Creating a global classroom

August 2007
…………..The world indeed has changed. For one thing, thinking only in U.S. terms is out of the question. “The world has become very interconnected globally. It’s no longer an option to do business globally—it’s a requirement in order to remain competitive,” says Kelli Kilpatrick, director of the Mays MBA Program.
Starting this fall, a new international business policy course will be offered as part of the core curriculum for MBA students. An international business policy class was offered a few years ago, but now has been updated with a twist.……………Two of Mays’ own faculty also will teach the course. Michael A. Hitt, Distinguished Professor in Management, will teach one week on China, incorporating his own experience from strategy work in China. And Venkatesh Shankar, Coleman Chair Professor in Marketing, will teach one week about India, his country of origin. [View Full Article]