An individual or team of students from the University of California Riverside, University Extension can provide a fresh perspective, analysis, and recommendations for consideration, to support your organization with a specific problem or process. Using a consultant-friendly, project-driven approach, they will work together to research a Risk Management topic ( i.e. risk management culture, data assembly, risk analysis, strategic decisions, continuous improvement, legal issues, insurance, risk management process, etc. ). Students will conduct a comprehensive literature review (research) and investigate a specific risk management topic on behalf of a Client (business organization). Any potential gaps between the literature and the practical application of the Client’s proposed topic will be identified and recommendations made for improvement. Note :  The class size will be updated, to represent the total # of students who actually select and complete a project with a Riipen partnering organization.

Would you like gain a better understanding of the levers to push the performance of your employees and your organization. Student-consultants will conduct an in-depth investigation of your employee appraisal and evaluation program as a tool of development and motivation. Topics include traditional methods of employee evaluation, their values and limitations, considerations and difficulties in measuring performance and productivity, management by objectives as a technique for evaluating and measuring results of individual as well as group performance. Upon completion of the project, you will receive a detailed report and presentation.

An individual or team of students from the University of California Riverside, University Extension can provide a fresh perspective, analysis, and recommendations for consideration, to support your organization with a specific problem or process. Using a consultant-friendly, project-driven approach, they will work together to research a Risk Management topic ( i.e. risk management culture, data assembly, risk analysis, strategic decisions, continuous improvement, legal issues, insurance, risk management process, etc. ). Students will conduct a comprehensive literature review (research) and investigate a specific risk management topic on behalf of a Client (business organization). Any potential gaps between the literature and the practical application of the Client’s proposed topic will be identified and recommendations made for improvement. Note :  The class size will be updated, to represent the total # of students who actually select and complete a project with a Riipen partnering organization.

The ideal project for is for international student teams to focus on would be a firm that markets B2C products or services internationally, or a start-up who would like to explore doing so. Student teams will examine the current marketing strategy, or create one, and/or offer plans to expand current segmentation.