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SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
E 296
Evening MBA Program
Summer Semester 1999
| 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 various countries. The 1999 edition, outlined below, focused on Japan (Kansai region) and Vietnam (Hanoi). Future editions may look at new countries/regions or may return to previous ones. Typically, two countries will be studied and the travel portion of the program will include visits to both countries.
For a student perspective on the 1999 program please click here.
Classes will meet from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The length of classes may vary depending on the wishes of the particular speaker.
Course schedule
| DATE |
SUBJECT |
| June 8 (Tuesday) |
Introduction Sebastian Teunissen |
| June 24 (Thursday) |
Mr. Dominic Montagu - Vietnam Experiences. Mr. Montagu is a Haas grad who has spent a total of 5 years in Vietnam. |
| July 7 (Wednesday) |
Professor Peter Wilton Marketing in Japan Room C 210 |
| July 8 (Thursday) |
Philip Dolan, Business Development Manager Pacific R.I.M. a Hanoi based internet company. Room C 135 |
| July 11 (Sunday) |
Travel: San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka, Japan (KIX)
UA 809 departs 12:55 |
| July 12 (Monday) |
Arrive KIX 16:30 Bus to Osaka (about 90 minutes.)
Osaka Tokyu Hotel |
| July 13 (Tuesday) |
Consul General Frederic Maerkle, US Consulate Osaka - Kobe 10:00 AM
Todd Thurwachter, Principal Commercial Consul
Ken Shimabuku, Director of Operations, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) |
| July 14 (Wednesday) |
Chuck Grafft, President, Foreign Buyers Club, (Kobe) 10:00 AM. See this story also.
Procter & Gamble Far East, Robert McDonald, President (Kobe) 2:00 PM |
| July 15 (Thursday) |
Dr. Masayoshi Fuse, Plant & Production Systems Dept.
Sumitomo Electric Ind. Ltd . (Dr. Fuse is a Haas MBA and Ph.D.) 9:30 AM
Afternoon Free |
| July 16 (Friday) |
Free Day - tour of Kyoto
Sanjusangendo, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Daitokuji, Kinkakuji, Ryoanji, Gion Matsuri |
| July 17 (Saturday) |
Travel: Osaka to Hanoi
CX 503 departs KIX 10:45 arrives HKG 13:30
CX 791 departs HKG 14:55 arrives HAN 15:45
32 Ba Trieu Guest House
Address: 32 Ba Trieu Street, Hanoi
Tel.: 84 4 8257354 or 84 4 8254315
Fax: 84 4 8249202 |
| July 18 (Sunday) |
Free Day - Travel to Perfume Pagoda or Hoa Lu |
| July 19 (Monday) |
Motorola, Wayne Bannon, Country Manager 8:30 AM
US Embassy, Fred Gaynor, commercial counselor 2:00 PM
and Dennis Harter, Deputy Chief of Mission 4:00 PM
Citibank, Bradley LaLonde, Country Manager 5:00 PM
Intel Hoà Vinh Khanh, Country Manager 7:00 PM |
| July 20 (Tuesday) |
Al DeMatteis, Delta Equipment and Construction Co. 10:00 AM
Ali Us Sajjid Khan, General Director, Coca Cola Ngoc Hoi Soft Drinks Co. Ltd., Ha Tay. 2:30 PM |
| July 21 (Wednesday) |
Representatives from VUSTA, VEA, VIE/95/038 Project, CONCETTI and other VEA member organizations (e.g. Hanoi University of Business Management, Union of New Technology, GENDCEN - Gender, Environment and Sustainable Development Research Center, etc.) Hanoi University of Business Management 8:30 AM
Vu Ngoc Dung and Dao Quang Binh, Deputy Editors in Chief,Vietnam Economic Time 11:30 AM
Mrs. Pham Chi Lan, Executive Vice President, Vietnam Chamber of
Commerce and Industry at VCCI's headquarter. 2:00 PM.
Thanh Gas, a recently equitized (privatized) state-owned enterprise 4:30 PM |
| July 22 (Thursday) |
Depart Hanoi arrive Osaka
CX 790 departs HAN 09:50 arrives HKG 12:45
CX 502 departs HKG 16:25 arrives KIX 20:55
Holiday Inn Kansai Airport |
| July 23 (Friday) |
Travel: Osaka to San Francisco
UA 810 departs KIX 18:00 arrive SFO 12:15
| August 4 (Wednesday) |
Wrap-Up Class |
| August 16 (Monday) |
Research Paper due. |
Logistics and Formalities
Vietnam Visa - open, print and complete (in duplicate) the application form. Submit two copies of the completed form, two recent passport photos (4 cm x 6 cm, affixed to application forms,) your passport plus visa fee (A personal check or money order for $25.00 made out to Embassy of Vietnam) to Sebastian Teunissen.
Assignments
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 Japan and Vietnam. It could compare and contrast an industry in the two countries, it could review market potential for some product or service in each market 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 and length 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.
Additional assignments 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 short (5 minute) 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.
Additionally, each student should select some aspect of history or culture of the two countries we are visiting and be prepared to present a short (5 minute) briefing on this subject. These briefings will be spread throughout the trip to add to our understanding of the countries we will visit. Topics can be selected by the students, but will be assigned if no selection is made.
Evaluation
Evaluation for a grade will be based on three components - the research paper, 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:
| Research Paper: |
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50% |
| Briefings/De-briefings: |
20% |
| Participation: |
30% |
Health and Safety Issues
The Centers for Disease Control makes a number of recommendations regarding health. The following is extracted from their web site pertaining to Vietnam.
See your doctor at least 4–6 weeks before your trip to allow time for shots to take effect.
Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG).
Hepatitis B if you might be exposed to blood (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, stay longer than 6 months in the region, or be exposed through medical treatment.
Japanese encephalitis, only if you plan to visit rural areas for 4 weeks or more, except under special circumstances, such as a known outbreak of Japanese encephalitis.
Rabies, if you might be exposed to wild or domestic animals through your work or recreation.
Typhoid vaccination is particularly important because of the presence of S. Typhi strains resistant to multiple antibiotics in this region.
As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria and measles, and a one-time dose of polio for adults.
Note: I have high-lighted the most important points for us, in red. But, please see the CDC site and consult your doctor for your specific needs.
The CD web page applies to all of SE Asia, not specifically Vietnam or Hanoi, therefore not all recommendations may apply to our situation.
Also please see the Vietnam pages of Travel Health On Line.
The US State Department Consular Information Sheets for Japan and Vietnam should also be reviewed.
Useful Information
JAPAN
A Guide To Japanese Visas
Japan National Tourist Organization This is an extremely useful site for general information on Japan.
CIA Factbook - Japan
Lonely Planet - Japan
The Daily Yomiuri Japan English language newspaper.
The Japan Times Japan English language newspaper.
The Japan File published by Kansai Time Out, a useful English language monthly magazine about life in the Kansai (Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto) area of Japan.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Japan Information Network
A review of the economy of the Kansai Region of Japan
"History Road" Rekishi Kaido offers an overview of the history of the Kansai area.
VIETNAM
Links to Vietnam Information
American Embassy - Hanoi
CIA Factbook - Vietnam
Lonely Planet - Vietnam
American Chamber of Commerce - Hanoi
Embassy of Vietnam - Washington D.C.
Washington Post - Vietnam
ANU WWW links to Vietnam links to thousands of Vietnam related web sites
Boats at the jumping off point to the Perfume Pagoda.
Miscellaneous
Computer, modem, telephone questions?
Travel Health Online
More Useful Web Sites (Some sites above are duplicated on this list, but there are many other useful ones.)
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