Copyright 2002, Gregory L. Stoller MM805: IME Asia 2002! JapanChina VietnamThailand

Copyright 2002, Gregory L. Stoller

MM805: IME Asia 2002!

Japan China

Vietnam Thailand


What is MM805 (Asia & Europe)?

I. A for credit, elective course1) Combines classroom concepts with the realities of managing in a global environment2) 3-credit elective enabling students to travel abroad to Asia and/or Europe

II. A unique “application” opportunity1) Students can apply management concepts by working directly in-the-field2) Case study and classroom knowledge are applied to real live companies3) MM805 provides an application of pre-travel company and country research to a live, interactive setting with ex-pats, foreign nationals and company representatives

III. An inspirational, educational experience1) Travel to four Asian or European countries over 17 days2) Each 4-day country module combines company visits and sightseeing

Course Description Source: Gene McMahon


Asian Scheduling, Destinations & Cost

I. Scheduling1) May 13th - May 30th, 20022) Depart from Boston on 5/13, arrive in Boston on 5/30

II. Destinations1) Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam2) Bangkok, Thailand3) Beijing, China4) Tokyo, Japan

III. Costs1) $5,900 per student, double occupancy (30 student limit)2) Price covers airfare, airport transfers, company visits, sightseeing, high-end hotel, and daily breakfast


Company & Government Visits

I. Types of companies we hope to visit:1) Local companies in each country2) Subsidiaries of international and/or multinational corporations

3) Government agencies (i.e. Ministry of Trade)

II. Types of people we hope to meet with:1) Senior and mid-level managers2) Manufacturing plant managers3) Government representatives4) Entrepreneurs

III. Company Visit Schedule1) 2-3 hour presentations (or plant visits) by various representatives2) Question-and-answer period3) Where required, translation services provided by foreign nationals


MM805 Asian Grading- Part II. Pre-travel company and country research (33%):

1) Research: Research on companies, related business articles, and countries in advance of trip through brief classroom presentations over 4 sessions.2) Attendance: Sessions run from 6 - 6:55 pm on Tuesday nights on: 2/12, 3/12, 4/2 and 4/23. 2) Teamwork: For non-presenting students at each session: Preparation & and reading of company & country briefings in advance of meetings3) Preparation: 1-page written briefing on each company for inclusion into pre-trip “prep kit”4) Verbal Briefings: 15-minute briefings to classmates in advance of each company visit while “in-country”

II. Participation in company and government visits (33%):1) Participation during question-and-answer sessions2) Overall teamwork with classmates in preparing for trip, researching companies, and representing the CSOM


MM805 Asian Grading- Part II

III. Follow-up (34%):1) 2-page written report on corporate strategy for your assigned company post-visit2) Gift purchase (in advance of trip) and thank-you notes for your assigned company


Daily Itinerary

I. Travel

II. Company visits (i.e morning and/or afternoon)

III. Sightseeing and/or free time

IV. Evening banquet and/or free time

Each day might involve:

Copyright 2002, Gregory L. Stoller Source: Saigon.com

Vietnam

Anticipated itinerary:

5/13 (Mon): Boston-Chicago, Chicago-Tokyo5/14 (Tue): Tokyo-Saigon5/15 (Wed): “Get Acquainted Brunch” (morning), company visit (afternoon)5/16 (Thurs): Company visit (morning), company visit (afternoon)5/17 (Fri): Sightseeing (all day)5/18 (Sat): Travel day to Bangkok

Traditional Vietnamese boat

Copyright 2002, Gregory L. Stoller Source: Aabell, Stanford University

Thailand

Royal Palace of Thailand


5/19 (Sun): Sightseeing (all day)5/20 (Mon): Company visit (morning), company visit (afternoon)5/21 (Tue): Company visit (morning), company visit (afternoon)5/22 (Wed): Travel day to Beijing

Copyright 2002, Gregory L. Stoller Source: Marilyn Shea


5/23 (Thurs): Company visit (morning), company visit (afternoon)5/24 (Fri): Company visit (morning), company visit (afternoon)5/25 (Sat): Sightseeing (all day)5/26 (Sun): Travel day to Japan

Great Wall of China

China

Copyright 2002, Gregory L. Stoller Source: VirtualTourist.com

Japan

Downtown GinzaAnticipated itinerary:

5/27 (Mon): Company visit (morning), company visit (afternoon)5/28 (Tue): Company visit (morning), company visit (afternoon)5/29 (Wed): Sightseeing (all day)5/30 (Thurs): Tokyo-Chicago, Chicago-Boston


But wait, there might be more!

I. Daily itineraries might change due to company schedules, etc.

II. Other special activities are planned, but have not yet been confirmed

III. Some sightseeing might be optional and/or paid for separately

… in short, we’ll tell you more when we have additional confirmations!

Please note:


About Us (John)...

I. Currently teaches required information systems courses in the MBA program (MM740 [MP3], Strategy & Information Systems), as well as an undergraduate elective in electronic commerce

II. Research focuses on IS strategy, electronic commerce, networks and network externalities, client/server computing, and global information systems

III. Spent six weeks in the Shanghai area 7 years ago and studied a semester of Mandarin

IV. Formerly led 2 IME Europe trips

John Gallaugher:

Source: BC Web Site, Faculty Profiles


About Us (Greg)...

I. Currently teaches the full-time MBA Business Planning course, the Managing in a Global Environment class (summer), and MBA electives in International Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Finance.

II. Lived and worked in Japan for 3 years for the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Headed up Asia Pacific and Latin American Market Development for 2 years at Shiva corporation.

III. Speaks, reads and writes Japanese

Greg Stoller:


Where can I get additional info?

I. Registration information was mailed to you last week.

II. For registration questions, contact: Gene McMahon ([email protected]), 617 552 1536

III. For trip content and scheduling related questions, contact:

Greg Stoller ([email protected]), 617 233 5666John Gallaugher ([email protected]), 617 552 2519

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Copyright 2002, Gregory L. Stoller MM805: IME Asia 2002! JapanChina VietnamThailand