Pacific-Rim Seminar 2006

Overview

The Pacific Rim Seminar will include visits to Hong Kong and Singapore. The eleven day travel component will be from January 2nd through January 12th 2006.

For the course, the students are required to complete a term paper and a team-based research project for three (3) credits. During the course, the participants will be exposed to issues for doing business in Asia. The students will be exploring the Pacific Rim dimensions of business and will be developing a multi-national perspective on leadership. The focus will be on International Finance and International Marketing. The course will fulfill a requirement in Finance, Marketing, or the International Business Specialization. It could also be used as an elective in all other specializations. This course is also offered for post graduate credit.

Through corporate visits, the students will learn how leadership is implemented in a fundamentally different cultural context. Students are required to prepare for the company visits by researching information about the company in order to conduct a SWOT analysis. The typical visit will focus on the company mission, products, marketing and/or finance issues that the company is facing. As you might expect, the students are very eager to find out more about the companies they have researched and like the opportunity to ask questions.

Travel Dates: January 2nd through January 12th 2006
Supplemental Fee: $2,900 (plus tuition and fees for three credits)
Supplemental Payments Due:
-- October 15th 2005: $1,000
-- November 1st 2005: $1,000
-- December 1st 2005: $900

Term: January Intersession

For further information feel free to contact Dr. Ugras or Dr. Schubert or Dr. Wong.

Dr. John Wong is native to Asia and will be accompanying the group. Local guides will be available throughout the trip to ensure proper exposure to the cities being visited.