Action-Based Learning Projects:
MAP & Consulting Studio
Dexter, MI
Dexter, MI
2023
Online MBA
Strategic Roadmapping
Develop a comprehensive plan for 4x growth for Nature and Nurture Seeds (Nature and Nurture, LLC), a small farm-based heirloom and organic seed company focusing on Michigan/Great Lakes/Midwest adapted vegetable, seed, and herb varieties.
Faculty Advisors
Fenton, MI
Fenton, MI
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Market Analysis and Assessment
Formulate a strategy for Niles Enterprises strategic acquisition and partnership opportunities. Identify target businesses that fit within the Niles strategy, culture and target geographic areas of expansion to begin conversations around strategic acquisitions.
Faculty Advisors
Dexter, MI
Dexter, MI
2023
Online MBA
Strategic Roadmapping
Develop a comprehensive plan for 4x growth for Nature and Nurture Seeds (Nature and Nurture, LLC), a small farm-based heirloom and organic seed company focusing on Michigan/Great Lakes/Midwest adapted vegetable, seed, and herb varieties.
Faculty Advisors
Dexter, MI
Dexter, MI
2023
Online MBA
Strategic Roadmapping
Develop a comprehensive plan for 4x growth for Nature and Nurture Seeds (Nature and Nurture, LLC), a small farm-based heirloom and organic seed company focusing on Michigan/Great Lakes/Midwest adapted vegetable, seed, and herb varieties.
Faculty Advisors
Saginaw and Auburn Hills, MI
Saginaw and Auburn Hills, MI
2025
MSCM Consulting Studio
Supply Chain Optimization
Enhance supply chain risk management process to incorporate criteria for detecting, verifying, escalating, and, managing identified ESG-related risks throughout Nexteer’s supply chain all the way to the nth tier.
Faculty Advisors
Auburn Hills, MI
Auburn Hills, MI
2024
MSCM Consulting Studio
Strategic Roadmapping
Formulate a clear Scope3 Roadmap by commodity in supply chain, migrating from spend-base emission calculation to a more granular methodology (e.g., “cradle-to-gate” emission factor from suppliers and/or industry averages), to support long-term sourcing strategy.
Faculty Advisors
Virtual
Virtual
2025
MBAn Consulting Studio
Financial Analysis and Planning
Create a visualization of product line profitability data using Power BI or other visualization tools. Including features such as interactive dashboards, centralized access, enhanced visualization, robust security, and scalability, making critical investment decisions easier.
Faculty Advisors
Auburn Hills, MI
Auburn Hills, MI
2024
MSCM Consulting Studio
Supply Chain Optimization
Supply Chain Risk Assessment System/Dashboard: using existing tools and subscriptions, work with IT business function to map out supply chain risk key risk indicators to create not only visibility into risks but also the ability to track roadmaps and action plans.
Faculty Advisors
Saginaw, MI
Saginaw, MI
2025
MSCM Consulting Studio
Supply Chain Optimization
Evaluate, benchmark and study existing supplier development processes, tools and systems to come up with high impact improvements.
In addition to supplier development processes (under the quality umbrella), examine the sourcing process to recommend strategic changes to the sourcing process with the aim of making the organization more efficient and effective at vetting supplier technology capabilities.
Faculty Advisors
Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, MI
2025
MSCM Consulting Studio
Operations Enhancements
Analyze and optimize material flow processes and centralized warehouse operations in order to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall supply chain performance. Evaluate the raw material flow including in process and finished goods from receipt through consumption for the multiple products produced at different locations. Recommend improvements to the current material flow processes, identify areas for improvement in warehouse operations, implement optimized solutions for material handling and storage, ensure accurate inventory management and data integrity.
Faculty Advisors