International Study Tour

Chile and Argentina – March 2010

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Tina Bassir, TMMBA Associate Director

Each year, TMMBA students have the opportunity to participate in the International Study Tour. In March 2010, we will be visiting Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The study tour gives students a chance to broaden their business knowledge base and immerse in a different culture. Students will visit companies, meet business leaders and tour manufacturing facilities.

 2010 Study Tour Objective include:

  • Learn the dynamics of international business while enjoying the rich historical, cultural, and aesthetic dimensions of two “world class” cities – Santiago and Buenos Aires.
  • Utilize business concepts, skills and strategic insights in a new cultural context and market economy.
  • Analyze situations in which cultural or institutional differences may limit effective business performance.
  • Apply lessons learned to your own organization.
  • Have fun, learn to tango, and get to know your classmates.

As the planning continues, I’ll post additional details about the 2010 Study Tour.

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2009 International Study Tour full-speed ahead!

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Sara Jones, Program Manager

Hello! My name is Sara Jones and I am a Program Manager with TMMBA. I spend most of my day making sure the student experience in the program is great. Right now I’ve been working hard coordinating the ‘09 International Study Tour and thought I’d take a break and tell you a little bit about the trip.

The Study Tour is an excellent opportunity to learn how business is conducted around the world! The trip takes place during spring break between quarters five and six. This year TMMBA is heading to Eastern Europe. Students will visit companies and meet with executives in Budapest, Bratislava and Prague. I’m really excited because we are extending the trip from 7 to 10 days this year. That means there will be extra company visits, more cultural activities, and free time to explore the cities and get to know classmates better. During fall and winter quarters we will be arranging the company visits and academic activities. The itinerary is usually 75% confirmed two months before departure.

We’re trying out a few new ideas this year to improve the student experience before take-off. This past month I rolled out a website dedicated to the Study Tour. Everything a student needs to know about the trip will be posted to the site including itineraries, costs, readings, deadlines, etc. We have also moved to online registration for the trip and will be able to accept credit card payments for the first time. I hope that both of these features make the registration process much easier for students.

If you’re curious about the ‘09 trip to Eastern Europe, take a peak at the Study Tour website.

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