Objectives:

1. To Provide management students with practical, real-world experience in problem-solving and innovation.
2. To Foster teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills among students, mirroring the importance of effective teamwork in management.
3. To teach students efficient use of resources (newspaper and cello tape) for an innovative purpose, aligning with management principles of resource optimization.
4. To encourage students to think creatively and innovatively, demonstrating the application of management skills in generating difference solutions.
5. To Showcase the students’ ability to manage a project, apply resource management, and ensure project objectives are met.
6. To Illustrate time management skills through the planning and execution of the project, emphasizing the importance of meeting deadlines in management.

Team: 7 teams each consist of 5 students

Course Outcome:

1. Students gain practical experience in applying management principles and techniques to a creative and resource-constrained project.
2. The project fosters innovative thinking, problem-solving, and creative design, relevant to management roles requiring innovative solutions.
3. Efficient resource utilization, including materials and time, is taught to achieve project goals while minimizing waste and cost, aligning with management principles.
4. Students develop problem-solving abilities as they address challenges in designing and constructing the paper stand, a skill applicable in management roles.
5. Effective teamwork, communication, and collaboration are promoted among students, reflecting the significance of teamwork in management and project environments.Top of Form

Overview:

This report provides an overview of a unique project undertaken by a group of management students, focusing on the creation of a paper stand designed to support a fully filled water bottle using only newspaper and cello tape. The project’s primary objective was to combine resourcefulness, teamwork, and creative problem-solving to construct a functional and cost-effective solution. In this endeavor, students were guided by a series of key elements: efficient resource management, innovative thinking, quality assurance, problem-solving, time management, risk assessment, and effective communication. The project not only demonstrated the practical application of management principles but also highlighted the development of valuable skills relevant to management roles, including resource optimization, cost control, and quality management. This report showcases the educational potential of experiential learning, underlining how management concepts can be translated into real-world scenarios, fostering innovation, creativity, and collaboration among students.