Mumbai & Pune, India

IB 550 TC 1 - Fall 2008 Semester
Travel Component - January 2-11, 2009

Outsource yourself to India during Winter Break 2009!

One of the most effective ways to learn about the global economy that we operate in today is to gain experiential knowledge of a country such as India through a Global Travel Seminar. This seminar offers students the opportunity to combine classroom learning with direct business experience by visiting large multinational firms in Mumbai, "the New York of India." We will visit firms like the Tata Group of Companies, the company that recently purchased Jaguar and Land Rover; The Taj Hotels Group, that purchased the Ritz-Carlton in Boston last year; and the Godrej Group of Companies, one of the largest consumer products and home appliances company in the world. The seminar will also take students to Pune, "the Boston of India," where visits to multinational firms such as Mercedes-Benz and Bharat-Forge, the largest forging company in the world, will be combined with a visit to a major University (FLAME), giving students the opportunity to interact with students from India.

The primary objective of the seminar will be to develop working knowledge of conducting business in India, to include knowledge of the state and development of the economy; leading companies and industries; its role in the global economy; and social, cultural, and historical influences. We will also examine the economic, sociological, and legal issues that have contributed to the rise of India as a major player in the new global economy. This seminar is certain to be an exciting destination that you will not want to miss!    

Faculty Leader:
Jamshed Mistry
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Telephone: 617.994.1972
E-mail: jmistry@suffolk.edu
Office: 40 Court Street, Room 2035    

Class Sessions:
There will be 3 pre-travel classes and 1 post-travel class. All class sessions are planned for Friday evenings from 4:30pm-7:10pm. (This is the only evening that there are no class conflicts.)    

Cost:
Tuition for a 3 credit class plus a program fee (to be announced Summer 2008)        
        Program Fee includes:

• Roundtrip airfare Boston to Mumbai
• 3 star hotel on in Mumbai and dorm -style hotel in Pune
• Ground Transportation: Air Conditioned bus to all program activities
• Business programming
• Expert lectures with local professors
• Many meals, including a welcome reception and a farewell dinner