Advanced Readings in International Business and Economics
General
- Graduate
- 10 learners; teams of 4
- 10 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 2/2 project matches
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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October 31, 2020Experience start
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October 27, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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December 8, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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October 31, 2020Experience start
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October 27, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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December 8, 2020Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Do you have a product or service you're looking to expand internationally? Would you like to gain a better understanding of the international market within which you operate? In this project, student-consultants working in small teams will analyze the current international business environment in your specific industry and the opportunities and challenges you face. Students will then apply their knowledge best practices of small and medium enterprises and multinationals in developed, emerging, and developing countries and common markets towards addressing your challenges and capitalizing on your opportunities. The students will develop a report and presentation for your organization upon completion of the project.
- Learner skills
- Competitive analysis, Business strategy, Research
- Deliverables
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The final project deliverables might include:
- 10-15 minute presentation of key findings and recommendations
- A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations
Project Examples
Beginning in October, students in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.
Project activities include but are not limited to:
- Understanding and explaining concepts and theories concerning the global business environment
- Applying conceptual frameworks and theories to current events in the global business environment and to actual behaviour of firms (small and large that engage in international operations)
- Explaining and discussing the seminal and contemporary international business literature, including the reinforcement of some international economic concepts that business managers use in the normal operations of their business
- Engaging in sound domestic and international business decision‐making based on global economics/financial analysis
- Develop further knowledge related to new and expanding economic areas where firms are developing markets
- Financial considerations in international business, with reference to new financial institutions and/or instruments
- Assessing how green economies and or CSR is emerging in developed as well as developing countries
- Integrating social and global perspectives into situation analysis and decision‐making
- Examining the dimensions of environmental and social impact on business situations
- Examining the economic and in some cases the political dimensions of business situations
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.