International Trips
As business becomes increasingly global in nature, The Jack C. Massey Graduate School now appears to have been ahead of its time when, way back in 2000, it began requiring all of its students to take an international study trip at some point during their degree programs. The School views this practice as a way of expanding students’ views of culture and the interdependency that exists between companies and countries around the world. Only a handful of other graduate business programs hold their graduate business students to a similar requirement.
Massey Students in India 2007
Upcoming International Trips
Proposed trips are included but are subject to change. Final decisions regarding trips will be determined by individual interest. Upcoming trips include:
Spring 2009
Chile March 7-14, 2009
The majestic Andean Mountain range can be seen from almost anywhere in the city of Santiago. Due to its geographic location, Santiago is one of the few capital cities in the world which has easy access to both ski slopes and beaches. Most major multinational companies, whether European, North American or Japanese, have offices and/or representatives in Santiago. The result is an exciting economy and an amazing array of foreign and local businesses. The story of persistent economic success across significant political change provides a fascinating lesson. The warm people and perfect weather provide a gracious welcome to Chilean travelers.
India March 7-14, 2009
The trip will focus on outsourcing and will visit either Hyderabad or Bangalore, the two prime cities in Southern India for outsourcing. We will visit with companies such as InfoSys, Tata, Wipro and hopefully GE’s Jack Welsh Center for Innovation (if we are in Bangalore). Additional corporate visits and cultural visits, depending on other cities visited, will be included.
Summer 2009
Know Europe June – July, 2009
Sponsored by Groupe ESC Normandie, Normandy Business SchoolVisit Belgium, Holland, France and Spain. For more specifics see the Know Europe website (http://www.know-europe.com). This trip counts for 3 courses (MGT 6300, MGT 6350 and one elective). Your cost is the cost of tuition for each of these courses and airfare to and from Europe. Students are responsible for arranging their own flights. Anyone interested should contact Melissa for more details. Please note, this will prevent you from attending the summer semester, but does earn you credit for 3 courses (6 credits total).
Fall 2009
Ireland/England August 15-22, 2009
A few centuries before Christ, iron-working Celts from central Europe and the Iberian peninsula implanted a language and character that have never disappeared from the island outpost on the northwest edge of Europe. In the middle Ages, Vikings raided and then settled parts of the Irish and English coast. Normans and English followed the Vikings, and many of them married into the already-mixed families of the earlier settlers. Descendents of all these peoples live in this region today. Starting with a visit to the Irish Development Agency (IDA) we will examine the efforts of the Irish political leaders to cultivate a strong economy that has its base in technology. Then we will evaluate the effectiveness of this strategy by visiting various companies that depend on technology. This same methodology may be employed to study the impact of technology on Britain, with a visit to the country. Past corporate visits have included: Irish Express, Dell Computers, Bank of Ireland, Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals and Deloitte and Touche. Side trips have included historic and natural landmarks such as Bunratty Castle, the Cliffs of Moher, Cork and the Ring of Kerry. Cultural events have featured typical Irish folk music and dinner (among other things).
Denmark Oct 31-Nov 7, 2009
This trip will focus generally on the identification and assessment of opportunity for new enterprises in a global context. It will focus more specifically on Copenhagen, which is the largest city in Scandinavia and the capital of Denmark. Copenhagen is modern, international city that has managed to remain remarkably cozy and compact, while being nestled in the heart of the new Øresund Region. This is one of the most dynamic Regions in Europe and is known for being liberally sprinkled with world-class innovative environments and has a well-developed working relationship between industry and higher educations. Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a highly innovative Nordic culture with prospects for making international business contacts.
