MBA Capstone (Fall 2024)
Collaboration Overview
About Students
MBA students in the final semester of the program
About Program Goals
Company (client) benefits:
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Comprehensive business environment analysis
- Market evaluation - (including unfamiliar markets outside the US)
- Competitor analysis
- Product portfolio competitiveness
- Company capabilities analysis
- SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats)
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Evaluate strategic alternatives and make final recommendations for the best alternative
- Competing teams of students
- Client generally sees strategic plans for three different strategic alternatives from each group
For this course, students will need access to confidential client enterprise information to be able to conduct rigorous research and analysis, and ultimately help them achieve their strategic imperative. This includes that the client will share private financial statements with the class so students may better understand the firm and make specific recommendations. This will be confidential- class use only. The client information will not be discussed with anyone outside of this class.
About the Collaboration Format
The MBA Capstone Program includes 15-20 MBA students split into teams to work on a real industry challenge with real industry leaders from a real industry organization. Over the course of 14 weeks, the students will :
–Gain an understanding of long-range strategy development principles and to apply them to complete a comprehensive evaluation of a business unit.
–Learn basic consulting skills and to apply these skills within the context of analyzing and recommending business opportunities for a U.S. based company.
–Learn how to deliver a high-quality situation analysis and value-added strategic recommendations in an executive presentation setting.
–Apply the cumulative knowledge and experience gained over the course of the Butler MBA program.
Benefits for Industry Partners
Program Details
Students Include: Graduate Degree
Students Enrolled: Students Enrolled
Program Duration: 15 weeks
Program Launch Date: 08/28/24
Program End Date: 12/13/24
Student Commitment: 4-7 Hours hrs/week
Course Format: Mba Capstone, Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Modality: Fully Remote
# of Projects: 1
View All Program DetailsProject Requirements
| Industry Partner Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Project Topics | Growth Strategy Marketing Operations Organizational Culture Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis |
| Location Preferences |
Regional (within 90 miles) |
| Compensation |
Following compensation will be offered to the students
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| Sponsorship |
No Sponsorship Required |
| Other Requirements | |
| Project Management Time Commitment | 3-5 Hours per week |
| Interested Industries |
Skills & Expertise
| Key Program Dates | Due Date |
|---|---|
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Request for Proposal published
Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.
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Nov 01 2023, 10:56.29 PM |
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Interview
Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.
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Nov 20 2023, 10:56.29 PM |
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Proposal Application Deadline
Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.
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Jul 05 2024, 10:56.00 PM |
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Finalize Project Charter
Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.
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Jul 31 2024, 10:56.00 PM |
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Official Program Launch
We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.
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Aug 28 2024, 12:00.00 AM |
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Official Program End
We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.
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Dec 13 2024, 12:00.00 AM |
* We’ve got some inspirational project ideas below! These are related project topics that you can mix and match the components for the best cross-functional project experience possible.
Growth Strategy
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Operations
Organizational Culture
Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis
| Program Overview | ||
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| Program Title | MBA Capstone (Fall 2024) | |
| Organization | Butler University | |
| Student Application Link | https://butler.capsource.app/program/mba-capstone-fall-2024/rfp | |
| # of Students Enrolled |
0
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| # of Projects Running |
7 Project/s Added (of 1 Project Expected)
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Program Timeline Project Duration |
Start Date: 08/28/24 End Date: 12/13/24 4 months |
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| Collaboration Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| About Students |
MBA students in the final semester of the program
Student Level: Graduate Degree Student Time Commitment: Full Time Team Structure: - 7 |
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| Program Goals | Company (client) benefits:
For this course, students will need access to confidential client enterprise information to be able to conduct rigorous research and analysis, and ultimately help them achieve their strategic imperative. This includes that the client will share private financial statements with the class so students may better understand the firm and make specific recommendations. This will be confidential- class use only. The client information will not be discussed with anyone outside of this class.
|
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| Format Structure |
Multiple Projects Multiple Teams |
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| Format Title | Mba Capstone | |
| Format Description | The MBA Capstone Program includes 15-20 MBA students split into teams to work on a real industry challenge with real industry leaders from a real industry organization. Over the course of 14 weeks, the students will : –Gain an understanding of long-range strategy development principles and to apply them to complete a comprehensive evaluation of a business unit. –Learn basic consulting skills and to apply these skills within the context of analyzing and recommending business opportunities for a U.S. based company. –Learn how to deliver a high-quality situation analysis and value-added strategic recommendations in an executive presentation setting. –Apply the cumulative knowledge and experience gained over the course of the Butler MBA program.
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| Benefits For Industry Partners | ||
| Project Modality | Fully Remote | |
| Industry Partner Requirements to Participate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Project Topics | Growth Strategy Marketing Operations Organizational Culture Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis | |
| Target Industries | ||
| Skills & Expertise | ||
| Location Information & Preferences |
Regional (within 90 miles) Fully remote (zoom) course so open to any location. Our University located in Indiana which is Eastern Standard Time (EST). The course will meet on Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:40 PM. There are 4-5 Wednesdays evenings when the client will join our class time.
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| Sponsorship |
No Sponsorship Required |
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| Compensation |
Following compensation will be offered to the students: |
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| Other Requirements | ||
| Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers | 3-5 Hours per week | |
| Key Program Dates | Due Date |
|---|---|
|
Request for Proposal published
Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.
|
Nov 01 2023, 10:56.29 PM |
|
Interview
Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.
|
Nov 20 2023, 10:56.29 PM |
|
Proposal Application Deadline
Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.
|
Jul 05 2024, 10:56.00 PM |
|
Finalize Project Charter
Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.
|
Jul 31 2024, 10:56.00 PM |
|
Official Program Launch
We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.
|
Aug 28 2024, 12:00.00 AM |
|
Official Program End
We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.
|
Dec 13 2024, 12:00.00 AM |
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