{"id":4061,"date":"2025-03-13T08:27:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T12:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/?p=3151"},"modified":"2025-03-13T08:27:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T12:27:04","slug":"terillium-case-competition-challenges-students-to-tackle-real-world-business-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/2025\/03\/terillium-case-competition-challenges-students-to-tackle-real-world-business-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Terillium Case Competition Challenges Students to Tackle Real-World Business Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On March 7, 2025, the Terillium Case Competition was held at the Farmer School of Business, bringing together students in Accountancy and in Supply Chain and Operations Management to solve a complex business challenge. This year\u2019s case, unveiled by Terillium\u2019s President, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/david-woodworth-508770\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dave Woodworth<\/a> &#8217;89 (Finance), tasked students with selecting the most suitable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for a large auto supplier undergoing a technology upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p>The competition fostered collaboration among students from different majors, reflecting the cross-functional decision-making required in the business world. Participants worked in teams to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tackle real-world business challenges in a rapidly evolving industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance critical thinking, presentation, and teamwork skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen their r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, positioning themselves for competitive job opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage with business professionals from Terillium, as well as FSB faculty members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive valuable professional feedback from business professionals at Terillium, including Dave Woodworth, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/evan-crew-95b5b3192\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BFKFrMfJfQsyCgTQdVw41%2Fg%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Evan Crew<\/a> &#8217;22, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alyson-power\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BFKFrMfJfQsyCgTQdVw41%2Fg%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alyson Power<\/a> &#8217;24.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Several teams stood out for their in-depth research and well-supported recommendations in a field of strong competitors. The team that won 1<sup>st<\/sup> place and a $3,500 award includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/austin-bates-mu-fsb\/\">Austin Bates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/austin-bates-mu-fsb\/\">Fern Bick<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marshall-cloyd-9q345\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marshall Cloyd<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/preston-hathaway-88973029b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preston Hathaway<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elaineschaft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elaine Schaft<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/files\/2025\/03\/Dave.jpg\" alt=\"David Woolworth speaks at a podium\" class=\"wp-image-3158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/files\/2025\/03\/Dave.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/doamu\/files\/2025\/03\/Dave-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David Woodworth, President of Terillium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The case competition was made possible by generous support from our partners at Terillium, especially David Woodworth, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stevemayvp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steve May<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mollyamonson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Molly Monson<\/a>, Evan Crew, and Alyson Power. The event was coordinated by Management Professors Monique Murfield and Peter Salzarulo, along with Accountancy Professors Qing Burke and James Zhang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Competitions like these are instrumental in preparing students for the dynamic business environment, bridging classroom knowledge with real-world application. 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