By Zachary Penrod, MBA Class of 2011
The SCMA held its second annual case competition on February 3rd and 4th. This year, the competition was generously sponsored by Chevron. Their sponsorship provided all of the participants with much needed food during the long hours of problem solving as well as cash prizes for the top teams. The competition drew 8 teams consisting of 1st and 2nd year students in all concentrations. It provided a great opportunity to practice our skills and to receive feedback from our distinguished judges.
After reviewing the rules and expectations of the competition, the case was distributed at 3:30 on Thursday. The teams quickly disbursed to begin the challenging case. The case involved a waste to energy business decision and included aspects of supply Continue reading