Commerce Games 2010 hosted by JMSB
January 1989 is a memorable date as it represents the beginning of a long tradition known as the Jeux du Commerce (JDC). This annual event was founded by Patrice Bourbonnais, an ambitious HEC Montréal undergraduate, who sought to bring together commerce students from all across the province.
Two decades later, the event has grown to include 13 universities from Eastern Canada, making it the largest and most respected case competition in the country. JDC 2010 will be hosted by the John Molson School of Business in their new state of the art business building.
The objectives of Jeux du Commerce are twofold; firstly, it intends to promote interaction amongst undergraduate business students from different universities. Secondly, it aims to establish meaningful relationships between the academic and business communities. In addition, the competition encourages resourcefulness, innovation, and the evolution of ideas. JDC has three main components, academic, sports, and social.
component consists of several case studies based on real-life scenarios, which students
working in teams of three to four are asked to solve. After some allotted time, they are asked to present their solution to a panel of judges including industry executives.
The case studies cover such topics as:
Apart from case studies, the academic component also includes:
Stock Simulation - This activity condenses one year of financial transactions into a game lasting only a few hours.
Debate - Speakers representing each delegation debate topics related to both national
and international issues.
and sometimes eccentric activities designed to promote networking, team bonding, and most
importantly, school spirit.
Two decades later, the event has grown to include 13 universities from Eastern Canada, making it the largest and most respected case competition in the country. JDC 2010 will be hosted by the John Molson School of Business in their new state of the art business building.
The objectives of Jeux du Commerce are twofold; firstly, it intends to promote interaction amongst undergraduate business students from different universities. Secondly, it aims to establish meaningful relationships between the academic and business communities. In addition, the competition encourages resourcefulness, innovation, and the evolution of ideas. JDC has three main components, academic, sports, and social.
ACADEMIC ASPECT
The academic portion of the competition represents the core of Jeux du Commerce. Thiscomponent consists of several case studies based on real-life scenarios, which students
working in teams of three to four are asked to solve. After some allotted time, they are asked to present their solution to a panel of judges including industry executives.
The case studies cover such topics as:
| Accounting | Entrepreneurship |
| Ethics | Finance |
| Human Resource Management | International Business |
| Management Information Systems | Marketing |
| Strategic Management | Taxation |
Apart from case studies, the academic component also includes:
Stock Simulation - This activity condenses one year of financial transactions into a game lasting only a few hours.
Debate - Speakers representing each delegation debate topics related to both national
and international issues.
ATHLETIC ASPECT
In the athletic category, participants are required to compete in three different sporting events meant to promote teamwork and fair play. This portion of the competition is known for its strong sense of camaraderie.SOCIAL ASPECT
The social event is a special feature of the Jeux du Commerce, which involves many uniqueand sometimes eccentric activities designed to promote networking, team bonding, and most
importantly, school spirit.
List of Participating Universities
- Concordia University
- HEC Montréal
- McGill University
- University of Moncton
- University of Ottawa
- University of Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
- Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
- Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)
- Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
- Université Laval
