2012 European Family Business Field Trip
BUEC 444 / SMO 686: “Competitive Dynamics and Cultural Differences:
Family Businesses and Entrepreneurship in European Governance Systems”
This Field Trip is the newly designed international flagship field trip of the SMORG department and focuses on family business and entrepreneurship in Europe. The 2012 tour will include Germany, Austria, and France and stops in Frankfurt, Munich, Salzburg and Strasbourg.
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The 4th field trip will be from April 28th to May 12th 2012. The field trip equals 3 credits for the MBA or BCom degree. Total travel costs for the tour are estimated to be $3,750 (in addition to course tuition).
BUEC 444 / SMO 686 Syllabus (2012)
Marketing Presentation (2012)
Costs and Scholarships (2012)
Main Course Topics
Case studies, U of A faculty lectures and guest university lectures will mostly relate to the following family business and entrepreneurship topics:
- Family Business Governance, Performance and Private Equity
- Entrepreneurial Intention and Behaviour
Planned Visits & Activities
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Tour and workshop at the
European Parliament
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Tour and workshop at the European Central Bank
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Boat tour of the old city centre of Strasbourg
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Workshops held by guest faculty at German universities: Technical University - Munich; WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
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City Tour of Salzburg and its castle
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Case studies on Family Business and Entrepreneurship
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Visit to the former Concentration Camp Dachau (New important trip activity)
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Boat tour on the Rhine river to the Lorelei cliffs, visit to city of Ruedesheim, and the tour of the Monastery Eberbach
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Tour and presentation at Merck
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Tour of BMW production facilities and logistics centre
Previous Trips
2011 European Field Trip Videos (1) (2) (3)
2011 European Field Trip Blog
2010 European Field Trip Blog
2009 European Field Trip Blog
Deadlines & Registration
The European Field Trip is a winter course for MBA's (SMO 686) and for Undergraduates (BUEC 444). For this unique trip, we expect high demand. In total, 30 places are offered. MBA and advanced BComm students (3rd and 4th year) are eligible for the study tour. 15 places are offered for both Undergraduate students and for MBA Students.
BCOM Registration
BComm students are required to complete a registration form and see an advisor in the undergraduate office prior to registration.
MBA Registration
MBA students will register online through BearTracks.
Early Bird Registration
If you register in September of 2011, you get an Early bird special and save $ 100.
Family Business Scholarship
If you have taken at least one family business course before the field trip starts in April 2012, you will receive a Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise (CEFE) scholarship of $ 250. Family business courses are:
- SMO 427*/686: Advising Family Business
- SMO 428*/628: Managing Family Enterprise
- BUEC 442*/SMO 642: International Family Enterprise
*3rd year B.COM students are also eligible to attend these courses
Find out more about Family Business lectures offered.
10 reasons to attend
Experience global family businesses different governance system, and diverse cultures
Get to know the European Union, and see Germany, Austria and France
Visit leading European Business Schools
Enjoy visits to e.g. the European Central Bank, or a local winery or BMW
Benefit from local company visits and meeting their Executives
Work on European case studies
Meet new people!
Sightsee Frankfurt, Munich, Salzburg, and Strasbourg
Do not be a tourist but become an insider!
Use the chance and travel Europe on your own after the trip