The second required off-campus residency takes place in late March/early April when students spend ten days abroad as part of the International Management course. This year-long course focuses on creating and discussing issues that apply to organizations involved in international business.
The International Residence combines lectures and company visits to provide students a first hand glimpse at a variety of cultural and international issues. In the past few years, classes have visited such countries as Germany, the Czech Republic, Belgium , The Netherlands, Ireland and most recently, China.
Sample Itinerary
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Day 1 - Saturday |
Arrival |
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8:25 pm |
Arrive in Shanghai |
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Orientation |
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Day 2 - Sunday |
Culture |
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9 am |
Guided tour of Shanghai – Bund Area, Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Garden |
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Afternoon |
Free for sightseeing |
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7 pm |
Welcome dinner |
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Day 3 – Monday |
Economic Overview & FDI |
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9 am |
Economic Overview of Chinese Economy – US/China Business Council [2] |
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10:30 am |
Automotive Industry in China - Ricardo [3] |
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2 pm |
Foreign Investor - Invensys [4] |
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5 pm |
Debrief |
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Day 4 – Tuesday |
Key Industries |
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8:30 am |
Manufacturing – JMI International |
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2:30 pm |
Banking & Finance – ABN AMRO Bank [5] |
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4:30 pm |
Debrief |
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Day 5 - Wednesday |
Professional Services |
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9 am |
Legal Environment – O’Melveny & Myers [6] |
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1:30 pm |
Zhu Jia Jiao |
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5 pm |
Debrief |
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Day 6 – Thursday |
Cross-Cultural Issues |
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10 am |
Panel Discussion – Intercultural Difference and Living in Shanghai |
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2 pm |
Food & Beverages – Asia Pacific Breweries [7] |
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4:30 pm |
Debrief |
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Day 7 – Friday |
Future of China |
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9:30 am |
Modern Technologies – SINA Corporation [8] |
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2 pm |
China’s Evolving Supply Chain Infrastructure - CEIBS [9] |
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7 pm |
Farewell dinner |
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Day 9 |
Day at Leisure |
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Free for sightseeing |
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Day 10 |
Depart for USA |
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7:15 am |
Check-out, transfer to airport |
View PowerPoint slides from 2006 China trip [10] (large file - takes a few moments to load)