BMGT43760 MC Business/Company Project

Academic Year 2023/2024

The purpose of the MC Research Project / Summer Consulting Project is to give students the opportunity to complete an applied consultancy project, or a research paper relevant to the field of Management Consulting.

(Please note that this is not a taught, classroom-based module. Students engage in self-directed learning and research on-site with the company or elsewhere.)

Option One: Summer Consulting Project:
The student can work individually or in a team (max 5 students) to complete a consulting project for a client company. They may be based at the Smurfit School or on site with the client. This model is similar to a consulting engagement, with regular client meetings, status reports, etc. For team projects, students will be assessed as a group but individuakls grades may vary depending on peer assessment and overall contribution to the project.

Option 2: Research Paper:
Students may choose a topic relevant to management consultancy and / or another area of their course work, and complete a 10,000+ word research paper. (A suitable research supervisor must be identified.)

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Curricular information is subject to change

What will I learn?

Learning Outcomes:

The MC Research Project / Summer Consulting Project is an opportunity for students to gain valuable experience completing industry-related research or working one-on-one wth a company to complete a consulting project.

On completion of the research paper or consulting project students should:
1. Understand the challenges and specific requirements of working in a professional workplace environment;
2. Confidently manage a client project, working closely with a client;
3. Appreciate the value of business networking and workplace mentoring;
4. Experience the realities of working as a management consultant;
5. Demonstrate an ability to conduct a client project from start to finish, using analytical, problem-solving and project management skills;
6. Complete a research paper on an area releted to management consulting using secondary research methods.

Indicative Module Content:

This is not a classroom based module. Students work independently to complete a live project for a client company or a business research paper.

Skills developed include:
Project management
Time management
Diagnostic techniques
Client relationship management
Negotiation skills
Strategic analysis
Business report writing

How will I learn?

Student Effort Type	Hours
Practical	400
Autonomous Student Learning	240
Total	640

Am I eligible to take this module?

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment Strategy

Description	Timing	Open Book Exam	Component Scale	Must Pass Component	% of Final Grade
Project: Students can work alone or in teams to complete a live consulting project for a client company.	Throughout the Trimester	n/a	Graded	Yes	100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes

What happens if I fail?

Resit In	Terminal Exam
Autumn	No

Assessment feedback

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Summer workshops are available to all students completing company projects or research papers. These workshops are optional but attendance is highly recommended, as faculty members will be on hand to provide individualized guidance and advice.

Associated Staff

Name	Role
Geraldine Lavin	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

When is this module offered?


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