Managing in an International Environment

Timeline
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September 24, 2021Experience start
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September 30, 2021Community Partner Project Pitches
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October 21, 2021Midway check in
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December 9, 2021Final Presentations
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December 11, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 24, 2021Experience start
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September 30, 2021Community Partner Project Pitches
Community Partners provide brief virtual presentations to students about company and project idea descriptions. (TOOK PLACE SEPTEMBER 22)
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October 21, 2021Midway check in
Students reporting on progress of work to educator: progress, obstacles, and questions.
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December 9, 2021Final Presentations
Community partners will be invited in for approximately 30 min presentations and receive students final reports.
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December 11, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Communications Market research Operations Project managementSkills
business consulting business strategy international business researchIn this course, students integrate and apply a range of multifunctional business concepts from marketing, finance, and general management fields to evaluate strategic decisions undertaken by organizations operating in international settings. Students analyze the current situation of international firms and develop potential strategic alternatives for the organization.
Working in small teams, 4th year business students will study your business and the best options for entering a new international market. They will provide an analysis of top options and provide recommendations with an implementation plan.
Please note: Your initial acceptance in this project does not guarantee that the professor will select your organization. We will be contacting each organization to ensure that the scope of the project fits the requirements of this class. Preference will be given to manufacturing or product-based organizations rather than to services.
Learners
As mentioned, the scope and aspect(s) of the new market entry consultancy will vary depending on your company and its context.
In addition to a detailed report on market entry, students will also present their findings in a high-level presentation to your company.
Project timeline
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September 24, 2021Experience start
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September 30, 2021Community Partner Project Pitches
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October 21, 2021Midway check in
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December 9, 2021Final Presentations
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December 11, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 24, 2021Experience start
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September 30, 2021Community Partner Project Pitches
Community Partners provide brief virtual presentations to students about company and project idea descriptions. (TOOK PLACE SEPTEMBER 22)
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October 21, 2021Midway check in
Students reporting on progress of work to educator: progress, obstacles, and questions.
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December 9, 2021Final Presentations
Community partners will be invited in for approximately 30 min presentations and receive students final reports.
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December 11, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Student will develop a consulting report on the development of an internationalization strategy for your company including some of the following components. Depending on the nature of the industry you are operating in and the specific needs of your firm, students have completed the following types of work
- Global / regional industry analysis;
- Value chain analysis of the industry / firm;
- Opportunities/reasons for internationalization;
- Country/region selection;
- Strategy recommended;
- Entry modes suggested.
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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September 24, 2021Experience start
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September 30, 2021Community Partner Project Pitches
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October 21, 2021Midway check in
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December 9, 2021Final Presentations
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December 11, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 24, 2021Experience start
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September 30, 2021Community Partner Project Pitches
Community Partners provide brief virtual presentations to students about company and project idea descriptions. (TOOK PLACE SEPTEMBER 22)
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October 21, 2021Midway check in
Students reporting on progress of work to educator: progress, obstacles, and questions.
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December 9, 2021Final Presentations
Community partners will be invited in for approximately 30 min presentations and receive students final reports.
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December 11, 2021Experience end