Class Description-
International Business/Marketing and
Cultural Analysis of Sweden
MGT 675F Jan 2020
“This study tour focuses on international business and marketing in Sweden; the
largest Scandinavian country. The course will also focus on the history, culture and
politics that helped transform this country into a major international trading
nation. Three modules have been designed into the course:
Module #1 Theory/Background/Preparation (Carthage College)
A series of lectures covering the basics of international business and marketing
are planned. A brief overview of Swedish history and culture will be included.
Students will also learn how to create a blog.
Module #2 Experiential Learning (Sweden)
A mixture of lectures and fieldtrips to several Swedish companies are planned. The
University of Goteborg will be providing local subject matter experts as lecturers.
Company visits/tours will allow access to executives from a broad range of
Swedish companies such as: ABB Robotics, Volvo Automotive, Wireless Car, a midsized technology start-up, a large Swedish ad agency, a large telecom company
and others. Evening activities will focus on the social and cultural aspects of
Sweden. Students will be required to maintain their blogs during this phase of the
course.
Module #3 Reflection (Carthage College)
After reflection and discussions, students will present their findings/learning in
the form of a paper.”
Meet the Professors
J.J. Shields
“Professor Joseph (J.J.) Shields teaches courses in marketing and business management at Carthage. He has worked for several major corporations, including Miller Brewing Co., ABB Robotics, and Snap-on. He earned a B.S. in engineering from the University of Michigan, and an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.”
Jan Owens
Jan Owens is an avid traveler who formerly was the head of Carthage’s Marketing Department. With years of experience, Owens has advice for anyone and keeps herself knowledgeable regarding current world news.
18 students. Started as strangers (mostly). Will be leaving as friends (for the most part). A group of young business professionals.
Cheers to a talented, bright group of individuals I had the pleasure of getting to know.
Class Roster (Alphabetically):
Nicole Acton
Kendall Bacon
Lyndsey Bielinski
Matthew Carlin
Peyton Hansen
Alexander Hoffman
Jackson Larson
Jenna Link
Sarah March
Samantha Martinez
Samantha Ramsey
Cameron Rath
Robert Schneider
Samuel Smith
Leslye Soberanes
Matthew Szarmach
Lauren Vejvoda
Ashley Wells
Jenna Goes to Sweden 