A Changing Business Policy

Abstract

An experimental program involving a fourth-year business course was initiated at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg Campus. The changed format of the existing Business Policy course combined the traditional approach of the written case study method with an interning/consulting approach. The students worked within existing area businesses for approximately twelve (12) weeks. The program introduced the roles of both an alumni team facilitator and a program coordinator. It also redefined the roles of both the instructor and student teams involved. The coalition was beneficial to all participants.