Action-Based Learning Projects:
MAP & Consulting Studio

Haifa Israel

Haifa Israel
2023
Full-Time MBA MAP
Market Analysis and Assessment
Provide detailed research about the US antibiotic susceptibility testing market, build a GTM strategy, and formulate a three-year action plan for market development, potential alliance-forming, and later stage fund-raising
Faculty Advisors

University Park, IL, USA

University Park, IL, USA
2023
Weekend MBA MAP
Operations Enhancements
Manufacturing - Lean Focus
Evaluate the current process for a mobile medical trailer manufacturer and create a current state value stream map . Identify waste, poor processes, and bottlenecks within the process and recommend opportunities for improvement. Create a future state VSM based on improvements.

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2023
Weekend MBA MAP
Go-To-Market Strategy
The Pelosi-Bloom autotransfuser is a compact, portable medical device using previously FDA-approved components to rapidly transfuse a patient’s own blood during acute bleeding events in operating rooms, cardiac procedure units, ambulances and military medical units. It can be used in place of more expensive cell saver units that can be used only in hospital settings. A strategic marketing plan is needed to determine how this device should go to market.
Faculty Advisors

Providence, RI, USA

Providence, RI, USA
2023
Weekend MBA MAP
Market Analysis and Assessment
Support the UNFI ESG team to conduct market analysis and research to inform a potential Impact Fund which will support innovative solutions to climate change in the food/ag sector. The student team will create a proposal outlining an identified market gap as well as a recommended thesis, investment vehicle type, management scenarios, and expected impact for the fund.
Faculty Advisors

Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2023
Online MBA
Market Analysis and Assessment
Conduct a competitive assessment and market positioning strategy to support the Automated Forecasting product, that will enable the Ready Signal to grow customer acquisition and increase market share for this product./
Faculty Advisors

Chicago, IL, USA

Chicago, IL, USA
2023
Online MBA
Brand Positioning and Communication
Define an enhanced overall branding and communications strategy for PsiAN.
Our organization has previously targeted healthcare professionals, and we now plan to introduce a new brand and new initiatives targeted to the general public.
Faculty Advisors