Executive Education Program 2008
University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business
& Runckel & Associates

      


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Why you and your company need to know and understand doing business in the U.S.

The U.S. has the largest and most technologically integrated economy in the world.  With a population of over 300 million people, a per capita GDP of $46,000 and a median age of just over 36 years, the U.S. is one of the largest consuming markets in the world. The U.S. is a market-oriented economy in which private individuals and business firms make most of the decisions, and the federal and state governments buy needed goods and services predominantly in the private marketplace.  Barriers to foreign trade are extremely easy to handle but the market is large and even though most countries in the world export large amounts of goods to the U.S., many Asian countries and most Asian companies are not exporting what they might and aren't as well informed about the U.S. market as they should and could be. 

In order for your company to make the most of the opportunities for you in the U.S., you need to understand this market better and this is why Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business and www.business-in-asia.com have teamed up to help offer practical business training on doing business in the U.S. which will partially take place in your company or country and partially in the U.S. where you will actually see and experience what you learn in class.

Why University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business?

The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located at Notre Dame, Indiana, adjacent to the city of South Bend and approximately 90 miles southeast of Chicago. Admission to the University is highly competitive.  The university has impressive rankings, just to name a few, are:
  • BusinessWeek Undergraduate Programs Ranking (2008) - # 3
  • Aspen Institute - Beyond Grey Pinstripes (2007) - # 5 (MBA Programs)
  • BusinessWeek - Nondegree Executive Education Custom Programs (2007) - #15 Worldwide
  • The Wall Street Journal Survey of Corporate Recruiters (2007) - #4 Corporate Social Responsibility
  • The Wall Street Journal Survey of Corporate Recruiters (2007) - #3 for recruiting MBAs with high ethical standards
  • The Wall Street Journal Survey of Corporate Recruiters (2007) - #9 for accounting
The University's network of 272 alumni clubs -- including 54 international clubs -- is the
most extensive in higher education.  With graduates renowned for their loyalty and generosity, Notre Dame annually ranks among the top five in percentage of alumni who contribute to the University.

In the world of business, Notre Dame alumni serve in chief executive and other leadership positions at firms such as Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Haggar Company; Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.; the Chicago Mercantile Exchange; Merck & Company; Marriott Corp.; Emerson Electric Company; Hershep Foods Corp.; and Liz Claiborne, Inc. Notre Dame alumni preside as chief executive officers at some 27 U.S. and international colleges and universities. Notre Dame graduates in high-level governmental positions also include U.S. Congressmen representing New York, New Jersey and Indiana and the national security advisor.  In recent years, Notre Dame alumni have won a Nobel Prize in medicine, a Pulitzer Prize in journalism, and an Emmy Award for contributions to television technology.

Lastly, in alumni satisfaction surveys, Notre Dame ranks among the top three nationally.

The Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business prepares men and women for careers in business and meaningful, productive lives in service to others. We're home to more than 2300 students engaged in undergraduate, graduate and executive studies.

The Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business's International Programs:

The University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business Executive Education’s International Programs are actively providing business education outside of the United States. Notre Dame reaches out to its neighbors in this hemisphere and around the world. Programs are currently being held in Chile and Costa Rica. Programs are being developed in the United Kingdom, Mexico, Thailand, China and Vietnam.

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Executive Education Program

Why join our program?

Program Objectives:

1. To learn about the macro-economical and social trends in the United States and understand their implications for doing business in the United States.
2. Understand the US Consumers, styles and buying behavior and find out the Unique Selling Points to US consumers
3. To learn and understand the business model in the USA, including company start up, fund raising, going public and how to build a strong organization in the US
4. To learn and understand cross-cultural practices and how to successfully integrate into the USA as a respectable brand.

International Offerings through Notre Dame's Executive Education Department

Working with strategic partnerships around the world including global corporations, educational institutions, consulting firms and governments, Notre Dame’s International Executive Education department provides today’s executives with international, state-of-the-art programs that encompass the experiences and skills vital in the dynamic, global marketplace including: Leadership, business technology, financial management, information systems, Six-Sigma and values based, ethical decision making and more.

Runckel & Associates Team’s Expertise and Experience

Our team of international business, diplomatic and cultural specialists has a long and rich background in each country in the region.  We understand the international issues impacting business today, the culture and contemporary issues businesses needs to address and will arrange for lectures, company visits and tours throughout the trip to help executives better understand the challenges and the opportunities that Asia offers. 

Program includes the following:

- Programs tailor-made for each specific group, budget and training requirement

- Balanced and diverse visits to an extensive range of companies and business organizations (privately-owned, state-owned, multinational firms), trade organizations, ports, government investment promotion offices and factories

- Meetings with influential and insightful figures in key government agencies, Embassies, trade organizations as well as established business people

- Well regarded speakers on contemporary Asia political, diplomatic, economic, business and multinational operations in Asia, with extensive question-and-answer session

- Specially arranged cultural visits and tours that include the most important tourist, sightseeing and cultural icons that better help trip participants to appreciate and understand the country’s civilization with explanations of the locations importance and context from knowledgeable experts

- Options for programs for spouses and others to help them better understand and appreciate work and life in a foreign culture

- At the successful conclusion of the program, you will be awarded a highly attractive Certificate from Notre Dame's Mendoza School of Business International Programs acknowledging your successful completion of the program which can be placed on your wall, noted in your personnel file and resume and which will distinguish you from your contemporaries as a serious business professional interested in self-improvement and advancement.



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