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>>Blogging from Asia: EMBA "Global Capstone Trip 2008" in Action
The EMBA Capstone Project
EMBA students get the opportunity to put the curriculum into action in a global context during the capstone project, which provides the focus for the international seminar during Residence Week 4.
Capstone provides hands-on experience:
- Making business contacts abroad
- Conducting research on countries and industries overseas
- Pulling together—quickly and efficiently—a high-performing team
During Capstone, teams develop an international business plan addressing all aspects of business, including:
- Product design and service
- Organizational structure
- Market and competitive analysis
- Cultural, legal, and regulatory issues
Recent capstone projects include:
- Citigolf: Indoor golf instruction and practice facility in Dublin
- Easy Rider Transport: Transportation services to corporate employees in Ireland
- Eco-Lube: Mobile oil change in Hungary
- HealthCzech: Wellness and work site health assessment in the Czech Republic
- Navigator Brewpub: Craft-brewing "brewpub" in Buenos Aires
- Radex Teleradiology: Interpretations of x-rays and radiographs from remote sites in Argentina
- Santiago: Exporting alpaca textiles from Chile
- Venus Packaging: Manufacturing packaged fruit snacks in agriculturally rich Chile
- World Link Ventures: Electronic banking systems in Hong Kong
See pictures from previous international seminars & capstone trips.
>>Blogging from Asia: EMBA "Global Capstone Trip 2008" in Action .
The course content in each module is designed to be complementary and synergistic, with team projects that reinforce the concepts taught in the classroom. I am able to directly apply the lessons learned through case study instruction, team building exercises, and practical workshops when I am back in the office.
