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標題: [情報] 邀請研究生參加2006年i4 Innovation Challenge Competition
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Thunderbird, the Garvin School of International Management 邀請台灣大學研究
所學生?加2006年i4 Innovation Challenge Competition. 各參賽團隊將幫參與
的公司做創新服務構思，或是產品及運作流程的策略規劃。 透過參與此項競
賽，學生將有機會和來自各國頂尖MBA學生接觸，並運用學校所學的知識發
揮於此競賽中。這項競賽將會是求學生涯中難得一項傑出的實務經驗，並可
以藉此增加將來就業競爭力。
?賽隊一組為4-6名同學，比賽時間為10月8日-10月16日。第一名獎
金為$20,000，第二名獎金為$10,000，第三名獎金為$5,000。
如有學生有興趣組隊參加或有任何疑問，請於9月29日前與國際事務暨校友聯
絡室 3366-1008 聯繫。謝謝!
活動參考文件
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About i4
The i4 Challenge will kick off September 1, 2006 and promises to be Thunderbird's
most impressive Innovation event ever. The Thunderbird Center for Global
Entrepreneurship (CGE) has expanded the scope of competitions passed and
increased the advantages offered to participating teams, sponsorship partners
, and judges. This new i4 model is designed to place Thunderbird at the forefront
of global thought leadership in Innovation.
The i4 will leverage Thunderbird's 60 years of experience educating global
executives to create a new innovation curriculum focused on issues that face
global companies and a new global community. The vast Thunderbird network
of 35,000 alumni will be invited to participate in this new effort to exchange ideas
, learn new methodologies, and increase value through ideation, innovation,
and creativity.
The CGE is excited to offer each and every participant the opportunity to learn
from top global innovators, network and collaborate, develop skills in innovation
, and discover careers in innovation. Similarly we are improving upon the
value created for our sponsorship partners by holding a career fair and extending
access to the pool of world-wide talent attracted to this event. Every member
of the i4 community will gain access to a set of web-based global innovation
discussion boards and collaboration tools which will provide skills development
tools, innovative events directories, networking opportunities, job placement
opportunities, and a chance to collaborate with some of the most innovative
minds in the world.
The i4 Challenge is a robust business competition that focuses on developing
innovative solutions to real-world challenges faced by our corporate partners.
Participating teams comprised of graduate students from around the globe will be
presented with a challenge question via web-based technology. The teams will
then be supplied with the necessary background information as well as any
supplemental information needed to initiate ideation. The teams will then
be expected to develop a comprehensive, innovative and executable strategy
to overcome the posed challenge.
Each team will submit their initial strategy online for feedback and scoring
from a distinguished panel of judges assembled from academia and the
business world. The top twelve teams will come to Thunderbird's Glendale,
Arizona campus to compete in the final round. Teams will then be posed
another round of challenge questions. Teams will present their innovative
solutions before a live audience. Following presentations, each team will be
judged based on a specific list of criteria and a winner will be announced at
the 2006 i4 Awards Banquet .
The winning team will receive $20,000. Second place will receive
$10,000. Third place will receive $5,000.
i4 - November 15-18, 2006 is a four-part event designed to be an
action packed week of innovative activities based around the four pillars
of innovation and creativity (Inspiration, Ideation, Innovation and Implementation).
Each pillar is designed to provide global MBA's and other top graduate students
with an opportunity to expand their talents as entrepreneurs and to develop
the skills needed to pursue a career in innovation.
‧ November 15- i4 Skills Development and Certification Workshop
‧ November 16- i4 Careers in Innovation Workshop and Job Fair
‧ November 17- i4 Challenge Final Round begins
‧ November 18- i4 Awards Banquet and Innovation at the Four
‧ Corners of the Globe Night
Sponsors will also have an opportunity to collaborate with participating global
MBA students on a new and exciting level. This year we are introducing an
exciting new on-line community called Club Innovate that is sure to be a
world-class arena for innovation content and discussion.
Q&A:
Can I compete if I am a non-MBA student?
Yes. You are eligible to participate if you are currently enrolled in a Master’s
degree or PHD program.
Am I eligible if I am a part-time/executive/online education student?
If you are currently pursuing your Master’s studies, you are eligible to participate
irrespective of the program you are enrolled in. For more details on eligibility
criteria please refer to the Official i4 Rules.
How many students are allowed per team?
Teams must consist of minimum 4 and maximum 6 members. All members
must be currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program. They may be
full-time, part-time, online or executive/professional Master’s degree
students or even on an internship or work-study program during their Master’s degree.
Do all team members have to be from the same school/program?
No. You may form team across programs and schools. In fact, we highly
recommend forming teams with diverse backgrounds. However, each member
has to be a current Master’s degree student.
What are the different types of teams I can form?
You can form any one of three different types of the teams.
