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BIICC 2017 BI INTERNATIONAL CASE COMPETITION


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Welcome to BI Norwegian Business School’s international case competition! BI

International Case Competition (BIICC) is organised and funded by the school’s

Bachelor Administration with help from BI’s Careers Services, International Office

and the Marketing Department, the Student Union (SBIO), our partners and

professors from various departments. BIICC also relies heavily on students working

voluntary throughout the week.

BIICC’s motto is collaboration. We believe that the word collaboration summarize

the different areas of a case competition. Collaborating with your team to find the

best solution. Collaboration across borders, cultures and languages.

Most importantly: Collaboration with fellow opponents to ensure that BIICC 2017

becomes a lifetime experience!

We want you to look back at your time in Norway with a smile. Our goal is to leave

you with a bunch of new friends, business contacts and experiences. Through the

six-day period, you will meet students from nine different countries.

We hope you are excited – we sure are!


A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Dear participants and participant schools.

We are excited to welcome you to BIICC - BI International Case Competition - 2017.

BI Norwegian Business School is an independent, not-for-profit foundation and the main

provider of research based knowledge on business and management disciplines in Norway.

With 20 000 students, a unique range of study programmes and a solid commitment to

research, BI is recognized as one of the largest and most productive academic environments

in Europe.

Since its founding in 1943, BI has focused on bridging academia with practice. Today, BI

nurtures close collaborations with business, industry and society in Norway and abroad.

We are proud to have strategic partners on board who represent the best of the current

international business landscape of Norway. Strategic partners for BIICC 2017 include

Statoil, Jotun, Jobzone, Hydro and Gjensidige. Come February, interaction between these

companies, the students and the BI faculty will create a unique learning experience for all

participants.

This winter, teams from 12 different schools, originating from nine different countries

across four continents will meet and compete on campus.

We are looking forward to welcome you to BI Norwegian Business School, and to the city of

Oslo, in February 2017!

With best regards,

Inge Jan Henjesand


A MESSAGE FROM OUR PROJECT LEADER Dear participants,

I am pleased to welcome you all to BI International Case Competition, BI’s annual

international business case competition in Oslo, Norway. I am really looking forward to this

week, and I hope you are just as excited for the competition in February 2017!

Along with the organisational committee, we have created both an invigorating and

informative week. We will challenge you, introduce you to new friends from around the

world, and give you a taste of Norwegian culture.

The BIICC 2016 was a great success, and I will once again congratulate the winning team,

Team Bowtie from the Faculty of Organizational Sciences at the University of Belgrade. We

are now on clean slate, and the BIICC 2017 story is still to be written. I am looking forward

to share it all with you soon.

See you in Oslo in February!

Kind regards,

Marielle Solvang Nilsen


FORMAT AND RULES

BIICC aims to provide a fun learning experience for its participants. In order for the case

competition to be successful, a set of rules and regulations must be adhered to by all teams

and their advisors. Fair play is an essential criterion in the case competition. All participants

are expected to treat each other with respect. If the rules are unclear, then please consult

the Case Director of BIICC, Svein Lund. Any disputes with regard to the rules will be decided

by the director, assisted by the team advisors

The Warm Up Case

1. The main goal for the Warm Up Case is a learning experience for the competing

teams. All the teams will be allowed to watch the other teams present, and thereby

will be able to pick up ideas for the main case competition.

2. The case will be sent to the teams on the 25th of January. The deadline for

submitting solutions (a Power Point presentation and an executive summary) to the

BIICC committee is at 23:59 on the 8th of February. Advisors or other non-team

people are not allowed to assist the teams in solving the case.

3. A draw will determine the order in which the teams present. Teams will be allowed 8

minutes to present, followed by a 7 minutes Q&A session.

4. The winner of the Warm Up Case will be announced at the award dinner.

The Main Case

Case competition structure

1. The competition consists of 12 teams. Each team must decide on a name for their

team. The name must be neutral and give no indication as to which school or country

the team represents. The teams will be divided into three streams. A draw will

determine which stream the teams will compete in and the order of presenting in

each stream.

2. Teams will be allowed 15 minutes to present, followed by a 15 minutes Q&A session.

No teams will be allowed to watch other teams present. The advisors will be allowed

to watch any of the presenting teams.

