Sladdertacka is slang for someone who is a gossip. What more fitting name to be called in reference to a blog? Sustainability and the 3 p’s We have decided to focus our evaluation of Scandinavian business primarily through the lens of observable differences in sustainability from the typical American business as operations effect the people […]
Team HEJ
Posted on May 29, 2014 Written by
“Hej” everyone, Bellona and Ayaka here. We’re in our final on-campus class and we’re very excited to head to Scandinavia tomorrow!!! Over the last three days Professor Myhr and our guest speaker Jakob gave us a lot of insight on Scandinavian culture, food, entertainment, businesses, etc. As marketing majors, we are really interested […]
Nick Meyers’ introduction
Posted on May 29, 2014 Written by
Dear fellow travelers and readers, We are sitting here in class the night before we leave to Scandinavia and I still am in awe and shock that we are leaving in such a short period of time. This week has gone by so fast and it seems finals have just ended. It appears we have […]
Team Pitea pre trip post
Posted on May 29, 2014 Written by
Milad and I can not wait to get our party on in Sweden!! We will be great ambassadors of Team Pitea and of Chapman University while we pop bottles in Scandinavia. Like any tourists, we like to do our research before entering an entirely new country so we looked at some amusing facts about Sweden. […]
Team Surströmming
Posted on May 28, 2014 Written by
Team Surströmming will bring you the best of Swedish culture–starting with its greatest national treasure, surströmming! This innocent-looking can holds secrets and delights… There are many Swedish specialties that you will encounter on our journey, and it is important to remember that one culture’s dangerously toxic food is another culture’s treasure! Keep your mind open to all […]
Stena Cares
Posted on June 20, 2013 Written by
On the morning of our departure from Gothenburg to Copenhagen, Denmark, we managed to squeeze in one final stop at the Stena AB Headquarters. This was a pleasant surprise announcement, as aside from learning different ship types, I found what was presented about the company to be most illuminating and interesting. Stena AB is one […]
Great Circle
Posted on June 19, 2013 Written by
Just as our plane followed the Great Circle from Los Angeles to Stockholm, our journey in to the business and cultural paradigms of Scandinavia followed. Prior to our trip, our only exposure to these has been through a few pre-trip classes by our professors, a handful of insightful articles, and a few trips to IKEA. […]
Scandinavia’s Home Market: The World
Posted on June 19, 2013 Written by
Throughout our trip, there has been one approach to operating a business in Scandinavia which seems much different from the average start-up in the United States. The approach we are referencing is rooted in the business attitudes of operating internationally. For example, a start-up in the United States may have only domestic plans for the […]
The Cultural DNA – Social Responsibility
Posted on June 18, 2013 Written by
Prior to leaving Sweden, we were able to enjoy the social graces of Volvo Cars and their Volvo Brand Experience Centre. Even though Volvo has withstood the test of time and through multiple acquisitions, such as under the management of the Ford Motor Company and at present, Geely Automobile. Volvo has never lost its touch […]
