Chapman University MBA Travel Course
One of the major highlights of Andrew and I’s trip would undoubtedly be our trip to Volvo Cars. Known for its reputation for focusing on safety, the last Swedish car manufacturer has been through survival trials of its own. After being bought by Ford … [Continue reading]
The final day of our tour of Danish companies led Jeff and I to the halls of wealth at Danmark National Bank in Copenhagen, where we discussed the Euro Zone economic crises and what, if anything, can be done to alleviate the pain that has been … [Continue reading]
Our group had the opportunity to hear the Vice President of Human Resources speak about the impact of mergers on the culture of the company with Ford Motor Company (USA) and Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (Chinese). With any merger, it can be hard to … [Continue reading]
On June 12, we go to visit as Stena AB, which is one of the world famous ferry company. The Olsson family is about: Stena Metall AB, Stena AB, and Stena Sessan AB. The Stena AB is about: Stena line, Stena Drilling, Shipping, Stena Property, Stena … [Continue reading]
On our second day of visiting companies, Mark and I came across a very interesting company called Eveo that deals with assisting home care to the elderly and disabled. Catering mostly to Sweden’s large immigrant population of approximately one … [Continue reading]
One of the most memorable trips during our adventure in Sweden has to be when Scott and I were inducted into the brand behind the Volvo Car Group. From learning the history behind the brand to the reasons the company is legendary in making cars … [Continue reading]
Scandinavian companies, as our team has come to realize recently, tend to stick out in regards to their longevity and ability to change quickly with macroeconomic trends. This characteristic can be seen as a major difference between the American … [Continue reading]
We visited Volvo when we was in Gothenburg, we experienced a different factory tour and tested the 2014's new cars which was pretty cool! That was a perfect day in Volvo. When we were in the factory, we saw so many robots working there, actually … [Continue reading]
Hello again from Gothenburg, Sweden's second city! Here is an update of the companies we visited along with some interesting insights. Chalmers Innovation Chalmers Innovation is a non-profit founded in 1997 with a donation from Sten A. … [Continue reading]
Today we had the opportunity to visit the worldwide headquarters of Volvo right outside the city of Göteborg in Sweden. The day was full of a range of activities, from hearing the VP of Human Resources Björn Sällström give a company overview to … [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 […]
