Hossein Noorian
Professor
Department of Business Management
College of Arts and Sciences
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
noorianh@wit.edu
(617) 989-4376
COF Fall 2015 Teaching and Learning Conference
Simmons College
Boston, Massachusetts
Friday, November 13th 2015
“Faculty Can Create a Bridge of
Understanding from Different
Cultures of International Students;
and Use Them to Better Educate
the Field of International
Business”
Boston University
Boston, MA
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Clark University
Worcester, MA
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
University of Massachusetts—​Boston
Boston, MA
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Tufts University
Medford, MA
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
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Application of “Funny Map”
Foreign students can share these
issues in much more detail in class
and give first hand information to the
American students
Knowing the culture is important for
marketing purpose
Sense of identity in international scene
Self-pride
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The importance of many straits’ locations in Geo-Political Scène,
and the roles that they play in the International Trade
Widely used and discussed of the “Strait of Hormuz” which is
located between Iran, Oman, and United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Suez Channel—Its recent widening project which costs $4 billion
Panama Channel—Its recent widening project which costs $8 billion
Dardanelle Strait in Istanbul, Turkey; which connects the Black Sea
to the Mediterranean Sea
Bosporus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey which connects the Black Sea
and Sea of Marmara. Bosporus also forms part of the boundary
between Europe and Asia.
The Bab-el-Mandeb or Mandeb Strait is a strait located between
Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti and Eritrea in the
Horn of Africa. It connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. The
recent site of the Saudi Arabia’s involvement in Yemen
Gibraltar, is a British Overseas Territory on the south coast of Spain
known for the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426m limestone ridge at its center.
which connects Europe and Africa
Tea cup in many of the Middle Eastern Countries
Pepsi Can In Bahrain, Is Written
As Bebsi In Arabic.
The word “Bibsi” is the Arabic
name of Pepsi. There is no letter
“P” in the Arabic Alphabet.
Fez, is the hat that some
men in Morocco wear.
Fez Hat
• Bangladesh Sheik Mujibur Rahman the founder of Bangladesh
who was assassinated in just 2 months after its independence in
1971.
• Islamic Banking –Micro Finance
• China- Ali-Baba Company (application of many issues in Financial
Management can be applied here)
• Republic of Congo Patrice Lumumba was the first prime minister
of the Democratic Republic of Congo, calling for national unity
and overall African independence. He was assassinated in 1961.
He was to some African, the same symbol and status as Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. is in the U.S.
• Germany - Why being economically strong, can cost you?
Germany is considered the bank of Europe and has been asked to
go deep in its pocket to financially rescue many ailing economies.
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• Greece – The last 4 years of financial and political turmoil
• Iceland The Recent Economic crisis in this country
• India Its independence day is on August 15, while
Pakistan’s independence day is on August 14 (1 day apart).
Movie Sangam (1964) and the application of patriotism,
love, friendship, and personal sacrifice for the sake of
friendship. Currency devaluation in a short period of time.
• Ireland Economic crisis of recent years and being able to
offer skilled work force for substantially lower cost and be
a magnet of many American Companies.
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• Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) Economic sanctions and most
importantly the application of (SWIFT); Society For
Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
• Israel The appointment of Mr. Stanley Fisher, the former
Governor of the “Central Bank of Israel” as Vice-Chair of
the United States’ Federal Reserve Bank
• Japan Japanese lack of entrance in large commercial
aircraft market due to their revised constitution after
WW2
• Kazakhstan
President’s Hand
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• Kosovo (formerly part of Yugoslavia) - After the conclusion of the
Balkan War, reported to have a substantial underground proven
oil reserve
• Libya King Idris and his oil contract with the Occidental
• Oil Company under Dr. Aramand Hammer.
• Nigeria - Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu ojukwu (The Southeastern Region’s Military Governor of Nigeria, know as the
Republic of Biafra) in May 1967.
• Saudi Arabia There has been a decline of the oil prices in recent
months, and the media has recently reported that the kingdom has
withdrawn $75 billion from its various overseas accounts in order
to confront this year’s budget deficit.
• Islamic Banking
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• South Africa Apartheid and the United Nations’ Sanctions
against South Africa’s Government; and the consequences
for many companies as a result of it.
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Vice President Hubert Humphrey
Hubert Humphrey Scholarship Program
From the State Department
• Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
• The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
brings 200 outstanding mid-career professionals
from countries in states of development or
transition to the United States to engage in nondegree study and related professional experiences
at select American universities. Started in 1978, the
program now has a network of over 4,200 alumni in
157 countries around the world.
• See more at: http://eca.state.gov/fulbright/fulbrightprograms/program-summaries/humphreyprogram#sthash.QMRdpdtW.dpuf
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