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Virtual Internship: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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George Brown College
George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
CB
Courtney Bartholomew
Business Developer-Centre for Business, George Brown College
(1)
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General
  • Undergraduate; 3rd year
  • 1 learner; teams of 4
  • 360 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
  • 5 projects wanted
  • Canada
  • Academic experience
  • Any
  • Any
Categories
General Accounting Operations Project management Leadership
Skills
competitive analysis sales & marketing business services business consulting business strategy
Project timeline
  • January 12, 2021
    Experience start
  • October 12, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • April 24, 2021
    Experience end
Overview
Details

*This is a co-op/internship which requires mentorship from a supervisor who is experienced/trained in Marketing.

* Interested employers should contact courtney.bartholomew@georgebrown.ca for information on next steps

*Students are available between January 11th - April 23rd and require a total of 360 hours.

Benefits to your company

The world is now considered a global marketplace with organizations continually seeking opportunities to expand operations across national borders. Organizations across all industries including law firms, consulting firms and manufacturers of both goods and services cater to an international clientele. Students are ready to contribute to (as individuals or in a team): • Forecasting and Replenishment Analyst • Merchandise Assistant • Purchasing Assistant • Purchasing Coordinator • Logistics Coordinator

Learner skills
Competitive analysis, Sales & marketing, Business services, Business consulting, Business strategy
Deliverables

To be decided with the industry partner and academic internship coordinator.

Project Examples

The field of International Business encompasses a variety of disciplines including finance, sales, marketing and human resources. Consequently Business Administration – International Business program students will be prepared to perform in a variety of specialized areas such as international market entry and distribution, international trade management, international negotiation and trade research, international marketing, international trade finance, planning, logistics, legal aspects of international trade and other functions related to business in general and international business in particular.

Student abilities include:

1. Conduct an environmental scan to evaluate the impact of world issues on an organization’s international business opportunities.

2. Conduct, evaluate and present market research to support an organization’s international business decision-making.

3. Prepare and analyze documentation and follow procedures to support the movement of products and services in the organization’s global supply chain.

4. Analyze the impact of statutory and regulatory compliance on an organization’s integrative trade initiatives.

5. Develop and implement strategies to negotiate effectively within various cultural environments and to address the impact of cultural differences on an organization’s integrative trade initiatives.

6. Develop and present an international marketing plan, and evaluate sales strategies that support an organization’s integrative trade initiatives.

7. Identify and interpret relevant international financial documents and assess financial strategies that support an organization’s integrative trade initiatives.

8. Analyze the impact of an organization's integrative trade initiatives on its human resources management strategies, policies, and practices.

9. Develop and present an international business plan.

10. Plan, implement and evaluate team projects by applying project management principles.

11. Analyze principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics, and apply them to an organization’s integrative trade initiatives.

12. Select and apply current technologies to support an organization’s integrative trade initiatives.

13. Develop and present a plan for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance within the international business field.

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 to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.