UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School :

Spring 2010

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	Domestic Business Projects will bring together consulting teams of 4-5 graduates and undergraduates with the goal of building comprehensive and actionable strategies for United States corporations and not-for-profits. STAR - DBP teams begin their projects by determining the scope of their work with the client and signing a confidentiality agreement. Over the life of the project, teams typically analyze the market, assess the competitive situation, develop a strategy and deliver an action plan that includes financials, risk assessment and a detailed implementation plan. If you are a Kenan-Flagler MBA, please indicate if you are applying to be a Team Member or Project Leader or either:


Describe why you would be an ideal participant on a STAR - Domestic Business Project team in terms of your interest, expertise and background. If you are an MBA and would be interested in being a DBP project leader, please give prior managerial or leadership positions, or other evidence that will help us understand why you would be good in the position. * Brevity counts! On these questions and all that follow, please limit your responses to 3000 characters

	Interest

	Expertise

	Experiences

Organizational Preference

Please select all the situations you would prefer to work with (select all that apply):

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Of your choice above, please select the situation you would most prefer:

Explain your preferences if your reasons might not be apparent to the Selection Committee in reading the remainder of your application and/or your resume.
* Please limit your response to 1000 characters

Although I stated my preferences above, I will go wherever the Selection Committee sees the best fit for me

Industry:

Select all in which you have some experience
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	Describe the expertise you would bring to a team project in any of these areas (previous work experience, class/study, independent study, internship). If not applicable, please enter NA. * Please limit your responses to 500 characters each

	Accounting

	Marketing

	Finance

	Operations

	Strategy

	Supply Chain

	IT

	Engineering

	Consulting

	Project/Team Management

	Leadership

	Law

	Sustainability (environmental/greening)

	Sustainability (social/community-building)

	Other

Language Study/Exposure: Please list all languages you have studied or acquired: * 1000 characters max

International Experience: Please describe any substantive international experiences you have had: * 1000 characters max

Country Choice

There are five countries from which to choose. Please choose up to three, ranking your preference. Please only choose a country you would like to go to, as you may be placed in a project in any country you have ranked.

1st Choice:

2nd Choice:

3rd Choice:

Describe why you would be an ideal participant in the Global Business Project course in terms of your interest, expertise and experience.
* Please limit your responses to 3000 characters

Interest

Expertise

Experience

Language Competency - First-choice Country

Examine the proficiency guidelines

established by ACTFL, the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Determine your level of proficiency in Speaking/Listening and Reading/Writing areas of language competency:

Speaking/Listening:

Writing/Reading:

If you self assessed yourself as Novice low or mid in either of the language dimensions, please indicate what course of study you plan to follow before the in-country portion of the project to get yourself at least Novice High by May 2010.

1000 characters max

If you self assessed as advanced or superior, briefly describe the degree to which you have reached this level of language competency.

1000 characters max

Language Competency - Second-choice Country * if selected above

Examine the proficiency guidelines

established by ACTFL, the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Determine your level of proficiency in Speaking/Listening and Reading/Writing areas of language competency:

Speaking/Listening:

Writing/Reading:

1000 characters max

If you self assessed as advanced or superior, briefly describe the degree to which you have reached this level of language competency.

1000 characters max

Language Competency - Third-choice Country * if selected above

Examine the proficiency guidelines

established by ACTFL, the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Determine your level of proficiency in Speaking/Listening and Reading/Writing areas of language competency:

Speaking/Listening:

Writing/Reading:

1000 characters max

If you self assessed as advanced or superior, briefly describe the degree to which you have reached this level of language competency.

1000 characters max


	Project Type Preferences For each Project Type listed below, please indicate your level of interest/preference for each:

	Entrepreneurial start-up (early stage):

	Private company:

	Nonprofit organization:

	Multinational:

	Explain reasons for those you marked as very interesting:


	Particular area of interest For each Project Area of Interest listed below, please indicate your level of interest/preference for each:

	Economic development (helping regions attract/grow businesses):

	Healthcare and social assistance:

	High tech:

	Manufacturing:

	Raw materials production (e.g., agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry):

	Real estate, Rental, and Leasing:

	Services:

	Sustainable enterprise:

	Other preference:

	Explain reasons for those you marked as very interesting:

Is there any additional information you wish for us to consider?

Statement of Commitment

If I am chosen to participate in the Global Business Project, I understand that when I register, I will be committing to several terms and process that are different from a typical graduate business courses. I signify that I am aware and agree to the terms of this course by checking each statement below.

$2750 Participant Fee: I realize that there is a $2750 course fee that covers accommodations, meals, and special team training in DC and the hub city in the destination country. I am also aware that I should check with my school's CIBER representative to find out if there are subsidies available to offset all or part of this fee

A $500 non-refundable course deposit will be required upon registration for the GBP course - due by December 15, 2009.

March 12-14, 2010 - Washington, DC: The Global Business Project orientation weekend, March 12 - 14 (noon Friday to 3pm Sunday) is a required part of the course and by making this application I agree to attend.

I realize that I am responsible for paying for my transportation to DC and the round-trip airfare to the hub city (Japan, China, Poland, Russia, or Brazil) training in my project's destination country. In-country housing and transportation expenses will be the responsibility of the client/company with whom I am working.

Intent to Enroll: Unique projects require unique skill sets. The GBP selection process includes matching your unique skills with other applicants so that the total GBP team will be dependent upon each other to produce a quality end-product. The teams for each project will be chosen so that collectively my team will be competent in the language, familiar with the country and industry, and will possess the functional expertise needed to perform the project tasks better than any one member of the team could perform alone. By completing this application, I am signifying my intention to enroll in the course, should I be assigned to a project team.

I understand that even if I know little to no language in a country (ies) for which I applied, if I am chosen for that country, I will be expected to follow the plan I outlined above for learning some of the language, and that I will be expected to follow through with that plan. Beginning in January, I will demonstrate an improvement in the language to my GBP Country's Language Faculty Advisor, at the DC Kick off weekend and again before our team leaves for the country. I further understand that language improvement will be factored into the grade I receive for the course.

I understand that the preferences I listed on this application will be considered during the review process, but that there is no guarantee that all my preferences will be accommodated.

If you have any questions about this application or the program please contact your CIBER representative or contact GBP Program Manager, Debbie Williams at

Upon submitting this application, email and attach a copy of your resume. The CIBER office will forward your resume and a copy of your application to the Selection Committee.

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