Executive MBA Program

IMS 635X11
(Executive Studies Trip-America)
EMBA International Trip to Toronto

3 credit hours (09-24-10 through 09-29-10).

Instructor: Dr. Francisco Szekely,

School of Management
Office: 1.913
Phone: 972-883- 5849
Hours: Tuesdays 14:00 – 16:00 by appointment
Email: szekely@utdallas.edu

Objectives of the course

• Familiarize the participants with the business opportunities provided by

Canada and the NAFTA Region
• Learn how business is conducted in a foreign country
• Experience a foreign culture (Including art, language, food, etc)
• Develop a dialogue with business leaders and other professionals in
a foreign culture
• Visit a manufacturing facility in a different business and cultural setting
• Network with business people in Canada

Saturday, September 25:

Arrival in Toronto and accommodations at the Park Hyatt-Toronto.

UTD EMBA participants will have the opportunity to socialize and network with Rotman EMBA
students

Sunday, September 26:

Exploring the dynamic culture of Toronto (day visit)

Lecture: NAFTA and Business Sustainability

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Evening at the Park Hyatt roof-top café.

Monday, September 27:

Lectures:

- Economic overview of Canada

- Entrepreneurial development in Canada
- Financial challenges and opportunities in Canada

Tuesday September 28:

Visits to companies.

Wednesday, September 29:

Group work: Developing a business idea within the NAFTA Region

Return to Dallas

Required Reading

a) Did NAFTA Spur Texas Export?

http://www.dallasfed.org/research/swe/2006/swe0602b.pdf

b) Southwest Economy. Third quarter 2009.

http://www.dallasfed.org/research/swe/2009/swe0903.pdf

c) Strategy for sustainability. Adam Werbach. Harvard Business press 2009. Chapters 1, 2, 3,
and 7

d) Case study: TATA Nano: Dilemmas in sustainable development. IMD 3- 1947. 17.09.2009

e) Case study: Playing to Win. Leadership and sustainability at ESB electric utility. By
Francisco Szekely. IMD

Suggested reading

a) Strategy for sustainability. Adam Werbach. Harvard Business press 2009. Chapters 4, 5, 6