Clausen Center - EWMBA Seminar in International Business

SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

E 296
Combined Full time/EWMBA Program
Spring Semester 2006

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

Course Objectives, Structure and Organization

This course is designed to introduce the participants to the culture, history and business environment in India

Participation in this course is restricted to students enrolled in the Full Time or Evening/Weekend MBA Program at Haas.

The course will be a combination of lectures by the faculty of the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad, company visits, cultural events, etc.

DATE	Schedule
December 30 (F)	Arrive in Hyderabad - own travel arrangements from USA

December31 ( Sat)	New Year's Party with ISB students
January 1 (Sun)	Lecture: George Geis - Outsourcing
January 2 (Mon)	Lecture: George Geis - Outsourcing Visit - Infosys
January 3 (Tues)	Tour: golconda fort, Gutb Sha Tombs, Shilparram
January 4 (Wed)	Lecture: Harish Bijor - Rural Marketing Visit - Microsoft
January 5 (Thur)	Visit - rural village
January 6 (Fri)	Lecture: Harish Bijor - Rural Marketing Visit - Stanza Textiles
January 7 (Sat)	Marketing Summit
January 8 (Sun)	Free Day
January 9 (Mon)	Lecture: Microfinance Visit - Dr. Reddy's Labs Visit - Satyam Computers Visit - Knoah Call Center
January 10 (Tues)	Lecture - Supply Chain Visit - Deloitte Visit - Genpact Call Center
January 11 (Wed)	Depart Hyderabad

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Logistics and Formalities

PASSPORT and VISAS (source: United States Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs FOREIGN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS)

You must have a passport with a validity extending to July 31, 2006 or beyond. Apply now for a new passport if you do not meet this requirement.

Assignments

Research Paper

The main assignment for this course will consist of a research paper on a topic to be decided in consultation with the instructor. The topic should encompass some aspect(s) of doing business in China. It could compare and contrast an industry inChina versus the USA, it could review market potential for some product or service in China or follow a similar theme. Ideally, the paper should be related to the particular company or industry in which the student is employed.

The format of the paper should be decided in consultation with the instructor. For example, if a Powerpoint presentation might prove more useful to the student than a research document, this would be perfectly acceptable.

Briefings

Briefings are designed to assist the group's understanding of the companies and organizations that we will visit and/or the cultures that we will experience. Each student is to select one of the organizations on our itinerary and prepare a briefing on that entity. This briefing will be delivered to the group prior to our visit to that particular entity. Following the visit, the same student will lead a de-briefing to summarize what we learned from the visit.

Evaluation

Evaluation for a grade will be based on four components - the research paper, team presentations, the briefings and class participation. Participation throughout the classroom sessions and during the study tour will be considered. The breakdown for grading purposes will be as follows:

Health & Safety Issues

Travel overseas, especially to developing countries and emerging markets, may expose participants to health and other risks different from those that they face at home. Although we will do our best to make participants aware of such risks and will make efforts to minimize risks, the ultimate responsibility lies with the participant. Participation in the program explicitly implies acceptance of all responsibility for loss, injury and/or death by the applicant. Participants are advised to check with the Centers for Disease Control and with the US State Department for information on health and safety issues respectively. See also the useful international web sites page for further research on countries and their respective health and safety record.

Each participant must obtain, at their own expense, any vaccinations, inoculations or other medications considered appropriate for a prudent traveler to the destination(s) to which they are assigned.

Each participant must obtain, at their own expense, suitable health insurance for the duration of the in-country portion of the program. The insurance must cover medical evacuation to the USA. Evidence of such insurance must be provided to the course instructor. Without endorsement or recommendation, the following possible providers are listed for your convenience:

MEDEX and the AAA+ membership (if you have been an AAA member for one year) of the CSAA are two possible sources for such insurance. See also : www.insuremytrip.com

The Centers for Disease Control Travel Section provides a wealth of information on traveler's health.

Country information

INDIA