BADM 199: T&M Global Business Immersion
The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly changed human behavior. Increasingly, leaders across all industries in the private and public sectors are leveraging human-centered design to better understand needs, test and build new offerings as they begin to recover in the short term, and set-up their businesses to thrive in the long term.
The Hoeft Technology & Management Program’s Global Virtual Learning course (BADM 199) is designed to provide business and engineering students the opportunity to gain valuable experience collaborating in an international, multifunctional, team-based environment. Students gain practical, industry experience managing client relationships and applying Human-Centered Design (HCD) methods. Professional brands and networking skills are developed through a series of professional development activities.
Position yourself for a career as a manager in the global economy by building the skills necessary for the future generation of leaders.
Intercultural Experience
Understanding that the world is an entanglement of people with different interests, colors, desires and purposes, that even so can live in harmony and work together.
Personal Development
Expand your personal and professional life through experiential activities, interactions with local students, challenges, case competitions and challenges.
Critical Thinking
Develop the ability together information and analyze situations/problems in a neutral way, in order to propose conciliatory solutions.
Global Awareness
Learn about the different challenges, environments and rules of another country, and collaborate in the design of solutions to create a more just and peaceful society.
Adaptability
Getting you out of your comfort zone, to expose yourself to new cultures, knowledge, tastes and sounds, so that you can know more about the other and consequently yourself.
Employers are looking for new graduates to be Career Ready — meaning they know how to use their talents, strengths, and interests. Gain valuable learning-by-doing experience,
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems.
• Obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data.
• Demonstrate originality and inventiveness.
Teamwork & Collaboration
• Effectively communicate to define common goals.
• Reach consensus on processes and solutions.
• Work together to identify and utilize the strengths of each member.
Leadership
• Manage projects from beginning to end.
• Define and clarify roles, objectives, and processes.
• Coach others on performance improvement.
• Understand how to motivate others and delegate responsibilities.
Communications
• Create and edit written reports.
• Adjust communications based on audience needs.
• Listen well and read body language.
• Articulate clearly and accurately when speaking and writing.
Professionalism & Work Ethic
• Work productively with others.
• Manage time and workload.
• Have a professional work image.
• Use social media responsibly.
Career Management
• Identify areas of professional growth.
• Navigate and explore job options.
• Take necessary steps to pursue and advocate for opportunities in the workplace.
Technology
• Value continuous learning.
• Be responsive to a variety of training formats.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt to new and emerging technologies.
• Use technology ethically and efficiently to solve problems and accomplish goals.
Global & Intercultural Fluency
• Value differences and implement strategies for inclusion.
• Interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Understand one’s own biases and use that awareness to work to eliminate them.
Adapted from the NACE Career Readiness Competencies