How do I participate?
The Deadline to sign up is 4pm Friday, October 13th. Sign Up Here
What is the Midwest Business Librarian Case Competition?
In order to bring more attention to business information literacy, the Parrish Library is hosting its fourth annual case competition for undergraduates. This yearly competition challenges students to solve a problem for a company using their business research skills. Last year, 28 teams competed from two schools in this marketing and strategy case completion. This year’s competition includes students from Purdue University, University of Notre Dame, IUPUI, IPFW, Indiana University and Butler University.
First place $500
Second place $300
Third place $100
Example 1:
Example 1 Team Summary
Example 1 Team Presentation
Example 2
Example 2 Team Summary
Example 2 Team Presentation
2015 materials:
2015 Case
2015 Case Presentation Slides
2015 Case Presentation Recording
Example - 2016 Case Details
2016 Case Presentation Recording
Questions about the case? Ask them here.
Who can do the Midwest Business Librarian Case Competition?
This case competition is open to all undergraduate students regardless of major. The teams should be 4-5 students. At Purdue, at least one student should have taken MGMT 175, GS 175 or MGMT 190. For Butler, Notre Dame, IUPUI, IPFW, and IU, please check your local requirements. Two of the students need to be freshmen or sophomore level (doesn’t have to be the same as MGMT 175 participant). This case competition is intended to be a “lower division” case competition.
When and where is the Midwest Business Librarian Case Competition?
Callouts - Wednesday, October 4 from 6-7pm in KRAN 250
Callouts - Thursday, October 12 from 6-7pm in KRAN 250
Teams Formation Deadline and Case Presentation - Wednesday, October 13
Final Presentations - Saturday, November 4 at Butler University (open to the public!)
What is a Case Competition?
Why do a Case Competition?
Where can I get help for this and other case competitions?
Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics
This case competition is sponsored by:
