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MBA Strategy Consultancy

STRT6208
Closed
Archived NE
Archived NE
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Todd Alessandri
Associate Professor
1
Timeline
  • January 14, 2018
    Experience start
  • January 24, 2018
    Project Scope Meeting
  • February 28, 2018
    Midway Check In
  • April 6, 2018
    Experience end
Experience
4 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Family-Owned, Large enterprise, Small to medium enterprise, Startup
Any industries
Categories
Market research Product or service launch Marketing strategy
Skills
analysis strategy consulting competitive analysis market research
Learner goals and capabilities

MBA student-consultant teams will analyze your organization's competitive environment, identify critical strategic challenges, and provide actionable recommendations.

Learners
Any level
78 learners
Project
55 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final project deliverables include:

  • A 15-page final report (plus additional exhibits) OR a final slide deck.
  • A 20-minute presentation via video conference call.
Project timeline
  • January 14, 2018
    Experience start
  • January 24, 2018
    Project Scope Meeting
  • February 28, 2018
    Midway Check In
  • April 6, 2018
    Experience end
Project Examples

Beginning this January, groups of five student-consultants will spend 300+ hours working to develop actionable strategic recommendations for your organization.

Consultant groups can examine your strategy to identify potential challenges or weaknesses or focus on an existing strategic challenge.

They will analyze your industry and competitive environment to understand the business context and provide tailored, actionable recommendations.

Examples challenges include, but are not limited to:

  • Responding to competition.
  • Evaluating a new market.
  • Exploring ideas for a new business.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

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

Provide a dedicated contact who will be available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address student’s questions or provide additional information.

Minimum of 2-4 interactions with the students in-person or remotely (approximately 4-6 hours over the duration of the project).