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Global Business Management Capstone Project

GBMT 2009
Closed
Main contact
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Kelly Duggan
Professor
(1)
2
Timeline
  • January 18, 2021
    Experience start
  • April 17, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
3/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Market research Operations Project management Product or service launch
Skills
competitive analysis business consulting research global business strategy data analysis and decision-making
Learner goals and capabilities

Could you benefit from addressing an organizational challenge related to the expansion of your company's operations in foreign countries? In this course, teams of students in Global Business Management will address your organization's international expansion strategy. By the end of the course, recommendations and findings will be delivered to your organization.

Learners

Learners
Post-graduate
Any level
69 learners
Project
120 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final deliverable will be agreed on by the educator and partnering organization but generally includes:

  • A final presentation on findings and recommendations
  • A comprehensive final report
Project timeline
  • January 18, 2021
    Experience start
  • April 17, 2021
    Experience end

Project examples

Individually or in teams of 2-3, students will work with you to develop a global business strategy to help your organization solve a problem of your choosing, and to identify and respond to new opportunities.

The capstone component of this program is an applied project occurring in the fourth semester. Under the supervision of mentors, students tackle actual international business projects that require real solutions. These projects provide opportunities for students to gain relevant global business experience.

Project examples include but are not limited to:

  • International Expansion Plans
  • International Marketing Plans
  • International Trade Research
  • International Org. Structure
  • Developing an international organizational structure
  • Adjusting products modifications to fit regulating cultural differences
  • Sourcing of Suppliers
  • Channel Partners
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Intellectual property challenges
  • Entry mode Strategy
  • Location choice

Additional company criteria

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

  • Q1 - Checkbox
    The organization must be available for 3 to 4 regular check-in's.
  • Q2 - Checkbox
    The organization must be available for virtual rather than physical meetings.
  • Q3 - Checkbox
    The organization must be available to give some comments on the final project.
  • Q4 - Checkbox
    The organization must be willing to work with 3 to 6 student teams.
  • Q5 - Checkbox
    Be available to attend the final presentations with the students.
  • Q6 - Checkbox
    The organization must give students access to relevant information and/or data sets (students can sign NDA).
  • Q7 - Checkbox
    Be able to provide a key contact who will provide support, and mentorship to the students.