Odysseia 2025: Ultimate Business Case Challenge

XLRI Online Learning is a premier initiative by XLRI Jamshedpur, designed to extend the institution’s legacy of academic excellence to working professionals and lifelong learners. Our flagship program, the Online MBA, blends rigorous curriculum, world-class faculty, and real-world business applications to develop future-ready leaders. With four immersive on-campus experiences, a robust peer-learning ecosystem, and a strong industry interface, XLRI Online Learning ensures a transformative learning journey that goes beyond traditional online education. We are committed to shaping professionals who can drive strategic impact in their organizations and industries.

Odysseia 2025 is a premier case competition for corporate professionals, challenging them to tackle real business problems with innovative solutions and actionable business plans. Shortlisted teams will present their strategies to a distinguished jury, competing for top honors and exciting prizes. It’s time to think big, think bold, and make an impact!

Guidelines:

• Participation will be in teams of 1-3
• Participants must be from the same organization

Round 1:

• The first round is a Business Simulation Round
• Registered teams will get a link with the details of the simulation and they must attempt it before the deadline (23rd February, 6:00 PM IST)
• The top 10 teams move to the next round

Round 2:

• The second round will be a case competition 
• The case will be provided to all qualifying teams on 24th February
• The teams need to come up with a slide deck (of no more than 6 slides) to present to the panelists
• The deadline for submission is 3rd March 10.00 PM IST

Virtual Presentation

• The top 5 submissions will be given an opportunity to present their ideas in front of a panel of judges
• The teams will be given 10 minutes to present their case in front of a panel of judges. This will be followed by a 3-minute Q&A session
• The judging criteria for the same will be as follows:

Judging Criteria:

The judges value the following things in the presentations:

• Quality of the answer (3)
• Practicality of the solution (3)
• Presentation Skills (2)
• Communication Skills (2)