In January 2010, a group of Wagner College Business Administration students visited Hawaii to study first-hand the differences between business culture and ethics on the American mainland and in an island state that serves as a cultural bridge to East Asia. The trip supplemented a classroom course that was taught in the Spring 2010 semester. To see the video presentation that accompanies this Power Point, go to http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DD3913BF07DE835F
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1. American Business, Culture & Ethics Dr. Moran BU510
2. Introduction
January 5-15, 2010
Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island, HI
3. Hilton Waikoloa Village
Most resourceful elements of this resort are the modes of
transportation: the monorail and boat transportation allowing
various ways to get from one part of the resort to another.
4. Hotel Employment
There are 1,200 employees currently working at the Waikoloa
Village and they are continuing to look for even more.
Jobs on the resort range anywhere from maintenance, to
security, to guest services, to waitressing, to sitting by the
waterslide and making sure everyone goes down at a safe/appropriate
time.
5.
Overall, the Hilton hotels generated $178 million however, the
year before it was $159 million. Any form of increase in earnings
is a positive effect on a business.
6. Hotel Culture
Art throughout resort
$7 million worth of art
7. Volcano Island Honey Company
VIHC is a small family owned and operated honey business that
has been producing this rare and unique honey, Rare Hawaiian
Organic White Honey, from a single kiawe forest on the Big Island
of Hawaii for 27 years.
8. Volcano Island Honey Company (cont.)
The beekeeper: Richard Spiegel
Had a law practice in Washington DC but left it travel
Settled down and moved to the Kiawe forest where he continued
to work with the bees to increase the availability of this
exquisite honey.
9. Kona Coffee Factory
Kona Coffee was started on the slopes of Hualalai andMauna
Loain the North and South Kona Districts of the Big Island of
Hawaii
Most expensive coffee in the US, but also the most sought
after
10. Chocolate Factory
Popular business in Hawaii
Background of factory
11. Chocolate Factory (cont.)
Process of making & selling chocolate
12. Papaya Factory
Tour of the factory
Interesting fact: Inmates work there
13. Luau
Food (Pig roast)
Dances
14. Historical Park
Tour guide brought us on a tour of the park
Told us stories about ancient kings and gods and how they came
to power.
He also told us an interesting
story about how the sharks used
to come to feed years and years ago
and still to this day,
the sharks come back
to the same spot.
* Photography by Kevin Thomas 15. Business Interviews
All of us conducted interviews with 2 small businesses (stores,
restaurants, etc.)
Island Silversmith (Sally)
Economy has had an effect on the store
Less purchases
Most people come in
to look but do not buy
anything
16. Conclusion
In conclusion, Hawaii was an extraordinary experience.We were
able to tour small businesses in Hawaii and learn how they relate
to businesses on the mainland.It was fascinating to go on tours of
factories and talk to owners that taught us about the business
aspects of the companies.Overall, it was a fun, educational trip
that enabled us to expand our horizons
