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Improving Global Education. Introduced by Erik Swedstedt Presented by Team Game Theory Spencer Fong, Xin Hu, Nick Rowland, Zhiwen Sun, Yanyi Zhu. Contemporary people live and interact in an increasingly globalized world. Tonight we’ll cover. Situation:
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Improving Global Education Introduced by Erik Swedstedt Presented by Team Game Theory Spencer Fong, Xin Hu, Nick Rowland, Zhiwen Sun, Yanyi Zhu
Contemporary people live and interact in an increasingly globalized world
Tonight we’ll cover Situation: Students need to develop perspectives on global issues and be able to effectively communicate them Solution: Create a competition that promotes global awareness and communication skills Implementation: Form partnerships with outside organization
Preparing students for the globalization model of partnership between people and cultures.
Concepts to build Skills to connect
A survey conducted in late 2011, consisting of executives and thought leaders in corporate environmental strategy and performance, revealed trends in corporate sustainability.
76% of survey respondents anticipate natural resource shortages will affect their core business objectives over the next 3-5 years.
65% of respondents stated their CFO has become involved in sustainability
Employees are second only to consumers as drivers of company sustainability initiatives.
Current LCB Offerings • Center for Sustainable Business Practices • Net Impact
Objectives Improve Global Education through developing: Global Perspective Cross-Culture Communication Cost Efficiency Sustainability Offerings at the LCB
Solution Establish a Sustainability Case Study Competition Teams analyze business sustainability issues and compete for the most effective solution
Final Judging Finalists will present their case studies to a panel of judges
Assistance With Case Studies Hire Net Impact graduates: • to work part-time to assist in the writing of case studies • to review and select top cases for final judging
Develop Global Perspective Through research and analysis of global sustainability issues
Improve Cross-Cultural Communication Skills through Contacting with International Study Partners
Improve Sustainability Offering at the LCB The Competition will bring more exposure to Net Impact and the CSBP
Develop Global Perspective and Awareness Benefits Improve Cross-Cultural Communication Skills Promote current LCB sustainability offerings
Three Phases Phase 1: Preparation Phase 2: Implementation Phase 3: Final Judgment
Phase 1: Preparation Build the framework for the competition
Phase 2: Implementation Implement Carry out our plan for this competition
Phase 3: Final Judgment • Evaluate cases studies and select the winner
Cash prize for the winners Cash Prize
Network with employers Network with employers and judges for opportunities
Promotions Various promotions to get more students involvement
Estimated Costs Mentors Prizes Supplies Marketing Judges $ 3,175
Funding • U.S. Bank Student Event Sponsorship Fund • Donations and corporate sponsorship
NETImpact L C B C S B P Every component of the competition is important S T U D E N T F U N D
Lack of participation
Unable to coordinate with International Study Partners, Net Impact, LCB, and CSBP
Summary Improve Global Education through education about sustainability