International Business Center

An Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Joint Venture Performance
2000-05-16 00:00 (America/Detroit) | Business College Complex, 632 Bogue St, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Nitin Pangakar from the National University of Singapore will talk about determinants of joint venture performance. He hypothesizes that there are three broad categories of factors that affect joint venture performance: location-specific factors; parent company characteristics, and characteristics of the joint venture (child) itself. In his presentation, Nitin will discuss the data he’s collected and what his analysis revealed.

FDIB - Faculty Development in International Business
2000-06-15 00:00 - 2000-06-18 00:00 | University of Memphis, 3720 Alumni Ave, Memphis, 38152, United States
The Seminars for Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) program at the University of Memphis is designed to help faculty teach in a global context by infusing international material into new and existing courses.

Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business
2000-11-17 00:00 - 2000-11-20 00:00 | Pointe Hilton Resort at Tapatio Cliffs, Phoenix, AZ, 1111 N 7th St, Phoenix, 85020, United States
The 2000 meeting of the Academy of International Business provided an opportunity to critically examine the relevance and impact of international business scholarship for business practice and public policy.

Midwest Academy of International Business Annual Meeting
2001-03-07 00:00 - 2001-03-09 00:00 | Chicago, Il, Chicago, United States
A collegial organization welcoming academics and practitioners interested in applying scholarly research to today’s business challenges

The Fourth Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty
2001-05-19 00:00 - 2001-05-24 00:00 | Michigan State University, East Lansing, 48824, United States
The Fourth Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a unique professional developments program designed specifically for community and technical college faculty. The Institute is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, experience and resources they need to internationalize general business courses and/or develop specialized international business courses at the two-year college level.

Invitational Roundtable on Study Abroad Programs in Business Schools
2001-09-22 00:00 - 2001-09-25 00:00 | East Lansing, MI, Chicago, United States
The purpose of this invitational conference was to reflect on the role of study abroad programs for business students and to share perspectives and experiences about a variety of issues with respect to study abroad. A group of 24 national experts on study abroad programs were commissioned to author white papers on different aspects of study abroad programs.

Conference on State of the Art of Research in International Marketing
2001-10-18 00:00 - 2001-10-21 00:00 | The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Storrs, United States
The purpose of this conference is to provide an opportunity for seasoned and emerging global marketing scholars to examine the current state of the art of research in global marketing and provide guidance for future direction of the field.

Pete Elliott, special agent, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms spoke about Explosive Investigations Relating to International Terrorism
2002-01-12 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
This past year Mr. Elliott was honored for his work when he was selected as the Top Cop of Ohio by the National Associations of Police. He received the Federal Investigators Investigative Excellence Award from the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, the Distinguished Service Medal from ATF, the Directors Award from the Executive Office of US Attorneys.

Think Global - Act How? - Strategies, Challenges & Opportunities for Maltese Companies, Malta
2002-01-30 00:00 | San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, United States
“Think Global, Act How? Strategies, Challenges and Opportunities” was sponsored by Malta External Trade Corporation and featured primarily senior business executives; over 400 business practitioners attended the conference. Professor Cavusgil, Executive Director of MSU-CIBER, presented a talk on realistic global marketing strategies for companies.

International Business Forum
2002-02-01 00:00 | East Lansing, MI, Chicago, United States
Details about this month’s IB Forum will be posted here soon. Thank you for your patience.

Research Seminar by Xavier Martin
2002-02-14 00:00 | North Business Building, 632 Bogue St, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Xavier Martin, Assistant Professor of Management and International Business at the Stern School of Business, New York University presented a research seminar titled “Gaining From Vertical Partnerships: Knowledge Transfer, Relationship Duration and Supplier Performance Improvement in the U.S. and Japanese Automotive Industries.”

Michigan State University Model United Nations Conference
2002-04-19 00:00 - 2002-04-21 00:00 | East Lansing, MI, Chicago, United States
The weekend of the conference is filled with stimulating debate as well as social activities and an opportunity to interact with other students from around the nation. We feature specialized committees and crisis simulations as well as a General Assembly.

Black Colleges Get MSU-CIBER Assistance
2002-04-25 00:00 - 2002-04-26 00:00
The program features a three-year sequence of activities designed to internationalize business education on the campuses of the nation’s HBCUs. Two classes of about ten HBCU institutions will participate in the program.

International Business at the University of Antwerp
2002-05-12 00:00 - 2002-05-24 00:00 | Antwerp, Belgium, Antwerp, Belgium
The ten day faculty study abroad program offered in conjunction with the University of Antwerpen is designed primarily for faculty from business, foreign language, and area/cultural studies. Participants are exposed to the latest developments in European business/economic issues to develop an increased understanding of today’s European Union (EU).

Research Seminar by Isabelle Maignan - Corporate Social Responsibility and Marketing: An Integrative Framework
2002-06-20 00:00 | North Business Building, 632 Bogue St, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Isabelle Maignan presents a research seminar titled “Corporate Social Responsibility and Marketing: An Integrative Framework.” Attendance is free of charge for all MSU Students, Faculty, and Staff. Isabelle Maignan is Associate Professor of Marketing at Nijmegen School of Management.

