The Rutgers SMLR Human Resource Management (HRM) Department held its annual internal Jim Chelius Case Competition during the Fall 2024 semester. This year's competition, sponsored by iCIMS and the RU SHRM Graduate Chapter, kicked off with an initial round consisting of a written case challenge. The submissions were judged by members of the Rutgers HRM Department on the quality of analysis, depth of insight and critical thinking, feasibility, and written clarity.
Five teams emerged to compete in the main case challenge. This year’s business case focused on recommendations for navigating the challenges following a global reduction in force (RIF), managing the complexities of a global workforce, and preparing for the successful integration of future acquisitions. The iCIMS mission as a global talent acquisition platform provider is to deliver the people-driven transformation needed to move business forward.
On November 15, 2024, the five teams comprised of talented Rutgers SMLR Human Resource Management graduate and undergraduate students from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds came together to deliver their comprehensive solutions to iCIMS leadership executives for feedback. The presentations were a culmination of many weeks of research and analysis, brainstorming of solutions, consultation with HRM faculty, presentation practice runs, and fine tuning of final plans to meet the iCIMS training and development challenge.
The final round teams included:
- Francine Glaser, Tavani Lawerence, and Cally Sherman - "The Optimizers"
- Katelyn Ng, Erica Lodenquai, Amisha Patel, and Dana Chen - "Team HeR"
- Kiran Siddiqui, Monalisa Malladeb, Parnika Gowda, and Shewta Nawkar
- Ankita Lamsal and Himalee Bhosale
- Anupallavi Mogusala, Reem Elishibani, Quinn Michaels, and Hannah Sim
After an impressive round of presentations, feedback from the iCIMS leadership executives, and a challenging deliberation process to determine the winners, The Optimizers - Francine Glaser, Tavani Lawerence, Cally Sherman were awarded the First Place Award.
Additional awards included: Runner Up/Second Place: Kiran Siddiqui, Monalisa Malladeb, Parnika Gowda, Shewta Nawkar; Best Presentation/Communication: Anupallavi Mogusala, Reem Elishibani, Quinn Michaels, and Hannah Sim; Best Innovative Solution: Team HeR - Katelyn Ng, Erica Lodenquai, Amisha Patel, and Dana Chen; Best Team for Analytics/Data Analysis: Ankita Lamsal and Himalee Bhosale; and Best Individual Presenter: Monalisa Malladeb.
The student teams, along with HRM Department faculty, staff, and students, had an opportunity to network and continue the discussion with iCIMS executives during a luncheon to celebrate the day's events and the successful conclusion of the competition.
The student participants had an opportunity to reflect on their experience collaborating as a team and applying their HRM knowledge to tackle the challenge of this year's internal case competition.
> Watch the video recap here.
Thank you, iCIMS!
