MGB 537– Global Internship - Fall, Course Outline
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Course Description and Objectives:
Description:
Student’s must complete at least 300 hours of work with an organization that
either (1) has an international component linking two or more regions of the
world, or (2) is located in any region of the world, provided that it is not the
student’s “home” region or country. Requires students to apply their learning
through a reflective component that describes how each of the first three
program modules has prepared students for global business.
Students who fail to complete an internship by the end of four academic terms
may be required to withdraw.
Objectives:
The Business Co-op and Career Centre provide a series of sessions and
exercises designed to prepare students for both Global Internships and eventual
career employment. This series is provided for all students before commencing
their Global Internship in the Master of Global Business Program.
These sessions will provide students with the understanding and tools necessary
to derive educational benefits from their Internship experiences. Experiential
education offers the opportunity to link academic learning to work place practice.
Students will also learn about their current competencies, the expectations and
requirements of the employer community, and will acquire the tools required to
secure an Internship.
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The objectives are to:
1. Understand the role of experiential education as part of the international
educational experience at the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
2. Understand your role as co-producers in the Internship process, and
develop self-management skills towards building a successful Internship
experience for yourself and valuable career skills
3. Develop effective job finding and career management skills
4. Understand workplace differences and identify strategies to maximize
learning experiences within a range of work environments.
5. Facilitate a “global mindset” that increases decision making and
effectiveness in leading change in international contexts
6. Develop the ability to deal with challenges of international business
Additionally, students will be invited to attend information sessions and
student/employer panels relating to employability skills, getting the most out of
your Internship experience, etc.
To view PowerPoint presentations, assignments and other course information
on-line, please visit B-Link. Once you have logged in to this site hover over the
My Courses tab and select MGB 537 from the options.
All students with diverse learning styles and needs are welcome in this course.
In particular, if you have a disability/health consideration that may require
accommodations, please feel free to approach your Internship Coordinator
and/or the Resource Centre for Students with a Disability (RCSD) as soon as
possible. The RCSD staff are available by appointment to assess specific needs,
provide
referrals
and
arrange
appropriate
accommodations
http://www.rcsd.uvic.ca. The sooner you let us know your needs the quicker we
can assist you in achieving your goals in this course.
Course Format:
1.
September – November. Internship preparation sessions: 6 main
sessions, 1 additional session for International students
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May – August or May to December. Global Internship experience.
Note ** Students are expected to continue to work with the Internship
Coordinator after their first module is completed. This work will continue
up to and including obtaining and the completion of their Global Internship.
Internship Preparation Session:
1. September – November - Preparation Sessions:
1. Introduction to Learning in Motion Database & work permits
2. GAP Analysis, Terms and Conditions and Networking skills
3. Resume Development
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4. Cover Letter Development
5. Interview Skills
6. Securing Your Internship & Planning for Success
Additional Sessions:
7. Introduction to Canadian Corporate Culture
Tasks and Assignments:
Students will be evaluated based on the following assignments and tasks
requiring completion.
 Review Learning in Motion
 Personal Career Summary – Career Cruising
 Gap Analysis
 Networking Assignment
 Resume Final
 Cover Letter Final
 Interview Skills
 Signed Business Terms & Conditions form
 Job Planning Meeting with Internship Coordinator
2. May – August or May - December - Global Internship:
1. Description of Internship responsibilities and duties approved
2. Letter of Employment or Contract meets minimum requirement as
outlined in course description and approved.
3. Country proposed meets Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Canada’s travel warning of either “normal security precautions” or
“Exercise high degree of Caution”.
4. Waiver of Liability and Contact Information Sheet complete.
Tasks and Assignments during Global Internship:
Students will be evaluated based on the following assignments and tasks
requiring completion.
 Learning Objectives
 Mid-term Competency Assessment
 Final Competency Assessment
 Reflective component submitted and meets requirements
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Evaluation:
1. September – November - Preparation Sessions:
Attending class is an important part of the learning process in this course.
Attendance exposes you to material, to your classmates' insights and will help
clarify material that can lead to better performance in the course. There is
strong evidence of a direct relationship between attendance & participation
and outcome success.
NOTE: In the case of any absences, students will need to discuss their situation
with their Internship Coordinator, review missed class materials on B-Link and
satisfactorily complete the assignments (if any). In cases of multiple missed
sessions (2 or more), students will have their access to the Learning in Motion,
the Internship database, revoked and may have to secure their own Internship.
2. May – August or May - December - Global Internship:
The successful completion of the Global Internship will be evaluated on your final
evaluations, the successful submission and acceptance of the Final Reflective
Paper and completion of the Internship contract with your employer.
Evaluation Elements:
This course is evaluated on a Complete or Incomplete basis with all the
proceeding tasks and assignments required in order to receive a “Complete”
grade. Students who do not successfully complete all elements of the course will
not receive a “Complete” for the course.
Final course grades are official only after they have been signed by the Program
Director and may be subject to change up until that point.
Academic Integrity:
As a program, which helps to create global business and government leaders,
the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business has an obligation to ensure academic
integrity is of the highest standards. All cases of cheating or plagiarism, and any
variations thereof, will be immediately referred to the Associate Dean. Students
who participate in any form of cheating and/or plagiarism may be required to
withdraw from the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business.
Students are expected to carefully review the following points discussing
academic integrity and group projects that have been adopted by our Faculty.
Acts of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, the following:
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using the exact words of a published or unpublished author without quotation
marks and without referencing the source of these words.
duplicating a table, graph or diagram, in whole or in part, without referencing
the source.
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paraphrasing the conceptual framework, research design, interpretation, or
any other ideas of another person, whether written or verbal (e.g. personal
communication, ideas from a verbal presentation) without referencing the
source.
copying the answers of another student in any test, examination, or takehome assignment.
providing answers to another student in any test, examination, or take-home
assignment.
taking any unauthorized materials into an examination or term test (crib
notes).
impersonating another student or allowing another person to impersonate
oneself for the purpose of submitting academic work or writing any test or
examination.
stealing or mutilating library materials.
accessing a test prior to the time and date of the sitting.
changing name or answer(s) on a test after that test has been graded and
returned.
submitting the same paper or portions thereof for more than one assignment,
without discussions with the instructor(s) involved.
Students should be aware that all instructors reserve the right to use any
plagiarism detection software program(s) to detect plagiarism for essays, term
papers and other assignments.
Updated: November 21, 2013
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