REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
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Course Title
MBA Business Consulting (Fall 2021)
Collaboration Overview
Montclair State University is searching for companies interested in participating in a semester-long Live Business Case with their MBA Consulting Course this Fall!
We will work with you and your team directly on designing a project-based engagement that aligns our course learning objectives with your company goals so that everyone wins! Please keep in mind that this should be primarily designed as a student learning experience and that the students will need time to get up-to-speed on your industry, products, and business model before they can drive value to your company.
Previous projects include Adidas, where top Experiential Educator and Program Leader Geoff Chellis led a project helping the company develop loyalty with today’s generation of runners. The students were divided into 4 teams, each of which had to do extensive data gathering, interviews with subject matter experts, ideation sessions, and 3 rounds of client feedback. At the end, each Montclair Student team presented a different breakthrough idea, all equally compelling, and the company commented how the 4 ideas combine into a rich solution set for them to pursue.
Engagement Format: Live Case
Think "Hackathon" or Case Competition with a whole class of students! This learning format allows educators to deliver experiential learning to students at scale. Students are often split into groups to work on a live case (or a series of cases) from a real host company that directly relates to key learning objectives.
Timeline & Next Steps
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July 31, 2021
Deadline for companies to apply
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August 6, 2021
Finalize project scope and prepare for launch.
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September 6, 2021
OFFICIAL PROJECT LAUNCH: We’ll find a time on this day to web conference you into our class to kickoff the project.
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December 10, 2021
OFFICIAL PROJECT END: We’ll find a time on this day to web conference you into our class to close the project.
Project Inspiration
Project templates by topic that might inspire you…
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Strategy Development
Requirements Planning
Evaluation and Recommendations
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Customer Service
New Business Opportunity Assessment
New Product/Service Development
Customer Discovery/Interviewing
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Growth Strategy
Business Opportunity Research
Prospecting New Relationships
Designing & Scaling Processes
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International Affairs
Expansion Planning
Cultural Assessment
Strategic Entry
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Marketing
Branding Strategy/Redesign
Social Media Optimization
User/Customer Acquisition Strategy Development & Testing
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Prospecting Acquirer Targets
Establishing & Validating Valuations
Researching Potential Acquisitions
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PR & Communications
PR Strategy Consulting
Communications Planning
Messaging & Tone Advancement
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Product Design & Development
User Testing/Interviewing
Requirements Planning
Product Development/Extension
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Quality Control
Process Mapping & Checking
Document Validity Verification
Data and Fact Checking
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Research & Development
Competition Due Diligence
Industry Size Assessment
Partnership & Channel Mapping
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Sales & Business Development
New Business Opportunity Assessment
Market Testing
Customer Discovery/Interviewing
Academic Mentors
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Academic Program Details
School | Montclair State University |
Course | MBA Business Consulting (Fall 2021) |
Graduate / Undergraduate |
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Students Enrolled | 16-20 (4 groups of 4-5 students) |
Student Time Commitment | 4-7 Hours |
Class Meeting Day & Time* | TBD |
*Note: Company, faculty, and students will finalize meeting and communication schedule after collaboration is finalized
Collaboration Requirements
Requested Industries | Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Consumer Services, Education, Media, Non-Profit, Restaurants, Bars & Food Services, Retail, Travel & Tourism |
Requested Company Size |
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Duration | 13 weeks (09/06/2021 - 12/10/2021) |
Location | N/A |
Company Time Commitment | 2 Hours per week of mentoring, answering key questions, and providing access to helpful resources |
Project Count | 2-4 (1 or 2 Projects per Company) |