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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 course prerequisites. In the Luxembourg & Spain Program for 2010, every student must enroll in BUS 420 (2 credit hours), ACC 399 (3 credit hours), and MIS 385 (3 credit hours). Students must complete all eight credit hours. No exceptions are possible.
Course and program prerequisites for the 2010 Luxembourg-Spain program are MIS 235, junior standing (58+ hours) by May 2010 and a 2.60 G.P.A. by January 2010.
Miami University business professors and European guest speakers teach courses that satisfy requirements of the business curriculum. The program lasts six weeks and provides eight hours of Miami credit. Classes generally meet in the mornings Monday through Thursday, providing students with long weekends for travel. Several field trips are incorporated into the workshop as well. Two orientation sessions, one in the fall and one in the spring, provide information and advising to the students enrolled, as well as an opportunity to meet fellow students, former students, and the faculty.
Second semester expectations: During second semester there is a time commitment equivalent to one credit hour that addresses Luxembourg and Spain class, cultural, 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. Luxembourg-Spain will meet most Tuesdays 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.
Courses
34 to 40 students will be enrolled in the Lux-Spain workshop and 34 to 40 students will be enrolled in the Spain-Lux workshop.
FIRST THREE WEEKS IN LUXEMBOURG STUDENTS WILL TAKE:
BUS 399: Contrasting Culture Values: Eastern vs. Western
Prerequisites: ECO 201 and 202; junior standing (58+ hours by May 2010) or permission of instructor.
The success of international business practices relies heavily on all the parties involved to achieve an understanding of different cultural values. Moreover, cross-cultural interactions are made extremely difficult as a result of an ignorance of cultural values. Consequently, it is absolutely essential that cultural values are thoroughly examined and understood. This course aims at the studying of different culture values; decision making styles; cultural attributes, customs, and behavior; and leadership style and philosophy. The ultimate goal is to let students be familiar with the nature of cross-cultural comparison and negotiation, eastern vs. western in general and Chinese vs. American in particular, to gain a competitive advantage.
[Intended Topics]
Culture and International Business
Cultural Dimension and Perspective of Anthropology
Cultural Components and Attributes
Cultural Orientation: Language and History
Culture Analysis: verbal vs. nonverbal expression
Cultural Impacts on Leadership & Management Philosophy, and Decision Making style
Contrasting and Negotiating Culture Values
Adding Cultural Complexity: Outsourcing and Technology
Effectively Dealing with Culture Shock
Change Management to Meet Cultural Challenges
Taught by Dr. David Yen; 2042 C Farmer School of Business, 529-4826.
SECOND THREE WEEKS IN LUXEMBOURG STUDENTS WILL TAKE
MKT 405: Creating Customer Value Through Personal Selling (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: MKT 291
Successful selling is heavily dependent upon building long-term relationships with customers. This is particularly difficult when selling intangible services and even more so when selling in an international context. MTK 405: Creating Customer Value through Personal Selling in Luxembourg will give students the opportunity to explore customer relationship building in professional services industries in a global context.
Taught by Dr. Terri Barr; 2010 Farmer School of Business; 529-3096.
WHILE IN SPAIN STUDENTS TAKE:
ECO 301: Money and Banking (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: ECO 201 and 202.
Nature of money and its role in the functioning of a modern monetary economy; the institutional framework of the U.S. monetary system; and aims, potentialities, and limitations of monetary policy.
Taught by Dr. Nicholas Noble; 2060 Farmer School of Business; 529-6288.
BUS 420: The Environment for Business in Europe. (2 credit hours) This course is 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 the European perspective. 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. David Yen, Terri Barr, and Nick Noble.
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