The International Business Project is an annual opportunity for your company. It gives you access to a team of dedicated, forward thinking MBA students from one of the world's leading business schools, who will concentrate on a single business issue for approximately ten weeks. These business leaders of tomorrow can provide you with strategic direction, innovative solutions and measureable results.

We have successfully offered the International Business Project to companies for over 20 years. It is an ideal vehicle if your company is looking to the future, looking at expansion, and seeking new opportunities on both a local and a global level.

The fact that so many companies return to us year after year is testament to the professionalism of the students and the real strategic difference the projects provide. Further details on the International Business Project are included in our MBA Projects Guide.

A key element of the International Business Project's long history of success are the many benefits it brings, to both MBA students and the companies involved. While our students get the chance to put into practice the knowledge and experience they have built up, your company can benefit from:

  • an enthusiastic, vibrant team who are completing the final stage of their MBA
  • access to valuable market knowledge in a short period of time
  • consultancy at a fraction of the cost of a mainstream consulting house
  • realistic recommendations that make a real strategic difference, which are rooted in the teams' fresh approach and knowledge of up-to-the minute management techniques
  • an opportunity to see prospective employees in action
  • a team who can focus on a single business issue for approximately ten weeks and produce a comprehensive consultancy report

The process

  • you identify a possible project brief
  • discussions take place between you and Manchester Business School project co-ordinators
  • you define the project brief
  • project teams are formed and briefs are allocated or bid for
  • the MBA team commences work on the project, with support from your company and from Manchester Business School faculty
  • the project team prepares a presentation and detailed written report
  • final proposals are presented by the project team to your company and Manchester Business School faculty

Requirements

There is no such thing as a 'typical' client or project. Many companies are large, prestigious multi-nationals, others are medium-sized enterprises. A number of projects are available in:

  • International Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Management of Technology
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Operations Strategy
  • Management of Change

One requirement of the International Business Project is that projects must be designed with an element of international business to them. Project costs vary but start from around £15,000.

Contact us

For further information please contact

Phil Galvin
Manchester Business School
MBS West
The University of Manchester
Booth Street West
Manchester
M15 6PB, UK

Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6326
Email: phil.galvin@mbs.ac.uk