BU students shine at Case Competition
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A group of Brandon University (BU) Business Administration students were awarded second place last week in the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Manitoba Case Competition in Winnipeg.
Jonn Van Olson, Drusilla Thompson, Kaitlyn Davy and Kristyn Harrison were rewarded with a $1,000 prize for their presentation on the topic, “Snap, Crackle and Strike: Avoiding a Labour Shutdown.”
The one-day competition, hosted by CPHR Manitoba, in partnership with the University of Winnipeg and Red River College Polytechnic, gave students three hours to prepare their analysis before presenting to a panel of judges.
The students didn’t know the topic before arriving, their preparation and practice leading up the competition put them in an excellent position to take on complex issues related to automation and job action, BU professor Ravi Dwivedula, who accompanied them to Winnipeg, said.
“Equally important was the diversity of expertise within the team, spanning general management, labour relations and accounting,” said Dwivedula, who is co-chair of the department of business administration.
“This combination of perspectives enabled them to develop well-rounded alternatives and a thoughtful recommendation, bringing both depth and breadth to their analysis. It was a fantastic learning experience for the students, getting to know the other teams, listening to their presentations and interacting with the experts.”
This was BU’s first time participating in the competition, Dwivedula said, and CPHR Manitoba is looking forward to working more closely with the University in the future.
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