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Capstone Course: Business Management

BUSS5810-11
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Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Donald MacMullen
Donald MacMullen
Instructor
(1)
4
Timeline
  • September 15, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 30, 2021
    To Be Determined
  • October 14, 2021
    To Be Determined
  • October 28, 2021
    To Be Determined
  • November 18, 2021
    To Be Determined
  • November 19, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
2/4 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Social Enterprise, Small to medium enterprise
Sales, Retail, Entertainment, Business services, Airlines, aviation & aerospace, Human resources & recruitment, Public relations & communications
Categories
Leadership Market research Product or service launch Marketing strategy
Skills
leadership communication research analysis business strategy
Learner goals and capabilities

This semester a group of students will spend 110 hours per group analysing an organizational challenge of your choice and developing a strategy to help you address your challenge. Based on information you provide, each team will deliver an action plan that incorporates your unique circumstances and outlines a path to more efficient and effective operations.

Learners
Post-graduate
Any level
40 learners
Project
110 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Each student group will submit a 10 page written report detailing the problem, recommended solutions, and action plan.

Each group will also complete a 20 minute presentation highlighting important findings and recommendations moving forward.

Project timeline
  • September 15, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 30, 2021
    To Be Determined
  • October 14, 2021
    To Be Determined
  • October 28, 2021
    To Be Determined
  • November 18, 2021
    To Be Determined
  • November 19, 2021
    Experience end
Project Examples

Examples include but are not limited to:

  • Manage a significant organizational change or restructuring.
  • Reduce employee turnover or absenteeism or increase workplace safety.
  • Integrate cultures in a merger or acquisition.
  • Develop an environmental sustainability plan.
  • Redesign an internal system or process including hiring, socialization, compensation, motivation, team management, learning, and training.
  • Develop a plan to re-imagine your mission, vision, and purpose and roll it out to employees.
  • Assess your organizational structure's fit with your organization's strategy.
  • Develop a plan to increase diversity and its' positive effects in your organization.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

A company representative needs to meet (MS Teams/Zoom) to outline the objectives and expectations.

A company representative will need to meet with the student group (MS Teams/Zoom) to outline objectives and expectations.

A company representative will need to be available to answer student questions regarding project scope.