NIBS Worldwide Case Competition
Objective
For more than a quarter-century, the NIBS case competition has provided unparalleled learning experiences for students from across the globe. Participants tackle real-world international business challenges in a best-on-best team tournament, benefiting from unique settings that immerse them in the culture of the host country.
Description
The NIBS Worldwide Case Competition is a test of problem-solving ability, business acumen, cultural insight, communication skills, and teamwork. Teams of four undergraduate students compete on behalf of their respective universities. They have a limited time to analyze written business cases, assess the challenges facing the organization, and present recommendations to panels of senior managers, policymakers and academics.
Each university is represented in the competition by a single team designated by the Dean of the participating school. To be eligible to enter a team, an institution must also be a member of NIBS, the Network of International Business Schools. For more information on membership benefits and fees, or to join, please visit the NIBS website.
Rounds
The Qualifying Round of the NIBS Case Competition is conducted at each participating university under the supervision of the team’s faculty advisor or official designate. Teams have eight hours to review the assigned case and prepare a written report containing their analysis and recommendations. These reports are then evaluated by a panel of expert judges chosen by the host institution, and the results used to select the 16 teams that will advance to the Championship Round.
Each year, one spot in the Championship Round is reserved for a new entrant—a team from a university that has not previously participated in the Championship Round—to ensure that the competition remains enriched by diverse perspectives. Spots are also reserved for the host school and the previous year’s host.
Key Dates
Friday, 18 Oct 2024: Registration deadline.
Thursday, 24 Oct 2024: Distribution of Qualifying Round case. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. China Standard Time (UTC+08:00), the Qualifying Round case will be available to all member institutions that have notified the organizers of their intention to enter the competition and paid the registration fee. NOTE: Teams have 9 hours after downloading the case to analyze the case and upload a report outlining their recommended solution.
Thursday, 7 Nov 2024: Qualifying Round ends. Teams must complete their case analysis and submit it to the host institution by 6:00 p.m. China Standard Time (UTC+08:00) on this date.
Friday, 22 Nov 2024: Finalists announced. Host institution announces names of the 16 schools that will advance to the Championship Round, along with the names of the individual team members.
Friday, 31 Jan 2025: Deadline to pay the Participant Fee. NIBS member institutions whose teams have advanced to the Championship Round must submit the applicable Participant Fee (€750) by this date.
Sunday, 16 Mar 2025: Championship Round begins. Opening ceremony held. Teams formally welcomed by host school, rules reviewed and explained, divisions and match-ups set by random draw factoring in the order of finish in the Qualifying Round.
Friday, 21 Mar 2025: Championship Round ends. Finals and closing ceremony held. Competition champions and other award winners announced.
Judging Criteria
Judging in the Championship Round is done holistically, with consideration given to both the merits of the plan and its justification. Recommendations should be logical, actionable, realistic, creative, and well-founded. Presentations should be clear, concise, and persuasive, with clear effort to show the link between recommendations and the underlying analysis. Since this is an international business competition, preference is given to presentations that consider the role of cultural, economic, political, legal, demographic, and geographic variations, where appropriate.
Eligibility
The Competition is open to any student registered for the duration of the Competition in an undergraduate (bachelor level or equivalent) business program (commerce, administration, management, etc.) at any member institution of the Network of International Business Schools or through special invitation made by the host institution and the NIBS Board. Students on exchange at a member institution for the entire academic year may compete for that member institution, provided they meet other eligibility requirements. Individuals who have previously participated in the Championship Round may not enter the Competition again.
March 21, 2025
October 18, 2024
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