What's CEIBS MBA Group Consulting Project(GCP)?
The CEIBS Group Consulting Project (GCP) program offers participating companies the opportunity to have well-trained talented students working on projects under the supervision of the School's world-class Faculty. Each project team includes 4-5 CEIBS MBA students who possess an average of 6 years work experience prior to joining the MBA program. CEIBS MBA students' education and experience make them well qualified to finish the Group Consulting Projects successfully.
Companies are invited to prepare and submit projects that can be accomplished in 7 weeks by a team of CEIBS MBA Students. Each Student team is assigned a CEIBS Faculty Mentor; the sponsor company assigns a Company Mentor. Upon completion of the project, each team delivers its findings through a formal presentation and written report. The Company Mentor is expected to evaluate the performance of the team, as will the CEIBS Faculty Mentor.
Previous CEIBS GCP client companies have typically been very impressed with the results from their projects. They have found it particularly valuable to receive analyses of an issue from the viewpoint of a third party.
CEIBS 2008 GCP Schedule & Key Dates
Feb 25 - Apr. 20, 2008: Companies complete the GCP proposal form with project details and submit these to the CEIBS Career Development Centre (CDC).
May 16 - May 20: Student teams prepare proposals for the proposed projects.
May 23: GCP Student team proposals are sent to companies.
May 23 - June 20: Companies review the student team proposals, interview team members and select their GCP student team.
June 20: Deadline for signing GCP Agreements between the company and the GCP student teams.
June 30 - Aug. 15: GCPs in process.
Aug 18 - Aug 22, 2008: Each GCP student team submit their project report to the company mentor and present their findings in a presentation Companies complete the team performance evaluation and submit this to CEIBS CDC.
Company interested in hosting a group consulting project is expected to:
Companies interested in sponsoring CEIBS Group Consulting Project (GCP) should also:
• Appoint a Company Mentor for the project.
• Plan to reimburse of the Student Team for expenses related to the project work, including accommodation for any work outside Shanghai.
• Plan to provide each member of the Student Team with an allowance to cover lunch, transportation and daily expenses.
Groupe Consulting Project(GCP) Proposal Form
GCP Proposal form.doc
Comments from former host companies
*Project China, Wound Care Products
"The project turned out quite well, we got a much better understanding of the market and at a very affordable cost. Overall I think that the quality of the outcome was very good and it also raised some issues we had not foreseen before. So, now we are in the process of opening our own office in Beijing..."
Mans Olsson - Brand Manager, Molnlycke Health Care Asia Pacific
* Entry Strategy for Bertelsmann Arvato Services China
"The team demonstrates a highly efficient work manner despite the limited time and information provided. All team members are self-motivated, good team player and quick adapt to our unique business thinking. An outstanding result justified their hard working..."
Kevin Xu - General Manager, Bertelsmann Commercial Services Co. Ltd
If you have any comments, suggestions and ideas please contact:
GCP Administrator:
CEIBS Career Development Center
Michael Mao
Tel: 86 21 2890 5211
Fax: 86 21 2890 5126
Email: mmichael@ceibs.edu
