study abroad in brazil mis 4399/5399: business process redesign (summer ii, 2006) ned florencio...
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Study Abroad in Brazil MIS 4399/5399: Business Process Redesign (Summer II, 2006)
Ned Florencio Kock, ChairDept. of MIS and Decision ScienceTexas A&M International University http://www.tamiu.edu/~nedkock/
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Course details
• Cross-listing of:
– MIS-4399: Issues in Information Systems
– MIS-5399: Special Issues in Information Systems
• Main topic
– Business process redesign
• Pre-requisites
– For undergraduate students: MIS3310 (may be waived)
– No pre-requisites for graduate students
– All students must be 18 or older
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Cultural immersion activities
• IBMEC students and local managers will participate in at least 1 book chapter-based discussion with TAMIU students - conducted at IBMEC facilities
• Visit to the Institute for Space Research (INPE) in Sao Jose dos Campos (a city located approximate 1 hour north of Sao Paulo) - will receive a tour of INPE’s satellite-based image processing facilities
• Visit 2 organizations in Sao Paulo (one manufacturing plant and one financial firm) - will receive a tour of their information technology facilities
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Estimated cost
• $2,500 – which includes:
– Airfare
– Health insurance
– Accommodations
– Ground transportation
– Welcome and farewell dinners
– Field trips, including a visit to the Institute for Space Research (INPE)
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Brazil in South America
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Map of Brazil - cities
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Map of Brazil - tourism
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Brazil - facts
• Area - comparative
– Slightly smaller than the US
• Climate
– Mostly tropical, but temperate in south
• Population
– 186,112,794
• Population growth rate
– 1.06%
• Main religions
– Roman Catholic 73.6%
– Protestant 15.4%
– Spriritualist 1.3%
• GDP - per capita
– $8,100
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Sao Paulo Metro
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Hotel – Parthenon Towers
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Hotel near Estacao de Metro Paraiso
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Partner – IBMEC/SP
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Thousands of people gather on the streets during the Sao Paulo 450 Years Parade
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An aerial view of one of Sao Paulo's biggest slums, Favela Morumbi, bordering with one
of the city's richest neighborhoods
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Amazon Jungle
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Aparados da Serra and Serra Geral National Parks
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Caju Island
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Chapada Diamantina
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Iguaçu Falls
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Pantanal
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The Brazilian soccer team starting lineup before the Brazil vs Turkey, Group C, 2002 World Cup soccer match at the Munsu Football Stadium
in Ulsan, South Korea
Final slide