Manufacturer to Use Business Competition Winner’s Advice

Pictured from left to right, Mia Palumbo, Margherita Parlangeli, Jessica Pittman and Katia Pallais pose for a picture at the 2018 International Business Case Competition at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The team won first place for their recommendations they presented to Nidec Corporation.

Katia Pallais, Jessica Pittman, Mia Palumbo and Margherita Parlangeli won first place at the 2018 International Business Case Competition at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, April 6-7.

During the two-day competition, students were given a case related to Nidec Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of electric motors. The teams were required to analyze the case and develop recommendations within 24 hours for resolving the issues. The recommendations were presented to the jury composed of the executives of Nidec Corporation, guests and other university leaders.

The executives from Nidec Corporation told the Truman participants that they will be implementing several of the suggestions they provided.