Applied Projects needed for University of Fraser Valley Students

BUS499
Open Closing on August 26, 2025 / 4 spots left
University of the Fraser Valley
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Assistant Professor
(1)
4
Timeline
  • September 4, 2025
    Experience start
  • November 12, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
4 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Digital marketing Competitive analysis Market expansion Product or service launch Marketing strategy
Skills
business process improvement market analysis marketing international business applied business technologies human resource management problem solving management
Learner goals and capabilities

This experience is designed for learners enrolled in business programs at UFV, focusing on marketing, human resource management, international business expansion, and management. Learners are equipped with foundational knowledge and practical skills that can be applied to real-world business challenges. Through this experience, students will have the opportunity to work on projects that allow them to apply their classroom learning to practical scenarios, enhancing their problem-solving abilities and understanding of industry dynamics.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate, Advanced levels
25 learners
Project
50-60 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable and will seek to align student and organizational needs. Some final project deliverables may include:


  • Comprehensive market analysis reports
  • Strategic human resource management plans
  • International market entry strategies
  • Business process improvement proposals
  • Marketing campaign strategies
Project timeline
  • September 4, 2025
    Experience start
  • November 12, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Students in groups will work with your business to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:


  • Develop a marketing strategy for a new product launch
  • Create a recruitment and retention plan for a growing company
  • Design an entry strategy for a company expanding into a new international market
  • Analyze and propose improvements for a company's supply chain management
  • Conduct a competitor analysis and suggest positioning strategies
  • Evaluate and recommend enhancements to a company's employee training program
  • Design a social media campaign to increase brand awareness
  • Assess and improve customer service processes for a retail business

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

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