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Overall Description:
The International IDS Challenge course is designed for students from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to combine business knowledge with information technology skills in order to change the way P&G’s business gets done.
You’ll work in a challenging and fun learning environment together with your fellow students to solve a company business need through different case studies and a series of lectures that will help you to professionally grow and to acquire managerial skills to present your work.
You will also gain a fundamental understanding of project management, communication, team working and leadership skills.
And have a lot of fun! We have had hundreds of very enthusiastic students enjoying the event over the last years! The last edition of the course took place in April 2007 in Brussels, Belgium. Find more about the course from the students participating last year in Brussels!!
Travel, accommodation and food expenses will be paid for those students selected.
Content details:
The International IDS Challenge is an intensive five-day course during which you will meet participants from many different countries. You will have the chance to get an insight into how information technology is used to bring business commercial advantage in a global business environment.
The 5 days are structured to include lectures and a series of real case studies. At the end of the course, you'll leave with a clear perspective on how Information & Decisions Solution (IDS) impacts on all aspects of our business, and the role you could play in driving P&G's continued success. We also want you to have fun not only during the day but during the evenings as well. Social events are organized for you to enjoy the week!
Agenda Highlights:
Trainings and presentations on role of IDS in P&G, technologies and trends, strategic planning, team effectiveness, organization assessment & design principles, order shipping & billing cycle, sales, project management, presentation skills, application life-cycle, leadership.
Business Cases on strategic planning, web based applications, infrastructure and technical mastery, deployment planning, project completion and service agreements.
Evenings: social events with participants and the P&G top IDS leaders across regions.
City tour.
There is no need for particular formal qualifications or a specific technical background, however a passion for business and information technology is essential. We particularly welcome applications from dynamic students with a background either in business or in information technology.
It is not necessary to be near graduation: students in their last three years of studying are welcome. Because this is an international event, you must feel comfortable speaking English.
P&G is a multinational company manufacturing and marketing over 300 products (such as Ariel, Tide, Ace, Lenor, Pantene, H&S, Pampers, Always, Blend-a-Med) sold to 5 billion consumers across the globe.