Chapman University MBA Travel Course
Hi, and welcome to a quick blog post on the recreational things we've done while in Stockholm (don't worry, business is coming later!). On Wednesday after we got to Stockholm, it was off to Old town! We were able to see all of the amazing … [Continue reading]
Embarking on this class trip to Sweden has been a remarkable experience filled with learning, exploration, and bonding. From the moment we landed in Sweden, our days have been packed with insightful business visits, enriching activities, and cultural … [Continue reading]
On our first official day in Gothenburg, we visited the Volvo Group truck manufacturing plant. We found out that their factory has highest female ratio in Sweden at just over 30%, but we believe it might have been a closer to 40% based off what we … [Continue reading]
The EU, while not necessarily being the home base of innovations found in Silicon Valley, still has a significant impact on the direction of developing technologies. Most recently, the EU has served as the last bastion for consumer rights and privacy … [Continue reading]
Following a productive series of meetings and presentations with key stakeholders including Helsinki Partners, Business Finland, 90 Day Finn, the Maria 01 startup community, and Supercell, our team attended a farewell dinner at Restaurant Saaga. The … [Continue reading]
Throughout the past several years of our lives, we, as a cohort, have studied business. From the perspective of marketing and management to that of accounting and finance, we have all been taught to analyze our environments for inefficiencies, … [Continue reading]
Since our last blog post, we have had two additional business visits at Saab and Linkoping University. On Tuesday, we got an early start to the day, and departed from Gothenberg to Linkoping. After a long bus ride, we arrived at the Saab Aerospace … [Continue reading]
How Scandinavian Technology Hasn't Ditched its Work Force SAAB and Volvo are two of Sweden’s most storied companies with rich histories and reputations as industry leaders within their fields. We had the honor of touring these facilities to see … [Continue reading]
Hello and welcome to Gothenburg! After a night of fun and an unofficial dinner on Sunday, we officially started the trip on Monday, visiting Volvo Trucks, Volvo Group HQ, and World of Volvo. Then after a long night of eating and socializing with … [Continue reading]
Entering Stockholm, we had begun to formulate our thoughts on the general cultural impact on the people here. We had gone for runs and walked the city, encountering hundreds of bikers and runners at every turn. Beyond being a workout, biking to work … [Continue reading]
Hej! There’s something kind of wild about sitting in a room full of strangers — academics, business people, city planners, students — and being asked one simple question: What is a campus actually for? That’s exactly what happened today in Skellefteå, Sweden, as part of a workshop called Campus in 50 Years: Learning, Environments, and […]
Hi world! We are reporting from Stockholm inside the Radisson Blu hotel. We wanted to share our thoughts about the conference that we attended, as well as the city of Skelleftea itself. Overall, we liked coming to the northern part of Sweden, where it was calm, and everything moved at a slower pace compared to […]
Hello Readers, I am Rose Nguyen, and my teammate Donald and I are both MBA students at Chapman University in the USA. Along with our professor, Niklas, and our fellow MBA classmates, we are participating in a study abroad course at Campus Skellefteå University Alliance today on June 1, 2026. During our visit, we learned […]
