Another semester has passed and the Tippie MBA students have completed 11 Strategic Business Consulting projects, including analysis of business strategy, market entry & expansion, profitability improvement, and much more. Read on for more details on Spring 2010 projects, alumni impact, and how to get involved!

Project Spotlight: Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind or Visually Impaired - Making the World a Better Place

Chicago Lighthouse team Tippie MBA consultants developed a strategy and implementation plan to put GPS-enabled cell phones into the hands of every blind child in Illinois.

About the University of Iowa's Business Solutions Center

Tippie MBAs immerse themselves in a 16-week real-world business consulting experience through the University of Iowa's Business Solutions Center, headed up by former Accenture partner Rich Boulger. Teams of MBAs from all areas come together to help business and industry leaders solve highly analytical business challenges.

Perspectives: A Tippie Alum on His Consulting Experience

"My two corporate engagements with the BSC allowed me the opportunity to take an undefined issue and transform it into a comprehensive yet palatable set of solutions. In my Tippie consulting experience, I built a strong foundational set of consultative skills that have proved invaluable in my post-MBA career."

Thank You to Our Clients for Spring 2010 Projects!


Market entry strategy analysis	Market analysis for a direct marketing campaign	Market expansion analysis

Project 1: Due diligence analysis for global market expansion Project 2: Market potential/analysis of advanced technology	Strategic analysis on implications of the convergence of manned and unmanned flight in common airspace	Project 1: Profitability improvement analysis based on commodity spend codification and segmentation Project 2: Analysis of sales discounts across market segments

Bundling & display of technology for blind/low vision individuals; GPS enabled cell phone devices	Ideation & strategic analysis for potential business model expansion	Corporate financial analysis & profitability analysis

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Business Solutions Center

Henry B. Tippie School of Management, The University of Iowa