Graduate Business

International Business Practicum in Brazil

Sao Paulo Brazil

 Travel Dates

September 13 - September 22, 2013

Class Meeting Dates

Thursday evenings at Rogers Center

August 22, 29, September 5, October 3, 10

Location

Sao Paula, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cost

TBD (range $4,400 to $4,600)

 

Objective

The International Business Practicum in Brazil was designed to provide graduate business students with an in-depth opportunity to study business in one of the world's emerging hubs of global commerce (now sixth in the world economy).  Students travel to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to tour retailing and manufacturing facilities and meet with major consumer product companies to learn strategies for successful operations in Brazil.

Students will be addressing global business issues and Brazil’s role in the global economy as they hear from companies including MARS, Walmart, P&G, and LF Products, A Li&Fung Company.  Students will have the opportunity to walk through retail and manufacturing centers while gaining historical and operational perspective.  Students will also have cultural immersion opportunities including that of visiting Iguassu Falls and understanding how the local Brazilian people live, shop, eat, and work in Rio de Janeiro.  The practicum consists of pre- and post-trip classes and course work as well as a travel experience.  Visit the JBU Graduate Business blog to see more about the preliminary trip taken in November 2012.

Cost includes:

  • Airfare and travel VISA to Brazil
  • Lodging in Brazil
  • All meals
  • Tuition for three hours of academic credit
  • Transportation to all field trips and scheduled events
  • Admissions fees
  • Travel insurance

Trip Highlights

  • Walmart of Brazil store visits
  • LF Products, A Li & Fung Company visit
  • P&G of Brazil visit
  • MARS visit
  • Meetings with Rockwell Collins of Brazil
  • Embraer facilities tour
  • Opportunities for cultural immersion, including Rio de Janeiro
  • Trip to Iguassu Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the World

Course Offered

BUS 8263 04: International Business Practicum - Brazil

Team Size: 14 students (maximum)
Professors: Tom Verdery

Deadline to Submit Application

March 1, 2013

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For More Information, Contact:

Tom Verdery or Gail Edwards
Graduate Business at John Brown University
tverdery@jbu.edu, gedwards@jbu.edu
479-524-7431