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MBA Change Process Consultancy

MBA 770
Closed
Suffolk University
Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Johanna Stuyfzand
Professor of Management
3
Timeline
  • February 11, 2018
    Experience start
  • February 12, 2018
    Project Scope Meeting
  • March 5, 2018
    Midway Check In
  • April 23, 2018
    Final Presentations for Client Organization
  • April 27, 2018
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Large enterprise, Small to medium enterprise, Social Enterprise
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Leadership Organizational structure
Skills
change management consulting business consulting teamwork business strategy
Learner goals and capabilities

Five groups of MBA student-consultants will analyze an upcoming organizational change initiative and devise an effective change management strategy.

Learners

Learners
Any level
15 learners
Project
100 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Final deliverables include:

  • A 10-minute final presentation.
  • An executive summary report, including a change analysis and recommendations.
Project timeline
  • February 11, 2018
    Experience start
  • February 12, 2018
    Project Scope Meeting
  • March 5, 2018
    Midway Check In
  • April 23, 2018
    Final Presentations for Client Organization
  • April 27, 2018
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Beginning this January, five groups of MBA students will work over 1,500 hours to help your organization effectively manage an upcoming change.

Serving as external consultants, groups will analyze the impact of the change on your business and devise a change management strategy.

The MBA student-consultants' perspective and expertise will allow you to consider new approaches to the change and unexpected areas of impact.

Based on their analysis, they will deliver a strategy that manages risks, takes advantage of opportunities, and executes change effectively.

Some change initiative examples include:

  • Merger or acquisition
  • Restructuring
  • Leadership challenges
  • Implementing a new technology system
  • Redesigning an internal system or process
  • Re-imagining your mission, vision, and purpose
  • Developing and using learning communities
  • Developing a partnership with another organization
  • Preparing your organization for a change in legislation

Note: This is not a marketing project.

Additional company criteria

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

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

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).