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Welcome to the 2010 Orientation

Welcome to the 2010 Orientation. Challenge Yourself!. Work Hard!. Have Fun!. Make New Friends!. Work Smart/ Network!. MIM & Graduate Programs Governance Who WE are.

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Welcome to the 2010 Orientation

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  1. Welcome to the 2010 Orientation

  2. Challenge Yourself! • Work Hard! Have Fun! Make New Friends! Work Smart/ Network!

  3. MIM & Graduate Programs GovernanceWho WE are • MIM Academic Director: Oversees curriculum, faculty performance, career placement, general advisement, and student conduct/performance. • Administrative: • Jeff Millard: Directs admissions & operations • Pam Mitchell: Student advising. • John Stoeckman: Admissions. • Rachel Foxhoven – International advisement, Asia trip, general scheduling. • External Relations: • Pam Dusschee: Internships, career development corporate relations, etc. • Kelly Doherty: Marketing, recruitment and, alumni relations.

  4. 2010 Demographics Who are you?

  5. Origin 47% International 53% Domestic Gender: Full-time Female – 43% Male – 57% Gender: Part-time Female – 50% Male – 50% • 2010 Demographics • Where do you come from?

  6. Global Citizen and Professional • You are now enrolled in the Master of International Management Program… • …and you are now a • Global Citizen and Professional. • Which carries responsibility!

  7. Global Citizenand Professional • What is a Global Citizen? • Is aware of the wider world and has a sense of their own role as a world citizen; • Respects, values, and tolerates diversity; • Has a cross cultural understanding of how the world works economically, politically, socially, technologically and environmentally; • Is concerned by injustice, socially and legally; • Participates in and contributes to the community at a range of levels from local to global; • Is willing to act to make the world a more sustainable place; • Takes responsibility for their actions. • Is Accountable

  8. Global Citizen andProfessional • Why Professional=Participative? • Graduate degree program. • Program colleagues are future network. • Represent yourself, your colleagues, faculty, past Alumni, MIM and PSU. • Your Investment…Your Return!

  9. 2010 MIM OrientationProgram and course policies

  10. MIM Program Policies • Professional-Participative Behavior required. (including social networking sites) • Cheating and Plagiarism lead to “F” on assignment. • Earning lower than “B-” in a course is below graduate standards. • GPA below 3.0 will place student on academic probation. • First 9 credits must be 3.0

  11. MIM Course Policies • Professional-Participative Behavior required. • 8 week course: Not more than one absence permitted. • 4 week course: No absences permitted. • Language Courses: No more than one absence per term. • Being late counts as an absence unless student gives the instructor prior notice. • Any problems with courses and/or instructors should be first directed to Instructor. • Instructors are not required to supply make-up work • Course content is the Instructor’s to manage.

  12. MIM Program and Course Policies • To sum it up: • Work directly with course instructors on any issues that may arise. • If you are not able to reach an agreeable solution with the instructor, then come speak to me. • Be responsible, attend class and maintain high integrity. • Get ready to work hard and efficiently.

  13. MIM Curriculum

  14. International and Asian Specific Skills and Knowledge

  15. Enhance Your Professional Marketability with Real World Application

  16. Core International Business Curriculum

  17. Specializations • Global Marketing • Marketing in Asia • Global Market Research • Global Sales and Distribution • International Corporate Financial Management • Global Strategic Cost Management • Global Business Valuation • Cases in Global Corporate Finance

  18. Global Supply Chain Management • Global Sourcing • Global Logistics • Global Supply and Logistics Management II • International Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability • Product Design and Stewardship • Metrics for Sustainable Enterprise • Stakeholder Management Social Entrepreneurship • Introduction to INGO Management

  19. 2010 MIM OrientationExperiential Components

  20. Age of Pacific Lecture Series • Lectures by experts in international business, economics, politics and culture. • Scheduled Terms 1 through 3. • Attendees are full time and 2nd yr part time • Unique experience to move beyond the classroom and hear from seasoned executives and internationally recognized academics. • Abstracts required from each of you. • Syllabus is attached to the instructor website

  21. Age of Pacific Lecture Series • Some of the previous presenters include: • Mr. Patrick Ryan, President RCG Strategies. • Ms. Jacqui Winship, Director, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Whirlpool Corp. • Dr. Dali Yang, Professor, U. of Chicago. • Mr Joe Yun, Director, Southeast Asian Affairs U.S. Department of State • First lecture is September 27th!!! • Course is attended all year, register in second fall term.

  22. Age of Pacific Lecture Series • Business Casual required (do not come in shorts, baseball caps, sweatshirts, etc.) • Be prepared with questions. • Please introduce yourself prior to a question!!! • Reception afterwards to meet speaker.

