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DSB Link Consulting/ Short-Term Projects

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University of Lethbridge
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Heather Harty
Heather Harty
Coordinator, Student Professional Development
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Timeline
  • October 13, 2021
    Experience start
  • October 19, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 9, 2021
    Experience end
General
  • Continuing Education
  • 30 learners; teams of 4
  • 120 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
  • 9 projects wanted
  • Canada
  • Academic experience
  • Social enterprise, Non profit, Large enterprise, Any, Small to medium enterprise
  • Agriculture, Manufacturing, Any, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society, Trade & international business, Business & management
Categories
General Accounting Market research Operations Product or service launch
Skills
competitive analysis business consulting business strategy marketing strategy
Project timeline
  • October 13, 2021
    Experience start
  • October 19, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 9, 2021
    Experience end
Overview
Details

This course page will exist as an avenue for students to find hands on work experience and put theory into practice. Building from the successful Applied & Independent Study model, the U of L will create several small, high-impact learning Applied or Independent Study cohorts that integrate at least one form of WIL (work integrated learning): applied research/industry projects, entrepreneurial WIL, field placements, or service-learning WIL. In groups students will work with companies to solve problems and provide meaningful deliverables. Organizations will be responsible for informing, guiding, and mentoring students.

Learner skills
Competitive analysis, Business consulting, Business strategy, Marketing strategy
Deliverables

Projects expectations will be determined on a case by case basis with post project deliverables being agreed upon from the onset.

Project Examples

Experiences will focus on entrepreneurship, social innovation, digital marketing/digital technology, financial literacy, STEM, or applied research with an industry partner or as part of an entrepreneurial experience. Business students in years 2-4 will be working on these projects.

Additional company criteria

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

A representative of the company will be available to answer questions from students in a timely manner for the duration of the project.

A representative of the company will be available for a pre-selection discussion with the administrator of the course to review the project scope.

A representative of the company will put in approximately 10 hours of time throughout term orienting students to the company, providing information, answering questions, mentoring, etc.