Master's Management Consultancy

OPRE 6367
Closed
The University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States
David Parks
Associate Professor of Practice
(9)
3
Timeline
  • August 18, 2018
    Experience start
  • August 20, 2018
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 22, 2018
    Experience end
Experience
4 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Food & beverage, Manufacturing, Energy, Consumer goods & services, Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Trade & international business, Transport, trucking & railroad, Business & management

Experience scope

Categories
Operations Project management
Skills
data analytics supply chain business strategy operations management operations research
Learner goals and capabilities

Master's of Science and MBA students in their final term will consult with your organization on challenges or opportunities that you currently face to improve performance.

Learners

Learners
Any level
25 learners
Project
60 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Final deliverables include:

  • A project report with findings supported by analytics.
  • A management presentation (either in person or via web/video).
Project timeline
  • August 18, 2018
    Experience start
  • August 20, 2018
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 22, 2018
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Beginning this August, groups of 5 Master's of Science and MBA student-consultants will spend 300+ hours per team consulting with your organization on a management challenge or opportunity.


Based on their research and the information you provide, groups will provide your organization with a comprehensive strategy to overcome a challenge or take advantage of an opportunity.


Project scope may include, but is not limited to:

  • Process improvement and optimization.
  • Channel strategies and positioning.
  • Customer data analytics/segmentation.
  • New product/market introductions/ business development.
  • Logistics and supply chain.
  • Integration of e-commerce and digital business platforms.

Additional company criteria

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

  • Q1 - Checkbox
  • Q2 - Checkbox
  • Q3 - Checkbox