Management Projects
The Nottingham management project scheme* provides you with the opportunity to apply for a number of competitive and exciting projects. The project experience can make a big difference to your post-MBA career, and your CV stands out, showing that you can put theory into practice.Many organisations use the Management Project to assess the potential of new employees. Several Nottingham MBAs have been offered jobs with the business they have worked for, while others found that an internship is an ideal way of gaining exposure to a new sector.
The Nottingham Management Project enables you to work on a project in the UK or overseas. We work in partnership with leading multinational companies such as Alliance Boots, E.ON, Experian, and Rolls-Royce, as well as with small and medium-sized enterprises, financial services, and not-for-profit organisations, and creative industries. We are also part of a scheme that DHL offers to a select number of Business Schools each year.
* A work based project is completed on the Executive MBA.
What does the management project cover?
It may cover a range of contemporary topics that are of concern to the organisation with which you are working including marketing, finance, accounting, organisational behaviour, operations management or strategy. Through the ICCSR the School is also able to offer a number of CSR related projects annually. Research and findings are written up into your MBA Management Project, which counts as 60 credits towards your MBA.
When is the management project undertaken?
Management projects take place during the summer (June to September) and usually last about ten weeks. You can work individually or as part of a group, and are supervised by an academic member of the Nottingham University Business School who specialises in your area. You will also have a mentor from the company you are working with.
Recent Management Projects
- Development of a venture capital fund
- Strategic analysis of a sports marketing business
- Assessment of the impact of environmental issues for a global consultancy
- Evaluation of enterprise resource planning implementation for a worldwide blue-chip company
- Supply chain processes and policies for Rolls-Royce
MBA Management Project Profiles
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Anthony Widdop was IT Manager for a UK law firm before beginning the Nottingham MBA. The management project at Nottingham provided me with an ideal opportunity to undertake cutting-edge research into the subject of pricing in law firms. The idea for the project came from the debate in the press surrounding the capture of value in law firm pricing and whether hourly billing was the optimum model for the future. This provided the basis for research that would fulfil the academic requirements of the course and cover a topical business issue. The report, completed in junction with a pricing consultancy, looked at different types of firms, how they price their services and alternative value-based strategies that could be applied in the future. Being based in a business environment meant I was able to work closely with consultants on pricing strategies, particularly looking at the potential to implement ideas that have been applied in other industries. The management project proved to be challenging but thoroughly enjoyable and provided me with the opportunity to make key contacts with significant players in the industry. |
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| Jörg Epple BMW Consulting | |
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Jörg Epple was chief executive of an international clothing manufacturer and worked in the industry for over 15 years before beginning his MBA. Jörg says: "The MBA in Corporate Social Responsibility helped me to undertake cutting-edge research with an internship at BMW Consulting in Munich, Germany. After the MBA, I joined Camaxys, a leading European environmental health and safety solution provider. I am responsible for managing the development of our software, and ensuring that our products help businesses to reduce and manage their environmental, health and safety risks." |
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| Andrea Richardson iSportMarketing |  |
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Between June and September 2006, I undertook a management project for iSportMarketing, a sports management company. Although my background was in property,
I was interested in sports management and had previously been involved in the British Open Squash Championships. The reason I chose this project was twofold:
I wasn't sure whether I wanted to stay in the property industry and I wanted to work on a project that I could enjoy. I also wanted to work in a 'live'
environment and produce a report where the research and outcomes would be valuable to the business. Working as an individual on a project was a real challenge, although staying focussed, inspired, and interested was so much easier having made the correct decision for the project. It really paid dividends. My enthusiasm was apparent in meetings with my client and I was able to advise him with confidence throughout the project. Pulling together the research, analysing the outcomes and producing the management report was also tough, although well worth the effort. I had written reports previously, but nothing of such length that contained so much research. My client started implementing changes within his business, based on the research and recommendations I provided, as soon as the project was complete. Although I have returned to the property industry, the skills I gained from undertaking the MBA and working on this particular project will assist me if ever I want to change my career. |
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Hosting MBA Management Projects
Why not find solutions to your organisational challenges while supporting our course members, by hosting an MBA management project at no cost to you. We have experienced managers from all over the world that you can recruit.
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