MBA Global Course IB 765 Spain FTMBA Re-Orientation September 5, 2017 Mark Matosian Director of Student Services

2018 IB 765 Madrid, Spain 2-credit course Pre-trip sessions, assignments, and prep Consulting Projects 8 days in country Variety of experiences Businesses Tours Cultural Optional excursion

Course Leaders Nicole Jennings Mark Matosian Director Associate Dean Student Services, FT MBA Academic Affairs and Administration Nicole Jennings

Pre-Departure (4 Class Sessions) Current Issues/Topics of the Country Sociocultural, Political, Economic, Legal…etc Discuss Logistics and Schedule Address and questions/concerns Travel itineraries, passports, lodging, insurance Company Project Presentations Brief overview on each teams project Potential Guest Speakers

Post Trip Team Deliverable for Project-Report out/Presentation Individual Post Trip Reflection 3 page paper Overall observations and key takeaways 1 Post Trip Meeting Debrief Share photos/stories

Sample Trip Itinerary Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Official Arrival Orientation Welcome and City Tour Welcome Dinner US Consulate Company Visit Day Trip to Toledo Company Visit Service Learning Closing Group Dinner Corporate Partner Meetings Half Day Trip to Segovia Optional Cultural Visits to Bernabreu Stadium or Tour of Escorial Departure

Sample Visits: US Consulate Discussion: Spanish economy Trade/business environment with U.S. Challenges from Commercial Services’ perspective

Potential Company Site Visits Experience: Tour of state-of-the-art facilities Meeting with lead functional team members

Team Projects-GE

Consulting Project that Challenges the Team to Go Abroad when… Abroad Business Objective: Understand the critical questions needed to fully evaluate whether or not a company should pursue the development of a plant in Bolivia and other countries. FINANCE OPERATIONS QUALITY MARKETING

Cultural Experience Segovia, Toledo, Bernabeau Stadium, and El Escorial

Take-Aways

Career Impact Environmental, Social and Business impacts of business Experiencing another culture adds depth to international business relations Project Management skills

MBA Impact First-hand exposure to operations Chilean economy and business knowledge Story-telling key in presentations Market analysis experience

What’s Included? Double Room Occupancy (single room upgrade is available) Breakfast at the hotel Two group dinners Transportation In Country to all official activities associated with the course Health Insurance for duration of the course dates in country

Expenses Course deposit ($500) Air Fare Visa Most lunches and dinners Incidentals

Sign Me Up Submit an on line application and $500 deposit by Friday, September 8 (link on the Canvas Limit is 25 students

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