Honing Teamwork and Problem-Solving Skills at Ivey

2/10/2015

Edwin Bryson

Cameron Khalili, Jonathan Kovacs-Litman, Devyn Main, Rae Mann, and Sarah Whittaker learned the Ivey case study approach and were placed in teams with other students to analyze a case and present their recommendations to a panel of business grads and local business people.

Devyn Main's team proceeded to the final round of the competition, placing second overall. "Through this competition I gained a greater understanding of how to approach a case and how to prevail in high-pressure situations,” said Devyn. “This experience taught me a lot about the Western Ivey Honors Business Administration program and confirmed my interest in pursuing business in university.”

Cam Khalili stated that “the case competition at Ivey was a new and different experience that I had never tried before. This competition gave me helpful insight into the Ivey program. It also allowed me to meet new and interesting people who I would have likely never met without it. It was a great day that I will remember for years to come!”

According to Rae Mann, the competition was a great chance to experience Ivey for the day, by being placed with a partner, working and planning together to create a final presentation, and receiving constructive criticism from the judges. “It was a really cool opportunity to get a taste of what a university-level case is like,” said Rae.

Moreover, the competition provided a space to further develop problem-solving and teamwork skills, according to Jonathan Kovacs-Litman. “The Ivey case competition at Western was an amazing experience and was a pleasure to be a part of…Not only did I learn a lot, but the event was also quite beneficial because it gave me a feel for potential problems I will face in the real world.”

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Five Grade 11 Business students traveled to the Richard Ivey School of Business for a case competition, where they had a chance to hone their problem-solving and teamwork skills.

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