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Spring 2024 International Business Management Capstone Project

Developing an International Business Strategy
Closed
Sheridan College
Sheridan College
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Jennifer Chapman, MA
Professor
(4)
5
Timeline
  • April 1, 2024
    Experience start
  • June 1, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
7/10 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Non profit, Small to medium enterprise, Incubator, Social Enterprise
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Market research Operations Competitive analysis Market expansion
Skills
project planning business consulting business strategy research
Student goals and capabilities

Sheridan International Business Management Capstone projects run for a duration of 14 weeks. Guided by a faculty member, student consultant groups work with an Industry Client to help them solve a business problem and develop a strategic plan. These projects apply to small, medium and large enterprises.

How does this benefit you?

• Work with the next generation before you hire

• Fresh new ideas and perspectives

• Enthusiastic team of students working on your project, advised by experienced faculty

• Explore new markets that are outside of your organization’s current business plan

• Connect with Sheridan College academic community

• Students will provide approximately 70 hours of work, without financial payment dedicated to helping your business

Students

Students
Post-graduate
Any level
79 students
Project
70 hours per student
Level UP Teams assign students to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Presentation and final report to be delivered at the end of the 14 weeks. Clients are expected to provide feedback to the group on their progress throughout the project.


Project timeline
  • April 1, 2024
    Experience start
  • June 1, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Students are expected to:

• Evaluate the market, industry dynamics and competitors, and determine buyers’ decision-making and purchasing behaviour.

• Evaluate risks and opportunities.

• Develop a plan to implement the proposal including product modifications and approvals, business registrations, product promotions, distribution costs, financial analysis, etc.


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Partners meet with Sheridan business students throughout the semester and will also be asked to provide feedback on assignments.

Partners will have a time commitment of approximately 5-20 hours over the course of 14 weeks.

Partners will be invited to attend a final capstone presentation at the end of the academic term.