U of S Students Win International Competition in San Diego
Posted April 20, 2004
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 20, 2004 2004-04-12-CO
U of S Students Win International Competition in San Diego
On Saturday, April 17, six College of Commerce students won first place at
the 40th annual International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition
hosted by the University of San Diego. There were 27 teams competing.
The U of S student team included final year students: Ryan Plewis, Lorraine
Hurst, Paul de Leon, Stephanie Yang, Jon Herman, Matt Herman and was coached
by Professor Ayten Archer.
Students have been competing since February when they began managing a
computer- simulated international company named Pangea International - a
manufacturer of golf supplies. Each week students from around the globe made
computerized business decisions in the areas of international business
strategy finance, accounting, sales force management, marketing and
production operations management which were sent to San Diego for assessment
and processing.
The students left on Wednesday, April 14 for San Diego where they competed
in the final stages of the competition and met the student teams from
competing universities. In San Diego, the students were presented with
international business scenarios for three consecutive days and judges
observed the team and measured how decisions were made and how they fared
under pressure.
"It was a challenge and a learning experience that will benefit us
throughout our careers," said student, Lorraine Hurst.
In addition to winning the overall competition, the U of S team was declared
the winner of the "Strategic Communications Category" for their production
of an outstanding annual report, business plan and presentation. The annual
report combined the languages of English, Mandarin and Spanish.
"The ability to demonstrate an understanding for intercultural communication
is imperative given our competitive global economy. The U of S team chose to
reflect its own cultural and experiential diversity in its communications
strategy," said faculty advisor Ayten Archer, "Our students acted as
excellent ambassadors once again for Canada. Winning such a prestigious
competition shows that the training the students receive in the College of
Commerce is truly outstanding."
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For more information, please contact:
Ayten Archer
College of Commerce
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-8424
Lorraine Hurst
ICSBC Winner- College of Commerce 4th year Student
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-8424
