A CAMPUS-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO THE MBA INTERNATIONAL TRIP: TEACHING GLOBAL BUSINESS ISSUES AT HOME.

Trends over the past several decades point to the need for managers to be more knowledgeable concerning global business issues. Citing that need and the inability of some students to participate in a required international travel experience during their program led to the development of the multi-weekend, on-campus course, Issues in Global Management. The course draws from multiple areas of business in a global environment. It does so through the use of case studies, problems, discussions, and a simulation game highlighting international themes, locations and cultures. The rationale, benefits (to multiple constituencies), and course design are presented and discussed as a basis for discussion by faculty and administrators on campuses with a similar need. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]