Chapman University MBA Travel Course
Norway Social Media and News When it comes to social media I fall all the way at the bottom of the popular list. Keeping up to date on posting pictures and updating timelines. Even making comments on others and responding to request have been a … [Continue reading]
A Colorful Kobenhavn Kobenhavn is the capital of Denmark. There is little' town' of Nyhavn, a colorful neighborhood buildings on the waterfront. Each house is filled with history because the oldest house dates back to the 1600s. The waterfront … [Continue reading]
Danish Society & Culture When visiting a Scandinavian country the most important preparation one can do is to read about the culture. Becoming familiar with the country's etiquette and learning the dos and don'ts before arriving will take … [Continue reading]
Oh, Scandinavia! Every company that we visited in Scandinavia displayed similar values: collaboration, social responsibility, green / eco-friendly initiatives. By utilizing hydro-power, wind-power, natural cooling, spruce bark, natural ingredients, … [Continue reading]
Copenhagen Population: 763,908 Dong Energy Established in 2006, Dong Energy is a company that transforms energy systems "to more renewable and sustainable energy" via offshore wind turbine farms. Dong Energy has 6,200 employees with a presence … [Continue reading]
Malmö, Sweden Throughout our visits, it was very evident that Scandinavian countries value their natural resources immensely and are strategic in the way that they promote eco-friendly products. A little town in Southern Sweden, Malmö, was no … [Continue reading]
Working in the IT community makes me appreciate the resources Sweden offers. Entrepreneurship is encouraged and resources for starting a business are available for all residents. As a part of our adventure in Scandinavia we have visited many … [Continue reading]
The last company we visited was Nettavisen. It is a Norwegian online newspaper, launched in 1996 as the first in the country that was not created as part of a pre-existing newspaper. Now it is one of the most popular news websites in the country. … [Continue reading]
Southern Sweden, slightly warmer and full of history Southern Sweden is just as beautiful as Norrbotten County; the aerial view of Stockholm shows lush trees and blue ocean can take anyone's breathe away. During the cultural outings, a few of the … [Continue reading]
The biggest takeaway from the Business in Scandinavia Travel Course to Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, is that Scandinavians place a higher importance on life outside of the office compared to Americans. This was the most consistent difference that I … [Continue reading]
Hej! There’s something kind of wild about sitting in a room full of strangers — academics, business people, city planners, students — and being asked one simple question: What is a campus actually for? That’s exactly what happened today in Skellefteå, Sweden, as part of a workshop called Campus in 50 Years: Learning, Environments, and […]
Hi world! We are reporting from Stockholm inside the Radisson Blu hotel. We wanted to share our thoughts about the conference that we attended, as well as the city of Skelleftea itself. Overall, we liked coming to the northern part of Sweden, where it was calm, and everything moved at a slower pace compared to […]
Hello Readers, I am Rose Nguyen, and my teammate Donald and I are both MBA students at Chapman University in the USA. Along with our professor, Niklas, and our fellow MBA classmates, we are participating in a study abroad course at Campus Skellefteå University Alliance today on June 1, 2026. During our visit, we learned […]
