Ralph Edfelt

Professor, Management and International Business
Department of Organization and Management
College of Business, San Jose State University

Office: BT 560 Phone: (408) 924-3582 Fax: (408) 924-3555

e-mail: edfelt_r@cob.sjsu.edu

Office Hrs. (Aug. 25 through Dec. 10): Mon. 1300-1500 & 1800-1830; Wed. 1700-1800

Fall 2008

Business 187 - Global Dimensions of Business Overview of economic, social and political factors influencing crossborder business; introduction to the international dimension of business disciplines; a foundation for other international courses and further self-directed learning

Business 162 - International & Comparative Management Overview of management from an international perspective;issues, practices and problems of planning, organizing, control, staffing and directing in crossborder organizations. Explores similarities and differences in management environments, style and practice in different cultural and regional settings

For information/outreach concerning international/global dimensions of SJSU College of Business programs, connect to its GEM website: http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/gem/

Work internships abroad

Two-month to 18-month internships available through AIESEC (pronounced eye-sec), the acronym in French for the International Association of Students in Economics and Business Management (headquartered in Belgium; chapters in more than 100 countries and terriories; more than 50 in the U.S., including at SJSU)...AIESEC - SJSU

For additional information about AIESEC membership (SJSU chapter) and job internships abroad, please contact

rsruti.raghavan@gmail.com

There are significant benefits to joining AIESEC even if not involved with an internship abroad. Each campus chapter operates like a small business managed by its student members. Its committees, projects, meetings and social and professional events offer opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork and communications skills and to network with local businesspersons, AIESEC alumni and visiting interns from other countries. Membership is not restricted to business majors.

Study abroad

with CSU International Programs; information in Clark Hall 543 (SJSU Study Abroad Office) 924-5931

Additional study-abroad information can be obtained from the Institute of International Education at IIE Passport