RB Mavericks Challenge

Application Deadline: October 15th 2018

RB believe that every business has a responsibility towards the social framework it operates within. This helps us stand out as a Business with Purpose. We want business ideas that have greater social or environmental impact, that address critical issues facing the country, and have the power to bring about positive change.

In line with our purpose, RB Global Challenge looks for pathbreaking and self-sustaining ideas with significant social impact from the brightest students

Round 1

Business Simulation Game

Step into the shoes of an RB General Manager and take the strategic decisions that will help grow your business.

Round 2

Ideation Stage
Made it through the first round? Now, come up with a BIG IDEA that addresses an ongoing issue in the areas of Health and Hygiene in your country. Base your idea on:

1. Product innovation
Product Extension
Service Innovation of RB Brand.

And hey! Your idea must also be financially viable

Round 3

Business Plan Development
Congratulations! Welcome to the National Finale. You have to design an end-to-end business plan for your idea and present it to the RB Leadership and external jury.

Round 4

Global Finale
Gear up to face the best minds across 18 countries and prove that your idea has what it takes to win. You will get a chance to present your idea to the RB Global Leadership.

Global Finale
Gear up to face the best minds across 19 countries and prove that your idea has what it takes to win. You will get a chance to present your idea to the RB Global Leadership.

If you believe positive social change starts with a good idea, then this is the competition for you. Roll up your sleeves, put on your thinking caps and get ready to make a difference.

Benefits:

RB Global Challenge is an opportunity to present your social impact ideas on an international platform, bring them to life, and contribute towards a real difference within your country.
With 19 countries participating this year, the challenge ensures invaluable global exposure and a chance to compete against ideas from the brightest minds.
As you present your plans at London, your ideas get a chance to be nurtured and mentored by our global leadership.
Exposure to North America Leadership Team for Health and Hygiene/Home as well as Amazon Echo Dots for winning national team.
Shortlisted team members to win a swag bag.Global winners also get the platform of Young World 2019 to present their ideas to a wider scale of audience. For more information, visit: http://oneyoungworld.com

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Reckitt Benckiser (RB) Global Challenge 2018

Application Deadline: October 16th 2017

The 4th edition of the RB Mavericks Challenge is here, and it’s bigger than ever! Watch the top B-schools from India, Nigeria, South Africa and Brazil compete through 5 grueling rounds for a chance to win the coveted title of RB Maverick 2017.

At RB, we believe there’s a better way to do business – the kind that makes the right kind of social and environmental impact. ‘Business with Purpose’, as we call it, is the spirit we seek in the entries this year.

Your plan can be based on any RB products across the Health and Hygiene categories while adhering to the following parameters:

Demonstrates Performance: We expect an innovative business plan that defines a clear goal. The plan can either be a product or service innovation or a brand extension in the area of Health & Hygiene
Demonstrates Profitability: Is financially profitable (short-term) and self-sustained (long-term)
Demonstrates Purpose: Tackles a *social issue at ground level

If you believe in the power of ideas and identify with our core values of Entrepreneurship, Ownership, Achievement and Partnership, you are already halfway there. Combine your unconventionality with a zeal for doing greater good, and grab the chance to be termed a Maverick!

How to Participate:

Stage 1: Idea Submission

The competitors will register your team of 3 members through a registration form on the Mavericks Nigeria
Register your team of maximum three members through a registration form. You will receive an email that will confirm your participation and will allow you to upload your business plan
It is mandatory to submit your plans in the prescribed template, available in the Maverick’s kit. You can download the kit here or refer to the confirmation email
The deadline to submit your plans is October 16th by 6:00am. Your entries should be saved in either .ppt, pptx or PDF and not exceed 10 slides
The Mavericks’ Kit also contains guidelines for submission, which must be followed in order to qualify for the next round
The evaluation process will take place between October 17 -20, 2017, where a jury panel entrusted by RB will evaluate the entries from participants in Nigeria.
The entries will be evaluated on 3 key parameters – 1) An idea that is unique. 2) A plan that is profitable. 3) An outcome that makes social impact
Top ideas shortlisted will make it to the Second stage where the ‘Mavericks to be’ will get a chance to present their ideas to the panel

The shortlisted teams will be invited from October 25th, 2017 to present a detailed business plan to the Panel. The plan should necessarily include:

The business objective and a detailed roadmap to achieve the objective
If your plan is that of a product extension, it must involve at least one of the RB products from the health or hygiene segments.
The plan must have a strong sense of purpose – providing a solution to a social issue
Each team will be given an opportunity to have discussions and reviews with the RB brand team
The teams can share photos and videos on Mavericks website through live feed from social media by using #RBMavericks17

Rules

Think of a catchy name that best describes your team
Share your photos and videos on social media channels (Facebook, Twitter) by using the challenge hashtag #RBMavericks17 and #[name of your team] to claim your content on www.rbmavericks.com
Don’t forget to tag @rb.in on Facebook while sharing your posts
After Panel deliberation, the Panel will announce top teams across Nigeria that will compete in the Final round.

Stage 3: Final Assessment

The shortlisted Top 12 teams will be invited to present a detailed business plan to the final jury 13 and 14 noveThe Final assessment will happen on November 7th, 2017, where the finalists will compete with one another for a space in the international grand finale
One team from Final round will progress to the International grand finale where 4 teams from India, Nigeria, South Africa and Brazil will fight it out for the coveted title

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the RB Mavericks Case Challenge

Reckitt Benckiser (RB) Annual Global Case Challenge 2018 for social impact students (Cash Prizes & Fully Funded to grand finale in London)

Reckitt Benckiser Mavericks Case Challenge 2017