Spring 2024 Case Competition

Sponsored by Uline and in partnership with the College of Business Administration

The 8^th Annual Uline-Marquette Case Competition is an opportunity for undergraduate students of all grade levels and all majors to come together to design and develop an effective cross-functional solution to a real-world business challenge.

Started in 1980, Uline has grown to become North America's leading distributor of shipping, packaging, and industrial supplies. Over time, product lines have expanded to include retail, safety, material handling, industrial and packaging materials. Uline's 750+ page catalog and online ordering experience reaches business nationwide, offering thousands of products.

REGISTRATION

Registration is available below and runs through February 19, 2024. This event is also posted in Handshake for publicity. RSVPs in Handshake will not fulfill case competition registration. Please complete the form below to register.

AWARDS

$2,500 in prizes generously provided by Uline are available. All prizes are split evenly among team members. The winning team will receive $1,200, second place will receive $800, and third place will receive $500.

The top three teams will also receive an:

• Invitation to Uline’s Corporate office for lunch with Uline Leadership
• Guaranteed 1st Round Interview for Internship/Full-time position

TEAM GUIDELINES / TEAM FORMATION

Student teams must consist of 3-4 team members, and teams must be registered by the end of the day on Monday, February 19, 2024 (using the below form). This competition is open to all Marquette undergraduate students. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged but not required.

ELIGIBILITY & TIMING

Freshmen through seniors of all majors are welcome to participate. All team members should be able to use Excel. Presentations should be 10-minutes in length with 5 additional minutes planned for Q&A with the Uline evaluators. Please note the following dates:

-Case details will be shared by email on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

-Semifinal presentations take place at Marquette’s College of Business Administration (O’Brien Hall 407) on Friday, February 23, 2024. All team members should be available to present in person.

-Final presentations for the top three teams will be held in person at Uline’s corporate office on Friday, March 1, 2024. A free shuttle will depart Marquette’s O’Brien Hall at 8:00am and return around 12:30pm.

For questions, please contact Dr. Joseph Matthes, Assistant Professor of Marketing.

 

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