Chapman University MBA Travel Course
For our last post we want to start by saying thank you to everyone we met on our trip for their wonderful hospitality and to simply take a few moments to share some of the things that left the biggest impression on us. First up will be Adi, followed … [Continue reading]
Today we visited The Saab Aerospace and Defense headquarters. The company sits on top of a mountain on the outskirts of Gothenberg with amazing views of the city. When many people think of Saab they believe it's an ex car manufacturer. But really … [Continue reading]
After our first stop in Gothenburg, we were finally heading to Stockholm! Stockholm is known for being the 'silicon valley' of Europe. Since we both have visited the San Francisco, we were eager to see the differences between the start up culture in … [Continue reading]
During our time in Scandinavia we haven’t just been learning about business culture and practices. We have also taken time to visit Tallinn University of Technical (TUT) and the Hanken School of Economics (Helsinki) to learn about the differences in … [Continue reading]
Finally, we were about to visit the company---Keolis which is totally related to our topic, transportation. The first impression about the company was crosswalk which led to information desk. We thought it was really cool. More, there was a sign, … [Continue reading]
We miss Estonia!! Especially the wifi there. Even though Estonia is the smallest country in Scandinavia, it has the best digital technology we have not seen before. Estonia is the first country that use 3G network all over the country. The wireless … [Continue reading]
Blake and Ash here again. After quite an adventurous boat ride to here from Stockholm, we finally made it to Tallinn, Estonia. Getting to walk around the Old Town it was great to see that a country that is so technologically advanced can have parts … [Continue reading]
This Scandinavian journey has taken us to a very interesting city, which we studied in terms of culture and business practices, Tallinn! The cityscape exudes an "old world" persona, while the citizens simultaneously boast forward thinking … [Continue reading]
Oh my god!Our train stopped due to an accident. Since we sat separately with our classmates, we didn't know what happened at first. During the long trip, we observed some pros and cons of the train. First, the train was clean and bright. It also … [Continue reading]
Keolis is a public transport company including metro, railway, light rail, bus, tram, bike sharing and car parks. It has more than a decade of history. It has business in 15 countries, from French company to integrated global group. It is owned 70% … [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 […]