  23. Asia Field Study Tokyo • Approximately one week in each city • Visits to companies & INGOs; presentations by executives. • Lectures by leading experts. Shanghai Beijing Seoul

  24. Asia Field Study Tokyo • Use your language skills • Use your intercultural skills. • Apply your international business knowledge. • Build on your friendships. • Professional-participative behavior required! Shanghai Beijing Seoul

  25. Asia Field Study Tokyo • Sunday Feb. 27th, leave for JapanMarch 1 - 5, TokyoMarch 6 - 9, SeoulMarch 10 - 13, BeijingMarch 14 - 20, Shanghai.  Trip is officially over Friday afternoon, 3/18Saturday March 20 or 26, return to Portland. Shanghai Beijing Seoul

  26. Asia Field Study Option for 2010 Cambodia • Cambodia: INGOs & • Angkor Wat • Return through Thailand: Tour of river and temples • Approx cost $1,250 Thailand

  27. International Business Research Projects • Work directly with a company to… • Research • Analyze • Provide Recommendations • …regarding an important international business challenge the company is confronting. • Start in May / June; register in Fall Term.

  28. International Business Research Projects • How are projects identified? • Networking is critical By MIM Students By MIM Director By MIM Faculty By MIM Alumni

  29. International Business Research Projects • What are examples of past projects? Asian market analysis and Supply Chain model for factory assessment and NPI in China, Mexico, & Wilsonville Assessment of “Go-to-Market” strategy for Wave energy in Europe or Asia Consumer profile, Demand analysis and Distribution plan to enter Japanese marketplace for start-up distilling company Determine HR policies regarding high turnover rates for an INGO in locations such as Sudan and Iraq Reconfiguration of operations from batch to continuous flow process and international supply chain implications for outdoor apparel company.

  30. Knowledge Application (research) Skill Application (adviser) • International Business Research Projects Professional Conduct &Teamwork Excellent Project

  31. MIM Writing

  32. The Do’s and Don’ts of Scholarly Writing • What is Scholarly writing? • Intended for a critical and informed audience • Based on closely-investigated knowledge • Posits ideas or arguments • What is allowed and not allowed? • Cite your sources! Use APA Format or another allowed by the instructor. • Plagiarism is NOT allowed! • Literary theft. Plagiarism occurs when a writer duplicates another writer's language or ideas and then calls the work his or her own.

  33. Tools for grammar correction • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ (All you ever needed to know to figure out APA format) • http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/index.htm (A great on-line tutorial of how to use APA format). • http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm  (This is the index.  If you browse through it, you will find that there are exercises, quizzes, and explanations for the most common problem areas - especially with comma usage). • http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html • (Great web page for help with verb tenses.  Includes explanations and exercises.) • http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2527/presentperfect.html (For help with the present perfect - a very commonly used verb tense in academic writing.)

  34. Tools for grammar correction • http://www.lextutor.ca/vp/eng/ • You can copy and paste your essay into this website • Breaks the words into vocabulary groups - most used, academic word list, and repeated words • See how often you use the same words again and again and again... expand your vocabulary • http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/errordetector.htm • You can copy and paste your essays into this website • Analyzes them and gives you feedback on common vocabulary and sentence structure mistakes.  • It will definitely not find all of your mistakes though so beware!

  35. MIM Case Study Methods

  36. Scotts Miracle Gro Case

  37. Scotts Case • Summary of Team roles: • Teams are to analyze the make / buy tradeoffs to outsourcing / offshoring the stateside manufacturing of the product. • Presentation is to the CFO & VP Operations of Scotts Miracle Grow.

  38. Scotts Case • Assignment Questions: • What do we know about Scotts? • What is the purpose of the exercise in your opinion, why would a firm want to outsource / offshore this type of product in its portfolio? • What are the internal / external political and ethical issues associated with this decision? Are they relevant to the company, product, and global sourcing? • What are the strategic risks and benefits of outsourcing / offshoring production of the Temecula plant to a location in Mainland China? Include all “hard and soft” items in a risk & benefit format.

  39. Bringing It All Together • We’re here to support your efforts. • Be a Global Citizen and Professional. • You are accountable for your success. • Participate and Collaborate. • Understand the policies. • Integrate and apply your knowledge and skills. • And build friendships and have fun in the process!

  40. Campus Resources for Incoming MIM Students Financial Aid: For anything regarding your Financial Aid award(s) and their disbursement contact Matthew who will present tomorrow. Registration and Records: For anything having to do with Registration, Grades, or Holds on your account contact them at 503-725-3511 or visit them in Neuberger Hall Lobby. Graduate Studies: For anything regarding graduation or your status as a graduate student, please contact Andrea Haack at ahaack@pdx.edu or visit them in 600 Unitus Building. Office of International Affairs: For any international student inquiries, please contact Joshua Davis at jndavis@pdx.edu or Megan McLaughlin at mclaughm@pdx.edu

  41. Final Announcements • MIM Ambassadors – October 31 • Networking • E-mail announcements • Centers – Sustainability • SBA Friday Blasts – Information • Study Abroad Opportunities • Website calendar

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