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Management and Leadership - Capstone Project

MNGM 4005
Closed
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Hemant Sangwan
Professor
(9)
4
Timeline
  • May 10, 2022
    Experience start
  • May 18, 2022
    Project Scope Meeting
  • August 17, 2022
    Experience end
Experience
5/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Startup, Social Enterprise, Non profit, Any, Small to medium enterprise
Retail, Food & beverage, Agriculture, Hospitality, Business services
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Communications Market research Product or service launch
Skills
project planning business consulting marketing strategy data analysis research
Learner goals and capabilities

Students gather information, analyze the situation, and prepare and present a plan to solve a problem or achieve a goal of an actual organization (business, not-for-profit, or public sector). Students integrate their knowledge of business functions and sector research to solve problems and set strategies. Specific recommendations are presented, accompanied by a formal written report.

Course Content:

  • Establishing contact and defining the consulting relationship
  • Planning the project
  • Identifying data sources and research methods
  • Conducting primary and/or secondary research
  • Setting team roles and responsibilities
  • Diagnosing interventions and forming recommendations
  • Responding to coaching and incorporating feedback
  • Writing reports and presenting the plan
Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
25 learners
Project
50 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Client Consulting Report
  • Client Presentation
  • Client meetings and professional communications
Project timeline
  • May 10, 2022
    Experience start
  • May 18, 2022
    Project Scope Meeting
  • August 17, 2022
    Experience end
Project Examples
  • Defining a problem or goal to be analyzed by effectively communicating with a client organization
  • Negotiating agreed-upon deliverables for the project
  • Researching the business, economic, legal, financial, marketing, operations, information technology, and human resource context for the project
  • Managing resources to complete the work plan on time and on budget
  • Proposing solutions and action plans reflecting business, economic, legal, financial, marketing, operations, information technology and human resources strategies as appropriate
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.