Action-Based Learning Projects:
MAP & Consulting Studio
Rio de Janeiro
Blue Springs, MS
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
2025
MSCM Consulting Studio
Supply Chain Optimization
Analyze warehouse management system software options to find the best fit for our operations, considering factors like pricing, risks, and alignment with our existing warehouse processes. This includes evaluating potential process changes, necessary investments, and conducting a cost-benefit analysis of each vendor, in turn enhancing warehouse efficiency and optimizing our supply chain systems while ensuring seamless integration with our current ERP and Business Model.
Faculty Advisors
Manila and Quezon City, Phillipines
Manila and Quezon City, Phillipines
2023
Online MBA
Market Analysis and Assessment
Identify two technologies for possible commercialization, provide market analysis for those technologies, create a roadmap for implementation, and document the process so that T.I.P. can use it with other technologies in the future.
Faculty Advisors
Virtual
Virtual
2025
MBAn Consulting Studio
Supply Chain Optimization
Assess opportunities to improve demand forecasting and inventory management/allocation for the US market at a more disaggregated geographic level, and develop an analytical model to enable this level of optimization by our business units.
Faculty Advisors
Virtual
Virtual
2025
MM Consulting Studio
Go-To-Market Strategy
Create a plan to position a health and wellness site and apps to be ideal for a campus roll-out, including a specific plan for the U of M system, with a focus on quality assessment and improving the product offerings.
Faculty Advisors
Manila and Quezon City, Phillipines
Manila and Quezon City, Phillipines
2023
Online MBA
Market Analysis and Assessment
Identify two technologies for possible commercialization, provide market analysis for those technologies, create a roadmap for implementation, and document the process so that T.I.P. can use it with other technologies in the future.
Faculty Advisors
Concord, NH
Jamshedpur
Hosur, Tamil Nadu
Hosur, Tamil Nadu
2023
Executive MBA MAP
Customer Experience Enhancements
Conduct customer research on purchase factors, influences, and purchase journey for two-wheelers and three-wheelers and recommend opportunities to leverage the emerging delivery formats in last mile delivery.
Faculty Advisors
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Market Analysis and Assessment
The Othakarhaka Foundation (OTK) is a volunteer-based grassroots organization in Malawi, Africa, committed to eliminating barriers to girls’ education and empowering rural communities. OTK works in the Mulanje district and, long term, hopes to expand its operations (and impact) across Malawi.
The project’s goal is for the Ross team to collaborate with the two OTK founders to develop a detailed strategy and set of actionable next steps for expansion into a neighboring district, most likely Phalombe.
The project’s goal is for the Ross team to collaborate with the two OTK founders to develop a detailed strategy and set of actionable next steps for expansion into a neighboring district, most likely Phalombe.
Faculty Advisors
Inkster, MI
Inkster, MI
2025
BBA Capstone
Financial Analysis and Planning
Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the different existing and potential economic models for senior living facilities to help inform decision-making regarding the development of Madina Village. Additionally, develop perspective on the minimum size of such a village (i.e., land required, number of units, etc.) and based on this perspective a high-level assessment of the resources / cost required to develop the village. Additionally, time permitting, recommend the best approach (or “pitch”) to potential development partners (e.g., home builders, local / state government, medical systems).
Faculty Advisors
Battle Creek, MI and Chicago, IL
Mulanje
Detroit, MI, USA
