Chapman University MBA Travel Course
The itinerary for our trip consists of visits to Pitea, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Oslo. Having never traveled to Sweden, Denmark or Norway before, it will be an adventure! I can't wait to see the midnight sun, and experience the beautiful … [Continue reading]
As the time nears for our departure to Scandinavia, I begin to think of all of the markets / communities (big and small) that we will be discovering on this adventure. From Pitea, Sweden to Oslo, Norway, each market will have its own groups of unique … [Continue reading]
As we wrap up classes and pre-travel get togethers all the students and professors are getting themselves ready to say “Hej”. In preparation for our flights and beginning in Stockholm and Piteå, excitement is everywhere for the adventures that we … [Continue reading]
As we end our journey across the Nordic countries, each of us have decided to reflect on our trip and what we took away as most valuable. Kyla: I write this as I sit in the airplane flying over the United States, just hours from home. While I … [Continue reading]
Hi everyone, first and foremost, we want to tell you that our trip was absolutely incredible and something that we will never forget! Seeing different parts of the world makes you cherish all the of great things we have at home, as well as take back … [Continue reading]
Gothenburg, Stockholm, Tallinn, and Helsinki all afforded us a unique look at international business culture. Scandinavia is naturally cold, and that does not just refer to the weather. Our initial impression of the population in the majority of the … [Continue reading]
During our visit to the city of Tallinn, we had the opportunity for a tour of Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia. Tallinn University of Technology was founded in 1918 with around 12,000 students of which about 1,400 are international … [Continue reading]
The final stop of our investigative visit with Scandinavian business culture happened to be in Helsinki, Finland. As parts 1 - 3 have explained, the "Americanization" of this region which we have studied refers not simply to popular culture, but … [Continue reading]
Can't believe the trip for the broads abroad has come to an end. We loved our trip, and we hope you enjoy our last blog. After our time in Estonia we were ready to see what Finland had to offer. We took a 2 hour cruise ship ride to Helsinki. … [Continue reading]
After our evening on the cruise we arrived in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Estonia joined the European Union in 2004. Previously, the country had been occupied by the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany during the war. The country has been through 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 […]
