Arizona Statewide Business School
Case Competition

A collaborative, innovative collegiate case competition showcasing the talents of the three public state business schools in Arizona.

The Arizona Statewide Business School Case Competition (ABCC) aims to provide an opportunity for students for professional networking across three state schools to showcase their business acumen, problem-solving skills, and teamwork abilities while tackling real-world business challenges. This event, which will rotate hosting each year amongst the three universities, serves as an opportunity to increase statewide collaboration to potentially address current and future business challenges across the state of Arizona.

ABCC is a prestigious event designed exclusively for business school students from the three state universities in Arizona:

Agenda and Timing

Competition: Thursday, March 20, 2025 — Friday, March 21, 2025

The case study competition will begin once students arrive in Tucson on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at approximately 3 p.m. and continue throughout the afternoon and evening. On Friday, March 21, the competition will commence at 9 a.m. and conclude by approximately 3 p.m. The final agenda will be shared closer to the event. Students from Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University will stay overnight on Thursday in Tucson at local hotels close to UA’s Eller College of Management and will travel back to Tempe and Flagstaff after the event concludes on Friday afternoon.

Participation

There will be two divisions: a Graduate Division and an Undergraduate Division.
Each participating university will be allowed to register a maximum of 10 graduate students and 20 undergraduate students. Teams will be assigned at check-in.
Graduate teams will consist of one graduate student from each university, for a maximum of 10 teams of three students each.
Undergraduate teams will consist of two undergraduate students from each university, for a maximum of 10 teams of six students each.
Networking opportunities permit students to work with each other, judges, and deans, sharing insights from a world of perspectives.

About the competition

Teams will receive a case study related to a contemporary business issue to read and review. They will be given two to three hours to analyze the case, develop a comprehensive solution, and create a presentation. Each team will present their solution to a panel of judges and participate in a Q&A session.

Evaluation criteria

Teams will be evaluated based on the following criteria throughout the competition:

Analysis and understanding of the case problem.
Creativity and innovation in proposing solutions (practicing principled innovation).
Feasibility and practicality of the proposed solutions.
Quality of the presentation, including communication skills, visual aids, and organization.
Ability to respond to questions effectively.

Additional activities

Networking sessions with industry professionals and potential employers.
Keynote speeches by influential business leaders.
Social events to encourage interaction and collaboration among participants (luncheon, professional development workshops).

Prizes awarded for each division (Graduate and Undergraduate)

All participating students will receive certificates of participation and fun mementos.

1st place

Each member of winning team will receive a $500 award plus plaque

2nd place

Each member of second place team will receive a $250 award plus plaque

3rd place

Each member of third place team will receive a $100 award plus plaque

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Student Application

Student applications are now OPEN! The deadline to apply is February 21, 2025, and acceptance decisions will be announced on February 28, 2025.

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Please note that this is an application form only. You will be contacted by your school if you are selected to participate.

Arizona Statewide Business School Case Competition - Eller

Arizona Statewide Business School Case Competition