The 24th Marketplace Global Competition - February 2007

Looking for some additional excitement for your class? Think about joining the next Marketplace Global Competition. With a mixture of college teams from around the world, the participants gain insight into the ways of thinking and business strategies of other cultures. And, it is just more fun to compete on an international scale.

We have two separate competitions, one for an advanced marketing course and one for an integrated business management class (or a capstone business class).

The 24th Marketplace Global Competition will start in early February 2007.

Reviews: Benoit Duguay and Jean Harrison-Walker have separately reviewed the Global Competition in the AMA’s Archive of Marketing Education. (AMA members only)

Registration: begins January 3, 2007; ends on January 29, 2007
(Sign up instructions will be sent out and games will be activated in the evening of February 7, 2007).

Duration: 10 weeks

Where: Over the Internet

Past Participants: In the past, the Global Competitions have included teams from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Kingdom of Tonga, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United States.

Who can participate: Business school students are welcome to participate. Any number of teams can participate from the same institution.

Cost:

• $40 per student for the Advanced Strategic Marketing game
• $50 per student for the Strategic Corporate Management game

(Universities in parts of Asia, South America, Africa and Eastern Europe may be eligible for additional discount.)

Contact: Jeanine Schmierbach for additional details.

Schedule:

• Sign up instructions will be sent out and games will be activated the evening
  of February 7, 2007 Eastern Time.
• Quarter 1: Due Wednesday, February 14 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Quarter 2: Due Wednesday, February 21 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Quarter 3: Due Wednesday, February 28 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Quarter 4: Due Wednesday, March 7 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• 1 Week Break to develop Business Plan (Optional - See Instructor)
• Quarter 5: Due Wednesday, March 21 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Quarter 6: Due Wednesday, March 28 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Quarter 7: Due Wednesday, April 4 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Quarter 8: Due Wednesday, April 11 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Announcement of winners: Wednesday, April 25

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