Projects, Activities and Accomplishments Background
The Global Business Institute (or GLOBI) is the College of Business Administration’s response to the tremendous change brought about by the internationalization of business and higher education.
- GLOBI actively strives to encourage the inclusion of international business content in the curricula and in the activities of the College.
- GLOBI functions as an interface among entities of The University, College of Business Administration, other academic disciplines and programs at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, as well as business, government, and the local community.
- GLOBI searches and promotes international research, teaching, study and cultural exchange programs.
- GLOBI seeks funding to support CBA international initiatives.
- GLOBI showcases the international activities of CBA.
Projects
The Global Business Center
Together with our three lead partnering organizations: The U.S. Department of Commerce – Knoxville U.S. Export Assistance Center, the International Trade Center – TSBDC, and The Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership, the University of Tennessee – Global Business Institute and nine other state and regional organizations have joined as partners to establish the Global Business Center. The Center's goal is to further the "internationalizing" East Tennessee.
One of the first tasks of the center will be to conduct an international trade survey, which will benchmark the region's international involvement, as well as identify barriers to competing internationally. Based on the results, the Center will implement programs to expand the knowledge of international trade and the ways to enter international markets.
Possible international trade education programs will include a Passport to International Trade seminar series, market briefings, and in depth seminars and workshops dealing with specific international trade issues.
Other areas of focus will be the development of a Global Business Council and the identification of international internship opportunities for college students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
For additional information on the Global Business Center of East Tennessee, call 865-637-4550 or contact George Frank with the U.S. Department of Commerce at george.frank@mail.doc.gov or Bob Jenkins with the International Trade Center at itc-knoxville@kacp.com.
Grants
Engage in identifying and pursuing public and private funding opportunities for CBA international initiatives.
International Internships/Work Abroad Opportunities
Identifying international work and internship opportunities for CBA students and providing this information through our web site, as well as by identifying other sources of work and internship information through campus departments and outside organizations.
Activities
Speaker and Event Series
GLOBI hosts speakers and events on international topics that are open to the CBA, the University, and the community at large. These events are coordinated by GLOBI, as well as through the Global Business Center.
Partnership Coordination
GLOBI serves as the point of contact for local and international partners.
Internationalization of Programs and Curricula
The GLOBI Faculty Committee facilitates the internationalization of CBA curricula and promotes opportunities for international professional development.
Accomplishments
GLOBI
Establishment of the Global Business Center.
Applied for the BIE Grant
CBA International Activities
MBA/ProMBA Trip to Santiago, Chile
