Action-Based Learning Projects:
MAP & Consulting Studio
Chennai, India;Madurai, India
Chennai, India;Madurai, India
2018
Full-Time MBA MAP
Test, validate, and iterate on the Michigan Academy for the Development of Entrepreneurs' business model, tools, and coaching program designed to support entrepreneurs and Small Medium Enterprises in Madurai, India.
Faculty Advisors
Ho
Ho
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Brand Positioning and Communication
Adanu is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Ghanaian communities through education and infrastructure. The project’s goal is to address Adanu’s challenges in its fundraising capacity, brand recognition, and communications effectiveness. The MAP team will develop a holistic fundraising, brand, and communications strategy that will help Adanu scale its impact and increase its reach.
Faculty Advisors
Lima, Peru; Cusco, Peru; Wayqecha, Peru; Villa Carmen, Peru
Tamil Nadu, India
Madurai, India
Madurai, India
2016
Full-Time MBA MAP
Aravind turned to a MAP team for help in pursuing its mission of eradicating needless blindness. Specifically, the nonprofit needed a model of best practices for its chief medical officers to coordinate and improve their many tertiary hospital functions. The MAP team delivered a workable model identifying nine primary functions, 45 sub-functions, and indicators of process efficiency for each.
Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, MI
2024
Weekend MBA MAP
Strategic Roadmapping
Formulate competitive strategy for Hands-On Museum/Nature Center for next three years, looking at internal core competencies and leveraging those areas for both organic growth and partnership opportunities on a regional and national basis.
Faculty Advisors
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2014
Full-Time MBA MAP
Assess the feasibility of using revenues garnered from higher-income organizations to subsidize services for the base of the pyramid.
Project also sponsored by the William Davidson Institute.
Faculty Advisors
Nairobi
Nairobi
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Supply Chain Optimization
Formulate strategic recommendations for the strengthening of supply chain planning, through analyzing working capital management for KEMSA and debts from counties, and medicines availability.
Kenya has a devolved health system with national government responsible for policy, regulation and standards; and 47 semi-autonomous county governments responsible for delivery of health services including availability of health products and technologies.
Kenya has a devolved health system with national government responsible for policy, regulation and standards; and 47 semi-autonomous county governments responsible for delivery of health services including availability of health products and technologies.
Faculty Advisors
Racine/Milwaukee, WI
Troy, MI, USA
