Chapman University MBA Travel Course
This is us! We currently finished our first year of MBA program at Chapman University. Neither of us have traveled to Northern Europe before and are extremely excited to gain this new cultural experience and to be able to share it with you guys. We … [Continue reading]
Meet the Team! LAX, Scandinavia we are ready for you! My name is Theresa Keh, and I am in the full-time Professional MBA program at Chapman University. I graduated from the University of California, Riverside back in 2013 with an Economics … [Continue reading]
Richard Lobel: Richard Lobel is a first year MBA student with a passion for history and finance. Currently he is working in an investment bank as a securities analyst. For over a decade investing has been his passion and now he finally is developing … [Continue reading]
Ready for a new business adventure? I am Pilar, an MBA candidate at Chapman University, and I am ready to immerse myself in the business world of Scandinavia. I am intrigued and eager to learn for instance how people from Scandinavian countries … [Continue reading]
Hej! A little bit about Me My name is John Deirmenjian, and I have just completed my first year at Chapman University's MBA program. I recieved my Bachelor's in European and Middle Eastern History from Bucknell Universty. My hobbies and … [Continue reading]
Jacqueline My name is Jacqueline, and I’m currently in Chapman’s Full-Time MBA program. While studying abroad in undergrad, I realized I enjoyed studying Global Business so much that I added Global Studies as a second major. I am extremely excited … [Continue reading]
Meet McKenzie! My name is McKenzie and I am a current MBA student at Chapman University. I have a passion for traveling, people, and brand marketing so I am looking forward to obtaining a better understanding of the differences with cultural and … [Continue reading]
Volvo is one of the safest car brand in the market, which cares for the people and the environment we are living in. The sustainability program in Volvo is called "Omtanke", which means caring and consideration in Swedish. Volvo wants to protect what … [Continue reading]
Having done my undergrad at Chapman as well, I was a very active member of Alpha Kappa Psi, the co-ed business fraternity on campus. This experience led me to meet brothers from all majors, backgrounds, and places. Three years out from his … [Continue reading]
Catching a train from Gothenburg, our final leg of this trip landed us in Denmark! Aquaporin, a global water technology company dedicated to revolutionizing water purification through the use of industrial biotechnological techniques and thinking, … [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 […]
