Smith Experience Abroad: 2011-12

Doing Business in Brazil: Emerging Global Companies
(Consulting Project)

Spring term one-credit BUSI788B and Spring term two-credit abroad BUSI798B

Cities São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
Faculty Dr. Paulo Prochno
Dates Abroad Depart US March 16th to arrive March 17th in Sao Paulo, depart Rio de Janiero Saturday March 24th. Please do not purchase airfare until course is confirmed. Education Abroad requests that you purchase refundable fares; courses may be cancelled due to unexpected circumstances.
Mandatory BUSI788 pre-departure meetings First pre-departure meeting: Sunday January 29, 2012 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., in College Park
Second pre-departure meeting: Sunday February 19, 2012 from 2 - 5 p.m., in 1528 Van Munching Hall, College Park
Post abroad meeting: Sunday April 22, 2012 from 2 - 5 p.m., in Van Munching Hall Room 1335
How to Register Register on Testudo for BUSI788B section BA01 at the same time as your other courses. You will automatically be registered for the associated two-credit course abroad.

Emerging markets have become one of the main drivers for global growth in the past few years. After two decades of economic turbulence (1980's and 1990's), Brazil certainly seems to be on the right path for sustained growth. This course will bring a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities related to doing business in and from Brazil. We will focus both on multinational companies operating in Brazil and local companies at different stages of globalization.

The course comprises lectures, company visits and an opportunity to work directly with a company on a critical issue. Through direct contact with executives and academics working in the country, students will obtain hands-on knowledge of Brazil and expand their business network.

We will:

  • Conduct team consulting projects with real problems and issues
  • Look at the main challenges and opportunities that global companies face in Brazil
  • Expose students to emerging global companies with rapid growth and high potential
  • Interact with local companies looking to expand abroad
Note:
In-country travel is expected to be less than $100.
There is a $500 penalty if you drop the course after the end of the drop/add period, Feb. 4, 2011.
DO NOT PURCHASE AIRFARE UNTIL CLASS IS CONFIRMED. Students are advised by UMD Education Abroad to purchase refundable airline tickets.
Program fee is $3000 plus three credits tuition (total for BUSI788 and BUSI798), which includes shared hotel room, local transportation to company visits and required cultural activities, any tickets or fees for required cultural activities, 1-2 group meals, and professor and partner fees. There is an additional $250 study abroad fee which goes directly to the campus office to maintain the emergency plan.