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
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
Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, MI
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Brand Positioning and Communication
Develop a strategic marketing plan and branding strategy that will increase sales and position Northern Classics as the premium brand for children's outerwear. Analyze opportunities to grow through wholesale, expanded product lines, and social media campaigns.
Faculty Advisors

Santa Clara, Beijing, Shanghai

Santa Clara, Beijing, Shanghai
2016
Full-Time MBA MAP
The company called on a MAP team to develop a go-to-market strategy for a game console in China, the world’s largest gaming market. The team’s extensive market research included visits to five cities, interviews with various groups of stakeholders, and review of company documents and online sources. Ultimately, they developed a specific recommendation on how to most effectively position the product while building toward future growth.
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
Virtual
Virtual
2025
MM Consulting Studio
Strategic Roadmapping
This project aims to develop a strategic plan for a managed service organization with the goal to grow into a nationwide support network for healthcare organizations. Building on revenue-generating service lines including nurse-based telephonic triage, along with comprehensive IT and electronic health record support, NorthStar currently serves over 50 partners in 21 states and has identified opportunities for exponential growth by leveraging economies of scale within these or additional offerings.
Faculty Advisors