Welcome to the 2010 Orientation
Welcome to the 2010 Orientation
Work Hard!
Make New Friends!
Have Fun!
Challenge Yourself!
Work Smart/ Network!
MIM & Graduate Programs Governance Who WE are
– MIM Academic Director: Oversees curriculum, faculty performance, career placement, general advisement, and student conduct/performance.
– Administrative:• Jeff Millard: Directs admissions & operations• Pam Mitchell: Student advising.• John Stoeckman: Admissions.• Rachel Foxhoven – International advisement, Asia
trip, general scheduling.
– External Relations:• Pam Dusschee: Internships, career development
corporate relations, etc.• Kelly Doherty: Marketing, recruitment and, alumni
relations.
2010 DemographicsWho are you?
Full-Time Part-Time
Avg. Age 26 28
Avg. Work Experience 3.2 years 7.6 years
2010 DemographicsWhere do you come from?
Origin
47% International
53% Domestic
Gender: Full-time
Female – 43%
Male – 57%
Gender: Part-time
Female – 50%
Male – 50%
Japan
China
S. Korea
Malaysia
Thailand
Taiwan
Jordon
USA
Global Citizen and Professional
You are now enrolled in the Master of International Management Program…
…and you are now a Global Citizen and Professional.
Which carries responsibility!
What is a Global Citizen?
• Is aware of the wider world and has a sense of their own role as a world citizen;
• Respects, values, and tolerates diversity;• Has a cross cultural understanding of how the world works
economically, politically, socially, technologically and environmentally;
• Is concerned by injustice, socially and legally;• Participates in and contributes to the community at a range
of levels from local to global;• Is willing to act to make the world a more sustainable place;• Takes responsibility for their actions.
Is Accountable
Global Citizen and Professional
Why Professional=Participative?
– Graduate degree program.– Program colleagues are future network.– Represent yourself, your colleagues, faculty, past Alumni,
MIM and PSU.– Your Investment…Your Return!
Global Citizen and Professional
2010 MIM Orientation
Program and course policies
– Professional-Participative Behavior required. (including social networking sites)
– Cheating and Plagiarism lead to “F” on assignment.
– Earning lower than “B-” in a course is below graduate standards.
– GPA below 3.0 will place student on academic probation.•First 9 credits must be 3.0
MIM Program Policies
– Professional-Participative Behavior required.– 8 week course: Not more than one absence
permitted.– 4 week course: No absences permitted.– Language Courses: No more than one absence
per term.– Being late counts as an absence unless student
gives the instructor prior notice.– Any problems with courses and/or instructors
should be first directed to Instructor. • Instructors are not required to supply make-up
work• Course content is the Instructor’s to manage.
MIM Course Policies
To sum it up:– Work directly with course instructors on
any issues that may arise.• If you are not able to reach an
agreeable solution with the instructor, then come speak to me.
– Be responsible, attend class and maintain high integrity.
– Get ready to work hard and efficiently.
MIM Program and Course Policies
MIM Curriculum
International and Asian Specific Skills and Knowledge
Orientation Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall
International Business Expertise
IDI Assessment
Intercultural Competence and Communications
Intercultural Competence
and Communications
Intercultural Competence
and Communications
International Business
Negotiations
Contemporary Pacific Rim and World
Affairs
Age of the Pacific Lecture SeriesRegister for
AOP
Part-time Year 1Part-time
Year 2
Enhance Your Professional Marketability with Real World Application
Orientation Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall
Specialized and
Experiential
Specialization Courses
International Business Research Project
Asia Field Study
Specialization Course
Language: Japanese or Mandarin Chinese
Part-time Year 1Part-time
Year 2
Core International Business Curriculum
Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall
Functional Business Expertise
Accounting for Global Enterprises
Comparative Operations
Management
Global Human Resource
Management
Global Business
Immersion
Global MarketingGlobal Business and
SustainabilityInternational Law
and Ethics
Global Business
Strategy II
Global Business Strategy I
Managing Information
Technology Globally
International Corporate Finance
and Investment
Pacific Rim Economies, Trade
& Financial Markets
Part-time Year 1 Part-time Year 2
Specializations
Global Marketing– Marketing in Asia– Global Market Research– Global Sales and Distribution
International Corporate Financial Management– Global Strategic Cost Management– Global Business Valuation– Cases in Global Corporate Finance
Global Supply Chain Management– Global Sourcing– Global Logistics– Global Supply and Logistics Management II
International Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability– Product Design and Stewardship – Metrics for Sustainable Enterprise– Stakeholder Management Social Entrepreneurship– Introduction to INGO Management
2010 MIM Orientation
Experiential Components
– Lectures by experts in international business, economics, politics and culture.
– Scheduled Terms 1 through 3.– Attendees are full time and 2nd yr part time– Unique experience to move beyond the
classroom and hear from seasoned executives and internationally recognized academics.
– Abstracts required from each of you.• Syllabus is attached to the instructor website
Age of Pacific Lecture Series
Some of the previous presenters include:• Mr. Patrick Ryan, President RCG Strategies.• Ms. Jacqui Winship, Director, Strategy,
Mergers & Acquisitions, Whirlpool Corp.• Dr. Dali Yang, Professor, U. of Chicago. • Mr Joe Yun, Director, Southeast Asian Affairs
U.S. Department of State • First lecture is September 27th!!!
