CMA Case Competition 2012

Over the weekend University of Guelph sent a team to compete at the CMA Case Competition against schools from across Ontario. The competition was held in Hamilton, Ontario at McMaster University.

It was a simulation case where the teams had to make accurate and timely decisions in order to guide the company to success. The company in the case was struggling due to the dynamic and rapidly changing environment they were competing in and their current strategy and vision was simply outdated and required change. The teams had to enlist several different strategies and tactics in order to navigate the company to a sustainable future. There were 2 constraints the teams had to comply with; time and money. Both limited resources forced the teams to choose each tactic wisely and ensure that they are administered at the right time and in the right situation.

Although our team did not have a podium finish, it was a great experience nonetheless. The time-sensitive teamwork environment is always fun and great to reflect back on. It was also nice doing a CMA case for a change as I am used to doing CA cases, different perspective for sure.

Below are a some pics from the competition (click to enlarge):