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Faculty Programs
Faculty Study Abroad Programs
The CIBER network offers a variety of faculty development opportunities through
Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) programs. The purpose of these
programs is two-fold: to help faculty develop an understanding of a country or world
region about which they may not know much and to help them add an international
dimension to their teaching and research interests. Faculty members attending such
programs come from all business as well from non-business disciplines.
Smith faculty interested in attending a faculty study abroad program in 2008-09
should contact Vinod Jain.
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FDIB-New Delhi
& Agra, India
University of Connecticut CIBER
January 2-13, 2009
This program is designed for faculty from business, foreign languages,
and international studies to provide the participants an in-depth understanding
and insights into various aspects of life and business in an emerging country.
India is the fourth largest economy in the world. With one billion people
and a growing economy, it is a potentially large market. It is likely to
emerge as a significant player in the next ten years on the world scene.
The program comprises lectures, discussion sessions, visits to companies,
and opportunities to interact with management faculty and students. The
speakers will be drawn from business, government, mass media, and academics.
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FDIB-Vietnam
University of Wisconsin and University of Hawai'i CIBERs
January 3-15, 2009
This program focuses on the unique aspects of doing business in Vietnam,
comparing and contrasting the business environments of Ho Chi Minh City
and Hanoi. Visits to each city will begin with background briefings from
U.S. commercial attaches, followed by site visits to a range of firms, which
may include firms in the manufacturing, professional services, retail, food
processing, and healthcare industries. Ho Chi Minh City will emphasize the
rapidly growing SMEs and MNE outsourcing, while Hanoi will emphasize the
transition of state-owned enterprises.
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FDIB-China: An Emerged Economic Powerhouse in the Global Economy
University of Colorado CIBER
January 4-16, 2009
This program offers faculty first-hand knowledge of the dynamic growth
of two of China’s leading economic regions: the Yangtze River Delta and
the Pearl River Delta/Hong Kong, and the opportunity to see how China is
being transformed from a planned economy into a globally competitive market
oriented economy. The itinerary will include Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou,
and Hong Kong.
Participants will discuss business, economics, and political issues with
local managers, executives, and government officials, will visit a range
of companies doing business in China, and will meet with Chinese university
professors on the “hows and whys” of this phenomenal growth and where they
fit into teaching and research. Particular emphasis will be given to the
context of international entrepreneurship and the globalization of services
in the design of this year’s program. Faculty will greatly enhance their
abilities to internationalize their courses and add more global business
content to their curricula, explore research opportunities, and network
with other faculty interested in international business and in China.
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FDIB-Africa: Understanding the Business Challenges of Africa
University of South Carolina CIBER
May 9-26, 2009
This program provides participants with an opportunity to experience
first-hand the business challenges of sub-Saharan Africa as they travel
to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa; Livingstone and Victoria Falls,
Zambia; and Chobe, Botswana, as well as participate in numerous business
visits, culture tours, and academic seminars. The program brochure will
be available soon.
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FDIB-European Union : Business in a European Context
Faculty Study Abroad in Strasbourg, France
University of Memphis CIBER
May 10-21, 2009 (Tentative)
Designed primarily for faculty from business, foreign language, and area
studies, this program includes seminars on European Union business and cultural
issues, on-site visits to a variety of industries, and exciting side trips
to Frankfurt and Stuttgart, Germany. Participants will be exposed to the
latest developments in European business issues through discussions with
leading faculty and business experts, and develop an increased understanding
of the function and structure of the European Union (EU).
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FDIB-Strategies for Teaching International Negotiation
Faculty Development Workshop
George Washington University
June 2-6, 2009
The workshop is designed to introduce and reinforce key concepts and
methods for teaching international negotiation to a university-level
audience. Workshop leaders will provide participants with exposure to a
range of negotiation paradigms, techniques, and materials.
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FDIB-Succeeding in Emerging
and Developing Markets Understanding How Institutions Impact Firms and Managers
George Washington University
June 16-20, 2009
This workshop is designed to equip international business educators with
an in-depth understanding of how institutions shape the strategies that
firms employ and the actions that managers take in developing and emerging
countries. Participants will explore how weak institutions create particular
challenges, such as corruption, political risk, regulatory obstacles, social
divisions, and civil strife—and the ways firms and managers can cope with
these issues. Also, participants will examine how non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), social entrepreneurs, diaspora communities, and multilateral organizations
are striving to strengthen institutions in these markets and how these new
institutional forms affect firms and managers.
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