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Abroad Syllabus
Course Objectives
Students should be able by the
end of the semester to:
General
1. Gain a better understanding of proper international
business methods, cultures, and practices.
Learn to represent GSU well.
2. Improve presentation skills through repeated
practice.
3. Understand role of South America values in business.
Management in Different World Regions
4. Explain the different cultural circumstances
of Chile and Argentina.
5. Study the recent changes in the area that
are encouraging to businesses.
6. Explain the role of Management in Chile and
Argentina and government interaction in the area's
economic development.
Technology
7. Learn to capture and store digital live content.
8. Post captures to trip blog.
Course Thesis
Pre-trip Meetings-
The study abroad trip meets several times, each meeting
for 2.5 hours. These meetings are held in July and
August. They are mandatory, and are scheduled for
Friday afternoons (hopefully the least ruinous to
schedules), from 5:30 to 8 pm. These classes will
consist of trip details, business in Argentina and
Chile, Management in Argentina
and Chile, and technology lessons. The dates will
be posted in soon.....
Required Elements
1. Relevant Presentation (15
percent).
2. Individual Conduct (10
percent).
Attendance is required at ALL class functions,
in Atlanta, Argentina and Chile. In class, students will be
graded on the quality of their contribution. On the trip, they will be graded on how positively they
reflect upon GSU, the instructors, Atlanta, Georgia,
and America.
3. Management
in Different World Regions
(30 percent).
Going out into these cities, learn why Management in Different World Regions
4. Results Blogging (35 percent).
The class will be divided into 4 groups and each
group will be required to report on a certain
number of presentations. During the trip,
the class will meet with various entrepreneurs
and government officials, arranged by the faculty.
Groups will have cameras and microphones. They
will record the events of the trip and upload them
to a group blog. This report will
include video highlights and a write up of the
events and relevant lessons learned. Focus please
on answering the Course Thesis.
5. Final
Thesis Answer (10
percent).
Each student write a 2 page, single spaced answer
to the thesis question(s). It is due June 20th
at 5pm.
Conduct of the Study
Abroad Course
This study abroad course will focus
on Management in Different World Regions, in Argentina and Chile. Before leaving
for the Middle East, we will meet five times during the
summer to study Management in Different World Regions in Argentina and Chile. These
classes will consist of some lectures, but more
importantly, students will make presentations
on various aspects of Management in Different World Regions in Argentina and Chile. During
this study abroad, all students are required
to participate in all class functions, including
all meetings with various government and educational
officials, and entrepreneurs.
Grades
A weighted average grade of 90% or more on all requirements = A
80% through 89.99% = B
70% through 79.99% = C
60% through 69.99% = D
Less than 60% = F
Groups:
Will be announced in July....
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