STUDENT SUPPLY CHAIN CASE COMPETITION

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STUDENT TEAMS FROM EIGHT MIDWEST UNIVERSITIES

will be challenged with a unique case study from a real company:

2-day student commitment: April 12-13, 2023

Case Day

Friday, April 12th, starting at 10:00 AM.

§§§ Coffee, lunch, and dinner will be provided at the conference §§§

Locations, Time, and Activities: The case study will start with an engaging facility tour of the case company, located just 15-20 minutes from our campus. This company visit and face-to-face interaction will bring the case study to life, providing students with the opportunity to meet and engage directly with the protagonists.

Facility tour requirements:

No shorts, no jewelry, and no open-toed shoes. Taking pictures inside the facility is NOT permitted unless approved by the case company.

Case Study Preparation: Following the tour, students will return to the YSU campus, where they will be given the case. Teams will then proceed to designated team rooms within the college to brainstorm, develop their solutions, and prepare their presentations throughout the day. The case files will be provided in paper form and electronically on a flash drive.

A Q&A session with Drs. Alina Marculetiu and Sebastian Brockhaus will be at 3:30 pm in room 2221 (WCBA/Conference Venue). Students/teams should ask pointed questions and consider that all teams will be present at the Q&A session.

*student teams should bring a laptop to work on the case study and prepare the presentation.

Presentation Day

Saturday, April 13th, starting at 9:00 AM.

§§§ Coffee and lunch will be provided at the conference §§§

Judging Panel: Teams will present their solutions in front of a panel of judges which includes both protagonists from the case study and additional supply chain experts from the region.

Presentations: Each presentation should be 20 minutes long, with an additional 10 minutes allocated to Q&A.

Conclusion of the Event: The event will conclude by 2:00 PM following the lunch and awards ceremony, where teams will be recognized for their innovative solutions and strategic thinking.

We look forward to witnessing the creativity and insight each team brings to the table. Best of luck to all participants!

*Register your team before March 20.
Questions? Please contact Dr. Alina Marculetiu (amarculetiu@ysu.edu).

TEAM PRIZES:
1st place: $1,000 team award
2nd place: $500 team award
3rd place: $200 team award 

  • FACULTY ADVISORS: Please email changes/additions of students to Alina Marculetiu (amarculetiu@ysu.edu) by Friday, April 5.

Competition Sponsors

Best Student Paper Award

Submit your student paper to be considered for the Best Student Paper Award.

Full paper Submission Deadline: February 11, 2024
Abstract Submission Deadline: February 25, 2024
Early Registration Discount: March 10, 2024