MBA Live Case Study

The Live Case Study is a key element of the Otago MBA which takes place at the end of Phase One. Each syndicate provides consulting services to a real company. Students apply new skills and use their expertise to benefit the company.

Client companies can be established businesses seeking to expand, seeking a new direction, or breaking into a new market, or may be start-up ventures. Each Syndicate produces a report for the client and presents their findings to the board or management of the company. Live Case Study reports and presentations are critiqued and assessed by a panel of business leaders.

The Live Case Process

1. Meet with the client organisation and obtain a briefing
2. Scope the consultancy project and develop a proposal that includes a background, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and deadlines
3. Undertake the consultancy and communicate regularly and effectively with the client
4. Prepare a final client report of recommendations
5. Present findings and recommendations to the client and the assessment panel.

Case Method Benefits

• Develop team and individual consulting skills
• Apply business knowledge in a real-world situation
• Add value to the local business community
• Build the reputation of the MBA.