3. The best team from each stream will compete in the final. The teams that did not

make the final are allowed to watch the final. The finalist teams will not be allowed

to make any changes to their presentation before the finals.

4. In the final, the teams will be allowed 15 minutes to present, followed by a 15

minutes Q&A session. The winners and runners up will be announced after the finals.


Case preparation

1. The preparation time will be 30 hours.

2. Presentation slides will be collected by BIICC staff from the preparation room at the

exact time shown on the schedule. Teams MUST have named their presentation file

with the team name they have chosen: (e.g. ForceConsult.ppt). Teams MUST also

save their presentation on the hard drive of their own computer before the

presentation is downloaded by the BIICC staff.

Material allowed

The teams are allowed the following material for their preparation:

One lap-top for each team member (each member brings his/her own)

Two relevant text books for each team member.

A dictionary for each team member.

One non-programmable calculator for each team member.

A PowerPoint template. (Will be controlled by BIICC staff)

Internet connection will be provided. The teams are only allowed to use open

sources i.e. only sources that do not require a log-on with a password. (This includes

e-mail, library and similar resources). Teams will be subjected to arbitrary controls to

ensure that they adhere to this rule.

Presentation

1. All presentations must be made in English. Teams are able to use Microsoft PowerPoint

2013 for their presentations. PowerPoint files will be loaded on to a computer in the

presentation room.

2. Before the competition starts, each team will be given access to the presentation rooms

to check the facilities.

3. Teams have 15 minutes to present their case, and 15 minutes to answer questions. Signs

for seven (7) minutes, three (3) minutes and one (1) minute remaining will be shown to

the presenting team.

4. Teams must not reveal their school name during their presentation but instead must use

the chosen name.


5. Teams are not allowed to watch other teams present during the preliminaries. Non-

finalist teams can watch the finals.

6. Advisors are allowed to attend the presentation of any teams.

7. All materials produced during the BI International Case Competition are the rightful

property of the BIICC. This includes recordings, slides etc. These will be distributed at a

later stage to Advisors and/or a wider public.

8. Any violation of the rules above will result in immediate termination and disqualification

of the team. Any decision of termination and disqualification is final. The decision to

disqualify teams is the responsibility of the BIICC Director.

Technology

Teams are allowed to have up to 4 computers in the preparation room. The teams supply

their own laptops. Teams should note that the computers that will be used in all

presentations will be PC’s, will have Windows 7 operating systems, and will run Microsoft

Powerpoint 2013. All teams will be provided with two USBs for use in the preparation room.


OSLO, NORWAY

“ Norway is one of the most beautiful

places on Earth. It's home to more

natural wonders than we can count and it

has stunning cities, fascinating history”

and happy people.”

The capital of The Kingdom of Norway is

located in the far east of the country, in the

northernmost end of the Oslo fjord. Oslo is the

most populous city in Norway with a

population of 658,000. The capital is also the

economic and governmental center of Norway

and the hub of the country’s trade, banking

industry and shipping. It is an important centre

for maritime industries and maritime trade in

Europe.

Oslo is a dynamic city, which offers activities

and attractions for every taste. Visit the Royal

Palace or Parliament, enjoy the stunning

Opera House or explore the excellent

shopping possibilities in Bogstadveien, all

within walking distance. Other popular areas

are the urban Grünerløkka for great coffee,

drinks and food, the stunning “Barcode” in

Bjørvika or the historical landmark

Holmenkollen Ski Arena.

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PRACTICAL TIPS

CURRENCY The official currency in Norway is the Norwegian

Krone (NOK). Norges Bank lists the exchange

rate of some 40 different currencies.

ATMs are available within walking distance in all

parts of Oslo. Most Norwegians use debit/credit

cards for their daily transactions, and all of the

major credit card services are widely accepted.

WEATHER Norway is a northern country rich in winter culture.

The winters can be long and cold and Oslo is no

exception. In February, the average temperature

of the capital was -1 degree Celsius. The lowest

temperature registered in February 2016 was -11

degrees.

Make sure you bring warm clothes, as it will make

your stay more comfortable. In addition, the

chance of snow is high, so good footwear is

crucial to stay dry and warm.

