Business in Action, Fall 2021 (Doughty) - LRS Recycles
| Program Overview | ||
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| Program Title | Business in Action, Fall 2021 (Doughty) - LRS Recycles | |
| Organization | Northern Illinois University (NIU) | |
| Student Application Link | https://niu.capsource.app/program/business-in-action-fall-2021-doughty-n-lrs-recycles/rfp | |
| # of Students Enrolled |
0
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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 |
Single Project Single Team |
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| Format Title | Multiple Projects Multiple Teams | |
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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 Talent Management | |
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| 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 |
Project Overview
| Project Details | |
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| Project Title | Develop Knowledge Base Videos For Recycling Residential Customers |
| Project Synopsis |
What is the challenge or opportunity you are trying to address within your organization?
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) recognizes that consumers want to see more video content from businesses they engage, and need support transforming print-based customer service communications to video format and identifying channels for sharing video content with their customers.
What are some of the activities or action items you think will need to be taken to achieve your desired results? What would make this project a success for your organization? What measurable results are you looking to accomplish? |
| Compensation |
Following compensation will be offered to the students
Exactly $0.0 per hour |
| Sponsorship |
No Sponsorship Required |
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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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OFFICIAL PROJECT LAUNCH |
06/09/2021 | |
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Students Introduced to Projects |
07/09/2021 | |
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Program Kickoff |
09/06/2021 | Event |
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SUBMIT FINAL DELIVERABLE |
09/12/2021 | Submission Required |
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OFFICIAL PROJECT END |
10/12/2021 | |
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SELF ASSESSMENT DUE |
12/12/2021 | Evaluation |
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PEER ASSESSMENT DUE |
12/12/2021 | Evaluation |
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Milestone 2 Deliverable Due |
Submission Required | |
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Milestone 3 Deliverable Due |
Submission Required | |
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TEMP CHECK #3 DUE |
Evaluation | |
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TEMP CHECK #1 DUE |
Evaluation | |
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TEMP CHECK #2 DUE |
Evaluation | |
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Milestone 1 Deliverable Due |
Submission Required |
Projects
| Project | Organization | Topics |
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| Develop Knowledge Base Videos for Recycling Residential Customers | Lakeshore Recycling Systems | Customer Service & Account Management |
| Develop Driver Retention Strategy for Recycling Company | Lakeshore Recycling Systems | Customer Service & Account Management |
| Improving Customer Experience in Residential Recycling Services | Lakeshore Recycling Systems | Customer Service & Account Management |
| Inform Digital Transformation Strategy for Business Continuity for Customers and Employees | Lakeshore Recycling Systems | Customer Service & Account Management |
Program Managers
| Name | Organization |
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| Neil Doughty | Northern Illinois University (NIU) |
Teams
| Team Name | Project Name | Team Members |
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| No Teams Available |