Case Competition

Description

The Case Competition course is a course where students learn and practice case solving, which is closely linked to consultancy work. Having multiple teams solve the same case and having their solutions judged is where the case solving becomes a case competition. Worldwide, many case competitions are organised and this Case Competition course trains and sends UvA EB teams to these competitions and also organises one or more incoming competitions at UvA. During the year, students will receive coaching, work on personal development and reflect on their contribution to the project. Students are expected to join the course in their first year and re-register each year of their studies. The focus of the course will shift as the student progresses. First year students focus on acquiring skills and knowledge and typically participate in internal and national competitions and assist in the incoming competition. Second-year students will continue to acquire knowledge and develop skills, and they may also be selected to attend international competitions, and they will be asked to take more responsibility in organising incoming case competitions. Third-year students, lastly, do the same and also take on the main responsibility for the incoming case competition, for interaction with consulting companies, for case writing, and for the overall execution of the case competition activities, with all relevant stakeholders. Objectives: After successful completion of this course, students: have obtained knowledge and insight into the specific nature of approaching and solving interdisciplinary case studies; have acquired and can apply consultancy and research skills in novel or unknown situations; can identify, collect and interpret relevant incomplete or restricted information around a specific problem and form evidence-based judgment, considering both scientific, social as well as ethical considerations; can communicate disciplinary as well as interdisciplinary insights, ideas, and solutions to specialists as well as non-specialists; have acquired interpersonal and intercultural skills, as well as presentation skills.