Workshop: Promoting Motivation and Interest in Foreign Languages Inside and Outside of the Classroom
2002-06-25 00:00 - 2002-06-28 00:00 | Michigan State University, East Lansing, 48824, United States
This workshop focuses on overcoming the challenge of implementing and strengthening foreign language programs, as well as the challenges associated with motivating students in the classroom.

CIBER Directors' Meeting
2002-06-26 00:00 - 2002-06-28 00:00
9/11 and implications for CIBERs. How can CIBERs work with area studies centers and other groups to address issues of national security and economic security.

Internationalizing Doctoral Education: A Ph.D. Seminar
2002-08-01 00:00 - 2002-08-03 00:00 | Ohio State University, Columbus, United States
The first three IDEB workshops, held at Columbia University in 1999, The Ohio State University in 2000, and The University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 demonstrated the growing interest among Ph.D. students in international research – with approximately 90 participants from 35 – plus schools across the country who engaged in discussions and seminars with leading experts in international business. The 2002 IDEB conference will be held at The Ohio State University.

International Business Forum
2002-09-10 00:00 | Mid-Michigan, United States
Carl Liedholm, Department of Economics, Michigan State University will present “The Euro Has Arrived; What Is Its Future?”

Research Seminar by Shaoming Zou - Global Strategy: Framework and Measurement
2002-09-23 00:00 | North Business Building, 632 Bogue St, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Professor Zou will present on “Global Strategy: Framework and Measurement”

October 8, 2002 - International Business Forum:
2002-10-08 00:00 | East Lansing, MI, Chicago, United States
Richard Corson, Director, Pontiac U.S. Export Assistance Center will present “Overcoming Export Barriers.”

Research Seminar By Jeff Reuer - Sequential Divestiture Through Initial Public Offerings
2002-10-11 00:00 | North Business Building, 632 Bogue St, East Lansing, 48824, United States
The Ohio State University will present a research seminar on “Sequential Divestiture Through Initial Public Offerings,” 1:30 – 3:00 PM, Friday October 11, 2002 in 336 North Business College Complex. Attendance is free of charge for all MSU Students, Faculty, and Staff.

Research Seminar by Zeynep Gurhan-Canli - Cross Cultural Differences in Brand Extension Evaluations
2002-10-28 00:00 | North Business Building, 632 Bogue St, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Gurhan-Canli will present a research seminar focused on cross-cultural differences in brand extension evaluations based on analytic-holistic processing framework.

International Business Forum:
2002-11-12 00:00 | East Lansing, MI, Chicago, United States
Gladson Remos, Director of Business Development, Caco Pacific Corporation will present “International Joint Ventures: Cautions for US Entrepreneurs.”

Globalizing Business Schools Program
2002-11-22 00:00 - 2002-11-23 00:00 | Dillard University, New Orleans, LA, Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, 70122, United States
Globalizing Business Schools Program developed by CIBERs at Memphis Michigan State, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kansas, Florida, Georgia Tech, and Texas A & M and the Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) starts out with the first workshop on Best Practices/Grant Writing in New Orleans, 22-23 November 2002.

Research Seminar by Aysegul Ozsomer - Marketing Program Standardization: A Cross Country Exploration
2003-01-14 00:00 | North Business Building, 632 Bogue St, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Aysegul Ozsomer will present a research seminar on Marketing Program Standardization: A Cross Country Exploration.

International Business Forum:
2003-02-11 00:00 | East Lansing, MI, Chicago, United States
Mr. Tom Quinn, International Trade Specialist, Canadian Consulate General, will give an overview of the regional economy, and a chronological account of what transpired at the US-Canadian border and how some of these issues were dealt with.

"Jihad" In a World of Nation-States
2003-02-12 00:00
A lecture with questions and answers to follow. Dr. James Piscatori, International Authority on Islamic Studies; Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford University and Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies; University Lecturer in Islamic Politics, Oxford University Authored, Co-authored or Edited of the following: Muslim Politics; Islam in a World of Nation-States; Islam in the Political Process; Islamic Fundamentalisms and the Gulf Crisis and others.

Language and Culture for International Business: A Workshop for Foreign Language Faculty, University of Memphis, Tennessee
2003-02-20 00:00 - 2003-02-22 00:00 | University of Memphis, 3720 Alumni Ave, Memphis, 38152, United States
This Workshop offers participants valuable insights into the relationship between foreign language and international business, discusses how to develop a business language curriculum, and explores the resources available to the foreign language educator interested in this new and exciting field. Above all, this workshop will serve as a unique forum for the exchange of ideas among participants.

First Annual Conference on Emerging Research Frontiers in International Business Studies, Duke University
2003-03-06 00:00 | Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, 100 Fuqua Drive, Durham, 27708, United States
The invited conference participants represent a broad cross-section of international scholarship; they range from advanced doctoral students to senior faculty and also include leading thinkers from the world of practice. At least half of the participants each year will be new to the conference, counteracting lock-in and ensuring the exploration of fresh ideas. The JIBS editorial team shall attend each conference; the aim is to maximize their sensitivity and appreciation of emerging research themes.
