Deadline: October 30, 2015 | Apply here
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Eligibility: Postgraduate level, MBA Students, Master students, Undergraduate level, Graduate level.
Prize: €20,000
Location: Windesheim University, The Netherlands
Are you interested in kick starting your career?
The Supply Chain Finance Community is launching the Global Student Challenge, an international competition which will identify the best student talents worldwide and connect them with the corporate sector. A cash prize of €20,000 and internships at major corporations are among the rewards for successful competitors.
Starting today student teams can join in three ‘qualifying rounds’ in a web-based version of “The Cool Connection”. The Cool Connection is a highly advanced business simulation that is used internationally by the world’s leading companies. This new way of experiential learning is as close as you can get to reality.
The Supply Chain Finance Community (SCFC) is launching the Global Student Challenge to create awareness on- and stimulate development around supply chain finance. In this elite international competition students will be challenged to show their skills in managing a virtual company “The Cool Connection” and its physical and financial supply chain.
The Cool Connection is a highly advanced business simulation that is used internationally by the world’s leading companies as a training tool. This new way of experiential learning is as close as you can get to reality. It provides insight in the complexities and interdependencies of supply chains whilst operating under uncertain and volatile market conditions.
The Challenge engages participants in making strategic and tactical decisions to realize a turn-around at a manufacturing company of personal care products called The Cool Connection.
Working in teams of four, the participants each take up one of the roles in the management team:
Vice President Sales
Vice President Purchasing
Vice President Finance
Vice President Supply Chain
They will be challenged to consider corporate strategy and business objectives and means to effectively put strategy into action. The challenge provides the opportunity for students and teachers to experience this professional learning tool and connect to companies who face these complexities on a daily basis.
Benefits: The best students can kick start their career through an internship at some of the world’s leading companies such as Heineken, Unilever, and Philips. On top of that, the top 20 national teams will be invited to an action packed Grand Final at Windesheim University of Applied Science in The Netherlands. The three winning teams share €20,000 in prize money!
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