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Participants THE NIBS INTERNATIONAL CASE COMPETITION 2008-2009
HOSTED BY TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY, USA
The Competition is open to any student registered, for the duration of the competition, in an undergraduate (bachelor level or equivalent) – business program (commerce, administration, management, etc.) at any member institution of the Network of International Business Schools or through special invitation made by the host institution
1.2 Team Composition
One team in the Qualifying Round may represent each member institution. This team is composed of four eligible students, and one time only participants.
1.3 Advisor
An advisor from each member institution will be determined to serve as liaison with the host institution.
1.4 Registration Fee
Each member institution wishing to enter a team for the Qualifying Round is required to pay a registration fee of $250 by 1 November 2008
1.5 Qualifying for the Championship Round
The top eight teams of the Qualifying Round will be invited to compete in the Championship Round, along with a team from the host institution, and the previous year’s competition winners, who both receive a bye into the Championship Round. One spot in the final round will be kept for a team who is a “new entrant” in order to increase the number of participating schools.
2. QUALIFYING ROUND: RULES AND REGULATIONS
2.1 Important Dates
1 November 2008- Deadline to enter a team
Institutions that wish to enter the Qualifying Round must have completed and returned the registration form and submitted the registration fee of $250 within the deadline.
8 November 2008 - Qualifying round case will be e-mailed to all member institutions that have notified the organizers of their intention to enter the competition and paid the registration fee.
15 November 2008- A complete case analysis must be sent by email or courier
20 December 2008- Qualifying round finalists announced
3. THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND: RULES AND GUIDELINES
Based on the qualifying round, nine teams (the previous year’s winner and the top eight entrants) will be invited to compete in the Championship Round. The Championship will be held at Tennessee Tech University, during the week beginning 9 March 2009; teams should arrive no later than 8 March. Details regarding arrangements and schedule of the Championship Round will be published later in the website www.nibsnet.org.
Interested Teams should register their interest by sending an email to Jessica Daniels: jdaniels@tntech.edu.
NIBS Case Competition Coordinator: Bob Wood: bgwood@tntech.edu
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