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Information Session:
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Monday, 02/11/08
Wells Fargo Room, Haas School of Business, C420
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Applications
due: 5:00 PM, Friday, 02/15/08
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The MOT-CRC China Fellows Program is now in its 6th year, created for Berkeley MBA and graduate students with an interest in technology, business, and the rapid development of China's economy.
Approximately eight graduate students from Haas, the College of Engineering, and School of Information will be selected as MOT-CRC-China Fellows for 2008-2009. Fellows are expected to enroll in the 2-unit MOT course MOT-Doing Business in China in the Fall 2008 semester.
The fellowship includes an MOT-CRC organized trip to China, taking place approximately January 5 - 15, 2009. There is no cash award to Fellows beyond partial subsidy of travel to and within China. The Fellows will travel to Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing to meet with business leaders, researchers and government officials, and meet their counterparts at Chinese universities.
Who may apply?
You must be a full time Haas MBA student or a MS or PhD student in SI or the College of Engineering enrolling in classes in Fall 2008.
What are the expectations of the Fellows?
How do I apply?
Bring the following materials, stapled together, to Room F-459 in the Faculty Wing of the Haas School of Business:
(a) a one-page resume
(b) a one-page essay stating how you feel you will benefit from the opportunity, why you are well suited for this fellowship, and what you will contribute to the program.
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 15, 2008, and an interview will be needed and Fellowship winners will be announced by February 25, 2008.
MOT
- Doing Business in China
Course Summary
The focus of this course is (a) to explore the current technology business environment
in China, (b) to develop a detailed understanding of technology management challenges
in China and (c) to examine the experiences of non-Chinese high tech firms doing
business in China.
We will examine the special circumstances of high technology business management
in China using lectures, case studies and guest speakers.
Primary Objectives
The primary objectives of this course are:
- To develop
students understanding of Chinas high tech economy, and the evolution of
its management To develop critical analysis and strategic decision skills
needed to compete in China, and
- To provide access and useful introductions to aid future business development
in China.
To achieve these goals, the class will examine the status of political, legal,
business and technology development in China. We will discuss broad issues that
must be mastered by every manager involved in technology business in China. The
class will also provide varied perspectives and experiences from business leaders
in China. Finally, the course will provide students with practical tools for
doing business in China. |
