Business Solutions & Strategy - Capstone

BUSS-5810-15
Closed
Cape Breton University
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
GC
Grace Chitate She / Her
University Lecturer
4
Timeline
  • September 26, 2024
    Experience start
  • October 1, 2024
    Business Client meeting
  • December 7, 2024
    Final report
  • December 7, 2024
    Experience end
General
  • Post-graduate; Other
  • 50 learners; teams of 5
  • 70 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Educators assign learners to projects
Preferred companies
  • 5/5 project matches
  • Canada
  • Academic experience
  • Any company type
  • Any industries
Categories
Project management Competitive analysis Market expansion Sales strategy
Skills
presentations critical thinking decision making microsoft excel
Project timeline
  • September 26, 2024
    Experience start
  • October 1, 2024
    Business Client meeting
  • December 7, 2024
    Final report
  • December 7, 2024
    Experience end
Overview
Learner goals and capabilities

Final-year business students at Cape Breton University are ready to apply their expertise to real-world projects. Through the Capstone Project course, students focus on critical thinking, decision-making, and using tools like Microsoft Excel to tackle business challenges. We seek employers who can provide practical projects and are open to guiding students, offering regular feedback, and participating in final presentations. Your collaboration will help students refine their skills and provide your business with valuable insights.

Expected outcomes and deliverables

At the end of the collaboration, you will receive the following:

  • Comprehensive final report detailing findings and recommendations
  • Final presentation of project outcomes


Project Examples

Ideal projects for this experience should align with the course's focus on business management and decision-making. Projects examples include:

  1. Financial Performance Evaluation: Analyze your company's financial statements to identify areas for cost reduction and revenue enhancement.
  2. Market Analysis and Entry Strategy: Assess a new market for your business and develop a comprehensive entry strategy, including risk analysis and potential barriers.
  3. Supply Chain Optimization: Review and optimize your supply chain processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
  4. Business Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in your current operations and propose actionable improvements to streamline processes.
  5. Business Start-Up Strategy: Develop a comprehensive strategy for launching a new business, covering everything from initial planning to implementation.
  6. Business Problem Analysis: Investigate a specific business problem, identify potential solutions, and create a detailed implementation plan.
  7. Entrepreneurial Strategy Development: Partner with an entrepreneur to develop long-term strategies that will guide business growth and sustainability.


Additional company criteria

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

Are you willing to attend a virtual final presentation and provide constructive feedback?

Do you have all necessary data and resources available to support the students in completing this project?