Project Title: Develop Impactful & Sustainable Employee Retention Strategies for Donatos Pizza

Donatos Pizza

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Project Title Develop Impactful & Sustainable Employee Retention Strategies for Donatos Pizza
Project Topics Corporate Social Responsibility Operations
Skills & Expertise
Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity
Like many other food and beverage companies in the post-COVID economy, Donatos needs to adopt different and better strategies for improving employee stability and retention.
Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required
-Become familiar with the organizational structure and existing employee and retention initiatives 
-Review existing data on employee satisfaction, attrition, retention, stability 
-Research best practices, curate evidence and exemplars 
-Make recommendations for immediate and long-term intervention 
Project Synopsis: Expected Results
 We need a flexible, innovative, relevant, and sustainable plan that follows best practices in areas of recruiting, hiring and engagement and produces measurable improvements in employee satisfaction, stability and retention. 

Project Timeline

Donatos Pizza - Develop Impactful & Sustainable Employee Retention Strategies for Donatos Pizza
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Mon, 05/09/22
12:00 AM UTC
Confidentiality Agreement
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During this program, you'll be working on a real project posed by a real industry partner. By registering for the CapSource system and participating in this Program, you are bound by the Rules of Engagement, including strict confidentiality of information shared with you. Please be respectful and professional.
Mon, 08/29/22
12:00 AM UTC
Company and Projects Revealed!
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Students can begin registering for the program
Wed, 09/07/22
12:00 AM UTC
Teams & Projects Finalized
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Project assignments and teams are finalized and announced for students
Sun, 09/11/22
12:00 AM UTC
Kickoff Evaluation Due
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Mon, 09/12/22
12:00 AM UTC
Launch Projects
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Company to Visit Class and Present Project Ideas
Fri, 09/23/22
12:00 AM UTC
Temperature Check
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Mon, 10/03/22
12:00 AM UTC
Company Visit
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Last chance to ask questions before final presentations!
Fri, 10/14/22
12:00 AM UTC
Final Self-Assessment
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Fri, 10/14/22
12:00 AM UTC
Final Peer Evaluation
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Program Managers

Name Organization
Jacie Collum Northern Illinois University (NIU)