Summer Travel Program
Entrepreneurship in the U.S. and China
About the Program
China, now home to over 1.3 billion people and the world’s third-largest economy, has become increasingly important as a market for, and source of, goods and services in all sectors. 21st-century managers need to understand the risks and benefits of doing business in China. In an ever-more globalized world economy, managers at all levels need to understand different ways of doing business in dissimilar cultures and adopt the "best practices" in marketing, finance, and operations from around the world.This new course will offer students an in-depth look at how business is conducted in China, through a two-week stay in the great cities of Beijing, China’s political capital, and Shanghai, its economic capital. Through lectures from UMass Boston Professor Raymond Liu and from members of several Chinese universities» faculty, as well as visits to leading firms in and around Beijing and to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Committee, students will gain invaluable insights into Eastern business practices and opportunities. Upon returning to Boston, students will visit corresponding American firms to be able to compare a variety of business practices and identify culturally specific strategies and procedures.
Students are not expected to have any knowledge of Chinese and will receive extensive orientation before leaving for China.
Academic Credit
Participants can earn six elective credits (in two courses) in the UMass Boston MBA Program. This course will count toward the specialization in International Management and will satisfy the International Business requirement.
