Finance and Accounting Students in the "A Mysterious Business Case" Project under the V4 Visegrad Fund
From January 20 to 25, 2025, four second-year students of the Finance and Accounting Faculty participated in the international competition “A Mysterious Business Case”, which took place in the picturesque Štrbské Pleso in Slovakia. The trip, organized as part of the Visegrad Group project, provided an excellent opportunity to develop practical skills, establish international contacts, and gain valuable professional experience.
A total of 32 students and 5 lecturers were involved in the project.
Project partners:
- University of Applied Sciences in Nysa (Poland)
- Prague University of Economics and Business (Czech Republic)
- Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (Slovakia)
- University of Pécs (Hungary)
Event Schedule:
After arriving at the venue, a formal opening ceremony took place, during which participants were divided into four groups of 7–8 people. Each group was assigned a mentor from one of the participating universities. The groups included students from countries comprising the Visegrad Fund. Dividing into groups allowed for integration and teamwork in a multicultural environment.
On the second day, the students participated in workshops ledconducted byled by a specialist who introduced methods for calculating financial indicators using Excel. These workshops provided them with invaluable and practical knowledge applicable to their future professional careers. After the sessions, participants took part in a mountain trip, which offered them the chance to admire Štrbské Lake in the High Tatras.
On the third and fourth day, students participated in intensive teamwork under the guidance of a coach to better understand both their international peers and themselves. Following this, they worked under the supervision of a mentor to analyze and develop the mysterious business case study. The project required dedication, the application of knowledge acquired during their Finance and Accounting studies, as well as collaboration, creativity, and effective time management.
On the final day of the event, Friday, the project work was completed, and the students presented their findings. Each participant was responsible for delivering a part of the presentation, ensuring full engagement from all team members. The presentations were evaluated by a jury composed of the mentors, who scored each performance on a scale of 1 to 5. After all the presentations, the winners were announced.
On Saturday morning, all participants departured to their countries
Summary:
The “A Mysterious Business Case” event was an intense and demanding experience, both in terms of intellectual and organizational effort. Despite limited time for rest, each participant was fully committed to completing the assigned tasks and preparing the final presentation. The trip was not only an opportunity to acquire new skills but also to establish valuable international networks, which may prove beneficial in the future.
The event was attended by second-year Finance and Accounting students from the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa: Nikola Kozdraś, Anna Gońska, Klaudia Wiącek, and Maja Chruściel. The mentor representing Poland was dr Alina Bryll from the Faculty of Modern Languages.
According to the Nysa students, this was the excellent opportunity to represent their university at such a prestigious event. They are confident that the experience and knowledge gained will have a positive impact on their further education and future professional careers.
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