CAse competition details

 

The 2008 Global Supply Chain Case Competition took place on Friday, February 15, 2008. 

  

Unlike last year, there were two rounds of competition for this year's event.  The first round required teams to submit case responses no later than January 14, 2008. Academic judges evaluated initial submittals and select six teams who traveled to West Lafayette, Indiana for the final round of competition which began on Thursday evening, February 14th, 2008, and culminated in a final presentation competition on Friday, February 15th.

 

This years 2008 GSCM Case Competition Winners are... 

 Place        Prize        School Name                  Team Name

1st Place   $5000  Northwestern University      Hand Wavers

        Northwestern

   To view case submittals:   Phase 1 click here      Phase 2 click here

 

To view the video of the presentation click here

 

2nd Place      $2000      University of Maryland         Maryland Terps

                                       

   To view case submittals:   Phase 1 click here      Phase 2 click here

 

To view the video of the presentation click here

To view the video of the Q&A session click here

 

3rd Place      $1000       Purdue University               Krannert

                         

   To view case submittals:   Phase 1 click here      Phase 2 click here  

 

To view the video of the presentation click here

 

Congratulations to these special teams, and to all the teams for entering and participating in the event.  We hope you enjoyed your time with us, and we look forward to hosting your schools all again next year!

 

To view videos of the presentations of other teams involved in the competition click on the links below:

 

Akron University

Akron Q&A

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Q&A

Michigan State University

Michigan State Q&A

 

Both Early Bird Prizes (prizes available to teams who entered the competition on or before December 14th) also went to members of the Northwestern team.  Way to go Northwestern University!

 

Key Competition Milestones:

      • Early bird registration deadline: December 14, 2007 11:59 PM EST - NOW CLOSED!  Teams registered on or before this deadline, who advance to the final round, will be entered in a special individual prize drawing.  Good luck to those teams who registered early!  
      • Registration deadline: January 10, 2008 11:59 PM EST NOW CLOSED!
      • Phase 1 case distribution: January 11, 2008 8:00 AM EST - Complete 
      • Phase 1 case due: January 14, 2008 NOON - Complete 
  • Congrats to the following teams who are competing in the final phase of our competition:
      • Phase 1 winners announced: January 25, 2008 - Complete 
      • The following teams are competing in Phase 1 of our competition:
    1. School Name                              Team Name
    2. University of Akron                   KAN-GURUS
    3. Northwestern University            Hand Wavers
    4. Michigan State University          Spartans at Large
    5. University of Maryland              Maryland Terps
    6. Georgia Tech                          Yellow Jackets
    7. Purdue University                    Krannert
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      • Phase 2 participation intent deadline: January 28, 2008 - Complete 
      • Phase 2 case distribution: February 14, 2008 5:00 PM EST -Complete
      • Phase 2 case presentations: February 15, 2008 8:45 AM EST -Complete
      • Winning 3 teams announcement: February 15, 2008 3:30 PM EST-Complete

 

For more case competition details click here.

For a copy of the Phase 1 competition case click here.

For a copy of the Phase 2 competition case click here.

 

Last update 3/11/08