Raise a glass to the 2017 MBS Case Competition
By AnnMaree Murray
The 2017 MBS Case Competition has been run and won. We hear from the organisers and sponsors and congratulate the winners.
The Melbourne Business School Case Competition offers participants a valuable opportunity to put theory into practice by delivering solutions to real-world business cases. The final event was coordinated by Melbourne Business School Student Association (MBSSA), in conjunction with the major sponsors Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), who provided the hypothetical case (and of course the refreshments!), along with the Global Consulting Group (GCG), who delivered a practical workshop for participants at the launch event.
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Judges conferring
“Case Competitions provide our students with opportunities to apply their classroom learning to a real business problem. The teams presented well and I was impressed by their investigation and analysis.” Professor Nasser Spear, Deputy Dean, MBS -
Practice makes perfect
Participants receive feedback on their presentation skills which are essential in business. -
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The judging panel comprised L-R Adam Jahnke (Co-founder & CEO of Umps Health), Prof. Nasser Spear (Deputy Dean MBS), Isaac Lowrie (Corporate Strategy Director, CUB) & Leigh Thomas (Corporate Strategy Director, CUB) -
Captive audience
“I came along to support my friend who is presenting. The event is well-run and I have enjoyed hearing different solutions from marketing, management and finance.“ Scott Huang, Master of Management (Finance) -
Pitching an idea
“The Case Competition is a great opportunity for us to hear multiple ideas on the same problem.” Isaac Lowrie, Corporate Strategy Director, CUB -
A hard-earned thirst
After the formal presentations, participants and audience members alike have the opportunity to network and sample the sponsors product. -
A word from the sponsor CUB
Leigh Thomas, Corporate Strategy Director at CUB, addresses the audience. -
Winners Announcement
The judges decision is in and the winners are announced. -
Finalists
One of the top 5 finalists alongside judging panel. -
Finalists
One of the top 5 finalists alongside judging panel -
Finalists
One of the top 5 finalists alongside judging panel -
Finalists
One of the top 5 finalists alongside judging panel -
The organisers
MBSSA is run by students, for students. The Case Competition is just one of the many social and professional development events they organise throughout the year.
And the winning team is....Nexus Partner!
It was important to gel as a group and deliver a logical, cohesive presentation. I am keen to participate in more case competitions in the future and the practical experience will help when I join industry. Thomas Bulmer, Team Member Nexus Partner, Master of Finance
Article produced with thanks to Melbourne Business School Student Association committee members Nicola Rossdale, Abraham Ryan Hito, Anna Bittner, Mary Wang, Celia Zhou & Yiji Chen.