UWC. BUSINESS CHALLENGE

I have been part of the UWC Apprentice Case study Challenge. We were 14 people that responded to the call from the whole of university students to depart from this challenge. We attended 3  meetings before the challenge took of.

The theme
Was  Shopping Mall for the local tertiary campuses and neighboring community.

What we needed to do?
The teams needed to compete in a realistic simulated business scenario of strategy and operations, and act as company directors making critical decisions that affect the company's performance.

We were addressed by Mr. Pokpas the UWC Institutional Planning Office , on future developmental plans for UWC.

UWC is set to grow signaficantly over the next 15 years .Our tem were responsible for managing certain aspects of these developmental plans and conveyed it to the panel. 

The panel were 3 memebers. Prof De Vries, A person of the Governemnt and also a Prof  from the sports department.

We were 5 teammembers and had to stay  from 8.30 to 4 pm in a room on the 18 th af August.

I was the Teamleader, we a BA , B Com ( Finance), B Com ( Accounts), B( Computers) and a B Education student.1 We identified the problem,  2. We stated the factors to be considered 3. THe effects of each factor 4. Possible ways to address the challenges 5. Best possible solutions 6. Prognosis/ Evaluatin 7.Implementation plan with timelines 8. Proposed Budget. We worked together well as a team. Made space for each others differences, Conflict there deffinitely was, laughter, tension, strees at least there was no screaming.. by 4.15 pm we presented to the panel.. We were team C.. Our presentation flowed , it went wel and we won!! It was a small event did not attract lots of attention but it had a huge effect on my life!!! Now I know I am a teamleader because we WON UNDER MY LEADERSHIP.!! VIVA team c VIVA!! We did it!!!