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CIBER
UConn Hosts CIBER Case Challenge
CIBER Case Challenge participants gather around the Husky statue on the UConn Storrs campus for a quick photo. (Arminda Kamphausen/UConn School of Business)
Unique Competition Requires Strong Knowledge; Fosters Quick Team Bonding, Personal Growth
The UConn Center for International Business and Education Research (CIBER) held its 14th Annual Case Challenge in October and the event included business case brainstorming, forging new friendships and a day trip to Boston. Continue Reading
CTSBDC, School of Business Address Chinese Business Delegation
On November 1, the Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) and the UConn School of Business addressed a business delegation from China. The delegation, representing 22 of the country’s largest industry sectors, learned about the approaches and services used by CTSBDC to assist the state’s small businesses, as well as the educational programs and resources offered by the business school. Graduate student and former VERGE consultant Guanwei Tao and CTSBDC business advisor Joe Williams were also part of the conversation which took place at the New Haven Chamber of Commerce.
Ireland: An Economic Renaissance
Photos from the UConn CIBER Faculty/Professional Development in International Business Program, May 2017
This new program from the UConn Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) provided participants with a greater understanding of Ireland’s economic resurgence over the last two decades created through increased foreign direct investment, expanded exporting, a focus on high tech innovative entrepreneurship and a commitment to strengthening the international financial services sector.
The Value of Intercultural Competence In International Business
– This past Wednesday (April 12th), I had the opportunity of attending another Global Business Leadership Seminar through the School of Business at the University of Connecticut.
For this particular seminar, UConn’s Thomas J. Dodd Research Center hosted Steve McDonald, Vice President and Head of Market Development, Risk, Americas at Thomson Reuters.
GE Fellowship Recipient: ‘I Feel Very Privileged’
MBA Students Used Scholarships to Study Insurance, Monetary Theory and More
The four UConn MBA students who were awarded 2017 GE Global Fellow Scholarships to pursue their global business research interests presented their findings to faculty and administrators on April 7. Continue Reading
Global Business Leadership Series Begins This Week
Popular Speaker Series Returns; Students Can Earn Bonus Certificate
The School of Business’ popular Global Business Leadership Seminar Series (GBLSS) begins this week with presentations by successful business executives in diverse industries. All programs are held in the Konover Auditorium at the Dodd Center from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Continue Reading
Planet-Friendly Business
UConn CIBER Program Hosts Fifth Sustainability Conference in Australia
The UConn Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) and the University of Queensland School of Business in Australia co-hosted the fifth annual “Green Business: Australia” program, a faculty development conference in sustainable business program from Jan. 3-14. Continue Reading
World Affairs Forum
Wall St. Journal Expert to Speak on Ideological Divide at UConn Stamford Program on Feb. 16
Greg Ip, chief economics commentator for the Wall Street Journal, will discuss “Globalism vs. Nationalism: the New Ideological Divide,” at a program Feb. 16 at UConn’s Stamford campus, 1 University Place in Stamford. Continue Reading
I’ve Got to Buy That!
Best Mergers and Acquisitions Significantly Enhance Consumers’ Perception of Products
Consumer-product companies that execute well-thought-out mergers and acquisitions can tap a customer gold mine.
Not only can they appeal to savvy shoppers’ brand preferences, but also boost profits, streamline expenses and increase prominence among vendors. Continue Reading