Study Tours and the Enhancement of Knowledge and Competences on International Business: Experiential Learning Facilitated by UNCTAD Virtual Institute

Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez

Chapter 31 in The Palgrave Handbook of Experiential Learning in International Business, 2015, pp 539-549 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract International study tours have been gaining popularity and relevance across disciplines (Dorey, 1991; Kouba, 2009; Oksal et al., 2012; Rushforth, 2008), and not only in business schools. These are commonly seen as supporting mechanisms to enhance classroom education by exposing to different environments and having an academic agenda with specific learning objectives. Furthermore, educational tours abroad have been associated with possibilities for challenging international and intercultural competences. These are especially important, since there is an increase world demand by the market and employers for individuals willing and able to work collaboratively in challenging and diverse environments (Mubambi & Swift, 2011). This has been in some cases reflected by introducing courses, projects and experiential learning activities aimed to develop intercultural and international competences and values for the future professionals (Doh, 2005; Elmuti et al., 2005; Jarmon et al., 2009; Taras & Rowney, 2007).

Keywords: Experiential Learning; International Business; Generic Skill; Travel Experience; Future Professional (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137467720_31

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