Action-Based Learning Projects:
MAP & Consulting Studio
Paso Robles, CA, USA
Paso Robles, CA, USA
2023
Weekend MBA MAP
Operations Enhancements
Take a look at two connected businesses, Cass Winery and Vineyard, and do an analysis on the business to determine key initiatives that will help the business to attain its goals. Identifying risks, show best practices in industry, identify key distribution networks – direct to consumer, on line sales, on site sales, off site events.
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Virtual
Virtual
2025
MM Consulting Studio
Market Analysis and Assessment
Create market entry strategy for business development (licensing and M&A) solution for biotech and early stage drug developers incl. academia. Estimate market opportunity, competition and sales potential, develop a go to market strategy including pricing strategy.
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Albion, MI
Albion, MI
2024
Executive MBA MAP
Go-To-Market Strategy
Caster Concepts, a Midwest manufacturer of industrial casters and wheels, aims to develop a disruptive go-to-market strategy that bypasses the traditional distribution channels. Currently, these channels include specialty caster distributors and large multi-line distributors such as Fastenal, Grainger, and Motion Industries. The EMBA team will develop a new operations strategy that examines different direct to companies and customers options. The team will assess all aspects of Caster Concepts manufacturing operations, understand it’s sales processes, and look at how AI could change the distribution strategy.
Note: The CEO is an EMBA grad who was a MD that sold his medical practice to takeover this company and has successfully grown the company over the years. It’s a great story of transition and owner your own company too.
Note: The CEO is an EMBA grad who was a MD that sold his medical practice to takeover this company and has successfully grown the company over the years. It’s a great story of transition and owner your own company too.
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