Dear students!

The concept of a case study is a methodologically and educationally oriented challenge, aimed at integration of different theoretical concepts and situations from the real business environment, in other words, a Case Study is a documented study of specific real-life situations, used as a training tool, where students are required to analyze the prescribed case and present their solutions to the company representatives. For this reason alone the Case Study methodology allows participants a detailed insight into a practical business-oriented problem of a studied organization or a company, through diverse discussions as a method of active learning, which promotes the implementation and development of critical and creative thinking needed in the field of management.
But case study competition isn’t just a competition. It is a chance to present yourselves as an active part of student community, meet new people and employees (or company representatives) and learn new valuable skills.
In this document, please find general information about our event and some preliminary data for application.

What can we offer?

– Possibility of gaining new skills and knowledge.
– An option to meet company representatives and to present your skill set.
– Receiving a certificate of attendance that you can use in your resume.
– You are excused of paying any application fees.

Time and duration

– From 10th to 18th March 2021.
– On Wednesday 10th March 2021 case giving company will present their company and this year’s case study problem via online tool MS Teams.
– You will have one week to develop a solution, so on Wednesday 17th March 2021 each team will present their solution.
– The winners of the competition will be announced on the last day of the competition (18th March 2021).
– You will receive the exact agenda after your registration.

Rules and guidelines?

– Teams that apply for the competition must consist at least 4 students and maximum 5 students.
– You will be presenting your solutions in English.
– At the beginning of the competition participants will be presented with the rules of case study competition (in details) and the key frameworks of a business-related problem from Slovenian company that is a sponsor of the competition.
– Students have one week to solve the problem/s.
– You can apply for the case study by March 5, 2021 via the form published on the website:

https://arhiv.fov.um.si/konferenca21/en/about-conference/student-case-study-competition/

In case you need any help or if you have questions

Your primary assigned contact: Marina Đorđeski
Telephone number: +386 31 374 799
Email address: marina.djordjeski1@um.si

Your secondary assigned contact: Career Center of the Faculty of Organizational Sciences
Telephone number: +386 4 23 74 245
Email address: karierni.fov@um.si

Application

Group of students can sign up on this application form until 5th March 2021 or until all vacant posts are filled up.

Competition agenda

Wednesday, 10th of March, 2021:

• 10:00: Presentation of the Case Study Challenge

Wednesday, 17th of March, 2021:

•  10:00 – 14:00: Students’ Case Study presentations

Thursday, 18th of March, 2021:

• 13:00: Results Announcement

The Faculty’s annual Case Study competition is an opportunity where international students can show off their business innovation skills at the jubilee 40th International Conference on Organizational Science Development.

The Concept of Case Study
The concept of a case study is a methodologically and educationally oriented challenge, aimed at integration of different theoretical concepts and situations from the real business environment, in other words, a Case Study is a documented study of specific real-life situations, used as a training tool, where students are required to analyze the prescribed case and present their solutions to the company representatives. For this reason alone the Case Study methodology allows participants a detailed insight into a practical business-oriented problem of a studied organization or a company, through diverse discussions as a method of active learning, which promotes the implementation and development of critical and creative thinking needed in the field of management.

Time and duration
The International Case Study competition will take place at the jubilee 40th International Conference on Organizational Science Development. Participants are first presented (via Skype) with the key characteristics of the selected business-oriented problem (short presentations of the organization/company, studied product/service, business problem identification and guidance in finding a solution). On the last day of the competition, each team will present their solutions. They will be evaluated and the winning team will be declared.

Location
The company presentation and the announcement of the case will be held at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences in Kranj (Kidričeva cesta 55a, 4000 Kranj) and via Skype, the case solving and the final presentations will be held in Portoroz.

Teams and groups
Maximum of eight (8) groups of students can participate in the case study competition. Each individual group can be composed of at least four (4) and maximum five (5) students.

Application
Group of students can sign up on this application form until 5th March 2021 or until all vacant posts are filled up.

More information

For more information you can also contact Career Center of the Faculty of Organizational Sciences through: karierni.fov@um.si.