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SUMMARY;LANGUAGE=en-us:Global Business Strategy Seminar: International Corporate Governance Practices
DESCRIPTION:http://www.sandiego.edu/gbscertificate\n - Thursdays\, February 9 and 16\nSeminar Description:During this seminar\, you will explore the intersection of two of the most pressing business issues of the last decade: corporate governance and international business. Corporate scandals in the US (such as Enron and Worldcom) and abroad (such as Satyam Computers and Olympus Corporation) have drawn attention to the importance of strong governance practices\, including an effective board of directors\, rigorous internal controls\, appropriate compensation practices\, etc. However\, one-size does not fit all\, and various factors such as culture\, politics\, history and legal framework guide...
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LOCATION:Alcala Park West: Coronado Bldg\, Room 132
DTSTART;TZID="US/Pacific":20120209T180000
DURATION:PT171H0M
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SUMMARY;LANGUAGE=en-us:Global Business Strategy Seminar: Managing the Foreign Business Environment
DESCRIPTION:http://www.sandiego.edu/gbscertificate\n - Thursdays\, February 23\, March 1 and 8\nSeminar Description:Firms often avoid countries where policy and economic uncertainty are high. Yet\, these countries offer the best prospects for growth. Management of the company's interactions with the local public and government is thus critical for the positioning and strategy of any firm doing business in a foreign country. In this seminar\, we will examine how managers can develop nonmarket competences to manage abroad. We will put into practice a series of concepts\, analytical tools and skills that will allow participants to develop a comprehensive set of competences required to manage the...
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.sandiego.edu/business/news/events/details.php?_focus=40339
LOCATION:Alcala Park West: Coronado Bldg\, Room 132
DTSTART;TZID="US/Pacific":20120223T180000
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SUMMARY;LANGUAGE=en-us:Global Business Strategy Seminar: Cross-Cultural Negotiations
DESCRIPTION:http://www.sandiego.edu/gbscertificate\n - Tuesdays\, March 8\, 15 and 22\nSeminar Description:Cross-cultural negotiating is the process by which two or more parties from different nationalities\, geographic regions\, and cultural backgrounds come together to resolve issues of importance to them and structure an agreement of mutual benefit. The objective of this seminar is to present a comprehensive and effective framework for successful value-creating negotiations in an international setting. The seminar will also provide practical experience in preparing for and conducting international negotiations. The learning environment is...
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.sandiego.edu/business/news/events/details.php?_focus=40341
LOCATION:Shiley Center for Science and Technology
DTSTART;TZID="US/Pacific":20120318T180000
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SUMMARY;LANGUAGE=en-us:Global Business Strategy Seminar: Leadership Competencies for a Global Economy
DESCRIPTION:http://www.sandiego.edu/gbscertificate\n - Tuesdays\, April 3 and 10\nSeminar Description:Savvy professionals understand that within global enterprises\, leadership behaviors matter more than ever\, and that cultural intelligence coupled with awareness of self and context is a powerful combination. What does it take to lead successfully in a global economy? What will be required of you in the global matrix? How will you leverage the touch points between who you are and what you do? This seminar will explore the essential competencies global leaders need for success across cultural boundaries\, time and space.\nSeminar Leader:Rick Morales\, PhD\, is the founder and president of...
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.sandiego.edu/business/news/events/details.php?_focus=40342
LOCATION:Alcala Park West: Coronado Bldg\, Room 132
DTSTART;TZID="US/Pacific":20120403T180000
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SUMMARY;LANGUAGE=en-us:Global Business Strategy Seminar: International Business and Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:http://www.sandiego.edu/gbscertificate\n - Thursdays\, April 19\, 26 and May 3\nSeminar Description:In the recent UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study\, over 90 percent of the surveyed CEOs believe that sustainability issues will be critical to the future success of international business. With declining resources and heightened awareness of stakeholders\, sustainability is now spreading to every domain of business and posing questions that companies had never been asked before. We will discuss sustainability in international business contexts\, learn why sustainability is becoming the new "megatrend"\, and see how sustainability can be used as a source of innovation....
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.sandiego.edu/business/news/events/details.php?_focus=40343
LOCATION:Alcala Park West: Coronado Bldg\, Room 132
DTSTART;TZID="US/Pacific":20120419T180000
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SUMMARY;LANGUAGE=en-us:Global Business Strategy Seminar: Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy
DESCRIPTION:http://www.sandiego.edu/gbscertificate\n - Tuesdays\, May 1\, 8 and 15\nSeminar Description:\nThe importance of sustainable and socially responsible business practices places global supply chain practices in the spotlight for corporate executives. There are extreme challenges of dealing with multiple countries and suppliers\, and managing conflicting stakeholder agendas (i.e. profitability versus environmental and social sustainability) can be difficult. However\, these agendas do not necessarily need to be exclusive of one another. To be effective\, sustainable development must extend from an individual company\, both up and down the supply chain. Driving the sustainability...
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.sandiego.edu/business/news/events/details.php?_focus=40344
LOCATION:Alcala Park West: Coronado Bldg\, Room 132
DTSTART;TZID="US/Pacific":20120501T180000
DURATION:PT339H0M
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