International Management Consultancy

MGMT2211
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Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Pauline Bessada
Professor & Program Coordinator
(1)
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Timeline
  • January 15, 2021
    Experience start
  • January 30, 2021
    Business Introduction
  • March 31, 2021
    Project Proposal and Review
  • April 14, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
5 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Food & beverage, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Business services, Apparel & fashion, Technology, Environment, Consumer goods & services, Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Trade & international business, It & computing, Business & management, Construction, engineering & trades, Cosmetics & beauty

Experience scope

Categories
Market research Operations Project management Product or service launch
Skills
business analysis business strategy risk assessment market research management
Learner goals and capabilities

A group of Graduate Certificate program students will work with your organization to assess the benefits and risks of increasing international business, expanding operations internationally, or acquiring assets in another country.

Learners

Learners
Any level
32 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 6
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Phase 1 Project Plan: Students devise the project scope and understand your objectives, and submit a proposal for approval

Phase 2 Project Execution: Students will work on deliverables outlined in the project plan. Teams will periodically communicate with organization representative(s) as needed.

Phase 3 - Outcome: Students will present their findings and recommendations in a 20 minute presentation and submit a 10-20 page report evaluating the international business opportunity and its fit for your organization.

Project timeline
  • January 15, 2021
    Experience start
  • January 30, 2021
    Business Introduction
  • March 31, 2021
    Project Proposal and Review
  • April 14, 2021
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Beginning this January, a group of five or six students will spend time working with your organization to assess whether you should increase business, expand operations or acquire assets in another country.

Students will conduct research and analysis on a country, assess risks, and make a recommendation on whether you should make an expansion or investment there.

Past examples have included:

  • Evaluating whether you should open a location in another country
  • Evaluating whether you should market your product/services in another country
  • Evaluating whether you should expand to another country
  • Evaluating and recommending suppliers and channel partners in another country

Additional company criteria

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

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