#CompeteHawaii: 2024 Live Business Case Competition

Chaminade University of Honolulu
#CompeteHawaii: 2024 Live Business Case Competition
04/01/2024 to 05/18/2024
Eduard Merc
Collaboration Overview
About Students
The Graduate Business Live Case Competition Series attracts a diverse range of participants, including graduate students, academic mentors, and industry partners. Graduate students from various business-related fields, both from participating institutions and beyond, actively participate in the competition. Academic mentors, usually experienced faculty members or instructors, play a crucial role in guiding and supporting the graduate students throughout the competition, offering mentorship and assisting in the development of effective strategies. Industry partners, which can consist of companies and professionals from different sectors, collaborate with the competition by presenting real-world business challenges and providing valuable industry insights to the participants. By bringing together graduate students, academic mentors, and industry partners, the competition creates a dynamic and collaborative learning environment that promotes the application of advanced knowledge and the cultivation of practical skills among the participants.
About Program Goals
The learning objective of the Graduate Business Live Case Competition is to provide graduate students with valuable experiential learning opportunities through real-world business challenges. By engaging in live case competitions, students are able to develop and enhance their skills, knowledge, and capabilities in a practical setting. The program aims to prepare students for the workforce by offering them training, exposure, and a reference-worthy experience that sets them apart from their peers. Through collaboration with industry partners, the program promotes the integration of academic knowledge with real-world applications, fostering a deeper understanding of business concepts and their practical implications. The program also facilitates networking opportunities and professional development sessions, enabling students to build connections and enhance their career prospects.
About the Collaboration Format
Our “Live Case Competition” is an experiential learning format that allows students to compete as they work to solve a real strategic challenge for leaders at a real organization. This team-oriented, interscholastic 5-week engagement provides students with the training, exposure, and reference-worthy experience that they need to set themselves apart upon entering the workforce. The experience features a Virtual Kickoff, Q&A Webinars, and In-Person Presentations to Senior Leadership in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Your sponsorship will allow us to fund the competition experience, including an awards dinner, as well as provide $1000 prize split between the members of the winning team. 
Benefits for Industry Partners
Program Details

Students Include: Graduate Degree, Bachelor Degree

Students Enrolled:  Students Enrolled

Program Duration: 6 weeks

Program Launch Date: 04/01/24

Program End Date: 05/18/24

Student Commitment: 4-7 Hours hrs/week

Course Format: Graduate Business Live Case Competition, Single Project Multiple Teams

Modality: Hybrid

# of Projects: 1

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Project Requirements

Industry Partner Requirements
Project Topics Corporate Social Responsibility Customer Service & Account Management Data Management Growth Strategy International Affairs Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Marketing Mergers & Acquisitions Operations Organizational Culture Product Design & Development Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Quality Control Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research & Development Sales & Business Development Software Design & Development Talent Management Urban Planning
Location Preferences

Local (within 30 miles) Regional (within 90 miles)

Compensation

Following compensation will be offered to the students


Sponsorship

Sponsorship Requested (Optional):

Other Requirements
Project Management Time Commitment 2 Hours per week
Interested Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Retail & E-Commerce Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Jul 13 2023, 07:21 AM GMT-12
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Aug 08 2023, 07:21 AM GMT-12
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Jan 13 2024, 07:21 AM GMT-12
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Feb 08 2024, 07:21 AM GMT-12
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Apr 01 2024
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

May 18 2024

* We’ve got some inspirational project ideas below! These are related project topics that you can mix and match the components for the best cross-functional project experience possible.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Customer Service & Account Management

Data Management

Growth Strategy

International Affairs

Legal, Regulatory, Compliance

Marketing

Mergers & Acquisitions

Operations

Organizational Culture

Product Design & Development

Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain

Quality Control

Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis

Research & Development

Sales & Business Development

Software Design & Development

Talent Management

Urban Planning

Program Overview
Program Title #CompeteHawaii: 2024 Live Business Case Competition
Organization Chaminade University of Honolulu
Student Application Link https://chaminade.capsource.app/program/2024-graduate-business-live-case-competition/rfp
# of Students Enrolled
0
# of Projects Running
0 Project/s Added (of 1 Project Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 04/01/24      End Date: 05/18/24

2 months

Collaboration Overview
About Students

The Graduate Business Live Case Competition Series attracts a diverse range of participants, including graduate students, academic mentors, and industry partners. Graduate students from various business-related fields, both from participating institutions and beyond, actively participate in the competition. Academic mentors, usually experienced faculty members or instructors, play a crucial role in guiding and supporting the graduate students throughout the competition, offering mentorship and assisting in the development of effective strategies. Industry partners, which can consist of companies and professionals from different sectors, collaborate with the competition by presenting real-world business challenges and providing valuable industry insights to the participants. By bringing together graduate students, academic mentors, and industry partners, the competition creates a dynamic and collaborative learning environment that promotes the application of advanced knowledge and the cultivation of practical skills among the participants.

Student Level:   Bachelor Degree Graduate Degree

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   1 - 5

Program Goals
The learning objective of the Graduate Business Live Case Competition is to provide graduate students with valuable experiential learning opportunities through real-world business challenges. By engaging in live case competitions, students are able to develop and enhance their skills, knowledge, and capabilities in a practical setting. The program aims to prepare students for the workforce by offering them training, exposure, and a reference-worthy experience that sets them apart from their peers. Through collaboration with industry partners, the program promotes the integration of academic knowledge with real-world applications, fostering a deeper understanding of business concepts and their practical implications. The program also facilitates networking opportunities and professional development sessions, enabling students to build connections and enhance their career prospects.
Format Structure

Single Project Multiple Teams

Format Title Graduate Business Live Case Competition
Format Description
Our “Live Case Competition” is an experiential learning format that allows students to compete as they work to solve a real strategic challenge for leaders at a real organization. This team-oriented, interscholastic 5-week engagement provides students with the training, exposure, and reference-worthy experience that they need to set themselves apart upon entering the workforce. The experience features a Virtual Kickoff, Q&A Webinars, and In-Person Presentations to Senior Leadership in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Your sponsorship will allow us to fund the competition experience, including an awards dinner, as well as provide $1000 prize split between the members of the winning team. 
Benefits For Industry Partners
Project Modality Hybrid
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Corporate Social Responsibility Customer Service & Account Management Data Management Growth Strategy International Affairs Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Marketing Mergers & Acquisitions Operations Organizational Culture Product Design & Development Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Quality Control Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research & Development Sales & Business Development Software Design & Development Talent Management Urban Planning
Target Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Retail & E-Commerce Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Location Information & Preferences

96816

Local (within 30 miles) Regional (within 90 miles)

We're looking to support Hawaiian businesses through this collaboration! Our goal is to attract some of the top minds emerging from higher-ed programs around the world to collaborate as they look to solve a strategic challenge for your organization. We think supporting Hawaiian businesses most aligns with the purpose of our #CompeteHawaii event and expect the collaboration will yield excellent results

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Requested (Optional):

Compensation
Following compensation will be offered to the students:
Other Requirements
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers 2 Hours per week
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Jul 13 2023, 07:21 AM GMT-12
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Aug 08 2023, 07:21 AM GMT-12
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Jan 13 2024, 07:21 AM GMT-12
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Feb 08 2024, 07:21 AM GMT-12
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Apr 01 2024
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

May 18 2024
William Rhey
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Chaminade University of Honolulu
Dean @ Chaminade University Of Honolulu for 6 year(s)
Eduard Merc
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Chaminade University of Honolulu
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Chaminade University of Honolulu

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