Chapman University MBA Travel Course
While having so much fun and a wonderful time in Scandinavia, time flew by and we can’t believe it’s the end of the trip! To wrap up the last two days, we took the train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg which featured a mad dash of all 20 of us rushing … [Continue reading]
Jetting over to Denmark! We landed in Copenhagen and got to enjoy the sights of the city, including Nyhavn, the canal with the beautiful colorful houses, the Little Mermaid Statue, and the panoramic views of the whole city after climbing the 400 … [Continue reading]
On our second day in Stockholm, we got to truly explore the city even more and we would be remiss if we didn’t mention our walks through Gamla Stan, or Stockholm’s Old Town, and Södermalm, the island south of Gamla Stan. Sandwiched between alleys … [Continue reading]
Mallory’s Thoughts: We started our business course in the cold, windy city of Skelleftea, located in Northern Sweden. On the first day of business visits, we went to Northvolt, North Kingdom, and Skelleftea Science City. Northvolt hopes to create … [Continue reading]
Before visiting the businesses in Copenhagen, we made a quick trip outside of Denmark's capital into the city of Lund. There, we explored the university, the Vattenhallen Business Center, and the robotics lab with Klaus Nilsson. He provided great … [Continue reading]
During our journey through Scandinavia, we had the privilege of exploring several cities, including Skellefteå, Piteå, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Malmö, and Gothenburg. As business students, our exposure to the Scandinavian business culture provided us … [Continue reading]
Dear Readers, I am sorry to say this will be the last blog for this series in Scandinavia! Over the past 14 days, we got to explore many companies in Skellefteå, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Malmö, and Gothenburg. In those 14 days, we also got some … [Continue reading]
While in Copenhagen, we visited Skandinavisk, a fragrance company that aims to capture the scents of Scandinavia. The founder, Shaun, started out wanting to spread the story of Scandinavia to the outside world. He experimented with textiles, … [Continue reading]
Hej! We’ve just finished up our last business visits at Volvo Cars and Volvo Group, and gained some excellent new insights into Swedish business culture. We both had an absolute blast on this trip and learned a lot, and it’s tragic how fast it went … [Continue reading]
We enjoyed visiting Skandinavisk, a candle and fragrance company on our final day in Copenhagen. This visit was truly intriguing, thanks to the company's creative approach and inspirational vision. Unlike many other companies we encountered, … [Continue reading]
During this week of our trip, we visited two of Sweden’s powerhouses, Volvo and IKEA. We started at Volvo Cars’ headquarters, known as the “Eagle’s Nest,” for a session on innovation and supply chain transformation, followed by a tour of the factory floor. Walking into a building with that kind of nickname, you expect a […]
Saab Technologies I didn’t expect a company visit to be one of the most memorable parts of this trip, but our stop at Saab Technologies in Stockholm ended up sticking with me more than I thought it would. Saab isn’t a company most Americans think about day-to-day, but in Sweden it’s almost a household name. […]
The Volvo Example: Volvo is known worldwide for Swedish safety and engineering. However, when selling outside of Scandinavia, they have to customize heavily. In the US, they build larger SUVs with bigger cup holders and stronger hybrid engines to fit long American road trips. In other global markets with poor roads or heavy traffic, they have […]
