Bangalore, India

MGIB 850 AE - Fall 2008 Semester
Travel: January 2-11, 2009
 
This course will focus on how organizations have adapted their teams and management approaches in an increasingly globalized workplace.  A significant percentage of US based firms outsource their back office functions to capitalize on the low-cost of labor in developing nations.  India has captured a large percentage of this outsourcing because of a sizable workforce of English speaking, well-educated people with a focus on Information Technology.

Additionally, this course will focus on the impact on teams of having the work managed in the US and completed in India.  We will look at the impact on team development, effectiveness, conflict management, communication and motivation.  Specifically this course will be designed to help students learn how adding systems and structures such as increased communication, clarification, and creating a company culture within the country culture.

Jodi Detjen, Professor of Management
Faculty Leader
Phone:  617.312.2733
Office:  Sawyer 653
Email:  jdetjen@suffolk.edu

C. Gopinath, Professor of Management
Faculty Co-Leader

Academic Component
Course Syllabus will be available in the beginning of the Fall 2009 semester.
 
Class Sessions:
Before Travel
Saturday, November 22, 2008, 10:00am-2:00pm
Friday, December 5, 2008, 4:30pm-7:10pm
Friday, December 19, 2008, 4:30pm-7:10pm

After Travel
Friday, January 23, 2008, 4:30pm-7:10pm

Note: All class sessions are mandatory and are held at times that do not conflict with other classes or holidays.

Costs
Tuition for a 3 credit course plus a Seminar Fee of $4,295.
This seminar includes:
• Round-trip Airfare
• Centrally located accommodations (based on double occupancy)
• Ground transportation throughout the seminar 
• Business Programming
• Cultural programming including a Bangalore city tour, day trip to Mysore
• Many meals including Welcome Reception and Farewell Dinner

Important Note: Those taking this class will not be able to officially graduate in December, 2008. Students will not receive an official degree until Spring 2009. This is due to the fact that grades will not be recorded until January 2009, well after the normal fall semester has ended. Until grades are reported, students will have an NG (No Grade) on their transcript. Please contact the Registrar’s Office for more information about overall graduation requirements.