MBA International Expansion

BUS 710
Closed
SFU Beedie School of Business
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Emilie Holub
Sale Director - Asia Pacific
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Timeline
  • March 15, 2017
    Experience start
  • April 30, 2017
    Experience end
Experience
10 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Skills
communcation
Learner goals and capabilities

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.

Learners

Learners
Any level
49 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

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 timeline
  • March 15, 2017
    Experience start
  • April 30, 2017
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

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