Business in Action: Fall 2022 - Kitchen Table (Kuhar)
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| Program Title | Business in Action: Fall 2022 - Kitchen Table (Kuhar) | |
| Organization | Northern Illinois University (NIU) | |
| Student Application Link | https://niu.capsource.app/program/business-in-action-kuhar-a-fall-2022/rfp | |
| # of Students Enrolled |
1
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| # of Projects Running |
4 Project/s Added (of 4 Projects Expected)
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Program Timeline Project Duration |
Start Date: 09/05/22 End Date: 12/02/22 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. NOTE: For fall 2022, UBUS 110 is divided into 2 8-week sessions, Fall A (August - October) and Fall B (October - December). The course schedule shown on this page includes both sessions.
Student Level: Student Time Commitment: Full Time Team Structure: - |
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| Program Goals | TBD
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| 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 | Customer Service & Account Management Growth Strategy Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Marketing Mergers & Acquisitions Product Design & Development Sales & Business Development Talent Management | |
| Target Industries | Consumer Services Education Energy & Utilities Food & Beverage Government Health Care Insurance Manufacturing Media Non-Profit Real Estate Restaurants, Bars & Food Services Travel & Tourism | |
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| Location Information & Preferences |
Local (within 30 miles) |
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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 | 2 Hours per week | |
| Key Program Dates | Due Date |
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Sign Confidentiality Agreement
Sign the confidentiality agreement! During this project, you'll work on a real project posed by a real industry partner. By registering for the CapSource system and participating in this project, you are bound by the Rules of Engagement including strict confidentiality of information shared with you. Please be respectful and professional.
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Sep 08 2022, 12:00.00 AM |
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Reveal Company & Project
Become a consultant! Learn the name of your company and hear about the projects on which your company needs assistance. Then, apply to be a consultant and help them address these real-life business issues.
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Sep 08 2022, 12:00.00 AM |
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Announce Teams & Launch Project
Find out what you've been hired to do! Learn more about your consulting project and the team members with whom you'll be working. Get ready for an exciting semester helping your client address real-life business issues.
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Sep 15 2022, 12:00.00 AM |
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Welcome Company for First Client Meeting (Q & A)
Learn about your client! Company members will meet with you and your teammates to share relevant information, challenges, and expectations. Get prepared by gathering baseline organization knowledge (from website, search engines, brochures, etc.) and preparing questions in advance. Do your homework. Don't ask questions with answers that you can easily find online (what are your products & services?). Consultants value client time and ask questions that are carefully preplanned. Make the most of this in-person time with your company. Be prepared!
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Sep 27 2022, 12:00.00 AM |
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Welcome Company for Second Client Meeting (Q & A)
Dig deeper! By now you have a great understanding of the company and the challenges. You've thought about this issue you need to address and have some solutions in mind. You still have more research to do. Make the most of this second client meeting by preparing thoughtful questions to guide the conversation. What do you still need to know to make strong recommendations? These are the questions you'll be sure to ask.
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Oct 25 2022, 12:00.00 AM |
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Collect ALL Final Presentations; Welcome the Company for Final Presentation Meeting 1
Recommendation time! What are you recommending and why? It's time for ALL STUDENT GROUPS to turn in your presentations. Remember that you need to follow the rubric for presentation delivery, including strong recommendations WITH supporting research. All research must be sourced. Be sure that your recommendations answer the question, "WHY?" Half of the groups will present during this class meeting.
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Nov 22 2022, 12:00.00 AM |
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Welcome the Company for Final Presentation Meeting 2
Recommendation time round 2! The second half of the groups will present during this class meeting.
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Nov 29 2022, 12:00.00 AM |
Project Overview
| Project Details | |
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| Project Title | Develop A Playbook For Elevating The Brand Of A Non Profit Community Cafe |
| Project Synopsis |
What is the challenge or opportunity you are trying to address within your organization? Analyze a company’s brand, target audience and competitors to recommend a strategy for effectively communicating the company’s brand to current and potential customers.
What are some of the activities or action items you think will need to be taken to achieve your desired results? How can TKT elevate its brand and bring in new customers?
What would make this project a success for your organization? What measurable results are you looking to accomplish? The Kitchen Table (TKT) opened its doors in summer 2016 as a community cafe, where everyone - regardless of their ability to pay - is welcome to enjoy a fabulous home-cooked meal and volunteer to prepare and serve food to others.
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| Compensation |
Following compensation will be offered to the students
Exactly $0.0 per hour |
| Sponsorship |
No Sponsorship Required |
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Program Timeline
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Kickoff Evaluation Due |
09/04/2022 | Evaluation |
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Program Kickoff |
09/05/2022 | Event |
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Company Visit |
09/26/2022 | Event |
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Temperature Check #1 |
09/30/2022 | Evaluation |
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Temperature Check #2 |
10/28/2022 | Evaluation |
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Program Complete |
12/02/2022 | Event |
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Final Peer Evaluation |
12/09/2022 | Evaluation |
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Final Self-Assessment |
12/09/2022 | Submission Required |
Projects
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| Project | Organization | Topics |
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| Develop an Actionable Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Strategy Roadmap | The Kitchen Table | Talent Management |
| Develop a Community Engagement Playbook for a Non-profit Community Cafe | The Kitchen Table | Growth Strategy Sales & Business Development |
| Develop a Playbook for Elevating the Brand of a Non-profit Community Cafe | The Kitchen Table | Growth Strategy Sales & Business Development |
| Enhance the Financial Sustainability & Growth of a Non-profit Community Cafe | The Kitchen Table | Growth Strategy Sales & Business Development |
Program Managers
| Name | Organization |
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| Anissa Kuhar | Northern Illinois University (NIU) |
Teams
| Team Name | Project Name | Team Members |
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| No Teams Available |