Action-Based Learning Projects:
MAP & Consulting Studio
Virtual
Virtual
2025
MM Consulting Studio
Financial Analysis and Planning
Create a plan to develop and improve an upcoming mortgage & real estate company to be able to expand into a larger market, and to have the developed infrastructure to conduct business with all focal points of being a well rounded business being addressed and implemented.
Faculty Advisors
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Market Analysis and Assessment
The project’s goal is for the Ross team to collaborate with the two OTK founders to formulate a local, Malawi-based fundraising strategy that builds a greater and more diversified financial base. While donations from friends abroad will remain valuable and relevant, the Ross team should focus on delivering detailed short- and long-term strategies for how OTK can expand its sourcing of funds from within Malawi.
Faculty Advisors
Dortmund
Dortmund
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Customer Experience Enhancements
Thyssenkrupp-nucera is an organization focused on developing green hydrogen using existing technology used in the Chlor-alkali business. Green hydrogen is the future and will be key in driving energy transition.
Goal of this team will be to develop a plan to increase sales by connecting with existing Chlor-alkali customers to conduct a detailed voice of the customer to understand key value attributes from these customers. These data will be used to define the service offerings for this business and any product attributes we learn from this exercise will enable to business to support the growth in the green hydrogen business.
The team will work closely with the strategy leader in US, CEO for the US business and will also interact with key leadership team in the corporate office in Dortmund, Germany.
Goal of this team will be to develop a plan to increase sales by connecting with existing Chlor-alkali customers to conduct a detailed voice of the customer to understand key value attributes from these customers. These data will be used to define the service offerings for this business and any product attributes we learn from this exercise will enable to business to support the growth in the green hydrogen business.
The team will work closely with the strategy leader in US, CEO for the US business and will also interact with key leadership team in the corporate office in Dortmund, Germany.
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
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
London, Exeter, and Stonehenge
London, Exeter, and Stonehenge
2025
Weekend MBA MAP
Strategic Roadmapping
The ExecMAP team will create a strategic transformational plan for the University of Exeter that will align most of the 37 climate and sustainability units along with moving the Tipping Points program to the world stage. The University of Exeter has the best and highest number of climate scientists who are positioned to make a significant contribution to the world. This plan will create strategic alignment, positioning, and define the resources needed to help the university provide the best Net Zero solutions platform. Tipping Points program is the best thinking on how these can be achieved to benefit our planet!
Last year’s EMBA team worked on an environmental tech project and really enjoyed working with the leadership! Your team will learn all facets of environment tech, policy, and programming that is essential to any executive career.
Last year’s EMBA team worked on an environmental tech project and really enjoyed working with the leadership! Your team will learn all facets of environment tech, policy, and programming that is essential to any executive career.
Faculty Advisors
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Customer Experience Enhancements
Design strategic initiative to integrate data and sports analytics to enhance the customer experience for supporters of a major Brazilian sports (football) club, improving international brand positioning, communications, and management to compete with the world's most notable football brands.
Faculty Advisors
Virtual
Virtual
2025
MM Consulting Studio
Strategic Roadmapping
Develop a fundraising strategy to identify opportunities for revenue enhancement and create a three-year strategic growth plan, including recommending methods to expand TUFF’s marketing / publicity.
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
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
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
2025
MSCM Consulting Studio
Supply Chain Optimization
Assess opportunities to change and improve our parameters, policies, and practices for Planning Time Fence and Threshold for Max/Excess Future Days of Supply based on the competitive and supply chain dynamics of our varied Business Units. Also, help refine our Plan Adherence metric (measurement and targets) based on industry best practices. Quantify value creation and value capture opportunities from adjustments to these planning parameters and implications for our inventory management/allocation for the US market.
Faculty Advisors
Virtual
Virtual
2025
MM Consulting Studio
Financial Analysis and Planning
Develop a plan to increase sales and revenue by optimizing SEO for our website and implementing targeted social media marketing campaigns. Create a plan to drive more traffic to the site and convert visitors into loyal customers by showcasing new arrivals and special promotions, ideally by partnering with female influencers who align with its empowerment message to enhance its online presence and build stronger connections with the target audience driving more sales.
Faculty Advisors