Business in Action, Spring 2022 (Doughty) - Parents for Peace & Justice

Northern Illinois University (NIU)
Business in Action, Spring 2022 (Doughty) - Parents for Peace & Justice
02/01/2022 to 05/04/2022
Collaboration Overview
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.
About Program Goals
About the Collaboration Format
Benefits for Industry Partners
Program Details

Students Include:

Students Enrolled: 40 Students Enrolled

Program Duration: 13 weeks

Program Launch Date: 02/01/22

Program End Date: 05/04/22

Student Commitment:

Course Format: Multiple Projects Multiple Teams, Single Project Single Team

Modality: Fully Remote

# of Projects:

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Project Requirements

Industry Partner Requirements
Project Topics Corporate Social Responsibility Growth Strategy Marketing Operations Product Design & Development Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research & Development Sales & Business Development Talent Management
Location Preferences

Regional (within 90 miles)

Compensation

Following compensation will be offered to the students


Exactly $0.0 per hour

Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required

Other Requirements
Project Management Time Commitment per week
Interested Industries
Skills & Expertise
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

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

Jan 14 2022, 12:00.00 AM
Interview

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

Jan 15 2022, 12:00.00 AM
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Jan 26 2022, 12:00.00 AM
Finalize Project Charter

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

Jan 28 2022, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program Launch

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

Feb 01 2022, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program End

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

May 04 2022, 12:00.00 AM

* 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

Growth Strategy

Marketing

Operations

Product Design & Development

Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain

Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis

Research & Development

Sales & Business Development

Talent Management

Program Overview
Program Title Business in Action, Spring 2022 (Doughty) - Parents for Peace & Justice
Organization Northern Illinois University (NIU)
Student Application Link https://niu.capsource.app/program/business-in-action-spring-2022-doughty-n-parents-for-peace-justice/rfp
# of Students Enrolled
0
# of Projects Running
4 Project/s Added (of Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 02/01/22      End Date: 05/04/22

3 months

Collaboration Overview
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:   -

Program Goals
Format Structure

Single Project Single Team

Format Title Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Format Description
Benefits For Industry Partners
Project Modality Fully Remote
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Corporate Social Responsibility Growth Strategy Marketing Operations Product Design & Development Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Research & Development Sales & Business Development Talent Management
Target Industries
Skills & Expertise
Location Information & Preferences

Regional (within 90 miles)

Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required

Compensation

Following compensation will be offered to the students:

Exactly $0.0 per hour

Other Requirements
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers per week
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

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

Jan 14 2022, 12:00.00 AM
Interview

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

Jan 15 2022, 12:00.00 AM
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Jan 26 2022, 12:00.00 AM
Finalize Project Charter

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

Jan 28 2022, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program Launch

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

Feb 01 2022, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program End

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

May 04 2022, 12:00.00 AM
Neil Doughty
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Northern Illinois University (NIU)
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