Dell Case Competition
Dell Technologies is sponsoring an exciting real-world learning opportunity for Penn State University Park's second and third-year students interested in the Supply Chain. It is highly encouraged to have at least 1 Supply Chain and Information Systems (SCIS) major or Management Information Systems (MIS) major on each team but not required. However, it is required to have at least 2 Smeal students per team.
Selected teams participating in the Dell Case Competition will gain important insights interacting with Dell Technologies professionals and Supply Chain and Information Systems faculty. You will gain the confidence to compete in future case competitions, build your analytical and presentation skill sets, and also win cash awards totaling $1,000!
Register early and complete all required application information. The competition is limited to the first 30 complete registrations. For more details and registration, carefully review eligibility and registration guidelines, and resource information below.
It is the responsibility of participants to stay informed of the Dell Case Competition guidelines, resources, important dates, and deadlines. Individuals or teams that do not meet all the requirements outlined below or submit incomplete registrations will be disqualified.
Eligibility
All Penn State University Park second and third-year students in Smeal interested in the Supply Chain and Information Systems (SCIS) or Management Information Systems (MIS) majors are encouraged to compete in the case competition.
Registration
- Penn State University Park second and third-year students in Smeal interested in the SCIS or MIS majors are eligible.
- At least 2 Smeal students must be on each team. It is highly encouraged to have at least 1 SCIS or MIS major per team.
- You can register as a team (teams must consist of 4 or 5 members) or as an individual to be assigned to a team by the application deadline of Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Please note that just because you are an individual sign-up, you are not guaranteed a spot on a team.
- Dell requires teams of 4 or 5 members and reserves the right to add individuals to teams of 3 or less members.
- It is important to submit all your application information and materials early, as participation will be limited to the first 30 complete submissions.
- All registered teams and individuals will be notified if they have qualified to participate in the case competition before the Dell Case Competition Kickoff on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 6 PM EST.
Guidelines
- Participating teams are required to attend the Dell Case Competition Kickoff on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM, in classroom 125 in the Smeal Business Building. Dell Technologies' representatives will present the competition's supply chain business case and will answer any questions teams have.
- Participating teams must participate in the Dell Case Competition final team presentations on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in 201 Keller Building beginning at 5:30 PM in front of a panel of Dell Technologies judges. The presentations will be formatted in PowerPoint and will be 10 minutes followed by a 10-minute Q&A. The first-place team will receive $1,000 to split!
Judges
The judges include Kim Kainer, Amit Bansal, Adriana Hunt, and Katie Cocco. Access detailed judge information by selecting this link.
Case Competition Resources
Access an introduction to Dell Technologies by selecting this link.
Contacts
General questions can be directed to the Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research Team.