Global Business Project
• What is CIBER?
• What is the Global Business Project/GBP?
What is CIBER?
Center for
International
Business
Education and
Research
33 Federally-funded centers in the U.S.
Activities designed to:
• Provide a rich array of international
experiences to students
• Contribute to our community’s
understanding of international affairs
Initiatives on the following themes:
• Government Policy
• Emerging Markets
• Global Entrepreneurship
• Sustainability
What is GBP?
Global
Business
Project
Consortium of 12 CIBER schools
Provides hands-on international consulting
projects for MBA students
• Partner with international universities
• Work with various kinds of companies
(multinational, local, etc.)
• Collaborate with students from across
the country (and maybe overseas)
A 3-credit course – BUSI698
Develop and apply
cross-cultural
communication
foreign language and
virtual teaming skills
while working on
real projects for
real companies.
CIBER GBP Consortium Members
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Columbia University
University of Connecticut
Duke University
George Washington University
Purdue University
San Diego State University
Temple University
University of Maryland
University of Miami
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
University of Pittsburgh
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Countries of CIBER GBP Program
Dynamics of CIBER Consulting Projects
› Clients may be U.S. or foreign company
› Experience the impact language and culture have on doing
business abroad
› Team members are MBAs at CIBER partner schools
› Training on TEAM Focus consulting models
› Virtual team meetings
Particulars of CIBER GBP Program
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International Partners in most countries
Teams comprise mix of students
Language learning is required
Mandatory Kick Off weekend in DC and
Hub City weekend in host country
› Two weeks in host country for
consulting project
› Final deliverables
› Final grade assigned by Smith School
faculty of record
GBP Timeline
› Nov 15, 2011
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Student application due at:
www.gbp-ciber.unc.edu
Dec 10, 2011
Notification of Student selection and team
Dec 15, 2011
Student commitment and deposit due ($500)
Jan 15, 2012
Balance of student fee due ($1,000)
Mar 9-11, 2012
GBP Kick-off Weekend in Washington, DC
May 18-20, 2012 Hub City Weekend in host country
May 21-Jun 1, 2012 Consulting work in host country
Jan– May, 2012
Independent Language Learning
Kickoff Weekend
March 9-11 • Washington, DC
Meet team members, faculty advisors and company representatives
In-country
Last two weeks in May
GBP Finances
Fixed Costs
› Program Fee:
› Study Abroad Fee:
› Tuition for a 3 credit course
$ 1,500
$ 250
$ 4,275 (or $5,085)
Variable Costs
› International Airfare to Host Country
› Some in-country meals
~$1,500
~$ 250
TOTAL = ~$7,775 (or $8,585)
Expectations
Students can expect to…
CIBER expects students to…
Work hard (it is a 3 credit course)
Work hard
Face uncertainty and ambiguity
Represent the Smith School in the best
possible fashion
Gain real-life experience
Experience the challenges (and
opportunities) of being a member of a
diverse team
Encounter variability across projects
HAVE FUN!
Share their experiences (blog)
Be an ambassador for GBP in the future
HAVE FUN!
Don’t take our word for it…
CIBER projects allow participants to experience not only the
business how-to, but also the culture how-to.
- Rafael Cortes, MBA ‘12
It was a perfect way to end my 1st year of the MBA program
because it was an opportunity to put everything I learned the last
school years in action. I truly enjoyed the project, and it really was
THE highlight of my 1st year MBA program.
- Makiko Hotoda, MBA ‘12
Being a Project Leader in the CIBER GBP was my first real
experience in project management. I grew a lot in my ability to
lead and manage a team of people through ambiguous
circumstances.
-Stephen Huie, MBA ‘12
Thank you!
If you have any questions, please contact us at CIBER (VMH 4570U)
› Chris Olson – clolson@rhsmith.umd.edu
› Karen Watts – kwatts@rhsmith.umd.edu