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Business Innovation and Networking Program | Bus127A

Dive into the latest developments in the business world with the Bus127A program. Learn about project selection, team assignments, graduation requirements, and more. Interact with industry experts, enhance your skills, and boost your career prospects. Join us for an enriching experience!

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Business Innovation and Networking Program | Bus127A

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  1. BUS 127A – Agenda – Aug 27, 2012 • What’s new • Split into teams/Self Intros • Overview of program/Grad /honors • What we will do in class • Group criteria/ team assignments • Presentation of projects • Project Selection • Assignment

  2. What’s New • Anritsu, Berger Lewis, NASA, Xilinx • New CPA requirements – slide 3 • International travel on hold/TGIP • Internal networking event/Sep 24th. • Information night Nov 5th. • Applications for spring 2012 due Nov 19th . • Graduation/networking event/Dec 14th. • Dinner at Mr. D’s (grads only).

  3. Credit for CPA • 24 unit path criteria (Calif. only – will go away) • If you will have 24 accounting units, then no problem – choose any project • If you need credit for Bus127A, choose a project that is accounting related • 150 unit path criteria (all states) • You will probably have 24 accounting units, so no problem – choose any project • New requirement coming – 10 units of ethics

  4. Bus 127A - Introductions • Announce teams/change seats • Name, major and where you were born • Something unique about yourself

  5. Program Objectives • Applied learning – practicum • Differentiate our students • Provide business community visibility • Enhance image of COB • Create ambassadors for the COB

  6. Benefits to sponsor firms • Get much needed project done • Using our best students • No direct cost • Preview students for future hire • Enhanced reputation on campus

  7. Benefits to Students • Work experience • Resume differentiator • Enhance your job search success • Graduate with honors • International perspective • Networking events • Quality speakers

  8. Graduate With Honors • Qualifications for graduating with honors: 3.5 GPA in major • Scholarly paper Due by end of October if a Dec grad • Discuss base of knowledge, research performed, project it was applied to, and findings/recommendations 10+ typed pages, good format, references,

  9. Bus 127A – Class Format • Guest speakers / Films • Student check-ins / project status • Group discussion / dynamics • Project Management • Presentation skill enhancement • Semester focus: International perspective

  10. Syllabus • My contact info • Grading • Policies • Course schedule • Time commitment (8-10 hrs + class) • Final presentations

  11. Team Criteria/Considerations • CPA/non-CPA exam requirements • Similar class schedules/time off • No duplicate team mates • Communication skills • No bad choices – all equally talented • Enhance Diversity

  12. Project Selection Considerations • Skill set requirements – does it fit yours • Nature of project - level of interest • The company • Desires of teammates rule • There are no bad choices • You must be flexible • 12 teams, 13 projects

  13. Bus 127A – Project Selection • Hand out project description packages CPA projects Non-CPA projects • Have teams rate projects 1 thru 6 • Assign teams to projects • Students get contact info from each other while waiting for me

  14. Bus 127A - Assignment • Contact firm • Set up first meeting • Come to agreement on specifics of project regarding objective and deliverables • Prepare written summary of what you heard • Confirm with your company contact • Write up/agree on ground rules • Please submit by Sep 10th!

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