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SJU Students and Industry Professionals across Europe have the opportunity to visit Barcelona, Spain to study the strategies of pharmaceutical and healthcare companies that have expanded globally and the implications of their business models. Students may potentially also participate in an Independent Study MPE 770 research project that will fulfill SJU’s elective requirement. Visitors from the local and adjoining areas are welcome.
The Global Cororate Strategy course focuses on the management of multinational corporations (MNCs) with particular emphasis on pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic companies operating within different global markets. While these international environments imply greater opportunities because MNCs have access to new markets and resources, they also imply greater organizational and managerial challenges. The aim of this course is to investigate whether these challenges are worth it and how they can contribute to a company’s “triple” bottom line. To accomplish this, the course will be held in Spain and assess the opportunities from MNCs operating within that country as well as consider:
- the strategic imperatives motivating companies to go global;
- organizational challenges in international markets;
- the managerial challenges in global environments;
- planning requirements for successful project implementation
Dates: Visitors are welcome to join us any time. Classes will be held from Monday, May 28, through Friday, June 1, 2012. Students will visit three to five pharmaceutical companies located in Barcelona, and learn from guest speakers from within the european commercial and regulatory sectors.
Where: IQS, a Jesuit university in Barcelona, Spain. (Via Augusta, 390 08017 Barcelona, Spain - 932 672 000)
Who Is Eligible: ACE Center and Online Students who need to take MPE 720 – Global Corporate Strategy. Visitors welcome.
Time: Class will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Tuition: Participation in the seminar is free for european industry professionals. SJU Students will pay tuition for the Global Corporate Strategy course according to the University’s tuition schedule for 2012-2013. In addition, a Program Fee of $605 (based on 15 students) will be applied to cover planning and coordination fees.
Airfare: SJU Students will be responsible for air transportation to and from Barcelona, Spain. Darlene Meely of the SJU Travel Department will be happy to help students with their travel options, and can issue an official statement reflecting these expenses in relation to this course. Darlene can be reached at 610-660-1316 or dmeely@sju.edu.
Passports: Visitors to Spain must have passports that are valid for 3 months following the date of return travel. If are returning from Spain on June 2nd and your passport expires on or before September 2, 2012 you will need to renew your passport prior to departing from the United States.
Lodging: SJU Students will be responsible for their lodging in Barcelona. A block of rooms will be reserved at the Eurostars Angli. To make a reservation, email Marta Montero at recepcion@eurostarsangli.com and mention the SJU Room Block. The price per room is approx. 90є + 8% tax (approx. $135 per night). Most rooms have queen sized beds. These accommodations are included for Online students as per their original tuition agreement.
Final Note: Although you will be traveling on your own and booking your own hotel rooms, SJU may require that you sign a Risk and Release form and other disclaimers at the time of your course registration. This is customary for any/all SJU-hosted trips aboard. Additionally, as required, we will be contracting for motorcoach transportation to get our group to and from IQS to any on site business meetings.
To Register: If you are interested in attending the residency, please email Kathy Klarich at kklarich@sju.edu or Jon Dart at jdart@sju.edu. We will email all necessary forms to you at that time. All forms, a copy of your passport and the program fee of $605 (based on 15 students attending the residency) are due to Kathy Klarich by March 10, 2012. The program fee can fluctuate depending on the number of students participating in the residency.
