2012 Carlson-Lingnan Program

Updated:19/10/11 17:40:17 PM CST

Program Introduction

A two-week (January 1-14, 2012) program in Hong Kong and Guangdong involves the participation of MBAs from Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota (hereinafter CSOM), and Lingnan (University) College, Sun Yat-sen University(hereinafter L(U)C).

CSOM and L(U)C recognize the value of cross-cultural educational opportunities. Created as a partnership between the three business schools and Lenovo Corporation, this program offers students a great opportunity to work in multicultural teams and analyze real-life business problems facing Lenovo in Shenzhen, China.

Program Purpose

To enable students at the CSOM and L(U)C an opportunity to work in multi-cultural teams to analyze real-life business problems for Lenovo.

The theme of this course is supply chain resiliency. Increasingly global supply chains confront more complex and unpredictable events that threaten their survival. Specifically this course examines how supply chains survive, adapt, and even thrive in turbulent global environments. Students explore this theme through lectures, site visits and the live case project.

Brief Schedule

Pre-departure class sessions prepare students for the academic program by familiarizing them with important background and terminologies related to the Lenovo case. The program starts with an orientation and a welcome dinner. Students spend their time in class sessions, listening to guest lectures, visiting company sites, and working in groups to prepare for the case presentations. The students meet with managers in Lenovo to further examine the issues and make final recommendations to our corporate partner with official presentations. The program concludes with a final class session and presentations.

This year we organize an Alumni reception for University of Minnesota Alumni, Carlson School and CHEMBA alumni who reside in/around Guangzhou and Lingnan MBA alumni.

To recruit 12 students from Lingnan Y2009, 2010 and 2011MBAs:

Successful candidates, together with their 24 Carlson business school peers, will be divided into several teams. For those who are interested, please note:

1) Submit an application form and an English resume to Lisa Xu at: xumingji@mail.sysu.edu.cn- by Sep. 27.

2) Group interviews will be arranged on Sep. 30 with a 30-minute duration (in English).

3) Criteria: Work-related background, academic performance, and English proficiency

Benefits to students:

1) Class sessions led by Lingnan and Carlson professors;

2) Interactions and team-building activities with World-Class MBAs;

3) Meet entrepreneurs and top managements from the corporate world. Learning entrepreneur spirits;

4) Add values to your portfolio for career development;

5) Academic credits. (International experience credit for all students. Fulltime students can select either International Experience or Project Experience credit.)

Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota:

The Carlson School of Management is located at the University of Minnesota, on the west bank of the Mississippi River. With nearly 5,000 students, 10 degree programs, 107 tenure-track faculty, and more than 50,000 alumni in a network that spans the globe, the school is a world-class educational institution.

Notes:

1) Students are responsible for their own expenses;

2) Successful candidates must sign a commitment letter;

3) The agenda for the program (January 1-14, 5-day activities in Hongkong) will be announced soon;

4) Part-time students must provide approvals from your current Human Resource Dept. to ensure availability if selected.

Attached:

The application form is as follows:

2012 Carlson & Lingnan Program (Jan. 1-14) Registration Form

Chinese Name		English Name
Class		Student No.
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Thank you for applying. We appreciate your interest and look forward to contacting you soon. 1.Please state why you are applying for Carlson & Lingnan program. Why does it interest you? How will you benefit from it? How will you contribute to its success? (about 150 words; Font Times New Roman 10) 2.Please tell us about a time when you had to complete a task with a group of people of diverse background. (about 150 words; Font Times New Roman 10) 3.Anything else you would like to add: