MSc Management Consultancy Project 20-21
Timeline
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May 31, 2021Experience start
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June 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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July 15, 2021Project Midterm meeting
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August 26, 2021Presentation of reccomendations
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September 7, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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May 31, 2021Experience start
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June 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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July 15, 2021Project Midterm meeting
Metting between students, and company to discuss preliminary findings and clarify contingencies.
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August 26, 2021Presentation of reccomendations
Last meeting with the company to present findings and reccomendations. The presentaition is assessed by the supervisor and the client.
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September 7, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Market research Operations Project managementSkills
project planning business consulting business strategy data analysis digital marketingLooking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from MSc Management at the University of Sussex Business School to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.
Students
Students produce recommendations to company in the form of a PowerPoint presentation or a poster. The consultancy project is submitted to the University of Sussex Business School, and made available to the company.
Project timeline
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May 31, 2021Experience start
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June 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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July 15, 2021Project Midterm meeting
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August 26, 2021Presentation of reccomendations
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September 7, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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May 31, 2021Experience start
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June 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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July 15, 2021Project Midterm meeting
Metting between students, and company to discuss preliminary findings and clarify contingencies.
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August 26, 2021Presentation of reccomendations
Last meeting with the company to present findings and reccomendations. The presentaition is assessed by the supervisor and the client.
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September 7, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Past examples of management consulting projects concluded by our students:
- development of marketing strategies for a sustainable online fashion start-up
- improvement of catering services for university students
- market positioning of a new supermarket on campus
- evaluation of sustainability challenges posed by the rise of the fast-food industry
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available to attend three metting during the implementation of the project.
Provide, upon request, reccomendation letters to the students participating in the consultancy project.
Be available for a quick phone call with the supervisor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
Timeline
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May 31, 2021Experience start
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June 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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July 15, 2021Project Midterm meeting
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August 26, 2021Presentation of reccomendations
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September 7, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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May 31, 2021Experience start
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June 9, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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July 15, 2021Project Midterm meeting
Metting between students, and company to discuss preliminary findings and clarify contingencies.
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August 26, 2021Presentation of reccomendations
Last meeting with the company to present findings and reccomendations. The presentaition is assessed by the supervisor and the client.
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September 7, 2021Experience end