Georgia State University's Management Studies Program in Germany provides an opportunity to see, hear, and study firsthand the experiences and perspectives of managers in Germany. During the first week of the semester, class meetings at GSU will prepare students for the trip. The group will depart for Heidelberg on May 19, and return to Atlanta on June 2, 2000. The GSU Management Department has conducted a European Study Abroad Program for 21 consecutive years.
Many students regard it as their most intense and fulfilling university learning experience.
The program focuses on the impact of cultural, economic, political and other societal factors on the theory and practice of management. We will visit a variety of organizations in Germany and have the opportunity to examine such processes as planning, organizing, decision making and leadership in the workplace. The experience of interviewing managers and others in Germany adds an additional, significant dimension to the program. Emphasis will be placed on the development of anlytical skills important to understanding management in a cross-national context. Although not anticipated, some modifications in the itinerary may occur nearer to the departure date.