11 18-14--china trip

“Understanding the Global Business Environment: A First

Hand Opportunity to Visit China”

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“Understanding the Global Business Environment: A First

Hand Opportunity to Visit China”

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Today’s Agenda• Presentation—Dr. Edward Knab and Dr. Aman Gupta• Question and Answers• Upcoming Webinars

“Understanding the Global Business Environment: A First Hand Opportunity to Visit China”

Dr. Edward KnabAssistant ProfessorChair, Leadership

Dr. Aman GuptaAssistant ProfessorChair, Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt.

MSLD 595Understanding the Global Business Environment

Introduction• Experimental Class – Recommended by the

Industry Advisory Board (IAB)• Developed by College of Business Faculty• Open to Students from:

• MSLD – Leadership• MSLSCM – Supply Chain Management• MSPM – Project Management• MSM – Management• MSEM – Engineering Management• MBAA – Business Admin. in Aviation

• Opportunity for Students to understand how their degree will relate to other disciplines in business

• 9 Days of Travel In China• Students will interact with; students, business

professionals, and government officials, in their areas of expertise.

Module 1 – March 23 to 29

• Introduction to Global Business and Why China is Important to You – Dr. Ed Knab

• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises that demonstrate the opportunities of global business

• Interactive Team Project • Understanding Asian Culture

• Understanding Asian Culture• Why China, Why Now• Introduction to Asian Business• Course design and Objectives

Module 2 – March 30 to April 5

• Implications of the Global Supply Chain –Dr. Aman Gupta

• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises that demonstrate the implications of global business

• Interactive Team Project.

Module 3 – April 6 to April 12

• Managing Global Projects - MSPM• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises

that demonstrate the Importance of Project Management in China.


Module 4 - April 13 to April 19

• Leadership in a Multicultural Environment -MSLD




• Managing a Global Organization - MSM• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises

that demonstrate the implications of global business on Management



• Managing Complexity across Cultures -MSEM



Module 7 – China Trip - May 1 – May 10

• Meeting at LAX Friday May 1st - 6:00 PM• 2 hour Orientation Meeting and Ground

Rules• Depart for Beijing China - 9:00 PM

Beijing 1 -

• Arrive Beijing China: Sunday, May 3• Introduction to China - by Dr. Ed Knab, Dr.

Aman Gupta and Dr. John Wu from California State University

• Bus and Subway tour to the "Forbidden City" and Lunch - History of China

• Government Building Tour - The ringed City• Dinner - Great Hall of the People• Review of Experiences and Mondays

Agenda

Beijing - Monday May 4

• Morning - Government Presentations - Role of the Central Government – Beijing History

• Afternoon - Visit Major Universities -Exchange Professors and Students• Project Management• Engineering• Logistics and Global Supply Chain

Management• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and

Agenda for Tuesday

Beijing - Tuesday May 5

• Factory Tour Day - Manufacturing• Aviation• Logistics

• Follow up - Government Officials and University Representatives

• Environmental Discussion and Review.• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and

Agenda for Wednesday

Beijing/Shanghai - Wednesday May 6

• Depart Beijing for Shanghai - Visit the most modern city in the world.

• Meet business leaders and do a walking tour of Pudong

• China Logistics presentation • Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and

Agenda for Thursday

Shanghai Thursday May 7 -

• Port Tour - and Logistics Presentation• Transportation Review (Planes, Trains and

Automobiles)• Government Presentations• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and

Agenda for Friday

Shanghai - Friday May 8

• Morning - Factory Tours - Electronics and Aviation

• Afternoon University Presentations• Shanghai University

• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and • Agenda for Saturday

Shanghai - Saturday May 9

• China Culture Day• Yangtze River Tour• Pudong Architectural Tour• Museum Tour• Train Technology Review• Theater and Dance

Shanghai - Sunday May 10

• Return to LAX and home

Week 8 – What we Learned?May 11 to May 17

• Why It Is Important? and How we will apply it? – Dr. Ed Knab

• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises that demonstrate how to use the information acquired regarding global business


Week 9 – Global Project May 18 to May 24

• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises that demonstrate how to complete the students Global project.

• What we learned?• How to use the information

MSLD 595 - Cost ElementsImportant Program Information· Regular Tuition Applicable· Term Dates March 23 to May 24, 2015· Cost of China Trip $3200.00 · China Travel Date: May 1 to May 9, 2015Additionally you are responsible for the following costs:· China Visa $140.00· Passport Cost $89.00· Airfare to Los Angeles· Total out of pocket cost estimate $4000.00· China Trip includes: Air from Los Angeles, Food,

Lodging, and local Transportation

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Dr. Edward Knab ‐‐ [email protected]. Aman Gupta ‐‐ [email protected]

Upcoming Webinars:

• Jan. 13 The B.S. in Aeronautics Degree and its Capstone

• Feb. 10 Aviation Psychology• Apr. 14 How to Make Safety Work in Your

Company

Additional webinars are scheduled through June.

For questions about today’s presentation:Dr. Edward Knab ‐‐ [email protected]. Aman Gupta ‐‐ [email protected]

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