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Why you should / shouldn’t do case competitions

Not sure if case competitions are the thing for you? Vice President of External Jayden Huang shares the upsides and downsides of competing in case competitions at university.
Jayden Huang
05/08/2024
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Varun Amin
A Closing Note from the Editors
12/12/20
A Closing Note from the Editors
With the UNSW Business Society’s core values of inspire, engage and empower, the blog was built as a medium for students to stay informed amidst our rapidly shifting world. The platform has been built by students for students.
Culture
Technology
Emily Cong
Sydney as the next Silicon Valley
9/12/20
Sydney as the next Silicon Valley
In this second part of our two-part series with UNSW Business School alumni and 2010 BSOC President Rob Chan, we delve into the future of technology in Australia.
Culture
Emily Cong
Advice from a GFC Era Student
5/12/2020
Advice from a GFC Era Student
In efforts to gain some insights from those who’ve “been there, done that”, our Publications team sat down with BSOC alumni Rob Chan to chat about his experiences as a university student amidst the 2007 GFC. 
Business
Technology
Adrian Tan
The Move Towards a Cashless Society
12/12/20
The Move Towards a Cashless Society
A topic which has emerged is whether Australia will transition towards a cashless economy. Many businesses have taken precautionary measures such as minimising cash payments as a means to reduce the spread of the virus. While there are benefits to both cash and cashless payments, interesting implications have arisen due to this economic trend. 
Business
Culture
Britney Gu
The Generation of Entrepreneurs
21/11/20
The Generation of Entrepreneurs
With freedom and technology being the highest values held by Gen Z, it makes sense that they are the generation most open to entrepreneurship and running their own businesses; places where they would have control and flexibility over what they wanted to do.
Business
Culture
Rui Yi
Advertising makes us Unhappy: Social media and the Happiness Paradox
14/11/20
Advertising makes us Unhappy: Social media and the Happiness Paradox
In modern society, advertising has become an ever-present force in our everyday lives. From the traditional forms of advertising on billboards to the modern tactics of social media influencers, we are constantly bombarded with images designed (as stated by Oswald) “to generate dissatisfaction”. As a result, we find the desire to spend more on goods and services which ease ‘that feeling’.
Business
Culture
Ethan Kwong
Personality tests in the workforce
7/11/20
Personality tests in the workforce
Personality tests are becoming more commonly used within the workforce, with data showcasing that 76% of employers rely on a type of personality or aptitude test when hiring employees, and this number is only expected to increase to 88% within the next couple of years.
Technology
By Shreya Abhyankar
The Art of Coding
31/10/20
The Art of Coding
Coders are perceived to be ‘left brained’ thinkers – analytical, methodical and rational. Now, if your values and skills align with those of the conventional coder, congratulations – you’re on your way to becoming a fantastic coder. However, creatives like myself, who can’t shake their curiosity towards coding, may be held back due to the societal construct of left vs right brained thinking. Which raises the question – is coding strictly analytical, and can our cognitive skills be compartmentalised into a singular ‘side’ of the brain?
Culture
Michael Liang
Student Start-up Stories: An Interview with Michael Liang
24/10/20
Student Start-up Stories: An Interview with Michael Liang
Culturestride is an online language school taught exclusively by native teachers abroad. The company was started because I believe language learning in Australia is grossly inefficient and there exists an opportunity to help students become proficient in languages faster by a factor of 2-5x.
Culture
Business
Jessica Sun
Case Competitions: A Guide to Presentation and Q&A
17/10/2020
Case Competitions: A Guide to Presentation and Q&A
When it comes to presentation and Q&A, I think confidence is really important. This is because when you present a strategy, you’re trying to sell – you’re trying to convince the judges that your strategy is the best and only way forward for the company, that your strategy is realistic but also innovative, and that everything you are presenting makes sense. This means that you win a case competition if you can sell the judges the feeling that you, and your strategy, can be trusted.
Culture
Business
Travis Wu
Case Competitions: A Guide to Financial Modelling
17/10/2020
Case Competitions: A Guide to Financial Modelling
Students new to case competitions may find financial modelling daunting or challenging. However, it may be easier to first think about why modelling is needed. Its purpose is no different to any other part of the presentation: the goal is to answer the problem question, and to quantify your solution where possible.
Culture
Business
Kevin Shaji
Case Competitions: A Guide to Implementation
3/10/2020
Case Competitions: A Guide to Implementation
No matter how good your strategy is, it is all for naught if you cannot sell how you’re going to implement it. Implementation is intrinsically linked to feasibility and its always on a judge’s mind for Q&A. In fact, weaker and less creative strategies often take the win because they are more feasible to implement, so it is essential to get it right. 
Culture
Business
Joanna Ma
Case Competitions: A Guide to Strategy
26/9/2020
Case Competitions: A Guide to Strategy
Due to the dynamic and challenging nature of case competitions, there are multiple approaches to tackle the beast, that is the ideation process. I’ll caveat my answer with this statement: there is no singular ‘correct’ guideline on how to create a winning strategy. This is what makes the ideation process so unique! 
Culture
Business
Vivian Nguyen
Case Competitions: A Guide to Issue Analysis
19/9/2020
Case Competitions: A Guide to Issue Analysis
Issue analysis is all about illustrating your understanding of the business problem and the key issues within a case. Setting up a clear, logical issue analysis will be crucial in providing a solid foundation to introduce your strategies and implementation later on. Your issue analysis should consider the root causes of the business problem and ultimately reflect the decision-making process behind the selection of your chosen strategies.
Business School
Vicky Simao
Career Accelerator Part Three
9/9/2020
Career Accelerator Part Three
If you’re serious about getting career ready while you’re studying, LinkedIn is the place to start building your network and developing your personal brand. While it may not seem like the most entertaining app to scroll through between study breaks, LinkedIn is an investment app for your future. It’s there for the long haul!