Chapman University MBA Travel Course
The US population’s trust in the government has declined from 75% in 1960 to 19% in 2015. The Vietnam war, the Watergate scandal, Edward Snowden, the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the ever-increasing level of debt, and the 2008 financial crisis are a … [Continue reading]
I am working in a government-invested company. The company is in a nearly monopoly status, and is considered as a very stable and non-risky company. I am also accustomed to the stable circumstances on working in the company for about ten … [Continue reading]
Differences: Today, we met the mayor of Lulea and learned some interesting things about Lulea. The cross-cultural differences are totally different from U.S. Each year, during July to August, everyone has a summer vacation and all industries are … [Continue reading]
Almost every city in Sweden has a science park where there is a community of many scientific companies and incubators. We were lucky enough to visit Pitea and Lulea's science parks. One of the many innovative companies in the Lulea is … [Continue reading]
Walking through Stockholm, the center of one of the most innovative cultures in the world, I was surprised to see the impeccable preservation of the buildings and the historical landmarks. Old Town Stockholm’s narrow cobblestone streets took me back … [Continue reading]
Written by Jaisinghani & Naidoo Welcome to Stockholm: a history of mercantile tact wrought with a weathered spirit, a deep pride and communal values. We the people. Built on timber, German merchants set the stone - their trade facilitating its … [Continue reading]
We started our first business tour with Böle Tannery, the world’s last spruce tannery established in 1899 and is found in Piteå, Sweden. Böle produces handcrafted cattle and reindeer leather goods and is a purveyor to the Swedish court. They have … [Continue reading]
The special experience in Scandinavia Chienwen Fang This is my first time to have a trip to Europe. It is kind of step out my comfort zone so that I felt super exciting and a little bit anxious about it. I decide to buy the plane tickets two days … [Continue reading]
In starting my Chapman EMBA degree, I could have gone two directions; plow through, graduate, and hope my current company gives opportunities after. Or take in every experience the program has to offer, which one do you think I picked? Obviously the … [Continue reading]
If earning my MBA from Chapman has not been a great experience in itself, Chapman had the nerve to offer a Business in Scandinavia elective course. For me it was a no brainier. Knowing absolutely nothing about the Scandinavian countries I signed … [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 […]
