Leadership for the Global Marketplace - The College of Business ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Dean Gail Naughton(at podium) asks questionsof the panel of globalbusiness experts at theNYC Press Conference.From left to right are:Dr. Norman Gray, UnitedArab Emirates HigherColleges of Technology;Dr. Belinda Hyde, VPof Global Learning atInvitrogen; Dr. GeorgeNajjar, dean of the OlayanSchool of Business atAmerican Universityof Beirut; and Dr. IrwinJacobs, chairman of theboard and founder ofQUALCOMM.network of business contacts. Corporate partnerexecutives lecture on keys to success in cross-culturalbusiness experiences, and students travel to theirlocal manufacturing plants and research centers tosee how the strategies they are learning in the classroomare implemented in the workplace.“We believe that it is important for leaders to havea global perspective and an understanding abouthow to operate in the global marketplace,” saidDr. Irwin Mark Jacobs, chairman and founder ofQUALCOMM. “SDSU CBA has created a programthat will enable students to have a greater understandingof cultural and business differencesaround the world.”QUALCOMM, Invitrogen, Microsoft, Intel and KPMGrepresent the wireless, biotech, high tech and financialadvisory business sectors that are experiencingtremendous growth in the global market.“One of the most significant challenges companiesface today is building a team experienced in workingwith people from diverse cultures and with asound understanding of global business practices,”said Corporate Vice President of the Original EquipmentManufacturer (OEM) Division of Microsoft ScottDi Valerio. “SDSU’s GEMBA program, with its focuson student involvement in different cultures andinternational business practices, will help ensurecompanies have the quality of employees neededto be competitive in the global economy.”Each partnering company has operations in thecountries where SDSU students will travel to study.As the capstone project to the program, teams ofstudents will work with executives from the industryof their choice to provide solutions to a currentbusiness problem.Leonard Lavin, founder and chairman of Alberto-Culver Corporation, noted business author ofWinners Make it Happen and SDSU’s Entrepreneurin-Residencesaid, “When my company beganexpanding into international markets, it becameclear that what worked for our brands in the U.S.was not necessarily going to work everywhere. Itquickly became important for our executives tounderstand how specific brands within our consumerproducts line crossed cultural boundaries.An entrepreneurial focus is one of the keys to successin our company and this is particularly true ininternational situations. The Global EntrepreneurshipMBA program at SDSU is the type of programthat can help corporations give their employees aglobal edge.”The first class is scheduled to begin in early 2008.Further information and prospective student inquiriesshould be directed to http://gemba.sdsu.edu.4 sdsu college of business administration: leadership for the global marketplace
New International Business Chair SpotlightChair of the San Diego StateUniversity International Business(IB) Program Dean Popp has bigplans for the future. Popp, whoassumed his current position inJanuary 2006, has been busyworking on new initiatives andmaintaining the alreadyvery successful IB program.Popp began his SDSU career in 1969 as an assistantprofessor of Economics. Starting in 1985, Popp wasthe associate vice president for Faculty Affairs. Heheld that position until 2003 when he retired. In2006, Popp was presented with the opportunity toact as chair of the IB program. He gladly acceptedand has been working hard to maintain and developthe program’s strong reputation ever since.As chair of the undergraduate IB program, Poppstrives to improve the overall quality of the IBprogram in order to enhance the experience for allstudents involved. One initiative that he feels willbenefit current students, as well as students whohave graduated, is the IB Alumni Organization.Popp wants to establish an organization comprisedof alumni who can offer support in the implementationof new curriculum at the university.Once the alumni organization is established, Poppwould like to see a relationship develop betweenit and the IB Society, a club made up of IB studentsand headed by Marketing Professor MassoudSaghafi. Popp hopes that alumni can act asmentors and facilitate students in the search foran internship, which is a requirement to completethe IB program.“I have identified alumni who show interest insupporting the IB program and who want to stayconnected,” said Popp. “I have high hopes that thiswill be well received by alumni.”that can present some financial difficulties. It is oftenless expensive to live abroad than it is to live in SanDiego, however, there are often limits on what kindof work non-residents can do. Popp hopes thatmembers of the new alumni organization will takethe lead in starting this scholarship fund.Popp admits that the past year has been a learningexperience for him.One initiative that he feels will benefit currentstudents, as well as students who have graduated,is the IB Alumni Organization. Popp wants toestablish an organization comprised of alumniwho can offer support in the implementation ofnew curriculum at the university.“I have to learn what is important to our partneringforeign universities,” said Popp. “I’m looking to theCollege of Business Administration and the Collegeof Arts and Letters faculty for advice because withouttheir support, the IB program would not work.”Popp maintains excellent relationships with theprogram’s partner universities and is currentlyworking on establishing two new partnershipswith universities in Lebanon and Morocco.SDSU’s International BusinessProgram again Ranked “Top 10”San Diego State University’s International BusinessProgram was again ranked 10th in the nation byU.S. News & World Report, the leading organizationranking business programs. With more than 800undergraduate majors, it is the largest internationalbusiness program in the nation.In addition to the establishment of the alumniorganization, Popp would like to start a scholarshipfund for students who are studying abroad.Although the study abroad program is an excellentexperience, it is also a requirement for all IB studentssdsu college of business administration: leadership for the global marketplace 5
Page 1 and 2: Spring 2007Leadership for the Globa
Page 3: New MBA in Global Entrepreneurship
Page 7 and 8: C I B E R Y E A R I N R E V I E WEd
Page 10 and 11: STUDENT NEWSInternational Business
Page 12 and 13: D I S T I N C T I O N SSDSU named i
Page 14 and 15: FACULTY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SPOT
Page 16 and 17: FACULTY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ACHI
Page 18 and 19: NEW FACULTY HIRED WITH INTERNATIONA
Page 20 and 21: Lessons Learned from Conducting Fam
Page 22 and 23: WSJ: San Diego State is working clo
Page 24: MBA for Executives Program Travels

Leadership for the Global Marketplace - The College of Business ...

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?