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BI International Case Competition 2017 | 1
BIICC 2017 BI INTERNATIONAL CASE COMPETITION
BI International Case Competition 2017 | 2
ДОБРОДОШАО
VÄLKOMMEN 欢迎
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WELCOME
BIENVENU
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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!
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
+47 464 10 736
Marielle S. Nilsen
Project Leader
+47 464 10 633
Emil B. Skei
Student Adviser
+47 962 02 840
Sofie E. Kjenne
Project Assistant
+47 414 64 282
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ДОБРОДОШАО
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WELCOME
BIENVENU
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