Business in Action, Fall 2021 (Collum) Herby Pop
| Program Overview | ||
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| Program Title | Business in Action, Fall 2021 (Collum) Herby Pop | |
| Organization | Northern Illinois University (NIU) | |
| Student Application Link | https://niu.capsource.app/program/business-in-action-fall-2021-collum-n-herby-pop/rfp | |
| # of Students Enrolled |
34
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| # of Projects Running |
4 Project/s Added (of Expected)
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Program Timeline Project Duration |
Start Date: 09/06/21 End Date: 12/10/21 3 months |
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| Collaboration Overview | ||
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| About Students |
Northern Illinois University's Business in Action course provides students with an opportunity to add real value to a real organization through carefully designed student consulting projects that span across various topics and academic disciplines. Students will be split into teams of 4-5 so they can work to support each other throughout the project process.† There are four different project scopes for the students to choose from and work on. Each section of Business in Action will have two teams working on each project scope.
Student Level: Student Time Commitment: Full Time Team Structure: - |
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| Program Goals | ||
| Format Structure |
Multiple Projects Multiple Teams |
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| Format Title | Business In Action Project | |
| Format Description | NIU's Business in Action Class offers students the opportunity to explore the business world and choose from a series of up-to-date, current "Live Case Projects" based on a regional industry partner. Each project revolves around a different topic that aligns with one or more of the majors offered within NIU's business school
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| Benefits For Industry Partners | ||
| Project Modality | Fully Remote | |
| Industry Partner Requirements to Participate | ||
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| Project Topics | Corporate Social Responsibility Customer Service & Account Management Data Management Marketing Operations Product Design & Development Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Talent Management | |
| Target Industries | ||
| Skills & Expertise | ||
| Location Information & Preferences |
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| Sponsorship |
No Sponsorship Required |
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| Compensation |
Following compensation will be offered to the students:
Exactly $0.0 per hour |
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| Other Requirements | ||
| Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers | per week | |
| Key Program Dates | Due Date |
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Request for Proposal published
Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.
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Dec 13 2019, 12:00.00 AM |
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Interview
Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.
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Feb 14 2020, 12:00.00 AM |
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Proposal Application Deadline
Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.
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Feb 28 2021, 12:00.00 AM |
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Finalize Project Charter
Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.
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May 02 2021, 12:00.00 AM |
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Official Program Launch
We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.
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Sep 06 2021, 12:00.00 AM |
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Official Program End
We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.
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Dec 10 2021, 12:00.00 AM |
Program Timeline
| Touchpoints & Assignments | Date | Type |
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REMINDER OF CONFIDENTIALITY |
03/09/2021 | |
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KICKOFF SURVEY DUE |
05/09/2021 | Evaluation |
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Deliverable #3 Due |
08/11/2021 | Submission Required |
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Program Kickoff |
09/06/2021 | Event |
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OFFICIAL PROJECT END |
09/12/2021 | |
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Deliverable #1 Due |
11/10/2021 | Submission Required |
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PEER ASSESSMENT DUE |
Evaluation | |
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SELF ASSESSMENT DUE |
Evaluation | |
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Deliverable #2 Due |
Submission Required | |
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Deliverable #4 Due |
Submission Required | |
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SUBMIT FINAL DELIVERABLE |
Submission Required | |
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OFFICIAL PROJECT LAUNCH |
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TEMP CHECK #1 DUE |
Evaluation | |
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TEMP CHECK #2 DUE |
Evaluation | |
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TEMP CHECK #3 DUE |
Evaluation | |
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TEMP CHECK #4 DUE |
Evaluation |
Projects
Filters
| Project | Organization | Topics |
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| Herby PoP Product Development Challenge | Herby PoP | Customer Service & Account Management Operations |
| Develop a Marketing Strategy for Herby PoP | Herby PoP | Marketing |
| Conduct a Financial Projections Analysis | Herby PoP | Operations Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis |
| Conduct a Manufacturing Location Analysis for Herby PoP | Herby PoP | Corporate Social Responsibility Operations |
Program Managers
| Name | Organization |
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| Jacie Collum | Northern Illinois University (NIU) |
Teams
| Team Name | Project Name | Team Members |
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| No Teams Available |