Discussing Haparanda-Torino a single city divided by an international border. Sven described the unique nature of these two politically distinct, but culturally aligned cities. Found out more at their website: … [Continue reading]
Anthony Okuogume from Kemi-Torino University
Posted on June 6, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Anthony Okuogume told us about an exciting new idea he has for one of his university level courses. He hopes to use a wiki to create a book on managing organizations. This project will build on the success that has already been realized from … [Continue reading]
Jooga Yoga and Pilates Studio
Posted on June 5, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Jooga Pilates and Yoga studio is a quaint and serene escape located in the heart of downtown Helsinki that offers an atmosphere that is conducive to quieting the mind and centering the body. The studio is located in the basement of a three … [Continue reading]
3D Internet at the Center for Internet Excellence in Oulu Finland
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We love Angry Birds!!!
Posted on June 4, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Rovio is an entertainment media company and creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise. Founded in 2003 as a mobile game development studio, the company has developed several award-winning titles for various mobile platforms. In 2009, … [Continue reading]
Scandinavian Employee Quality of Life
Posted on May 24, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Is Scandinavian employee quality of life better than the U.S.? Yes, according to our research from various news articles, the quality of life for the employees of Scandinavian companies has been said to be greater than U.S counterparts. However, we … [Continue reading]
Klarna # 2
Posted on May 24, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Klarna must be excited about their 2 new directors, Nigel Morris co-founder of Capital One and Anton Levy the Managing Director of General Atlantic. Klarna has 6 million shoppers and 2.5 Billion worth transactions annually for 15,000 merchants. The … [Continue reading]
SJS Enterprises
Posted on May 24, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
To spearhead our research into social media and it’s impact on the social cultural pulse of the Scandinavian culture, we first analysis some startling statistics. Current figures show that women are far less likely to have to the net, even if they … [Continue reading]
TOP 10 Swedish Sustainable Brands of 2011
Posted on May 24, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
1. Coop- retail chain, grocery 2. ICA- retail store, grocery/market/convenience store 3. Volvo- heavy equipment, cars, trucks 4. Arla- milk, dairy 5. Ikea- furniture 6. Lantmännen- energy and agriculture 7. Saab- car 8. Skånemejerier- … [Continue reading]
Organizational Behavior in Scandinavia
Posted on May 24, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
We plan on investigating organizational behavior in Scandinavia. Specifically the differences that exist there when compared to other industrialized nations. Throughout the trip we will visit many companies in different regions of Scandinavia. We … [Continue reading]