Course is attended all year, register in second fall term.
Age of Pacific Lecture Series
– Business Casual required (do not come in shorts, baseball caps, sweatshirts, etc.)
– Be prepared with questions.– Please introduce yourself prior to a
question!!!– Reception afterwards to meet speaker.
Age of Pacific Lecture Series
– Approximately one week in each city
– Visits to companies & INGOs; presentations by executives.
– Lectures by leading experts.
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Beijing
Tokyo
Seoul
Asia Field Study
– Use your language skills– Use your intercultural skills.– Apply your international
business knowledge.– Build on your friendships.– Professional-participative
behavior required!
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Beijing
Tokyo
Seoul
Asia Field Study
Sunday Feb. 27th, leave for JapanMarch 1 - 5, TokyoMarch 6 - 9, SeoulMarch 10 - 13, BeijingMarch 14 - 20, Shanghai. Trip
is officially over Friday afternoon, 3/18Saturday March 20 or 26, return to Portland.
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Seoul
Asia Field Study
– Cambodia: INGOs & Angkor Wat
– Return through Thailand: Tour of river and temples
– Approx cost $1,250Thailand
CambodiaAsia Field StudyOption for 2010
Work directly with a company to…• Research• Analyze• Provide Recommendations
…regarding an important international business challenge the company is confronting.
Start in May / June; register in Fall Term.
International Business Research Projects
International Business Research ProjectsHow are projects identified?
Networking is critical
By MIM Students By MIM Director
By MIM Faculty By MIM Alumni
International Business Research ProjectsWhat are examples of past projects?
Asian market analysis and Supply Chain model for factory assessment and NPI in China,
Mexico, & Wilsonville
Assessment of “Go-to-Market” strategy for Wave energy in Europe or Asia
Consumer profile, Demand analysis and Distribution plan to enter Japanese marketplace for start-up distilling company
Reconfiguration of operations from batch to continuous flow
process and international supply chain implications for outdoor
apparel company.
Determine HR policies regarding high turnover rates for an INGO in locations such as Sudan and
Iraq
International Business Research Projects
Knowledge Application
(research)
Skill Application
(adviser)
Professional Conduct &Teamwork
Excellent Project
MIM Writing
The Do’s and Don’ts of Scholarly Writing
What is Scholarly writing?– Intended for a critical and informed audience- Based on closely-investigated knowledge
- Posits ideas or arguments • What is allowed and not allowed?
– Cite your sources! Use APA Format or another allowed by the instructor.
– Plagiarism is NOT allowed!• Literary theft. Plagiarism occurs when a
writer duplicates another writer's language or ideas and then calls the work his or her own.
Tools for grammar correction
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ (All you ever needed to know to figure out APA format)
http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/index.htm (A great on-line tutorial of how to use APA format).
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm (This is the index. If you browse through it, you will find that there are exercises, quizzes, and explanations for the most common problem areas - especially with comma usage).
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html (Great web page for help with verb tenses. Includes
explanations and exercises.)http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2527/
presentperfect.html (For help with the present perfect - a very commonly used verb tense in academic writing.)
Tools for grammar correction
http://www.lextutor.ca/vp/eng/ • You can copy and paste your essay into this website • Breaks the words into vocabulary groups - most used, academic
word list, and repeated words • See how often you use the same words again and again and
again... expand your vocabulary
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/errordetector.htm • You can copy and paste your essays into this website • Analyzes them and gives you feedback on common vocabulary
and sentence structure mistakes. • It will definitely not find all of your mistakes though so beware!
MIM Case Study Methods
Scotts Miracle Gro Case
Scotts Case
Summary of Team roles:Teams are to analyze the make / buy
tradeoffs to outsourcing / offshoring the stateside manufacturing of the product.
Presentation is to the CFO & VP Operations of Scotts Miracle Grow.
Scotts Case
Assignment Questions:What do we know about Scotts?What is the purpose of the exercise in your opinion, why
would a firm want to outsource / offshore this type of product in its portfolio?
What are the internal / external political and ethical issues associated with this decision? Are they relevant to the company, product, and global sourcing?
What are the strategic risks and benefits of outsourcing / offshoring production of the Temecula plant to a location in Mainland China? Include all “hard and soft” items in a risk & benefit format.
Bringing It All Together
We’re here to support your efforts.Be a Global Citizen and Professional.
You are accountable for your success. Participate and Collaborate.
Understand the policies.Integrate and apply your knowledge and
skills.And build friendships and have fun in the
process!
Campus Resources for Incoming MIM Students
Financial Aid: For anything regarding your Financial Aid award(s) and their disbursement contact Matthew who will present tomorrow.
Registration and Records: For anything having to do with Registration, Grades, or Holds on your account contact them at 503-725-3511 or visit them in Neuberger Hall Lobby.
Graduate Studies: For anything regarding graduation or your status as a graduate student, please contact Andrea Haack at [email protected] or visit them in 600 Unitus Building.
Office of International Affairs: For any international student inquiries, please contact Joshua Davis at [email protected] or Megan McLaughlin at [email protected]
Final Announcements
MIM Ambassadors – October 31Networking
E-mail announcementsCenters – Sustainability
SBA Friday Blasts – InformationStudy Abroad OpportunitiesWebsite calendar