Study Abroad: Business China - The China Connection: Strategies for Entry

Business China - The China Connection: Strategies for Entry

Location: China: Beijing, Shanghai

Term: Summer

Dates: 05/15/2012-05/27/2012

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Description

The KU School of Business Summer China program offers KU MBA and MAcc students a chance to observe business practices in China in a variety of firms and industries, have face to face discussions with Chinese and multinational executives and government officials, and gain an understanding of the Chinese culture.

Firms large and small face the reality that China has become a major player in the world economy. Most U.S. companies are now or soon will be dealing with Chinese businesses as clients, suppliers, competitors, or partners. To be prepared to work with China, managers must understand:

* How to assess the country as a potential market and/or source of supplyPhoto of students in China
* How to develop business and government connections
* How to select operating locations, market segments, and potential partners
* How to maintain momentum to achieve lasting success.

The program will take place in Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai and will be led by Professor Tailan Chi. The two-week schedule will include:

* Classes with Chinese professors at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing
* Visits to U.S. and Chinese companies and government institutions in Beijing and Shanghai
* Excursions to the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Warriors Museum, and other important cultural sites.

This on-the-ground preparation for doing business in China cannot be duplicated by any other educational approach. The KU School of Business has organized MBA programs in China since 2002.

Highlights

Program Faculty and Courses

The 2011 program will be led by Professor Tailan Chi. Professor Chi has a bachelor's degree in international trade from the University of International Business and Economics, Beijing; an M.B.A. from the University of San Francisco, and an M.A. and Ph.D., with an international business and economics focus, from the University of Washington. He has worked as a business negotiator in China. At KU, Chi teaches international business as well as graduate and undergraduate courses on Business in China. He is an expert on strategic management and multinational corporations.

Students are required to participate fully in pre-departure meetings and all scheduled activities in China. All students will prepare a written report summarizing their learning experience in China. An optional 3rd hour of credit is available through independent study with Professor Chi.

Students earn 2 hours of graduate credit in IBUS895: Graduate Seminar in Business: China: Strategies for Entry and Operation. An optional 3rd credit hour is available through independent study.
Travel Information

Students will make their own arrangements for travel to and from China. A Blackboard website will be provided so that students can share information if they wish to travel with other class members. Travel within China for program activities is included in the program fee.

Students should plan to leave the U.S. on Monday, May 14, 2012 and arrive in China on Tuesday, May 15. The formal program will start on Wednesday, May 16. Participants will depart Shanghai, China on Sunday, May 27.
Admission and selection process

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$:

Cost Includes:

Credit Available

Experience Required

yes

Admission and selection process This program targets students who have a serious interest in understanding Chinese markets and the business environment. Space is limited and admission will be selective. Participants will include working professionals who are enrolled in the evening MBA program in Kansas City, as well as full-time MBA and MAcc students. Interested students must complete the online application process, which will include a statement of interest, by the deadline in order to be considered. Prerequisite Course Students planning to participate in this study abroad program need to enroll in the prerequisite course, Business in China (IBUS 895), a 2-hour course that will be taught by Professor Chi at Edwards Campus during the second module of the spring semester, 2012. Exemption from either prerequisite course may be granted by Prof. Chi under special circumstances.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Participants Travel to China

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

Essay
Online Application plus Application Assessment
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