Asia Offshore Course
Competitive Advantages in the New Asia: Japan/Korea/Thailand (Nagoya, Seoul, Bangkok)
Pre-Departure Sessions: TBA
Program Dates: May 23-June 7, 2009
Professor Yoo-Taek Lee; x5668
Itinerary (tentative): see below
Syllabus
Introduction: The Competitive Advantages in the New Asia program provides a two week hands-on experience for students interested in an in-depth look at key Asian management systems and concepts. Approximately twenty-five students will travel to three different countries (Nagoya, Japan; Seoul, Korea; and Bangkok, Thailand) to benchmark the designs and operations of value delivery systems in various industries including manufacturing and service. This program will design mini-consulting projects for selected local SMEs (Small to Medium Enterprises) that can provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the local business environment, as well as field experience in Asia. Participants will have the rare opportunity to meet Asian business and government leaders to develop a mutual understanding of the different business philosophies and practices of Asian and American managers. In addition, students in previous years visited attractions including Atsuta Jingu Shrine, Nagoya Castle, Toyota Automobile Museum, and Asahi Beer Nagoya Factory in Japan, participated in the Jingu city tour in Korea, and visited the Siam Culture Center, Grand Palace, Emerrald Buddha Temple, and the Reclining Buddha temple in Thailand.
Itinerary: Asia
May 23- June 7, 2009
May 23 (Sat) Students arrive in Nagoya, Japan
May 24 (Sun) Program Begins; Cultural Experience; Welcome dinner
May 25 (Mon) Company visit
May 26 (Tue) Company visit
May 27 (Wed) Transfer to Seoul, Korea; Cultural Experience in Seoul; Welcome dinner
May 28 (Thu) Company visit
May 29 (Fri) Company visit; Babson Korea Alumni Dinner
May 30 (Sat) Project Seminar in the morning; Move to Pusan, Korea by bullet train
May 31 (Sun) Cultural Excursion in Pusan
June 1 (Mon) Company visit; Move to Seoul by bullet train
Jun 2 (Tue) Project company visit
Jun 3 (Wed) Project Seminar; Move to Bangkok (evening flight)
Jun 4 (Thu) Morning open; company visit in the afternoon
Jun 5 (Fri) company visit
Jun 6 (Sat) Cultural Experience; Farewell Dinner
Jun 7 (Sun) Wrap-up seminar in the morning; Program Ends
Program Costs: Program fees for this multi-city/multi-country program, are $4,000 (including inter country flights from Nagoya to Seoul to Bangkok).
International flight costs to/from the starting and ending countries visited are not included in this cost. Please contact the Program Manager with additional questions.
