11 18-14--china trip
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“Understanding the Global Business Environment: A First
Hand Opportunity to Visit China”
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“Understanding the Global Business Environment: A First
Hand Opportunity to Visit China”
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“Understanding the Global Business Environment: A First Hand Opportunity to Visit China”
Dr. Edward KnabAssistant ProfessorChair, Leadership
Dr. Aman GuptaAssistant ProfessorChair, Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt.
MSLD 595Understanding the Global Business Environment
Introduction• Experimental Class – Recommended by the
Industry Advisory Board (IAB)• Developed by College of Business Faculty• Open to Students from:
• MSLD – Leadership• MSLSCM – Supply Chain Management• MSPM – Project Management• MSM – Management• MSEM – Engineering Management• MBAA – Business Admin. in Aviation
• Opportunity for Students to understand how their degree will relate to other disciplines in business
• 9 Days of Travel In China• Students will interact with; students, business
professionals, and government officials, in their areas of expertise.
Module 1 – March 23 to 29
• Introduction to Global Business and Why China is Important to You – Dr. Ed Knab
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises that demonstrate the opportunities of global business
• Interactive Team Project • Understanding Asian Culture
• Understanding Asian Culture• Why China, Why Now• Introduction to Asian Business• Course design and Objectives
Module 2 – March 30 to April 5
• Implications of the Global Supply Chain –Dr. Aman Gupta
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises that demonstrate the implications of global business
• Interactive Team Project.
Module 3 – April 6 to April 12
• Managing Global Projects - MSPM• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises
that demonstrate the Importance of Project Management in China.
• Interactive Team Project.
Module 4 - April 13 to April 19
• Leadership in a Multicultural Environment -MSLD
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises that demonstrate the opportunities of global business
• Interactive Team Project.
Module 5 – April 20 to April 26
• Managing a Global Organization - MSM• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises
that demonstrate the implications of global business on Management
• Interactive Team Project.
Module 6 – April 27 to April 30
• Managing Complexity across Cultures -MSEM
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises that demonstrate the opportunities of global business
• Interactive Team Project.
Module 7 – China Trip - May 1 – May 10
• Meeting at LAX Friday May 1st - 6:00 PM• 2 hour Orientation Meeting and Ground
Rules• Depart for Beijing China - 9:00 PM
Beijing 1 -
• Arrive Beijing China: Sunday, May 3• Introduction to China - by Dr. Ed Knab, Dr.
Aman Gupta and Dr. John Wu from California State University
• Bus and Subway tour to the "Forbidden City" and Lunch - History of China
• Government Building Tour - The ringed City• Dinner - Great Hall of the People• Review of Experiences and Mondays
Agenda
Beijing - Monday May 4
• Morning - Government Presentations - Role of the Central Government – Beijing History
• Afternoon - Visit Major Universities -Exchange Professors and Students• Project Management• Engineering• Logistics and Global Supply Chain
Management• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and
Agenda for Tuesday
Beijing - Tuesday May 5
• Factory Tour Day - Manufacturing• Aviation• Logistics
• Follow up - Government Officials and University Representatives
• Environmental Discussion and Review.• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and
Agenda for Wednesday
Beijing/Shanghai - Wednesday May 6
• Depart Beijing for Shanghai - Visit the most modern city in the world.
• Meet business leaders and do a walking tour of Pudong
• China Logistics presentation • Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and
Agenda for Thursday
Shanghai Thursday May 7 -
• Port Tour - and Logistics Presentation• Transportation Review (Planes, Trains and
Automobiles)• Government Presentations• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and
Agenda for Friday
Shanghai - Friday May 8
• Morning - Factory Tours - Electronics and Aviation
• Afternoon University Presentations• Shanghai University
• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and • Agenda for Saturday
Shanghai - Saturday May 9
• China Culture Day• Yangtze River Tour• Pudong Architectural Tour• Museum Tour• Train Technology Review• Theater and Dance
Shanghai - Sunday May 10
• Return to LAX and home
Week 8 – What we Learned?May 11 to May 17
• Why It Is Important? and How we will apply it? – Dr. Ed Knab
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises that demonstrate how to use the information acquired regarding global business
• Interactive Team Project.
Week 9 – Global Project May 18 to May 24
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises that demonstrate how to complete the students Global project.
• What we learned?• How to use the information
MSLD 595 - Cost ElementsImportant Program Information· Regular Tuition Applicable· Term Dates March 23 to May 24, 2015· Cost of China Trip $3200.00 · China Travel Date: May 1 to May 9, 2015Additionally you are responsible for the following costs:· China Visa $140.00· Passport Cost $89.00· Airfare to Los Angeles· Total out of pocket cost estimate $4000.00· China Trip includes: Air from Los Angeles, Food,
Lodging, and local Transportation
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Upcoming Webinars:
• Jan. 13 The B.S. in Aeronautics Degree and its Capstone
• Feb. 10 Aviation Psychology• Apr. 14 How to Make Safety Work in Your
Company
Additional webinars are scheduled through June.
For questions about today’s presentation:Dr. Edward Knab ‐‐ [email protected]. Aman Gupta ‐‐ [email protected]
For questions about the webinar series: Bill Gibbs, Webinar Series Coordinator