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International Study Trip 2007

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Program Program today: Introduction Groups Cases Program Study Trip Practical Information

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Groups

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Write an academic research report Between 6000- 8000 words Grading assessment available at blackboard (“International Orientation“ code: 300081) Deadline report: 12 January Case Requirements

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Why do European companies offshore business departments to China and especially Suzhou? List of companies in Suzhou available at blackboard. Suzhou 1

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There are 10 universities involved in a joint collaboration at Suzhou park. How does this work ? How do they share the information? What are the benefits for them? Why did they choose for Suzhou Industrial Park? Will this be a common collaboration in the future? List of universities soon at blackboard Suzhou 2

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At least 10 interviews. How? Try to find the telephone number from the office with Google. Call them with Skype. Try to make an appointment. Or Use e-mail. Try to Google the correct e-mail addresses, not info@company.com! Suzhou Cases

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How do companies measure the success of IT? Including strategy setting, ownership, KPI definition, measurement, reward and recognition. Ernst & Young 1

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What are the key IT issues and initiatives for the next 12 and 36 months? Ernst & Young 2

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At least 10 interviews. How? Inside Ernst & Young with consultants Harder case, but easier interviews Cases E&Y

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Analyze & Design for PDI System Shanghai General Motors Shanghai based consultancy firm, case is soon available at blackboard. Read and discuss the case beforehand. Make a report with the description and conclusions about the case. (3000 words) Include in this report a research about company cultural differences. (3000 words) Infopower

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Program China

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Cultural Program 26 – 10 Beautiful Suzhou Visit the gardens and a silk museum. Eat in Suzhou and visit some nice bars. 27 – 10 Beautiful Shanghai Go for a suit. Shop in Nanjing road. Visit central Shanghai, the bund. Party Party ! 28 – 10 Zhouzhuang An ancient city like Venice.

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Cultural Program

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Cultural Program 2 – 11 Ancient Shanghai Visit the Jade Buddha temple and Shanghai museum. Afternoon is free. Dinner in Shanghai and visit a bar in the evening. 3 – 11 Free day 4 – 11 Visit to the country site (Tong Li) 5 – 11 Goodbye Shanghai Dinner at people square In the evening an acrobatics shows and visit a bar.

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Cultural Program

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Important Dates Wednesday September 26th workshop Ernst & Young Monday October 1th workshop Heineken Wednesday October 10th workshop Procam

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Vaccination (1/2) Not mandatory, but strongly recommended. If possible before September 10th Hepatitis A and DTP are recommended. Both protect against diseases caused by less hygienic circumstances. A vaccination against “Buiktyfus” is especially recommended for China.

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Vaccination (2/2) Costs: Consult € 15,90 Hepatitis A € 51,10 DTP € 19,60 Buiktyfus € 29, 50 GGD Tilburg Ringbaan west 227 5037 PC Tilburg Tel: 0900 – 822 24 67 Make an appointment: The easiest way is via the website www.ggdreizen.nl. Via this website you can make an appointment with the GGD in your neighbourhood. Prices can vary between the GGD’s.

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Visa Make sure that your passport is at least valid till May 7th 2008! Costs € 35 Hand in your passport, application form, photo and € 35 before September 6th at the SBIT room. Application form: http://www.visumdienst.nl/download/china.pdf Only the first form on page 2. September the 14th you can pick up your passport again. If you don’t hand in your passport  do it yourself.

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Insurance You have to do it yourself It is not mandatory ST = Short Travel Insurance SA = Short Annulment Insurance