University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Foundation Scholarships

Target Case Competition


AMOUNT: 12-13 Available; 13-14 PENDING
AVAILABLE:
12-13 Available; 13-14 PENDING
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
These awards will be made to students enrolled as IS majors or CS majors and participating in the Target Case Study Competition. Students will be judged on the following criteria: Content – quality of the students’ recommendations, extent of research and analysis, quality of objective definition, feasibility of execution and quality of data supporting recommendations; Oral Presentation – quality of students’ presentation skills, professionalism, visual aids and responses to the Q&A session; Creativity/Originality – overall creativity and originality of the case and how well did the student “think outside the box?”; and Overall Performance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Students will be informed of the current year’s procedure by the IS department when Target Corporation announces the year’s Case competition.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
The current year’s deadline will be given to applicants by the IS department when informed of the date by Target Corporation.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
The winning presentations will be selected by Target team members.
SELECTION DEADLINE:
This date will be given to students by the IS department when informed of the date by Target Corporation.
NOTIFICATION:
Students will be notified of their award by the Chair of the IS department.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Recipients must write a thank you note to Target Corporation and forward it to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation Office, S-214.