The 27th Marketplace Global Competition - September 2008

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.

The 27th Marketplace Global Competition will start in early September 2008.

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 Wednesday, August 6, 2008; ends on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.
(Sign up instructions will be sent out and games will be activated in the evening of October 1, 2008).

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: $50 per student. (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 October 1, 2008 Eastern Time (New York Time).
• Quarter 1: Due Wednesday, October 8 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Quarter 2: Due Wednesday, October 15 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Quarter 3: Due Wednesday, October 22 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Quarter 4: Due Wednesday, October 29 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• 1 Week Break to develop Business Plan (Optional - See Instructor)
• Quarter 5: Due Wednesday, November 12 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Quarter 6: Due Wednesday, November 19 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Quarter 7: Due Wednesday, November 26 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Quarter 8: Due Wednesday, December 3 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Announcement of winners: the evening of Wednesday, December 10, 2008

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