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4. Today’s Agenda
• Presentation—Dr. Edward Knab and Dr. Aman Gupta
• Question and Answers
• Upcoming Webinars

5. “Understanding the Global Business Environment: A First
Hand Opportunity to Visit China”
Dr. Edward Knab
Assistant Professor
Chair, Leadership
Dr. Aman Gupta
Assistant Professor
Chair, Logistics &
Supply Chain Mgmt.

6. MSLD 595
Understanding the Global Business Environment

7. Introduction
• Experimental Class – Recommended by the
Industry Advisory Board (IAB)
• Developed by College of Business Faculty
• Open to Students from:
• MSLD – Leadership
• MSLSCM – Supply Chain Management
• MSPM – Project Management
• MSM – Management
• MSEM – Engineering Management
• MBAA – Business Admin. in Aviation
• Opportunity for Students to understand how their
degree will relate to other disciplines in business
• 9 Days of Travel In China
• Students will interact with; students, business
professionals, and government officials, in their
areas of expertise.

8. Module 1 – March 23 to 29
• Introduction to Global Business and Why
China is Important to You – Dr. Ed Knab
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises
that demonstrate the opportunities of global
business
• Interactive Team Project
• Understanding Asian Culture
• Understanding Asian Culture
• Why China, Why Now
• Introduction to Asian Business
• Course design and Objectives

9. Module 2 – March 30 to April 5
• Implications of the Global Supply Chain –
Dr. Aman Gupta
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises
that demonstrate the implications of global
business
• Interactive Team Project.

10. Module 3 – April 6 to April 12
• Managing Global Projects - MSPM
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises
that demonstrate the Importance of Project
Management in China.
• Interactive Team Project.

11. Module 4 - April 13 to April 19
• Leadership in a Multicultural Environment -
MSLD
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises
that demonstrate the opportunities of global
business
• Interactive Team Project.

12. Module 5 – April 20 to April 26
• Managing a Global Organization - MSM
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises
that demonstrate the implications of global
business on Management
• Interactive Team Project.

13. Module 6 – April 27 to April 30
• Managing Complexity across Cultures -
MSEM
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises
that demonstrate the opportunities of global
business
• Interactive Team Project.

14. Module 7 – China Trip - May 1 – May 10
• Meeting at LAX Friday May 1st - 6:00 PM
• 2 hour Orientation Meeting and Ground
Rules
• Depart for Beijing China - 9:00 PM

15. Beijing 1 -
• Arrive Beijing China: Sunday, May 3
• Introduction to China - by Dr. Ed Knab, Dr.
Aman Gupta and Dr. John Wu from
California State University
• Bus and Subway tour to the "Forbidden
City" and Lunch - History of China
• Government Building Tour - The ringed City
• Dinner - Great Hall of the People
• Review of Experiences and Mondays
Agenda

16. Beijing - Monday May 4
• Morning - Government Presentations - Role
of the Central Government – Beijing History
• Afternoon - Visit Major Universities -
Exchange Professors and Students
• Project Management
• Engineering
• Logistics and Global Supply Chain
Management
• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and
Agenda for Tuesday

17. Beijing - Tuesday May 5
• Factory Tour Day - Manufacturing
• Aviation
• Logistics
• Follow up - Government Officials and
University Representatives
• Environmental Discussion and Review.
• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and
Agenda for Wednesday

18. Beijing/Shanghai - Wednesday
May 6
• Depart Beijing for Shanghai - Visit the
most modern city in the world.
• Meet business leaders and do a walking
tour of Pudong
• China Logistics presentation
• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and
Agenda for Thursday

19. Shanghai Thursday May 7 -
• Port Tour - and Logistics Presentation
• Transportation Review (Planes, Trains and
Automobiles)
• Government Presentations
• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and
Agenda for Friday

20. Shanghai - Friday May 8
• Morning - Factory Tours - Electronics and
Aviation
• Afternoon University Presentations
• Shanghai University
• Evening: Review of Lessons Learned and
• Agenda for Saturday

21. Shanghai - Saturday May 9
• China Culture Day
• Yangtze River Tour
• Pudong Architectural Tour
• Museum Tour
• Train Technology Review
• Theater and Dance

22. Shanghai - Sunday May 10
• Return to LAX and home

23. Week 8 – What we Learned?
May 11 to May 17
• Why It Is Important? and How we will apply
it? – Dr. Ed Knab
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises
that demonstrate how to use the information
acquired regarding global business
• Interactive Team Project.

24. Week 9 – Global Project
May 18 to May 24
• 2.5 Hour Eagle Vision lecture and exercises
that demonstrate how to complete the
students Global project.
• What we learned?
• How to use the information

25. MSLD 595 - Cost Elements
Important Program Information
· Regular Tuition Applicable
· Term Dates March 23 to May 24, 2015
· Cost of China Trip $3200.00
· China Travel Date: May 1 to May 9, 2015
Additionally you are responsible for the following costs:
· China Visa $140.00
· Passport Cost $89.00
· Airfare to Los Angeles
· Total out of pocket cost estimate $4000.00
· China Trip includes: Air from Los Angeles, Food,
Lodging, and local Transportation

26. Worldwide
Makes a difference!

27. QUESTIONS?
Dr. Edward Knab ‐‐ knabe@erau.edu
Dr. Aman Gupta ‐‐ guptaa7@erau.edu

29. Upcoming Webinars:
• Jan. 13 The B.S. in Aeronautics Degree and
its Capstone
• Feb. 10 Aviation Psychology
• Apr. 14 How to Make Safety Work in Your
Company
Additional webinars are scheduled through June.

30. For questions about today’s presentation:
Dr. Edward Knab ‐‐ knabe@erau.edu
Dr. Aman Gupta ‐‐ guptaa7@erau.edu
For questions about the webinar series:
Bill Gibbs, Webinar Series Coordinator
bill.gibbs@erau.edu