Service Learning for Business Students
Timeline
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March 28, 2022Experience start
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April 1, 2022Project Scope Meeting
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April 5, 2022Project Plan Report & Schedule
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April 12, 2022Project Status Update Report #1
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April 15, 2022Project Status Update Report
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April 23, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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March 28, 2022Experience start
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April 1, 2022Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project elements included in the scope of the project, target project goals & objectives, resources available to the student, and the proposed implementation timeline with milestones.
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April 5, 2022Project Plan Report & Schedule
A project plan report will include: project scope elements, target project goals & objectives, resources available to the student, and the proposed implementation timeline with milestones.
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April 12, 2022Project Status Update Report #1
A project status update report will be submitted identifying: (i) Task accomplishments, (ii) Outstanding issues, and (iii) Help Required
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April 15, 2022Project Status Update Report
A project status update report will be submitted identifying: (i) Task accomplishments, (ii) Outstanding issues, and (iii) Help Required
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April 23, 2022Experience end
Categories
Communications Operations Project management Competitive analysis Market expansionSkills
project planning business consulting business strategy marketing strategy researchStudents in the final semester of Loyalist’s two-year Business Administration Diploma Program are looking for a chance to apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills in a business setting. Prior to this Service Learning course, students in this program have been taught a broad range of skills valuable in the business world including: project management, marketing, organizational behaviour, social media and emerging technology, accounting for decision making, and supply chain management.
Course Description: In real-time cooperation with community partners from a variety of fields, student teams collaborate to create and manage projects based on the specified needs of each organization.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Conduct Action Research for a related Business project
- Create an implementation plan and schedule for the Business project
- Demonstrate evidence of experiential learning
Project timeline
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March 28, 2022Experience start
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April 1, 2022Project Scope Meeting
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April 5, 2022Project Plan Report & Schedule
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April 12, 2022Project Status Update Report #1
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April 15, 2022Project Status Update Report
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April 23, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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March 28, 2022Experience start
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April 1, 2022Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project elements included in the scope of the project, target project goals & objectives, resources available to the student, and the proposed implementation timeline with milestones.
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April 5, 2022Project Plan Report & Schedule
A project plan report will include: project scope elements, target project goals & objectives, resources available to the student, and the proposed implementation timeline with milestones.
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April 12, 2022Project Status Update Report #1
A project status update report will be submitted identifying: (i) Task accomplishments, (ii) Outstanding issues, and (iii) Help Required
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April 15, 2022Project Status Update Report
A project status update report will be submitted identifying: (i) Task accomplishments, (ii) Outstanding issues, and (iii) Help Required
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April 23, 2022Experience end
Project Examples
Course Implementation Activities:
1) Prepare a Project Plan Report and Project Schedule including:
- Project description
- Project scope
- Project goals/objectives
- Project schedule including time-phased implementation activities
2) Schedule weekly meetings w. Professor to review progress & resolve outstanding implementation issues
3) Prepare Status Update Report for Professor and Company Contact(s)
4) Prepare Final Project Report and Updated Project Schedule for Professor and Company Contact(s)
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
A representative of the company will be available to answer questions from students in a timely manner for the duration of the project.
A representative of the company will be available for a pre-selection discussion with the administrator of the course to review the project scope.
Timeline
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March 28, 2022Experience start
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April 1, 2022Project Scope Meeting
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April 5, 2022Project Plan Report & Schedule
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April 12, 2022Project Status Update Report #1
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April 15, 2022Project Status Update Report
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April 23, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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March 28, 2022Experience start
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April 1, 2022Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project elements included in the scope of the project, target project goals & objectives, resources available to the student, and the proposed implementation timeline with milestones.
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April 5, 2022Project Plan Report & Schedule
A project plan report will include: project scope elements, target project goals & objectives, resources available to the student, and the proposed implementation timeline with milestones.
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April 12, 2022Project Status Update Report #1
A project status update report will be submitted identifying: (i) Task accomplishments, (ii) Outstanding issues, and (iii) Help Required
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April 15, 2022Project Status Update Report
A project status update report will be submitted identifying: (i) Task accomplishments, (ii) Outstanding issues, and (iii) Help Required
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April 23, 2022Experience end