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erse group of scholars from the Leeds School of Business undergraduate program competed in three diversity and business case competitions. Student teams placed first at Kansas State University鈥檚 (KSU) Enactus Ethics Case Competition, first and second at the Diversity and Business Ethics Case Competition and second and third at the CESR Business Ethics Case Competition.
The winning team at KSU was composed of Valeria De Haro, Randy Gardner, Ana Rios Salgado and Justin Mayo. On March 26, these students earned the first place slot and $2,000 prize with their realistic solution to the given ethical dilemma. The Leeds undergraduates are all members of the Diverse Scholars Program (DSP), which helped develop their skills as leaders and learners in academic achievement, educational excellence, professional development and community building.
At the Diversity and Business Ethics Case Competition on February 5 and 6, two Leeds student teams competed against six 欧美口爆视频 business schools. The Leeds teams from the DSP included Pathoz Consulting (Jasjit Mangat, Meredith Maney, Valeria De Haro Mejia, Adrian Parker and Weston Ballard) who placed first and Sigma Six Consulting (Zhao Chen, Scout Azlan, Mia Lynch, Mark Yabut, Ana Rio Salgado and Justin Mayo) who placed second.
Hosted by CESR, the 4th annual CESR Business Ethics Case Competition was a two-part event with a preliminary round on February 19 followed by the finals on March 11. This year鈥檚 competition had teams act as a consulting agency working with grocers on better seafood sourcing practices. Leeds students who participated in KSU鈥檚 Enactus Ethics Case Competition and the Diversity and Business Ethics Case Competition made up the second and third place teams totaling $6,000 in prize money.
Phillips 66-Enactus Business Ethics Case Competition
Sponsored by Phillips 66, The Enactus Business Ethics Case Competition takes place at Kentucky State University annually. This competition challenges student teams with 36 hours to analyze a given problem and develop a solution to be presented via PowerPoint for the judges. Judging criteria include application of ethical principles, business consideration and presentation skills. Teams actively work together through real world business ethical dilemmas while demonstrating their personal ethical leadership.
Diversity and Business Ethics Case Competition
The Diversity and Business Ethics Case Competition (DBECC) provides students with the opportunity to compete with peers on solving a real-world business problem. Hosted by the Office of Diversity Affairs and the Center for Education on Social Responsibility, the cases given are centered around diversity and ethics in a business setting. Through groups of 4-6 business students, teams work together to build corporate relations with the goal of solving the given challenge. Participating schools include 欧美口爆视频 State University, College of Business, University of 欧美口爆视频 Boulder, Leeds School of Business, University of 欧美口爆视频听 欧美口爆视频 Springs, College of Business, University of 欧美口爆视频 鈥� Denver, Business School, University of Denver, Daniels College of Business and University of Northern 欧美口爆视频, Monfort College of Business.
CESR Business Ethics Case Competition
Each year the CESR Business Ethics Case Competition encourages students to take what they have learned in the classroom and apply it to real world situations. With a variety of ethical dilemmas given each year, the goal is to deal with stakeholder needs and interests in the most productive way. Judges evaluate each teams鈥� presentation/solution based on delivery, depth, persuasiveness, creativity, recommendations that are ethical and responses to questions.
Learn more about Leeds鈥� Diverse Scholars program here
Learn more about the CESR Business Ethics Competition and how to participate here