Virtual Internship - International Business and Management (Spring/Summer 21)
General
- Undergraduate; 4th year, 3rd year, 2nd year
- 150 hours per learner
- Dates set by projects
- Learners apply to projects
Preferred companies
- 4 projects wanted
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Non profit, Large enterprise, Small to medium enterprise, Any
- Manufacturing, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society, Trade & international business, Transport, trucking & railroad, Business & management
Categories
Skills
Overview
- Learner goals and capabilities
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Our curriculum integrates international perspectives in finance, business law, strategic management, marketing, and human resource management to prepare students for the global business environment. Students have the edge in interacting effectively in both foreign and domestic markets and a solid base to be able to perform managerial responsibilities with confidence.
Students (individuals or teams) can help with:
- Planning: Define your organization’s long term and short term strategic plans and organizational goals.
- Organization and Administration: Establish structure to your global business and its employees and create a productive work environment.
- Leading: Motivate and train employees as well as assign responsibilities and delegate authority.
- Problem Solving: Maintain an ethical work environment, developing approaches to problem-solving.
- Controlling: Evaluate employee, process, team and/or machine performance and the progress of the strategic plan.
- Expected outcomes and deliverables
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Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the internship requirements. To be decided with the industry partner and academic internship coordinator.
Project Examples
Examples of projects
Managing Things:
- Formulate International Business Planning Processes
- Events/Operations: domestic or abroad
- Materials/Products/Logistics With International Reach
- Accounts/Sales/Territory
Drafting/Implementing:
- Review Policies
- Work Instructions/Manuals /Training
Managing People:
- Demonstrate Competency In Working With And Managing People Of Diverse Cultures
- Interact Professionally With People Of Different Cultures And Backgrounds
- Set and Run Meetings
- Plan the Work to be Done
- Communicate and Re-calibrate Performance Expectations
Collection and Analysis of Data
- Analyze International Business Opportunities And Markets
- Identify and Validate Trends in the global market
- Complete Research/Feasibility Studies
- Formulate Recommendations and Present to Leadership
Managing Process:
- Establish Tools and Tracking, Database Management
- Goal Setting: Make Performance Known, Visible and/or Accessible
Managing Monetary Assets and Costs:
- Budgets/Forecasts and Variance
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor/Davenport University representative to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Student interviews are a recommended part of the program.
End evaluation. We would love to have honest feedback about the student's performance and professionalism. We will email you a form to complete.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions. Be available for a virtual mid-semester check-in about student progress.
Mentorship is required. Employers need to be trained/experienced in sport and event management and/or marketing, and willing to provide a safe and supportive learning environment.