1. Core Team – All team members are students from same Master’s degree
program in same university (For e.g. a team of MBA students from Thunderbird)
2. Cross-Functional Team – Team members are students from different Master’s
degree programs but same university (For e.g. a team of 2 MBA students, 2
MS in Computer Science students from MIT)
3. Virtual Team – Team members are students from a Master’s degree program
from different universities (For e.g. a team of 2 MS in Computer Science
students from MIT and 2 MBA students from Thunderbird)
How many teams are allowed from one school?
There is no restriction on the number of teams from one school. The i4 contest is
open to multiple teams per university. We recommend multiple teams per
university as having more teams would increase your school's chances of
making it to the final round.
What innovation questions should we expect?
Challenge questions may require innovative product/service ideas, brand
reinvention, or process improvement. Each sponsorship partner will
present a unique challenge question based on their most strategic
business issues. Teams may rank their sponsor preferences during the
registration period and will be considered.
When will we receive our question and how?
All teams will be able to view their question online on October 8, 2006. Teams
will require a valid username and password to access their i4 account to view
their question.
Who will be forming the i4 Challenge questions?
The i4 innovation questions are developed by a panel consisting of executives
from sponsoring companies, innovation consultants and the i4 executive board.
Are we allowed to contact the sponsoring companies directly?
No. You will be provided any and all proprietary company information required to
answer your question. This information will be provided via your online
account on our website. You will need a valid username and password to view
this information.
Can we take help from our professors/classmates or others to answer
the innovation questions?
No. You have signed a confidentiality agreement by which you may not
divulge any of our sponsors questions/ strategic information to any outside
parties. Disregarding this agreement would be a violation of the contest
rules and also unlawful. Your team will be disqualified in such an event.
Why do I have to sign a confidentiality agreement?
Our sponsors have agreed to provide you with strategic information about
the company, its market and future strategy. This information along with the
innovation question gives a valuable insight to the sponsor's strategic outlook
and future business plans which will assist you in developing an innovative
solution to the i4 challenge question. This information should be used only in
reference and under the scope of this contest. Any other use of this
information is strictly prohibited. The confidentiality agreement ensures
that you understand and agree to abide by these conditions.
Which schools have signed up for the events?
You can see your competitors on our website in the participants section.
I forgot my password. What should I do?
Please send us an email at innovation@t-bird.edu with your full name,
university name and Team ID, if available, and will assist you with resetting
your password.
Please check with Joel if our platform will allow another way to address this
issue where students, judges and sponsors can reset their own password via email.
Do I get a refund if I decide to withdraw from the i4 contest?
No.
Who are the judges for the online round?
Judges for the online round will come from various industries, associations
and organizations from around the world. All judges will meet our high
standards of achievement and contribution in the field of innovation. A few
selected judges will also represent the sponsoring company.
What is a concept plan?
A concept plan is a 2-page summary of your innovative solution to our
sponsorship partner’s unique business challenge. It should highlight key
discussion points for the following: Concept Introduction, Value Proposition,
Benefits, Competitive Advantage, and Implementation. An additional 1-page
graphic illustration, which is optional, may be submitted by teams to help judges
visualize their idea.
What criteria will my plan be judged on?
The scorecard resembles closely to the concept plan. Each of the five sections
will be judged on two criteria: Concept Introduction, Value Proposition, Benefits,
Competitive Advantage, and Implementation. Optional Illustration will not be
given a score. Teams may receive a score ranging from 10-100 in each round of
judging. Remember, scores will be cumulative for all teams as they proceed to the
next round.
View the scorecard here.
May I compete through more than one team?
No. You are allowed to be a member of only one team.What is the judging
process?
In the online round (Oct. 8-16, 2006), all teams will go through an initial round of
judging and each concept plan will be judged by 4-6 individual judges.
The top 50% of plans for each sponsorship partner will move on the second round of
judging. This time, each plan will be judged by 6-8 individual judges. The top 10
teams for the final round will be selected by ranking the cumulative scores of
teams for each sponsor, the highest scoring teams moving forward. At the end
of each round of judging, scores will be normalized to level the playing field and
reconcile any significant variances.
How will I know my results?
All teams will be able to view their total cumulative score at the end of the online
round as well as scores and feedback from individual judges. Teams will receive
an email on Oct. 29, 2006 to announce the top 10 final round teams. Subsequently,
teams may log in to their account to view their judging results.
i4 Timeline
July 1
Early Registration Opens ($100 per team)
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September 1
Regular Registration Opens
($150 per team)
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October 6
Registration Closes
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October 7 - 15
First Round (Online)
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October 26
Finalists Announced
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November 15
i4 Skills Development and
Certification Workshop
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November 16
Career Development Workshop
and Job Expo
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November 17 - 18
i4 Final Round (Presentation,
Final Judging, Awards Ceremony
at Thunderbird Campus)
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For more information, please visit http://i4.thunderbird.edu
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