MBA International Expansion
General
- 49 learners; teams of 4
- 20 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 10 projects wanted
- Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Academic experience
- Any company type
- Any industries
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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March 15, 2017Experience start
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April 30, 2017Experience end
Overview
- Details
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A group of MBA students will work with your organization to assess whether your organization should increase business, expand operations or acquire assets in another country.
- Learner skills
- Communcation
- Deliverables
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Students will provide a report of up to 20 pages evaluating the foreign direct investment opportunity and providing a recommendation as to whether it is a good opportunity for your company.
Project Examples
A group of MBA students will work with your organization to assess whether your organization should increase business, expand operations or acquire assets in another country. Students will conduct research and analysis to select a country, assess risk, and recommend whether you should make an investment there.
Past examples have included:
- Evaluating and recommending suppliers and channel partners in another country
- 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 (ie China or India)
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for a 1-hour interview (virtual, phone, or in person) in order to make sure the students fully understand your organization, industry and needs
Be responsive to periodic emails to answer any questions or concerns that the student(s) may have as they progress