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PENN STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
November 5, 2015
VIETNAM PROGRAM
Bernie C. CerasaroPenn State Greater Allegheny Long son
Pagoda
VIETNAM PROGRAM
Penn State Greater Allegheny&
Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam
•2010 - present
Penn State Greater AlleghenyDuy Tan University
•“Establishing this program meets the needs of both institutions in expanding our international initiatives. Our agreement extends the internationalizing of Penn State and also extends the international capacity of Duy Tan University. Penn State business faculty teach at a world-class standard. Duy Tan faculty will benefit from this widely respected experience. Duy Tan students will be the effective beneficiaries of this joint effort.“
• Dr. Curtiss Porter
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
•Education & Training Agreement Signed Dec 14, 2009
•Addendum to Education and Training Agreement
•Signed •Memorandum of Understanding
•Signed October 2012•Addendum to Education and Training Agreement
•Signed December 2013
VIETNAM PROGRAM
2010 - present •Project Scope •Deliverables•Milestones•Requirements•Limitations•Client Feedback
Project Scope
Objective: To advance the undergraduate business curriculum at Duy Tan University through a transformational faculty program focusing on innovative course design and delivery.
Timing: January 2010 to December 2013 with option to renew
PROJECT DELIVERABLES
Project Deliverables: •Business & Accountancy courses: 3 – 6 /year
•Train-the Trainer (TTT)•Modeling
•Course Materials•Certificates •PSGA Student trip
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Schedule (Year 1 @ PSGA)
Module Dates Type
Principles of Management 6/14/10 T-T-T
Human Resource Management 6/21/10 T-T-T
Principles of Marketing 6/28/10 T-T-T
Financial Accounting 7/05/10 T-T-T
Cost Accounting 7/12 /10 T-T-T
International Business 7/19/10 T-T-T
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Schedule (Year 2 @ DTU)Module Dates Type Human Resource Management 5/16/11 Model
Marketing 5/16/11 Model
Negotiation 6/20/11 T-T-T
Advertising & Sales Promotion 6/20/11 T-T-T
Intermediate Financial Accounting 7/04/11 T-T-T
Principles of Finance 7/04/11 T-T-T
Macroeconomics 7/25/11 T-T-T
Microeconomics 7/25/11 T-T-T
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Schedule (Year 3 @ DTU)Module Dates Type
Microeconomics 3/2012 Modeling
Intermediate Financial Accounting 5/2012 Modeling
Strategic Management 6/25 /12 T-T-TIntroductory Financial Modeling 7/02/12 T-T-T
Money and Banking 7/09/12 T-T-T
Financial Markets and Institutions 7/16/12 T-T-T
Financial Statement Analysis 7/16/12 T-T-T
Auditing 7/30/12 T-T-T & M
Operations Management 7/30/12 T-T-T & M
MILESTONES
1. Courses identified – March 20xx2. Faculty contacted – April 20xx3. Faculty approved – May 20xx4. Faculty contracted – June 20xx5. Courses taught – June/August
REQUIREMENTS
1. Teach minimum courses:
Two (2) T-T-T courses
One (1) Modeling course
2. Courses need to be taught:
March/May/June-August
3. Courses taught only by Penn State FT faculty
4. Toggle locations: PSGA vs. Duy Tan
5. Access to facilities, libraries, gym, swimming pool, etc.
LIMITATIONS
1. Class size: Maximum # of students: 30
2. Prerequisites: Course prerequisites required
3. Lodging. Duy Tan responsible for lodging. Penn State makes arrangements for participants to live on campus
4. Travel. Duy Tan responsible for roundtrip airfare to Pittsburgh, PA
5. Meals. Duy Tan responsible for all daily meals.
Project Issues/Risk
•Cultural differences•Identifying faculty•Timing•Travel problems•Bureaucratic red tape
CULTURE DIFFERENCES
•History•Government•Relationships•Trust•Academics vs. business
CUSTOMER REVIEW
Program Coordinator & Vice Provost
Ms. Hang LePresident & Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lee Cong Co
Risk Assessment Form
Risk Event LikelihoodScale (1-5) 1=lowest
ImpactScale (1-5) 1=lowest
Detection Difficulty Scale (1-5) 1=easiest
When
Course identification late
4 5 1 Not selected by March
Identify faculty 2.5 4 3 Research
Secure faculty agreement
3 4 1 After calling
Travel 2.5 4 2 Time of travel
Governmental issues
2 5 3 Anytime during project
Cultural differences
2 4 4 Any time during project
Managing Risk
Event Response ContingencyCourse identification Transfer— Counterpart
needs to provideIdentify faculty Mitigate—contact faculty
throughout the yearContact faculty throughout the year and track faculty/courses
Secure faculty agreement Mitigate— Efficient follow-up
Have second faculty as back-up
Travel Mitigate- travel agency on call
Airline numbers/ additional travel agency
Governmental issues Share— with local representatives
Reschedule
Cultural differences Share Meeting to resolve
RESULTS to DATE
Project duration: 5 years + 2Courses taught: 31 coursesFaculty experience: 20+
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