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Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont, United States
DH
Donald Haggerty He / Him
Professor
6
General
  • Graduate; Capstone
  • 1 learner; individual projects
  • 80 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
  • 2/4 project matches
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
  • Any company type
  • Any
Categories
Business strategy Workplace culture Operations Competitive analysis Organizational structure Marketing strategy
Project timeline
  • May 6, 2024
    Experience start
  • June 29, 2024
    Experience end
Overview
Details

Are you enthusiastic about mentorship? Do you thrive on building strong connections with business partners? Are you facing a challenging business issue that demands a fresh, creative perspective and a comprehensive assessment? Look no further! Champlain College experienced MBA students are poised to take on your project with a systems-thinking mindset, adeptness in tackling contemporary business challenges, and the readiness to lead across diverse organizational roles. Our students are primed to excel in real-world settings through Action Research, and they are eager to work alongside you and others in your organization to address your business opportunities and challenges.


The Champlain Approach:


By partnering with us, you'll collaborate with professional MBA students who engage in hands-on learning within a group dynamic, guided and supervised by experienced faculty members. The central goal of this partnership is to align their acquired competencies in all Business disciplines using Champlain’s unique Areas of MBA Practice model, delivering tailored solutions to your unique challenges from a truly broad MBA perspective. Our aim is not merely transactional; we envision meaningful mentorship and organizational connections through Action Research that fosters deep learning experiences for our students and your organization. 


This course runs up to six terms per year (approximately every eight weeks) and is dependent on enrollment. If there are not enough students, we will postpone until the following term.



How It Works:


  • Submit a Match Request: Provide details about your business challenge and project via the Riipen platform.
  • Student Match: Our faculty will thoughtfully match your project with student groups best suited for your needs based on their expertise and interests.
  • Engagement Phase: Students collaborate with you to craft and present strategic recommendations within a defined timeline.
  • Final Deliverables: You'll receive a comprehensive business strategy proposal supported by meticulous research and insightful analysis.
Learner skills
Strategic thinking and decision-making, Leadership and team management, Financial acumen, Business analytics, Communication and presentation
Deliverables

Our students will provide your organization with a comprehensive final report, centered around the evaluation of specific opportunities or areas of improvement within your existing strategic plan. This report encompasses four key dimensions:


  • Encompasses all Areas of MBA Practice, tailored to the project's focus.
  • Drives tangible value for your organization.
  • Offers actionable recommendations for implementation or adoption.
  • Garners top management's support, solidifying its impact.
Project Examples

We are open for innovative projects that require a holistic business assessment. Some project title ideas are listed bellow:


  1. Strategic Business Expansion
  2. Comprehensive assessment of New Products
  3. Developing a revised Onboarding and Training Program
  4. Creating a Model for Remote Workforce Engagement
  5. Customer Value Proposition Development
  6. Sustainable Operations Redesign
  7. Digital Transformation Strategy
  8. Employee Engagement Reinvention
  9. Innovation in Supply Chain Management
  10. Optimizing Customer Experience
  11. Strategic Sustainability Roadmap
  12. Data-Driven Decision Making
Additional company criteria

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

Is top management available to support the students on the project completion?

Do you value mentorship and relationship-building as integral to the successful completion of the capstone project?

Could you describe your mentorship style?

What type of support are you prepared to provide to the students?

Are you open to using the Riipen platform for communication and document exchange with the students?