Classroom Speaking Opportunities

In addition to textbook readings and handouts, Retail Management students gain valuable insight into the industry when speakers come into the classroom.

Presentations usually focus on a subject matter that is part of course plan.  Instructors may have a speaker address the issue students are studying and inform the student of how their company deals with it.  Another method is by the use of a "case study". The retailer is asked to prepare a short handout of a situation they are confronted with. The students receive that handout a week or so before the speaker's arrival. Then, when the speaker comes to class, the students present their ideas on how the problem could be solved. A discussion of proposed solutions ensues in which the various strategies are evaluated.  

Every time a speaker comes to class students also learn about that visiting retailer, its history, corporate culture and philosophy of doing business.

Exposure to students in a non-recruiting atmosphere often leads to valuable connections for the company and provides the students future employment opportunities.

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