Business & Management
Organizational Studies Challenges
Real organisational-studies challenges on Ewance — diagnose how teams and organisations work, and design change that sticks. Solve them to build a portfolio of verified, recruiter-checkable proof you can do the work — not just describe it.
Recommended challenges
- StrategyIntermediateNew
Board Composition Reform at a Family-Owned Manufacturing Firm
You are a corporate governance advisor hired by the supervisory board. Your task is to design a new board structure that includes independent directors, defines clear roles for …
- Board Structure
- Succession Planning
- Co Determination
Corporate Governance - StrategySeniorNew
Shifting Organizational Culture at a 200-Person Manufacturing Firm
Your team will conduct a cultural assessment using surveys and interviews (simulated data provided). You will map the current and desired culture on the Competing Values Framewo…
- Organizational Culture
- Change Management
- Leadership Development
Organizational Behavior - PresentationBeginnerNew
Crafting a Persuasive Investor Pitch for a Madrid D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to create a 10-slide investor pitch deck and a 5-minute spoken pitch. The deck must include a clear problem statement, solution, market size, business model, tracti…
- Persuasive Writing
- Presentation Design
- Storytelling
Business Communication - AnalysisFoundationalNew
Accessibility Audit for a Fintech App
Your task is to audit the PayWise app (provided as a prototype or screenshots) against WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Identify at least 10 accessibility issues, prioritize them by impac…
- Accessibility Audit
- Wcag Standards
- Ux Design
Diversity and Inclusion Management Practice your coursework on real scenarios.
Every challenge is shaped from real-world context — not generic exercises. The work mirrors what your degree prepares you for.
Why Ewance
- StrategyBeginnerNew
Integrating German and Japanese Team Cultures at a Mexico City Fintech
Your task is to analyze the cultural dimensions (e.g., Hofstede, Hall) affecting the German and Japanese teams, design a half-day workshop to build cultural intelligence, and pr…
- Cultural Analysis
- Intercultural Communication
- Workshop Design
Cross-Cultural Management - DesignIntermediateNew
Merging Engineering and Product Teams at a SaaS Scale-Up
Your task is to propose a team integration plan for DataFlow. You need to analyze the current team dynamics, identify sources of conflict, and recommend structural changes (e.g.…
- Organizational Design
- Team Dynamics
- Conflict Resolution
Leading Change and Organizational Development - StrategyBeginnerNew
Negotiating a Strategic Alliance for a Seoul D2C Cosmetics Brand
Your task is to develop a negotiation strategy for GlowUp's founder to use in talks with the drugstore chain. You must analyze the BATNA, reservation price, and potential integr…
- Batna Analysis
- Distributive Bargaining
- Integrative Negotiation
Negotiation - StrategyBeginnerNew
Repositioning a D2C Cosmetics Brand for Gen Z
Your task is to develop a leadership communication plan for the founder to reposition the brand. This includes a revised brand story, a key message framework for social media an…
- Storytelling
- Brand Positioning
- Audience Analysis
Leadership Communication - Browse challenges
Explore role
Product Manager
Ship product that solves real user problems. Combine user research, prototyping, and stakeholder alignment to turn ambiguous briefs into measurable wins — the role at the centre of modern software teams.
- StrategyIntermediateNew
Leading a Post-Merger Cultural Integration
Your task is to develop a comprehensive cultural integration plan. You must analyze the cultural differences using a recognized framework (e.g., Hofstede, Cameron & Quinn), prop…
- Cultural Analysis
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Communication
Leadership - DesignFoundationalNew
Building a Cross-Functional Team for Innovation
Your task is to create a team charter and a 3-month team development plan. You must define the team's purpose, roles, norms, and decision-making processes. Additionally, you nee…
- Team Building
- Cross Functional Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
Leadership - DesignIntermediateNew
Rebuilding Team Dynamics in a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
Your team will conduct a team dynamics assessment using Tuckman's stages and Lencioni's five dysfunctions model. You will analyze survey data (provided) and propose a structured…
- Team Dynamics
- Conflict Resolution
- Organizational Development
Organizational Behavior - PresentationSeniorNew
Negotiating a SaaS Enterprise Deal with a Fortune 500 Company
Your task is to prepare and execute a negotiation with the client's procurement team. You will be given a case packet with CloudFlow's pricing, costs, and strategic goals, as we…
- Enterprise Sales
- Procurement Negotiation
- Commercial Contract Negotiation
Negotiation Build a verifiable portfolio.
