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Virtual Internship - International Business and Management (Spring/Summer 21)

VI - MGMT490I
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Davenport University
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Debora Crudele
Debora Crudele
Internship Manager
3
Timeline
  • May 9, 2021
    Experience start
  • June 29, 2021
    Mid-Point Check-In
  • August 3, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
5 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Operations Project management
Skills
competitive analysis project planning business consulting business strategy research
Learner goals and capabilities

Our curriculum integrates international perspectives in finance, business law, strategic management, marketing, and human resource management to prepare students for the global business environment. Students have the edge in interacting effectively in both foreign and domestic markets and a solid base to be able to perform managerial responsibilities with confidence.

Students (individuals or teams) can help with:

  • Planning: Define your organization’s long term and short term strategic plans and organizational goals.
  • Organization and Administration: Establish structure to your global business and its employees and create a productive work environment.
  • Leading: Motivate and train employees as well as assign responsibilities and delegate authority.
  • Problem Solving: Maintain an ethical work environment, developing approaches to problem-solving.
  • Controlling: Evaluate employee, process, team and/or machine performance and the progress of the strategic plan.
Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
5 learners
Project
150 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the internship requirements. To be decided with the industry partner and academic internship coordinator.

Project timeline
  • May 9, 2021
    Experience start
  • June 29, 2021
    Mid-Point Check-In
  • August 3, 2021
    Experience end
Project Examples

Examples of projects

Managing Things:

  • Formulating International Business Planning Processes; Improvements / Changes
  • Events Domestic Or Abroad
  • Materials / Products / Logistics With International Reach
  • Accounts / Sales / Territory
  • Operations domestic or abroad

Drafting/Implementing:

  • Policies – Identify Differences Needing Attention With A Global Organization
  • Work Instructions / Manuals / Training, Multilingual If Needed

Managing People:

  • Demonstrate Competency In Working With And Managing People Of Diverse Cultures
  • Interacting Professionally With People Of Different Cultures And Backgrounds
  • Setting and Running Meetings
  • Planning the Work to be Done
  • Communicating and Re-calibrating Performance Expectations

Collection and Analysis of Data

  • Analyze International Business Opportunities And Markets
  • Identifying and Validating Trends in the global market
  • Completing Research / Feasibility Studies
  • Formulating Recommendations and Presenting to Leadership

Managing Process:

  • Helping to Decide on the Control Points Needed or review what is required
  • Establishing Tools and Tracking, Database Management
  • Goal Setting: Making Performance Known, Visible and/or Accessible

Managing Monetary Assets and Costs:

  • Budgets / Forecasts and Variance
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Mentorship is required. Employers need to be trained/experienced in sport and event management and/or marketing, and willing to provide a safe and supportive learning environment.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions. Be available for a virtual mid-semester check-in about student progress.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor/Davenport University representative to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

End evaluation. We would love to have honest feedback about the student's performance and professionalism. We will email you a form to complete.

Student interviews are a recommended part of the program. The course admins will forward student details to you so that you can set up interviews.