Action-Based Learning Projects:
MAP & Consulting Studio
São Paulo
São Paulo
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Strategic Roadmapping
Growth-Next Generation Agriculture (GAN) accelerates the transition to regenerative agriculture in Brazil by empowering biological input enterprises through expanded credit access and knowledge dissemination
Faculty Advisors
Muskegon, MI
Muskegon, MI
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Operations Enhancements
Goodwill Industries of West Michigan is working to ensure that all unsold donations find a home. As a result we are developing a remanufacturing strategy for many of the materials that go unsold. We have partnered with an Israeli based company, Daika, to create new furniture and like products out of unsold wood based materials. Our goal would be for the U of M MAP MBA Students to help us develop a business plan, research regulatory/permitting requirements and provide/establish agreement drafts.
Faculty Advisors
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
2018
BBA Capstone
Complete a comprehensive supply chain analysis of key raw materials used in automotive lithium-ion battery cell production and propose a sourcing strategy that considers future demand/supply, supply risk factors, and total enterprise cost.
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Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
2024
MSCM Consulting Studio
Supply Chain Optimization
GGW is requesting the help of the Ross team to optimize their operating plan and scope of activities to gain the highest value (appliance sells to scrap value) from the new supply of appliances.
Faculty Advisors
Muskegon, MI
Muskegon, MI
2023
Online MBA
Operations Enhancements
Work with the GAM (Goodwill Associates of Michigan) to develop strategies to increase domestic textile recycling, keeping our materials local, earning more value which decreases exporting lower value textile bails, and decreases global textile waste.
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