Chapman University MBA Travel Course
I arrived at Luleå, Sweden on Sunday, May 28th. It was an hour cab to a small town called Piteå. Anyone who knows me, they know that I rather be dinning at a Michelin rated restaurant or taking a cycling class than head to a place that is cold, … [Continue reading]
I didn’t know about “Spotify” before this travel course. But other peers of mine seemed to know the company and use its video streaming service. After some research, I was astounded at its rapid growth and a wide range of customers (over 100 million … [Continue reading]
When in the process of hiring new employees, companies tend to evaluate potential job candidates’ value to the firm based on their grades, standardized test scores, and academic involvement. While this method of comparison is straightforward and easy … [Continue reading]
Keolis Keolis is a Swedish public transportation manufacture company in Sweden. I was stunned by their innovative office facility. There is no fixed seat of any employee. Everyone can choose to sit in the public area to brain-storming with … [Continue reading]
“Battery power will enable us to be significantly more environmentally friendly in all we do. We are working to make a compelling business case for batteries over the full value chain,” Tom Johnstone, Industrial Advisor for Northvolt, said. Today we … [Continue reading]
Today(June 1, 2017), we visited the world’s oldest central bank, Riksbank, which was established in 1668. The motto of the Bank is Hinc robur et securitas, which is Latin for "Herefore strength and safety" Riksbank introduced and has … [Continue reading]
In 1766, Sweden’s Freedom of Press Act became the world’s first law supporting the freedom of speech. With the abolishment of censorship and a lack of restriction came the rise of the publication of newspapers with new, important content. How, then, … [Continue reading]
After leaving northern Sweden, we traveled farther south to Stockholm. Our first day in Stockholm had a later start that allowed some of us to adventure off into the early morning of Galma Stan (Old Town Stockholm) and explore the vast culture and … [Continue reading]
Piteå Population: 42,000 Our class was fortunate enough to visit a few companies during our stay in Norrbotten and so we started off our tour with the only tannery in the world that utilizes spruce bark to color their leather products, … [Continue reading]
Grassroots. A look into a bottom-up mentality. Power begins with the people. It begins with you. Interaction the precursor, conflict the catalyst, with common purpose providing direction. A unified drive towards growth - sustainable and social as a … [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 […]
