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Sample Curriculum

Delivered by the same expert business leaders who teach in Thunderbird's esteemed degree programs, consortia curriculum is second to none.

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2012 Dates: April 15-26 | June 3-14 | October 7-18 | November 4-15

Sample Curriculum

With the insight and input of advisory board members from each partner organization, the curriculum delivered during each two-week Thunderbird International Consortium (TIC) allows participants to learn about global management, using a variety of interactive methods:

  • Small group discussions
  • Brainstorming sessions
  • Individual leadership instruction
  • Thought-provoking case study reviews
  • Negotiation simulations and personal planning exercises
  • Leadership style assessment tools/surveys

Frequently discussed topics

Although TIC curriculum includes global business topics based on the specific needs of participating companies and can vary from consortium to consortium, frequently discussed topics have included:

  • Leadership and Change Management
  • Global Branding
  • Corporate Finance and Management
  • Organizational Development
  • Steps in a Successful Merger
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Effective Cross-Cultural Communications
  • The Changing Expectations of Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Creating Customer Value

Advisory boards comprised of executives from participating Consortia companies and Thunderbird faculty determine specific program details/curriculum, which are regularly reviewed and critiqued.

Program Snapshot

The following snapshot of a typical TIC week provides an illustration of the types of courses in which your consortium might participate. Small group discussions are held before each session, as well as regularly scheduled breaks and meals. Evenings are reserved for individual preparation and company team projects.

Snapshot of Typical Week
Sample Day 1
8:30 a.m. The Complexity of Political Risk
10:45 a.m. Global Strategy Implementation
2:00 p.m. Emerging Market Multinationals
3:45 p.m. Review: Applying Lessons Learned to Your Company
Sample Day 2
8:30 a.m. Strategic Revival
10:45 a.m. Corporate Sustainability
2:00 p.m. The Economics of Emerging Markets
3:45 p.m. Organizational Culture & Competitive Advantage
Sample Day 3
8:30 a.m. Review: Applying Lessons Learned to Your Company (cont.)
10:45 a.m. Negotiation Simulation Preparation
2:00 p.m. Negotiation Simulation Preparation (cont.)
3:45 p.m. Joint Venture Negotiations

Contact Us

Jen Roberts
Client Director, Executive Education Programs
jen.roberts@thunderbird.edu
Tel: +1 602 978-7354
Fax: +1 602 439-4851

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

Thunderbird School of Global Management is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Each TIC participant receives a maximum of 46.5 CPE after completing the TIC program.