Clausen Center for International Business and Policy

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT


MBA 298 A
Spring Semester 2008


Instructor: Sebastian Teunissen
Office: F 447
Hours: by appointment
Contact: Telephone: (510) 643-4999
Fax: (510) 642-8228
E-mail: teunissen@haas.berkeley.edu

BA 298 A is the first part of the BA 298 series, International Business Development. Participation in 298 A is only possible after successful completion of an application form and acceptance into IBD program.

Sessions will consist of occassional meetings of the entire class together with numerous team meetings.

COURSE OBJECTIVES, STRUCTURE and ORGANIZATION

The International Business Development course provides real world, hands-on consulting experience to course participants while providing assistance to client companies. The class meets once a week. The format will include lectures, guest speakers and presentations.


TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE 2007

DATE SCHEDULE (Subject to Change)
January 27 SUNDAY - Special Session  starts 9:00 AM Tilden Park and Haas - ends at 2:00 PM approximately
January 28 Team Meetings
February 4 Team Meetings
February 11 Team Meetings
February 18 President's Day holiday
February 25 Team Meetings
March 3 Team Meetings
March 10 Team Meetings
March 17 Team Meetings
March 24 Spring Break
March 31 Team Meetings
April 7 Team Meetings
April 14 Team Meetings
April 21 Team Presentations - full class
April 28 Team Presentations - full class
May 5 TBA
May 24 - June 14 In Country Field Work


Please Note: In addition to scheduled classes IBD teams will meet with the instructor,and/or clients. Times and locations will be indicated as determined.



Client Evaluation of the Team/Project:   35%
Instructor Evaluation of Team Performance and "deliverables": 30
Class Participation (mandatory attendance) 25
Assignments, presentations, etc. 10

For the Fall Semester the following factors will be used to determine a final grade:

Client/Instructor Evaluation of Follow-up Efforts:   40%
Presentations: 30
Class Participation: (mandatory attendance) 30


The IBD program totals 3 units, of which two accrue in the Spring semester/Project segment and the third unit accrues in the Fall semester. Participation in the Fall is, however, required in order to receive a grade for the Spring segment.


Last updated November 8, 2006


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