BUSINESS IN BOHEMIA

Course Description

How are Legos® made? What happens inside a Coca-Cola® bottling plant? Who organizes the logistics and distribution of thousands of mobile toilets to construction sites and festivals across Prague (and how do they do it?)? This experience will take you across the Czech Republic to a variety of businesses to learn how operations, finance, marketing, and human resources function within a variety of firms both big and small. We will meet industry leaders and experts and go behind the scenes to see how things get done. You will come away from this trip with a greater understanding of how businesses work, and hopefully inspired and encouraged to start your own.

The Challenge

The challenge of this experience is to create a business plan for a small business of your choice.

This experience counts towards the Creativity strand of DP CAS.

Global Context and Exploration

• Globalisation and sustainability - The interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities.

Learning Outcomes

• Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions

• Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively

ISP Mission Links

Inspire students’ entrepreneurial ambitions with first-hand experiences in a variety of businesses in the Czech Republic. Engage students with diverse people, cultures, and businesses by actively experiencing and participating in their day-to-day operations. Empower students to think critically about business management and the impact businesses have on their communities and the world.