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Defining the Gold Standard of International Defining the Gold Standard of International EducationEducation

The Gold StandardThe Gold Standard

A constant quest for excellence, finding A constant quest for excellence, finding success in a changing global economy with success in a changing global economy with changing customer needs.changing customer needs.

The New Gold Standard: Five leadership The New Gold Standard: Five leadership principles for creating a legendary customer principles for creating a legendary customer experience courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel experience courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel companycompany. Joseph A. Michelli. Joseph A. Michelli

What is Internationalization?What is Internationalization?

Internationalization in post-secondary institutions Internationalization in post-secondary institutions recognizes the need for students to be exposed recognizes the need for students to be exposed to ideas and people from around the world to: to ideas and people from around the world to:

- build understanding of cultures- build understanding of cultures- build cross cultural skills- build cross cultural skills- help them adapt to the demands of a - help them adapt to the demands of a

rapidly rapidly changing world. changing world.

Internationalization initiatives include: study Internationalization initiatives include: study abroad programs, international work placements, abroad programs, international work placements, and recruitment of international students & and recruitment of international students & faculty.faculty.

Internationalization – A post-Internationalization – A post-secondary Trendsecondary Trend

AUCC survey (2006) indicated 95% of AUCC survey (2006) indicated 95% of Canadian universities referenced international Canadian universities referenced international initiatives in their strategic plansinitiatives in their strategic plans

Alberta Advanced Education & Technology set Alberta Advanced Education & Technology set goals for international expansion in post-goals for international expansion in post-secondaries. secondaries.

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MacEwan’s current strategic plan identifies the MacEwan’s current strategic plan identifies the expansion of international education initiatives expansion of international education initiatives as a priority. as a priority.

The School of Business 5 priorities 2010 – 2012: The School of Business 5 priorities 2010 – 2012: 1.1. Developing the School of Business’ international Developing the School of Business’ international

capacity.capacity.2.2. Revitalizing the Institute of Asia Pacific StudiesRevitalizing the Institute of Asia Pacific Studies3.3. Funding international initiativesFunding international initiatives4.4. Hosting visiting academicsHosting visiting academics5.5. Supporting faculty and staff members’ scholarly Supporting faculty and staff members’ scholarly

activity.activity.

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Our Vision:Our Vision:

MacEwan School of Business is a MacEwan School of Business is a recognized leader in undergraduate recognized leader in undergraduate international business education, international business education,

known for student success, scholarship, known for student success, scholarship, innovation,innovation,

and excellence in teaching. and excellence in teaching.

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CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

Degree: Degree:

Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce

Diploma:Diploma:

Asia Pacific Management diplomaAsia Pacific Management diploma

Travel programTravel program

Management Studies – Ukraine Management Studies – Ukraine

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CURRICULUM CURRICULUM INITIATIVES: INITIATIVES: Travel program Travel program

Familiarization tours Familiarization tours 2006 – Europe2006 – Europe2007 – Caribbean 2007 – Caribbean 2008 - Hawaii2008 - Hawaii

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INTB 250 – “Doing Business Internationally: INTB 250 – “Doing Business Internationally: Study Tour to China and JapanStudy Tour to China and Japan

May 11-25, 2008. 18 students participated

Tokyo, Kyoto, and Beijing.

•May 11-25, 2008•18 students, 3 faculty•Tokyo, Kyoto and Beijing

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RESEARCH INITIATIVES:RESEARCH INITIATIVES:

Dr. William Wei – “FDI and China’s Global Trade Dr. William Wei – “FDI and China’s Global Trade Competitiveness: Evidence from Measuring Sino-EU Intra-Competitiveness: Evidence from Measuring Sino-EU Intra-Industry Trade”. Industry Trade”.

Dr. Joong Son – “Performance of Decentralized Supply Dr. Joong Son – “Performance of Decentralized Supply Chains: The Effects of Replenishment Policy and the Chains: The Effects of Replenishment Policy and the Source of Policy Deviations”Source of Policy Deviations”

Dr. Lily Jiao Li – “What Matters? A study on an expatriates’ Dr. Lily Jiao Li – “What Matters? A study on an expatriates’ host and home national networks in international host and home national networks in international assignments”assignments”

Dr. Davar Rezania – Community of Practice for School of Dr. Davar Rezania – Community of Practice for School of Business faculty interested in research. Meet with Business faculty interested in research. Meet with Athabasca U. Athabasca U.

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INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPSINTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS-Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen – -Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen – NetherlandsNetherlands-International Institute of Business – Ukraine-International Institute of Business – Ukraine-Athlone Institute of Technology – Ireland-Athlone Institute of Technology – Ireland-Lucerne University of Applied Sciences – -Lucerne University of Applied Sciences – SwitzerlandSwitzerland-University of Newcastle – Australia-University of Newcastle – Australia-Ludong University – China-Ludong University – China-Nagoya Gaukuin University – Japan-Nagoya Gaukuin University – Japan-Asia Pacific Institute of Management – India-Asia Pacific Institute of Management – India-Welingkar Institute - India-Welingkar Institute - India

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:

Inaugural conference – “Competition or Inaugural conference – “Competition or Cooperation: East vs. West,” May 11 & 12, Cooperation: East vs. West,” May 11 & 12, 20092009 38 scholars and PhD students from North 38 scholars and PhD students from North

America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. regions.

80 participants attending more than 30 80 participants attending more than 30 sessions.sessions.

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FACULTY FACULTY

Recruitment – Currently have faculty from Recruitment – Currently have faculty from Africa, Brazil, China, England, India, Iran, Africa, Brazil, China, England, India, Iran, Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland & Turkey.Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland & Turkey.

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VISITING SCHOLARS:VISITING SCHOLARS:

Dr. Ilan Alon, Visiting Chair in International Business Dr. Ilan Alon, Visiting Chair in International Business 2008/09 - Florida2008/09 - Florida

Dr. Mihail Sorokin, May 2009 - UkraineDr. Mihail Sorokin, May 2009 - Ukraine

Dr. Sam Dzever, February 2009 - FranceDr. Sam Dzever, February 2009 - France

Jan Versteeg, November 2008 – the NetherlandsJan Versteeg, November 2008 – the Netherlands

Frank Witt, June 2008 - GermanyFrank Witt, June 2008 - Germany

Dr. Erna Helsen and John Rance, June 2008 – The Dr. Erna Helsen and John Rance, June 2008 – The NetherlandsNetherlands

Scott Wishart, February 2008 – Spain.Scott Wishart, February 2008 – Spain.

Additional school of business Additional school of business updatesupdates

Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting major Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting major launch – Fall, 2010launch – Fall, 2010

Curriculum revamp: Public Relations career Curriculum revamp: Public Relations career diploma, and Human Resources diploma. For diploma, and Human Resources diploma. For Fall, 2010Fall, 2010

Continued recruitment of new facultyContinued recruitment of new faculty

2012 – 2 new majors for BCom – HR & 2012 – 2 new majors for BCom – HR & MarketingMarketing