Submissions become evidence. Reviewers with shipping experience score against a rubric; the result becomes a credential anyone can verify.
Why Ewance
- DesignBeginnerNew
Designing a Cross-Cultural Communication Workshop for a Global Remote Team
Your task is to design a 4-hour interactive workshop that addresses cultural dimensions (e.g., power distance, direct vs. indirect communication) and provides practical tools fo…
- Cross Cultural Communication
- Workshop Design
- Facilitation
Business Communication - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Revamping Motivation at a São Paulo D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to conduct a motivational audit using Herzberg's two-factor theory and self-determination theory. You will interview (simulated) employees, identify hygiene and mot…
- Motivation Theory
- Diagnostic Analysis
- Change Management
Organizational Behavior - DesignSeniorNew
Designing a Cross-Functional Team Structure for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
Your task is to design a cross-functional team structure and provide a change implementation plan. Success means a structure that reduces handoffs, empowers teams, and preserves…
- Organizational Structure Design
- Cross Functional Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
Organizational Behavior (Graduate) - StrategySeniorNew
Revitalizing a Traditional Manufacturer with Lean and Culture Change
Your task is to create a comprehensive transformation plan for SteelCraft. The plan should include a cultural assessment, a lean implementation roadmap, a change management stra…
- Lean Manufacturing
- Organizational Culture
- Change Management
Leading Change and Organizational Development - StrategySeniorNew
Shareholder Activism Defense for a SaaS Scale-Up
You are a senior strategy advisor to the CEO. Your task is to analyze the activist's demands, evaluate the company's governance vulnerabilities, and propose a response strategy.…
- Shareholder Activism
- Defense Strategy
- Board Dynamics
Corporate Governance - StrategyBeginnerNew
Transforming an Austin D2C Cosmetics Startup for B2B Expansion
Your task is to develop a comprehensive change management plan for Glow Naturals. The plan must include a diagnostic of the current organizational culture, a change strategy usi…
- Change Management
- Organizational Development
- Kotter Model
Leading Change and Organizational Development - StrategyIntermediateNew
Crisis Communication for a SaaS Scale-Up After a Data Breach
Your team must produce a crisis communication plan including: a stakeholder map, key messages for customers/employees/investors, a 2-minute CEO apology video script, an internal…
- Crisis Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Executive Presence
Leadership Communication - StrategyIntermediateNew
Developing a Crisis Communication Plan for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
Your team must produce a crisis communication plan within 2 weeks. The plan should include: a holding statement for immediate release, a detailed internal memo to employees, a c…
- Crisis Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Press Release Writing
Business Communication - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Resolving Cross-Cultural Conflict in a Global SaaS Remote Team
Your task is to conduct a cultural conflict analysis using frameworks like Trompenaars and Hofstede, identify root causes, and design a team intervention (e.g., a virtual worksh…
- Conflict Resolution
- Cultural Analysis
- Remote Team Management
Cross-Cultural Management - StrategyBeginnerNew
Inclusive Recruitment for a Boston Tech Scale-Up
Your task is to audit the current recruitment pipeline (provided in a brief) and design a 6-month inclusive recruitment plan. Constraints: budget of $30,000, no changes to compe…
- Diversity And Inclusion Strategy
- Recruitment Audit
- Bias Mitigation
Diversity and Inclusion Management - DesignIntermediateNew
Cultural Integration After a Cross-Border Merger
Your team must design a 3-month cultural integration program for the merged entity. Constraints: budget of €50,000, must involve both French and Indian employees at all levels, …
- Cross Cultural Communication
- Merger Integration
- Cohort Program Design
Diversity and Inclusion Management - StrategyIntermediateNew
Rebuilding Trust After a Toxic Culture Scandal
Your task is to produce a comprehensive culture transformation proposal. Success means presenting a plan that addresses psychological safety, leadership accountability, and incl…
- Organizational Culture Diagnosis
- Change Management
- Employee Engagement
Organizational Behavior (Graduate)
How it works
From brief to credential, in six steps.
Step 01
Browse challenges aligned to your studies.
Step 02
Accept the one that fits your goals.
Step 03
Work through it with AI Copilot guidance.
Step 04
Submit for structured evaluation.
Step 05
Earn a verified credential.
Step 06
Add it to LinkedIn with one click.
Industry teams behind a decade of practitioner briefs
Hiring from this pool?
Sponsor a challenge and meet candidates through actual work.
Industry teams can shape briefs around the skills they hire for, then evaluate students on rubric-scored deliverables — not resumes.