Arthur Andersen Announces Winners of The University of Michigan Business Consulting Challenge
Mary N. Hall & Frannie E. Goldberg, Arthur Andersen mary.n.hall@us.arthurandersen.com
Issue date: 3/5/01 Section: News
Teams composed of three to five students received an overview of the client’s business problem and Arthur Andersen’s consulting process, methodology, tools and resources. After performing research and analysis on the client, each team met with an Arthur Andersen project manager to get feedback on their approach. A final presentation was then presented to Arthur Andersen partners and managers, who selected the winner.
The contest at the University of Michigan is part of a nationwide competition involving 144 teams and 576 students from 15 leading universities. Participating schools include Georgia Tech, Miami University of Ohio, State University of New York at Binghampton, Texas A&M, University of Arizona, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Los Angeles, University of Colorado, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Southern California, University of Texas, Villanova University, and William & Mary.
“We look forward to welcoming Kyle, Jeff, Amir, and Matt to St. Charles next month as the University of Michigan’s representatives in the Arthur Andersen National Business Consulting Challenge,” said Steinel.
The winning team will be awarded a grand prize of $5,000 and a $20,000 scholarship for their respective university.
About Arthur Andersen:
Arthur Andersen’s vision is to be the partner for success in the new economy. The firm helps clients find new ways to create, manage and measure value in the rapidly changing global economy. With world-class skills in assurance, tax, consulting and corporate finance, Arthur Andersen has more than 77,000 people in more than 80 countries who are united by a single worldwide operating structure that fosters inventiveness, knowledge sharing and a focus on client success. Since its beginning in 1913, Arthur Andersen has realized 87 years of uninterrupted growth, with 2000 revenues of USD$8.4 billion. Learn more at www.arthurandersen.com.
The contest at the University of Michigan is part of a nationwide competition involving 144 teams and 576 students from 15 leading universities. Participating schools include Georgia Tech, Miami University of Ohio, State University of New York at Binghampton, Texas A&M, University of Arizona, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Los Angeles, University of Colorado, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Southern California, University of Texas, Villanova University, and William & Mary.
“We look forward to welcoming Kyle, Jeff, Amir, and Matt to St. Charles next month as the University of Michigan’s representatives in the Arthur Andersen National Business Consulting Challenge,” said Steinel.
The winning team will be awarded a grand prize of $5,000 and a $20,000 scholarship for their respective university.
About Arthur Andersen:
Arthur Andersen’s vision is to be the partner for success in the new economy. The firm helps clients find new ways to create, manage and measure value in the rapidly changing global economy. With world-class skills in assurance, tax, consulting and corporate finance, Arthur Andersen has more than 77,000 people in more than 80 countries who are united by a single worldwide operating structure that fosters inventiveness, knowledge sharing and a focus on client success. Since its beginning in 1913, Arthur Andersen has realized 87 years of uninterrupted growth, with 2000 revenues of USD$8.4 billion. Learn more at www.arthurandersen.com.
