ICBSC Team Wins Best Presentation in the “Most Competitive Division in Memory”

The International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition (ICBSC) is a rigorous competition based on an extensive threemonth computerized business simulation in which student teams compete against schools from around the world. This semester, Idaho State University College of Business students competed in a division with teams from California and the United Kingdom. Over the course of the competition, students make five years (20 quarters) of simulated decisions, create a strategic business plan, generate an annual report and conclude with a presentation to a team of judges drawn from corporations throughout Southern California.

In what the event organizers uniformly described as the most competitive, closest division in memory, the Idaho State University team brought home the trophy for Best Presentation. This marks the eighth consecutive year each of the Idaho State University teams have brought home an award.

“As a graduate student, I’ve learned a lot about the theoretical aspects of business,” said Ritesh Yadav, ICBSC team member and MBA student. “However, nothing compares to the hands-on experience of being in an executive role and making key decisions for a business. This opportunity truly highlighted the importance of collaboration with all teams and departments, which we wouldn’t have had an opportunity to witness. ICBSC was an opportunity for me not just to use what I learned in class, but to build a path for our business using the knowledge we had. It gave us an opportunity to make mistakes and move forward as a collective and not as an individual.”

“[This competition] pushed me out of my comfort zone and subsequently caused me to develop and enhance a broad array of business and leadership skills,” said Orla O’Connor, ICBSC team member and MBA student.

Alex the ICBSC team, give special thanks to Brenda Worrell and her executive team at Idaho Central Credit Union for sponsoring Idaho State University’s participation in the competition, and for generously giving their time to mentor the students.