Succeeding in Emerging and Developing Markets:
Understanding How Institutions Impact Firms and Managers
Faculty Development Workshop
June 16-20, 2009 at the <st1:placename w:st="on">George</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Washington</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Washington</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">DC</st1:state></st1:place>
Sponsored by: The George <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Washington</st1:state></st1:place> University CIBER
The Workshop
Join us for a workshop designed to equip international business educators with an in-depth understanding of how institutions shape the strategies of firms and managers in developing and emerging countries. In these markets, international institutions play a prominent role, and local institutions are often informal, in transition, or non-existent. Explore how weak institutions create particular challenges, such as corruption, political risk, regulatory obstacles, social divisions, and civil strife. Examine how non-governmental organizations (NGOs), social entrepreneurs, diaspora communities, and multilateral organizations strive to strengthen institutions in these markets and how these new institutional forms affect firms and managers. Topics include: what are institutions and why they are important for development; interactive case discussions: "Mobile Oil in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Indonesia</st1:country-region></st1:place>," "The Untouchable Watercarrier," and "BRAC and Arrong Brands";
using the World Bank's "Doing Business In" indicators in the classroom; financial capital challenges in developing countries; coping with corrupt business environments.
Teaching & Research Resource Materials
Articles; Cases; Syllabi; In-class exercises; Videos; Internet exercises; PowerPoint Slides
The Speakers
The 2008 Workshop included representatives from: USAID; IFC; Transparency International; Ashoka; Emerging and developing countries governments; Businesses with experience in emerging markets and developing countries; Universities and research institutes specializing in a number of functional areas and disciplines.
The Workshop Leader
Liesl Riddle is an Associate Professor of International Business and International Affairs at The George Washington University. She holds a BA and MA in Middle Eastern Studies, an MBA in Marketing/International Business, and a PhD in Sociology from the <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Texas</st1:placename> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Austin</st1:city></st1:place>. She has won numerous teaching awards, including the GW School of Business' Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Riddle's regions of expertise include the Middle East and North and <st1:place w:st="on">West Africa</st1:place>. Dr. Riddle is a member of the United Nations' advisory panel regarding diaspora investment and entrepreneurship policies. She has served as a consultant for several organizations, including the World Bank, the US Department of State, the Embassies of Afghanistan, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Jamaica</st1:country-region>, and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Liberia</st1:country-region></st1:place>, the Grameen Foundation, IBM, and other private-sector clients.
The Details
Housing is provided by the GW-CIBER and is offered Tuesday afternoon, June 2 to Sunday morning, June 7 at one of GW's scholar residences. Breakfast, lunch, and some dinners are also provided. Register early to ensure your spot is reserved! For full pricing information and to register please visit: www.business.gwu.edu/CIBER/FDIB09.
Co-sponsors: <st1:state w:st="on">Michigan</st1:state> State University CIBER; <st1:city w:st="on">Temple</st1:city> University CIBER; <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Maryland</st1:placename> CIBER; <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Michigan</st1:placename></st1:place> CIBER; UNC-Chapel Hill CIBER
Contact us: GW-CIBER; Duquès Hall, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">Suite</st1:street> 450</st1:address>, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">2201 G Street, NW</st1:street>, <st1:city w:st="on">Washington</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">DC</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">20052</st1:postalcode></st1:address>; Phone: 202-994-3098; Email: ciber@gwu.edu
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