Education
Accenture Announces B-School Challenge Finale
Aimed at identifying business minds of the future, Accenture is conducting its annual ‘B-School Challenge’ across business schools in India. The contest is in its third year, and is open to 1st and 2nd year MBA students from colleges across India. With a view of the digital disruption facing busines
Aimed at identifying business minds of the future, Accenture is conducting its annual ‘B-School Challenge’ across business schools in India. The contest is in its third year, and is open to 1st and 2nd year MBA students from colleges across India. With a view of the digital disruption facing businesses across industries all over the globe, this year’s theme is ‘Strategy for a Digital Future’. The contest has seen more than 1300 teams (three members each) signing up.
This contest comprises four stages, where different abilities are evaluated using a unique combination of simulations, digital technologies and gamification models providing contestants with a unique experience as they gather a hands on and practical experience in business consulting. The digital approach also provides students with the flexibility to balance their participation with the demands of their college schedules.
The four stages are:
· Stage 1: Timed online quiz to test general knowledge, and understanding of Accenture
· Stage 2: 15 shortlisted teams from each campus (150 teams) attempt a business simulation on ‘a day in the life of a business consultant’.
· Stage 3: 5 top performing teams from each college will make it past stage 2. They will be required to select any vertical industry and come up with a digital strategy for an organization functioning in a VUCA environment (Volatile, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity). Submissions will be made online
· Stage 4: 10 teams (the top performers from each college) will make it to the finale, which will include ChangeQuest simulation, as well as a case presentation to be completed within 14 hours. The finalists will present their case to a panel comprising of senior Accenture Strategy leadership and external jury members at an event in New Delhi on January 22nd, 2017
The finalists will be announced on January 9th.
The winning team will get pre placement interviews with Accenture, and products from Apple, Bose and Samsung worth INR 2,25,000. The runner up team will receive products from Bose and Apple worth Rs. 1,35,000. The 2nd runner up will receive Bose products worth Rs. 90,000.