TIME ZONE Norway and Oslo are located in the Central

European time zone region - GMT +1.

BUSINESS HOURS Department stores and supermarkets normally

open between 8 am and 10 am. The majority of

the stores are open until 9 pm, with some open to

11 pm, depending on the company and location.

The majority of Banks are open between 9 am – 3

pm. During the weekend stores have limited

opening hours, but are normally open for business

between 10 am – 7 pm on Saturdays. Sunday is a

non-working day.


BI Norwegian Business School is an internationally

recognized not-for-profit private institution, located

in Norway. Established in 1943, BI has one of

Europe’s largest and most productive academic

environments. BI Norwegian Business School boasts

the country as leading faculty in the school’s

spearhead areas of economics, management,

strategy, marketing and finance.

BI Norwegian Business School has an international

profile and is the only Norwegian business school

with triple accreditation. BI’s faculty cooperate

extensively internationally and BI has student

exchange agreements with more than 200

institutions in 45 different countries. This gives BI’s

students excellent opportunities to obtain

international experiences and to experience

intercultural learning.

BI NORWEGIAN

BUSINESS SCHOOL

200 000 GRADUATES

20 000 STUDENTS

4 CITY CAMPUSES

13 BACHELOR PROGRAMMES


PARTNERS

COMPETING SCHOOLS

We take great pride in the fact that we have participants from all over the world. BI International

Case Competition 2017 is, just like BI, all about diversity. Four continents, seven languages and nine

different nationalities gathered in Oslo. We believe this provides a unique experience for all

participants.

BI Norwegian Business School

Smith School of Business

National University of Singapore

University of Melbourne

Chulalongkorn University

Mays Business School

Wharton – University of Pennsylvania

HEC Montréal

Thammasat University

The University of Hong Kong

University of Belgrade

Jönköping International Business School


BI INTERNATIONAL CASE COMPETITION 2017

BI International Case Competition will not only be about the competition. The six-day event will give

the participants the chance to socialize with fellow competitors, student volunteers and business

representatives. We urge you to expand both your professional and personal network during the

week. And most importantly, enjoy your time here!

SCHEDULE: AT A GLANCE

SATURDAY 11.02 SUNDAY 12.02 MONDAY 13.02

TUESDAY 14.02 WEDNESDAY 15.02 THURSDAY 16.02

ARRIVAL

OPENING DINNER

BREAKFAST

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

BREAKFAST

WARM-UP CASE

RECEPTION AT TOWN

HALL

BREAKFAST

CASE LAUNCH

CASE SOLVING

BREAKFAST

CASE SOLVING

PRELIMINARY ROUNDS

FINALS

AWARD DINNER


ATTIRE

As previously mentioned, Oslo can be cold during the winter. Therefore, it is very important to bring

clothes to keep you warm. A good winter jacket, gloves, a hat and warm shoes are crucial!

Remember, the lowest registered temperature in Oslo February 2016 was -11 degrees Celsius.

DAY EVENT ATTIRE

Saturday Opening dinner Formal

Sunday Social activities Outerwear, warm

Dinner Casual

Monday Warm-up case Casual

Reception at Town Hall Formal

Tuesday Case launch Casual

Wednesday Case solving N/A

Thursday Grand finale Business

Award Dinner Formal


ACCOMODATION

ARRIVAL

Upon arrival at Oslo Airport Gardermoen, your Buddy and a representative from BI will meet you.

We have also arranged transport to the hotel. You will soon be contacted by your Buddy to confirm

your time of arrival and your flight number.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us. We will respond as soon as possible.

All participating students and coaches will stay at

Radisson Blu Nydalen. The hotel is located just across

the road from campus, in premium locations close to

the Aker River.

Guest will have access to:

High speed Wi-Fi (free of charge)

Breakfast Buffet

Flat screen TV

Electronic safe

Svein Lund

Case Director

[email protected]

+47 464 10 736

Marielle S. Nilsen

Project Leader

[email protected]

+47 464 10 633

Emil B. Skei

Student Adviser

[email protected]

+47 962 02 840

Sofie E. Kjenne

Project Assistant

[email protected]

+47 414 64 282

mailto:[email protected]





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