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The International Summer Programs offered through the Farmer School of Business are open to all majors at Miami who meet the prerequisites by May 2010. In the FSB European Program for 2010, every student will enroll in BUS 373 (3 credit hours) while in France and in BUS 420 (2 credit hour) throughout the program. The post France class is a choice between MIS 399 OR MKT 471 (3 credit hours). MIS 399 and MKT 471 must be balanced with 30 students in each. Student may not receive their first preference. Students must complete all eight credit hours. No exceptions are possible.
Faculty teach courses that satisfy requirements of the business curriculum. The program lasts six weeks and provides eight hours of Miami credit. Guest speakers may include executives from U.S., European, or British firms, representatives from governmental agencies, or faculty from Audencia School of Management, CMC Graduate School of Business, Central European University (CEU), and Regent's College.
Classes generally meet in the mornings Monday through Thursday, however some afternoon sessions may be needed. Three long weekends are provided for free travel. Orientation programs during first and second semester provide information and advising to the students enrolled, as well as an opportunity to meet fellow students, former students, and the faculty.
The prerequisites for the 2010 FSB European Program are MIS 235 for MIS 399, MKT 291 for MKT 471, junior standing (58+ hours) by May 2010, and a 2.60 G.P.A. by January 2010. The workshop will take 60 students.
Second semester expectations: During second semester there is a time commitment equivalent to one credit hour class that addresses European and British culture, academic class work for MIS 399 and BUS 399, and weekend travel preparations. Please be advised of this expectation in the spring prior to your trip, as it can add to your course workload. FSB Europe will meet most Wednesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. DO NOT SCHEDULE A CLASS DURING THAT TIME. NOTE: There is no registration involved in the spring; all eight credit hours are taken in Summer I.
BUS 373: Doing Business in Europe (3 credit hours)
This course acquaints students with issues in the successful conduct of business in European countries. The course begins by examining the character of the European Union as an economic area and the special problems faced by countries making a transition. The course continues by considering the implications for multinational enterprises doing business in Europe, with specific focus on problems in international management, marketing, and finance. Six components will be addressed: the cultural, economic, political and legal environment, exchange rates, multinational corporations, and international trade.
Taught by: An Audencia School of Management Professor in conjunction with a Miami University professor.
MIS 399: Information Technology in a Globally Connected World (3 credit hours)
The prerequisites for this course are: MIS 235 and junior standing (58+ hours by May 2010).
The course discusses the concepts and issues that managers and executives confront as they implement information technology (IT) applications in a globally connected world. The course examines issues such as global linkages between IT applications and corporate strategy, global business models and value propositions, how global business processes are managed, how language and culture impact systems developments, outsourcing, and use of different technologies such as mobile commerce in the European global context. A special focus will be placed on the regulatory approaches associated with data protection in European Union (EU) countries.
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MKT 471: Global Marketing
Prerequisite pre-requisite: MKT 291.
This course will provide students with an overview and understanding of global marketing. This involves an analysis of world markets, their respective consumers and environments, and the marketing management required to meet the demands of constantly changing foreign markets.
Through out students will take:
BUS 420: The Environment for Business in Europe (2 credit hours) - Offered as Credit/No Credit only.
The BUS 420 course consists of three components. The first component is a series of discussions about the European economic and business environment, including its cultural and political background, conducted during the semester prior to departure. The second component is a series of academic, business or government leaders giving lectures that will add both European and British perspectives. The third component is a set of field experiences related to the lecture series and the courses offered at the site.
Courses taught by Drs. Jeff Smith and Gillian Oakenfull.
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