Partnerships
A number of organizations provide funding, resources, and support for the operations of the MSU International Business Center and to collaborate with our world-leading international business faculty. We are very grateful for their support. Each is listed below with a description of the organization and our relationship. As we continually seek funding, we encourage individuals and organizations to contact us to explore possible partnership opportunities.
With its network of offices across the United States and in
more than 80 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce
utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S.
companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial
Service trade specialist or commercial officer nearest you by visiting http://www.export.gov/.
The American Marketing Association has 38,000 members worldwide (including 3,000
academics). For over six decades the AMA has been the leading resource in the marketing
profession. IBC provides international content from globalEDGE™ to AMA's member-only
portal MarketingPower.com.
McGraw-Hill addresses all aspects of the education market from pre-K through professional
learning. McGraw-Hill is a leading provider of reference and trade publishing for
business. IBC provides internationally oriented assignments, based on globalEDGE™
material, in McGraw-Hill's textbooks.
Ford manufactures
and distributes automobiles in 200 countries, has about 300,000 employees, and 108
plants worldwide. Ford provides generous funding for IBC's study abroad activities,
and Ford has representation on the MSU-CIBER Advisory Council.
DaimlerChrysler
is unique in the automotive industry, with a product portfolio that ranges from
small cars to sports cars and luxury sedans; and from versatile vans to heavy duty
trucks or comfortable coaches. IBC receives generous funding from DaimlerChrysler
for its study abroad operations.
GM has been the industry
sales leader since 1931. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 325,000 people,
has manufacturing operations in 32 countries, and sells vehicles in 200 countries.
GM provides generous funding for IBC's study abroad activities, and GM representatives
serve on the MSU-CIBER Advisory Council.
Michigan District Export Council, Michigan businesspersons helping Michigan business
to export. ExportMichigan is recognized as one of the best international business
websites in the world.
With over 2000 chamber members, the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce facilitates
area economic development through the support of existing business and the attraction
of new businesses. IBC works with the Lansing Chamber as a part of the Global Business
Club of Mid-Michigan.
Established in 1959, the Academy of International Business (AIB) is the leading
association of international business scholars. Today, AIB has nearly 3000 members
in more than 70 different countries around the world. IBC is the headquarters of
AIB (http://aib.msu.edu).
Lansing Community College (LCC) is a public two-year
college located four blocks from the Michigan State Capitol Building. LCC serves
almost 40,000 students each year (with students from more than 125 countries in
the lasy four years). IBC collaborates with LCC on the Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan
and the IB Institute.
CIBERweb provides information about the CIBER
network and all thirty CIBERs products. The products vary from workshops to conferences
to publications to online resources. IBC and MSU-CIBER are the developers of CIBERweb.msu.edu
(which serves as the "web hub" for all CIBERs.)
The U.S. Department of Education, via Title VIB legislation, provides funding to
schools to support activities related to U.S. trade and international competitiveness.
IBC has been designated as a National Resource Center ("Center for International
Business Education and Research") since 1990.
The Eli Broad College of Business is one of the largest business
schools in the world with an enrollment of over 5,000 students and an alumni network
of close to 60,000 in 88 countries. IBC receives significant funding and support
from the Broad College Dean's Office.
As the pioneer land-grant institution, MSU has been advancing knowledge and transforming
lives since 1855. MSU is a member of the Association of American Universities and
the Big Ten athletic conference. IBC receives significant funding and support from
the MSU Provost/President's Offices.
