We visited Nordea and Denmark’s National Bank in Copenhagen. These visits were very insightful. Nordea As described earlier in this blog Nordea uses a customer-centric approach which is very sustainable and self-directing business model. Because they are located in Sweden they have a technological advantage and can easily adapt system to serve costumers’ needs. They […]
Scandinavia Adventure: Endless Summer Daylight and Meat and Potatoes
Posted on June 18, 2013 Written by
I can’t believe how fast time flies! Gerald and I had an amazing time in Scandinavia. There was so much to see and so much to do. We would like to share a few observations with you. One of the craziest things that we experienced was the length of the day. The sun doesn’t set […]
Embracing Green Building
Posted on June 18, 2013 Written by
Following our departure from Gotland, we were thinking about our visit to the Bungenäs limestone quarry and how the architect’s design concept for the land fit with the Swede’s minimalism and all around concern for the environment. To begin with, here is a little background on the island. Unlike the rest of Sweden, Gotland is […]
The last day of our travel course
Posted on June 18, 2013 Written by
The last day at Copenhagen, we visit the Denmark’s national bank (the central bank). After visit the national bank, we consider the question whether Denmark should join the Eurozone. In our opinion, the question depends on the operation system of Denmark’s national bank. Based on what we know, if Denmark joins the Eurozone, it is […]
Sustainable Shipping and Recycling – That’s the Stena Way
Posted on June 17, 2013 Written by
The last day in Sweden led to a surprise visit for Mark and I when we visited Stena Line, the private shipping company that has built itself up for the past 50 years to become a major player in the Northern European shipping and green tech markets in multiple sectors, including commercial transport, consumer ferries, […]
Wanna Go For a Ride?
Posted on June 17, 2013 Written by
One of the major highlights of Andrew and I’s trip would undoubtedly be our trip to Volvo Cars. Known for its reputation for focusing on safety, the last Swedish car manufacturer has been through survival trials of its own. After being bought by Ford in the 1990s and being unsuccessful, Volvo Cars is now owned […]
Figuring Out If Something is Rotten in the State of Denmark
Posted on June 17, 2013 Written by
The final day of our tour of Danish companies led Jeff and I to the halls of wealth at Danmark National Bank in Copenhagen, where we discussed the Euro Zone economic crises and what, if anything, can be done to alleviate the pain that has been inflicting countries for the past five years. This ultimately […]
Volvo: Mergers and Employee Relations
Posted on June 17, 2013 Written by
Our group had the opportunity to hear the Vice President of Human Resources speak about the impact of mergers on the culture of the company with Ford Motor Company (USA) and Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (Chinese). With any merger, it can be hard to navigate the cultural differences in terms of communication and operations. Just […]
Good working environment brings positive working attitude
Posted on June 16, 2013 Written by
On June 12, we go to visit as Stena AB, which is one of the world famous ferry company. The Olsson family is about: Stena Metall AB, Stena AB, and Stena Sessan AB. The Stena AB is about: Stena line, Stena Drilling, Shipping, Stena Property, Stena Adactum, Stena Finance. For the ship business, timing is […]
