IDIS 659 Doing Business in the European Community
August 18 – 31, 2013
3 units | Narendra Agrawal, LSB Associate Dean, and Elizabeth E. Powers
Fee
3 units tuition + $3,500 administrative fee (includes a $500 non-refundable deposit and will be charged if withdrawn from program after acceptance)
Prerequisites
1) 2 semesters residence in MBA program
2) Good academic standing including a 3.0 GPA
Concentrations(s)
International Business
Questions
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If you still have questions about this trip after viewing the information above and if your question is not answered in the Global Business Perspectives' Getting Started Guide, please contact us at mbaglobalbusiness@scu.edu.Your deposit is non-refundable once accepted into the program, so please ask your questions before applying!
Detailed Itinerary
Sunday, Aug. 18
Arrival and Check-in
Monday, Aug. 19
Morning Reception Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences
Welcome lunch
Afternoon Business Visit Mercedes Benz
Lecture The Euro Crisis and Understanding the European Community
Evening Octoberfest event (Straubing)
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Morning Institute Visit Technology Center Teisnach
Lecture Technology Transfer and the e-Mobility Experience
Group lunch
Afternoon Business Visit Rohde & Schwarz
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Morning Business Visit Kermi
Lecture U.S./European Project Management
Group lunch
Afternoon Business Visit Porsche
Lecture HRM and German/European vs U.S. Work Ethics
Evening A Porsche driving experience!
Thursday, Aug. 22 [Bavarian State Holiday]
Morning Cultural Visit City of Regensburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Group lunch
Afternoon Cultural Event Boat tour along Danube River
Friday, Aug. 23
Morning Travel to Mariakirchen Castle
Negotiation Workshop: U.S. – German Negotiations
Group lunch
Afternoon Negotiation Workshop
Evening Beer tasting event at Mariakirchen Castle
Saturday, Aug. 24
Morning Leisure day to explore the region
Mountain bike tour in the Bavarian Forest [optional – cost covered directly by student]
Afternoon Soccer game in Munich [optional – cost covered directly by student]
Sunday, Aug. 25
Morning Leisure day to explore the region
Optional events TBD
Monday, Aug. 26
Morning Travel to Straubing
Business Visit The Habor Company
Institute Visit Institute of Renewable Energy
Lecture Energy Shift & Alternative Energies
Group lunch
Afternoon Business Visits Sennebogen
[Others TBD]
Tuesday, Aug. 27
Morning Travel to Herzogenaurach
Business Visit Adidas AG
Group lunch
Afternoon
Special workshops on History Management, Strategic Management, Adidas 2020 virtual tour
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Morning European / U.S. Business Day
Company Workshop with KPMG
Group lunch
Afternoon Company Workshops with Harman Kardon, SPX
Interactive discussion Joe Kaeser, CFO, Siemens
Thursday, Aug. 29
Morning Institution Visit European Parliament
Group lunch
Afternoon Business Simulation exercise
Friday, Aug. 30
Morning Business Visit BMW AG
Group lunch
Afternoon Business Visit BMW World
Evening “Graduation” party and farewell dinner
Saturday, Aug. 31
Check-out and Departure
