Fourteen Teams on Campus for SEC MBA Case Competition

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Fourteen teams from Southeastern Conference business schools are on campus for the fourth Southeastern Conference MBA Case Competition hosted by the Sam M. Walton College of Business.

Teams of four graduate students begin work Friday on a business plan regarding a real problem faced by Henkel Corp. Within a specific time restriction, the teams analyze the problem, develop a solution and present their findings to judges. After an initial round of presentations by all 14 teams, four finalists will be selected to present their plans on Saturday afternoon.

A closing ceremony where winners will be announced and awards presented will be held at 4:45 p.m. Saturday in the auditorium of the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development.

Competing teams represent graduate business colleges from the University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, Auburn University, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, University of Missouri, University of South Carolina, University of Tennessee, Texas A&M University and Vanderbilt University.

The University of Florida won the 2015 SEC MBA Case Competition held at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina.

Henkel Corp. also is providing executives to serve as judges. Henkel, headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, is known for brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel North America produces brands such as Dial soaps, Purex laundry detergents, Right Guard deodorants, göt2b hair styling products and Loctite adhesives.