BUS 998 - MBA Study Abroad

The student, under the supervision of the accompanying faculty member, will ordinarily visit at least 10 retail establishments that vend automobiles, appliances, clothing, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, gasoline etc., as well as commercial and savings institutions and observe and note how the Marketing and Operations Management aspects of the businesses are deployed and employed. Upon the student’s return to the United States (US), similar visits will be made to comparable US venues and a detailed report will be required in which the student compares the foreign country’s results with that of the US and draws conclusions about the nature of the businesses and how these are affected by country of origin. In addition, the student will visit domestic, international and multinational firms, as arranged by the instructor, to learn about the conduct of business as it is affected by the country of origin. A second report will be required in which the students describes and reflects on his or her learning. 3 credits, 2 to 5 weeks duration, approval of the Associate Dean/MBA program Director and the Director of Iona College’s Study Abroad Program is required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Consent Required