -
June 1, 2021Proposal Report
a problem statement
an analysis of the problem -
June 16, 2021Draft recommendations
completing the final Report
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June 27, 2021Experience end