• 5 1/2 weeks in Montego Bay
• 1 week in Kingston

An itinerary of the trip is available, including photographs taken during the stay.

CS95

Students addressed the technology that directly impacted globalization and explored this impact in the industries most affected including the telecommunications industry, foreign treade and investment, software development, and environmental industries. Included in the course was a survey of the computing concepts and technologies that drive economic globalization such as networking, distributed computing, the World Wide Web, and electronic commerce. Visits were made to: technology centers, a major telecommunications center, the international trade center, Jamaican Promotions Board, and the ministry of Commerce and Technology.

BA95

Students were provided an understanding of the increasing role of developing nations in the global business arena and the impact of their integration and related cultural issues on business strategy, human resource management, operations management, and other factors. Included in the course was a survey of global business issues and a survey of developing countries with a focus on the Caribbean countries, in particular Jamaica. The course also considered the impact of culture and environment on business decisions and practices.