Business On The Frontlines
Business on the Frontlines is an MBA course offered at college, taught by Viva Bartkus, an associate professor of business management. The goal for students participating in the course is to explore business in a real life context in countries trying to rebuild their economies after a war or violent conflict.
The two components of the course, first taught in spring 2009, are a classroom segment where students study developmental economies and topics related to peace-through-commerce efforts, and a field visit to explore in detail the activities and impact of local and international business in post-war reconstruction societies.
To date, students have traveled to Kenya, Lebanon, Bosnia, Rwanda, Uganda, and the Philippines.
In 2010, Forbes recognized the class as one of the 10 most innovative business school classes in the country.
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