INQ-177 | A Global Manager Goes to China

Crosslisted As: BUAD177

Topic Description:

An examination through simulation of the role of working for a global enterprise. As an operations manager, students will be “assigned” to be expatriates in China for a one-year period. The course will immerse the students in preparation for the assignment from the day they are given the assignment by their supervisor to their departure for China. This will include an intensive examination of the country, the people, the culture, and the business relationships. The course includes field trips to local businesses, regional embassies, and related business support operations in Richmond, Washington, and Norfolk.

Course Types Offered: On-Campus

Topic Approved: December 2003