Collaboration in Outsourcing BISS 2010 kick off meeting

What? 1/2 A summer school in India Topic: “collaboration in outsourcing” The plan ◦ Visit IT companies in the Netherlands ◦ Visit IT companies in Hyderabad and Bangalore ◦ Visit universities ◦ Visit some other interesting places. Suggestions:  New Delhi  Agra (Taj Mahal and Red Fort)  Mumbai ◦ Do some shopping and sight seeing

What? 2/2 Means of travel ◦ Plane ◦ Train ◦ Tuctuc Stay ◦ Hotels / hostels

When? 8 th of July – 23th of July Dates might vary with a few days, depending on ticket prices and availability Yes, if you want, you may leave return at a later date. ◦ You have to arrange this yourself.

But also in: Block 2: ◦ 9 th of December Block 3 (once a week): ◦ Wednesday 11:00 – 13:00 Block 4 (twice a week): ◦ Tuesday 13:00 – 17:00 ◦ Thursday 10:00 – 13:00

Activities Finding sponsors Research on collaboration in outsourcing ◦ Interviews with companies in the Netherlands ◦ Interviews with companies in India ◦ Writing a paper with the research results  Practical focus Two symposia (before and after the trip) Visits to universities Participation in a conference (during the trip)

Individual Roles and Responsibilities Booking ◦ Transportation (flights, trains, etc…) ◦ Accommodation (hotels & hostels) Financials and accounting Arranging visits at companies Travel route and dates Visas Vaccinations Planning leisure activities

Deliverables Before the trip ◦ First part of the paper ◦ Presentation with preliminary results After the trip ◦ The final version of the paper

Final grade Chapter (paper) 60% Participation 40% Actually being able to come to India is a prerequisite!

Still want to go?! 18 students can join!

Application 1/2 Motivation letter (1 page max) sent to ◦ Are your motivated? ◦ What do you expect to gain (skills, experience, etc.) from this course? ◦ How can you contribute to the topic and organization? ◦ Relevant experience in the research area? Curriculum Vitae Application deadline – 23 th November Selected (18) candidates known on 7 th of December ◦ Students will be selected by Slinger and Sjaak

Application 2/2 Be sure that you can go! We ask you to pay your own ticket at the beginning and you are reimbursed later. Only refundable fees are reimbursed in case of a drop out

You have the responsibility Visas Vaccinations: ◦ Hepatitis A ◦ DTP ◦ Typhoid ◦ Malaria (depends on where we/you are going) ◦ Rabies (depends on where we/you are going) ◦ GET A PERSONALIZED ADVICE!

India (fun) facts 1/2 India has a population of 1.2 billion people, there are always people everywhere The national currency is the rupee (100 rupees = 2 euros) Cows are sacred animals, doing anything harmful to them may lead to having to go to prison. Do not drink tap water, because this will make you ill. This also means: ◦ Do not eat any raw vegetables or fruit that still have their skin. ◦ When ordering a bottle of water make sure it has not been opened, otherwise just send it back.

India (fun) facts 2/2 Make sure you don’t get scratched or licked by a dog or any other animal, you could get rabies. We need a visa for India, students need to apply for this themselves. Costs are 65 euro’s and a tourist visa will hold for 180 days. Since the cow is a holy animal, the Indian people do not eat beef and it will not be available, McDonalds actually serves chicken burgers. ◦ The only place to get beef in India is Goa, that area was once occupied by Portugal and needless to say they left their mark. Bollywood  Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai. Bollywood India has a lot of fake stuff, it is illegal to bring that into the Netherlands, doing so will be at your own risk

Any questions?