HSIE Real World Business Learning – McDonald’s Immersion

McDonald’s is an internationally recognisable successful business with hundreds of franchises worldwide. For this reason it is a powerful contemporary case study for HSIE HSC Business Studies and IBDP Business Management students to apply textbook theory in investigating the reality of operational strategy, finance and inventory management, technological adaptation and human resource strategic planning and training.

On 21 May HSIE students were invited to investigate the operational reality of one of the world’s largest fast food chains through a Business Immersion at McDonald’s Haberfield. Students were able to investigate the complex business structure of the McDonald’s business model through the generosity of the McDonald’s Franchise Owner and the leadership team of the People and Culture Manager and Kitchen Manager. Students were invited to observe, explore, discuss, and meaningfully apply business concepts to understand why Mcdonald’s is one of the world’s most recognised fast food restaurants. A huge thank you to Richard Crittenden, Eva Guirguis and Vikki Cummins who facilitated and supervised students on this business immersion.

Brigida Zagora
Head of HSIE (Humanities and Social Sciences)