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Galleries

Photographs from our pre-departure sessions and the China trip appear below. Please click on a thumbnail to view a larger image.

China “Lock-Down” Trip Gallery:
Semiconductor factory that will be visited. Wholesale buyers markets at Yiwi. Cell Phone factory that will be visited.
Assembly line at BBK cell phone factory. Night train from Shanghai to Beijing. Great local food!
Dr. Wu inside cell phone factory with it's HR manager. Visiting with officials at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology.
Pre-Departure Gallery:
Entering OCOB Graduate Programs class
Dr. Cyrus Ramezani answering student questions. Dr. Colette Frayne answering student questions. Henry Lane, CEO of Dioptics, discussing the global supply chain.
Henry Lane, CEO of Dioptics, discussing the global supply chain. Henry Lane, CEO of Dioptics, discussing the global supply chain. Students listening to presentations.
Ray Bowman discussing the role of shipping and logistics in the global supply chain. Ray Bowman discussing the role of shipping and logistics in the global supply chain. Students listening to presentations.
Dr. Chris Carr making introductory remarks. Jack Harvey, Managing Director of Marketing and Kelly Kent, Assistant Manager of Marketing for HSBC Salinas. Jack Harvey, Managing Director of Marketing and Kelly Kent, Assistant Manager of Marketing for HSBC Salinas.
Jack Harvey, Managing Director of Marketing and Kelly Kent, Assistant Manager of Marketing for HSBC Salinas. Jack Harvey, Managing Director of Marketing and Kelly Kent, Assistant Manager of Marketing for HSBC Salinas. Dr. John Wu presents travel tips and the typical business day of a Chinese entrepreneur.
Dr. John Wu presents travel tips and the typical business day of a Chinese entrepreneur. Dr. John Wu presents travel tips and the typical business day of a Chinese entrepreneur. Dr. John Wu presents travel tips and the typical business day of a Chinese entrepreneur.
Dr. John Wu presents travel tips and the typical business day of a Chinese entrepreneur. Dr. John Wu presents travel tips and the typical business day of a Chinese entrepreneur. Dr. John Wu presents travel tips and the typical business day of a Chinese entrepreneur.
Cal Poly graduate students listening to Dr. Andrew Morris's presentation.
Dr. Andrew Morris discussing China from a Historical Perspective. China from a Sociological Perspective.
Kevin Cooper answering student question about Microsoft's market segmentation as it relates to China. Kevin Cooper, discussing the relationship between Microsoft and RR Donnelley in China.
Dr. Steve Whitaker speaking on the subject of intellectual property and piracy issues in China Left to right: Speaker Jules Hock, Speaker Jack Cashin, Dean Christy, Speaker Alex Smayda, Associate Dean Carr, Finance Professor Ramezani
Students and speakers mingling Thanks to the Speakers
Wain Beard, former Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific Operations for Sybase, Inc., speaking to the China trip participants. China trip participants listening to Wain Beard, former Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific Operations for Sybase, Inc.

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Protected: Docs

China Night SkylineBelow are a list of documents that are related to the 2006 China Trip.

Book Review Guidelines and Reading List for China Trip:

  • See syllabus

Emergency Contact Info and Procedures:

  • To be announced in May 2007

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • See FAQ document handed out in Fall predeparture session.

Predeparture Session-Lecture Power Point Frames:

Roommate Assignments and Team Lists:

  • To be announced

Status Reports:

Travel Insurance:

White Papers, Articles, etc.:

Miscellaneous:

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Info

GSB 563 Course and International Business Tour Description
Great Wall of China This MBA course and international business tour are organized and led by the Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business. 35 Cal Poly MBA students will participate. The tentative dates of the tour are June 20, 2007 through July 8, 2007. Participants travel to the People’s Republic of China, to study the world’s largest manufacturing economy and market. The two and a-half week course and tour include mandatory pre-departure and on-the-road meetings, readings, case studies and discussions. Participants study American and Asian business practices (primarily Chinese) while visiting large cities as well as the rural areas of China. Professor Chris Carr will lead the tour.

Sample Itinerary (for illustrative purposes only):

Shanghai

  • Day 1: Depart from Los Angeles for Shenzhen/Guangzhou, China
  • Day 2: Arrive Shenzhen/Guangzhou; local orientation and welcome reception
  • Day 3-5: Tour traditional shoe, textile and electronics factories, multinational firms and government offices
  • Day 6: Depart to Shanghai
  • Day 7-12: Tour additional factories, multinational firms, the Port of Shanghai government offices; also visit traditional Chinese villages, and small family firms/businesses along the Grand Canal in Suzhou and Hangzhou
  • Day 13: Depart to Beijing
  • Day 14-16: Visit the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Beijing hutongs, government ministries, and technology firms; meet with local MBA students to discuss visit and experiences
  • Day 17: Shopping; Farewell dinner
  • Day 18: Debriefing session; depart Beijing

Miscellaneous Information:

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