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Sharpen Your Global Perspective and Gain a Competitive Edge

Creating Value Through Global Strategy

Certificate Programs

To develop effective strategies and lead diverse teams in the new global economy requires a unique perspective and specialized skills. The Globalization program provides that perspective, bringing strategy and action into sharp focus.

Program Date

Dates: October 11-15, 2010
Program Fee: $5,400
Location: Glendale, Arizona

Fee includes tuition, instruction materials, and meals for the program.
Program does not include accommodations.

To make a reservation to stay on site with the program, please contact the Executive Inn at 602-978-7987 or online at http://www.thunderbirdexecutiveinn.com (subject to availability).

Real-World Benefits

The program provides an in-depth understanding of critical globalization issues, and:

  • Improves your understanding of global firms, their strategies and various international issues in one or more disciplines
  • Enhances your ability to handle the most critical issues in global competition
  • Strengthens your ability to relate your company, your role and functional area to a broader strategic and global setting

Continuing Education Units

The continuing education unit (CEU) is a recognized method of quantifying participation in an organized continuing education experience under qualified instruction. One CEU is equal to 10 contact hours of time spent in such an educational experience.

The main purpose of CEUs is to provide a permanent record of the educational accomplishments of an individual who has completed non-credit educational and career enhancement activities.

Each participant successfully completing the program is eligible to receive 3.5 CEUs.

Program Content

Includes topics and case studies in the following areas:

  • Strategy Formulation
  • Executing a Strategic Plan
  • The Dynamics of Organizational Design and Structure
  • International Joint Ventures and Alliances
  • Global Operations Management

Past Participants

  • Alticor, Inc.
  • American Express
  • Amway
  • Ashland, Inc.
  • Black & Veatch
  • Bridgestone Americas
  • ChevronTexaco Corporation
  • Halliburton Energy Services Group
  • Lucent Technologies
  • Marriott International, Inc.
  • McDonald's Corporation
  • Nippon Donaldson
  • Parker Hannifin Corporation
  • SAE International
  • Schneider National
  • Sonangol - Angolan National Oil Company
  • SunGard
  • The Boeing Company
  • USG Corporation
  • Washington Post Newsweek Interactive
  • Williams International Venezuela Limited

Faculty

Thunderbird's faculty members are fully dedicated to global business and are uniquely qualified, not only as academic leaders but also by virtue of their consulting experience with companies around the world. Program participants benefit from personal interaction with faculty, generating active networking and innovative thinking.

Kannan Ramaswamy, Ph.D., William D. Hacker Chair and Professor of Management

Accommodations

Thunderbird's Executive Inn, located on the Thunderbird campus, features 134 private bedrooms equipped with a full- or queen-sized bed, private bath, desk, cable TV, refrigerator and coffee maker. Each room has a laptop computer plug-in, plus private phone service with voicemail. Same-day laundry service is available. For your safety and convenience, all facilities are non-smoking and accommodations can be made for special needs.

Contact Us

Erin K. Wilson
Associate Director, Executive Programs
erin.wilson@thunderbird.edu
Tel: +1 602 978-7627
Fax: +1 602 439-4851

Toll-free within the U.S.
Tel: 1-800-457-6959
Fax: 1-800-457-6982

Thunderbird School of Global Management
1 Global Place
Glendale, AZ 85306

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