What Global Businesses Really Want For Academia: An Interdisciplinary Program

Abstract

With the increase in international business in Indiana, it was necessary to research and analyze what these businesses are doing with regards to international and what their future plans are regarding internationalizing.  In addition to analyzing the international activities of businesses, the research addresses the need from their current employees and potential new-hires. The results of this 18-month, 3-phased research project will help craft the curriculum and its experiential learning components, in order to assure that students have the best opportunity to succeed in the global business environment.