ARGENTINA: DOING BUSINESS IN LATIN
AMERICA
All questions concerning the
program should be
addressed to:
Dr. Corinne Pubill, Program
Director
Contact:
Department of Modern Languages and
Intercultural Studies
Phone: 410-677-0152
Email:
cxpubill@salisbury.edu
Dr. Oliver Roche, Course
Instructor
Contact:
Perdue School of Business
Phone: 410-677-3863
E-mail:
oproche@salisbury.edu
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The
Doing Business in Latina America program runs
for three weeks during the winter
semester. Tentative dates for 2012 are January 3rd through January 22nd
and include 2
full weeks in Buenos Aires,
Argentina. The program is
created by the Perdue School of Business,
in collaboration with the Austral Group in
Buenos Aires,
to offer students an opportunity to
experience Argentina’s fast changing economy and society. You
will have the opportunity to visit Buenos Aires, one of the most
beautiful cities in Latin America. Located in the southern
hemisphere, Argentina has a very warm and usually sunny month of
January.
CLASS: BUAD 396:
Business Studies Abroad
- Doing Business in Latin America
(3 credits). Study of the international
aspects of business management and the environment of
international business. This course focuses on the emerging
markets in Latin America. It provides a balanced coverage of
current business and political issues in these countries. The
main objective is for the students to acquire a broad
understanding of the way business is conducted in this part of
the world. The course includes: analysis of the international
business environment, case studies, guest speakers, and
company’s visits -- the Volkswagen
plan, the buenos aires Harbor terminal Zarate, the winmeake
Bodegas Norton. While in Buenos Aires, students will attend
classes in the Austral Group Offices. SU professors Dr. Oliver Roche and
Dr. Corinne Pubill will co-teach BUAD 396. Other time slots are
reserved for guest speakers, cultural activities such as museum
and city tours.
The course has no
business prerequisites and is open to all students in any majors.
EXCURSIONS:
In
addition to formal classes, students visit
businesses around Buenos Aires to learn first-hand how Business
is done in Latin American. Students will have free time
during which they might organize their own visits to
other cities such as Montevideo,
Uruguay as well as other touristic areas such as the Iguazu
Falls, Punta Del Este or Patagonia. Buenos Aires is one of the
key members of Mercosur [Mercado
Común del Sur] and is home to a number of multinational
corporations, including,
Peugeot Citroën Argentina,
GlaxoSmithKline Argentina and
Molinos Rio de la Plata
to name just a few.
HOUSING:
Students
stay at a business-class hotel
conveniently located close to classes and
with easy access to all that Buenos Aires has to offer. All facilities have
air conditioning, private bath, TV, and more.
HOST INSTITUTION:
The Austral Group was founded and is managed by MBAs who are
passionate about helping our clients integrate academic content
with travel. We focus on providing a significant
educational experience in Latin America with itineraries and
formats that are customized to meet specific program needs and
to enhance your program's curriculum. The entire Austral
team shares the fundamental belief that our study trips should
not represent a short-term, one-off experience for students, but
that each and every study tour should act as a platform
for the development of business opportunities for participants.
For more about the
Austral Group, LTD see their
website.
| Total Estimated Costs
Worksheet |
| Program Cost |
$4330 |
|
International Airfare |
(included) |
| Housing |
(included) |
| In-country travel |
(included) |
| Tuition for
3 credits |
(included) |
|
Sub-Total
(Billable by SU) |
$4330 |
| Partial Board
(varies by individual) |
$400 |
| Passport Fees |
$75 |
| Visa Fee
to Enter Argentina |
$150 |
| Vaccinations |
-- |
| Books, School Supplies(Varies by
class) |
$75 |
| Personal Entertainment (varies by
individual) |
- |
| Total |
$4955 |
COST:
Tuition and fees for the 2012 Argentina:
Doing Business in Latin America program are estimated to be
$4,330.
The final cost will determined in fall
2011 and depends on total student enrollment. The
price includes international
airfare, ground transportation
in Argentina, lodging [including
breakfast], class field trips, sight-seeing activities,
insurance, and tuition for 3 credits.
APPLY NOW!
Admission to the
program is competitive and program enrollment is limited to
30
participants. Students will be selected based on the following
criteria: grade point average and interview by instructors. All
the admitted students must be in good standing of student
conduct with the university.
Prerequisite: junior standing and
permission of the instructor. Applications
will only be considered when all components are received:
The application deadline is
October 1, 2011.
Students should also submit the following
directly to the program director:
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An unofficial transcript;
-
A personal interview
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