JMSB has numerous opportunities for MBA students to get involved in case competitions. Managed by the MBA Case Competition Committee (comprised of students) and supervised by faculty, the JMSB MBA Case Competition program offers both open and selection-based competitions in which students can engage.
Strategies in Action (MBA 659)
Each year, students are selected to represent JMSB at prestigious case competitions and trained rigorously for the same. This is a 3-credit course offered in Fall (MBA 659).
Selection: Formal try-outs are held in Winter and are open to all MBA students. Analytical ability, collaborative acumen, presentation skills etc. are evaluated.
Time commitment: 6 hours/week during the first six weeks of Fall. Up to 12 hours/week in the week leading up to the case competition.
Credits: 3 credits are awarded along with participation in at least one case competition. Supervised by the CCC Faculty Advisor.
Live Case Experience (MANA 690)
An intensive two-week course designed for students interested in case analysis and presentations with an opportunity to solve a real-world business problem. This is a 3-credit course offered in Summer (MANA 690).
Selection: Formal try-outs are held in Winter and are open to all MBA students. Analytical ability, collaborative acumen, presentation skills etc. are evaluated.
Time Commitment: 3 full days per week for a total of 2 weeks in the Summer semester.
Credits: 3 credits are awarded upon course completion. Supervised by the CCC Faculty Advisor.
MBA Case Competition Committee (MBA 656)
Each year, a group of six students is selected to manage the day-to-day operations of the case competition program. This is a 3-credits elective course (MBA 656).
Application: Applications are open to all MBA students. Recruitment begins in February each year.
Mandate: Each MBA CCC team serves a 12-month term from the start of the Summer semester till the end of the Winter semester.
Credits: 3 credits are awarded upon the completion of the mandate. The course is supervised by the CCC Faculty Advisor.
Roles: There are six positions in the MBA CCC-
- President
- VP Marketing
- VP Communications
- VP Finance and Analytics
- VP Internal Events
- VP Logistics
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
- When are the tryouts for Strategies in Action and Live Case Experience held?
- Tryouts are held in the Winter semesters, usually in February or March.
- When are the MBA CCC team recruitments conducted?
- Recruitments are conducted in the Winter semesters, usually in February or March.
- How to stay informed about the course tryouts and MBA CCC recruitments?
- How to get involved with MBA CCC beyond the for-credit courses?
- We organize case-solving boot camps, workshops, and internal case competitions throughout the academic year. Follow our social media handles for updates.
Note: In the stewardship of the above, note that all the team selections are the responsibility of the MBA CCC Faculty Advisor and the coaches that are involved in the case competition program. The MBA CCC student members are responsible for organizing all the activities. Recruitment of students into CCC and for case competitions remains the responsibility of the MBA CCC faculty advisor.
MBA CCC 