Turkey plays a hugely important role in global business and politics. Bordering Iran, Iraq and Syria on the east and Bulgaria and Greece on the west it is a central actor in many strategic global issues. During their time in Turkey students will visit Istanbul (former Constantinople) and Ankara (Turkey's capital). Activities will include visits to local firms, Koc and Bilkent universities, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Topkapi Palace, the Caracalla Baths, the Grand Bazaar as well as other historic and cultural sites. If available, students will attend briefings with U.S.
Course Description: This course aims to educate students about doing business in Japan and Taiwan. The objective of this course is to develop a cross-cultural skill set for improving daily communications with Asian business professionals and students in face-to-face and long-distance contexts. Seminars provide an overview of the international challenges and opportunities associated with doing business in a global context, outside the US domestic market, and specifically in Japan and Taiwan.
The program will focus on the complete supply chain "seed to cup" within the context of the coffee industry. Working in coordination with a local business, Bald Guy Brew, we will explore the world of coffee. The goal is to go well beyond providing a contextual knowledge of a commodity-based supply chain by providing extensive opportunities for experiential learning.
This program focuses on developing an understanding of Chinese cultural differences and aspects of conducting business in China. Participants will visit universities, multinational and local companies, and cultural/historical sites during spring break. Planned destinations include Beijing and Hong Kong. Open to MBA, Honors, and approved undergraduate students. All potential students must contact Dr. Harris for approval to sign up for the class.
The focus of this program is on developing expertise on business and culture in Asia in general and Taiwan in particular. Taiwan has been a miracle economy in Asia over the past decades. Taiwan and its small- and medium- sized enterprises overcame increased international pressure, and transformed their labor-intensive industries into capital and technology-intensive industries. Electronics and information technology have evolved into the mainstay of industry, accounting for nearly 27% of total GDP.
This course highlights the importance of traditional and social entrepreneurial activity to economies in Latin America and, specifically, Panama, while focusing also on often overlooked examples of local ingenuity and innovation. Panama is the second largest Free Trade Zone in the world and its economy is growing at the fastest rate in the Americas. Yet, roughly 1/3 of the population lives in poverty. This course helps develop an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship in Panama.
Participants will learn about the economic, social, and environmental challenges Malawians face and the ways that entrepreneurs, NGOs, the government, cultural workers and communities are attempting to address them. Includes a short homestay near the capital, Lilongwe, to experience the culture of Malawi. Also included in the program is a photo safari in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia.
Courses: MGT 3543: Social Entrepreneurship in Malawi (3 sh) and SD 3535: Reading Sustainable Development in Malawi (3 sh)
The program will focus on the complete supply chain "seed to cup" within the context of the coffee industry. Working in coordination with a local business, Bald Guy Brew, we will explore the world of coffee. The goal is to go well beyond providing a contextual knowledge of a commodity-based supply chain by providing extensive opportunities for experiential learning.
