PENN STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

November 5, 2015

VIETNAM PROGRAM

Bernie C. CerasaroPenn State Greater Allegheny Long son

Pagoda

VIETNAM PROGRAM

Penn State Greater Allegheny&

Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam

•2010 - present

Penn State Greater AlleghenyDuy Tan University

•“Establishing this program meets the needs of both institutions in expanding our international initiatives. Our agreement extends the internationalizing of Penn State and also extends the international capacity of Duy Tan University. Penn State business faculty teach at a world-class standard. Duy Tan faculty will benefit from this widely respected experience. Duy Tan students will be the effective beneficiaries of this joint effort.“

• Dr. Curtiss Porter

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

•Education & Training Agreement Signed Dec 14, 2009

•Addendum to Education and Training Agreement

•Signed •Memorandum of Understanding

•Signed October 2012•Addendum to Education and Training Agreement

•Signed December 2013

VIETNAM PROGRAM

2010 - present •Project Scope •Deliverables•Milestones•Requirements•Limitations•Client Feedback

Project Scope

Objective: To advance the undergraduate business curriculum at Duy Tan University through a transformational faculty program focusing on innovative course design and delivery.

Timing: January 2010 to December 2013 with option to renew

 

PROJECT DELIVERABLES

Project Deliverables: •Business & Accountancy courses: 3 – 6 /year

•Train-the Trainer (TTT)•Modeling

•Course Materials•Certificates •PSGA Student trip

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Schedule (Year 1 @ PSGA)

Module Dates Type

Principles of Management 6/14/10 T-T-T

Human Resource Management 6/21/10 T-T-T

Principles of Marketing 6/28/10 T-T-T

Financial Accounting 7/05/10 T-T-T

Cost Accounting 7/12 /10 T-T-T

International Business 7/19/10 T-T-T

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Schedule (Year 2 @ DTU)Module Dates Type Human Resource Management 5/16/11 Model

Marketing 5/16/11 Model

Negotiation 6/20/11 T-T-T

Advertising & Sales Promotion 6/20/11 T-T-T

Intermediate Financial Accounting 7/04/11 T-T-T

Principles of Finance 7/04/11 T-T-T

Macroeconomics 7/25/11 T-T-T

Microeconomics 7/25/11 T-T-T

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Schedule (Year 3 @ DTU)Module Dates Type

Microeconomics 3/2012 Modeling

Intermediate Financial Accounting 5/2012 Modeling

Strategic Management 6/25 /12 T-T-TIntroductory Financial Modeling 7/02/12 T-T-T

Money and Banking 7/09/12 T-T-T

Financial Markets and Institutions 7/16/12 T-T-T

Financial Statement Analysis 7/16/12 T-T-T

Auditing  7/30/12 T-T-T & M

Operations Management 7/30/12 T-T-T & M

MILESTONES

1. Courses identified – March 20xx2. Faculty contacted – April 20xx3. Faculty approved – May 20xx4. Faculty contracted – June 20xx5. Courses taught – June/August

REQUIREMENTS

1. Teach minimum courses:

Two (2) T-T-T courses

One (1) Modeling course

2. Courses need to be taught:

March/May/June-August

3. Courses taught only by Penn State FT faculty

4. Toggle locations: PSGA vs. Duy Tan

5. Access to facilities, libraries, gym, swimming pool, etc.

LIMITATIONS

1. Class size: Maximum # of students: 30

2. Prerequisites: Course prerequisites required

3. Lodging. Duy Tan responsible for lodging. Penn State makes arrangements for participants to live on campus

4. Travel. Duy Tan responsible for roundtrip airfare to Pittsburgh, PA

5. Meals. Duy Tan responsible for all daily meals.

Project Issues/Risk

•Cultural differences•Identifying faculty•Timing•Travel problems•Bureaucratic red tape

CULTURE DIFFERENCES

•History•Government•Relationships•Trust•Academics vs. business

CUSTOMER REVIEW

Program Coordinator & Vice Provost

Ms. Hang LePresident & Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Lee Cong Co

Risk Assessment Form

Risk Event LikelihoodScale (1-5) 1=lowest

ImpactScale (1-5) 1=lowest

Detection Difficulty Scale (1-5) 1=easiest

When

Course identification late

4 5 1 Not selected by March

Identify faculty 2.5 4 3 Research

Secure faculty agreement

3 4 1 After calling

Travel 2.5 4 2 Time of travel

Governmental issues

2 5 3 Anytime during project

Cultural differences

2 4 4 Any time during project

         

Managing Risk

Event Response ContingencyCourse identification Transfer— Counterpart

needs to provideIdentify faculty Mitigate—contact faculty

throughout the yearContact faculty throughout the year and track faculty/courses

Secure faculty agreement Mitigate— Efficient follow-up

Have second faculty as back-up

Travel Mitigate- travel agency on call

Airline numbers/ additional travel agency

Governmental issues Share— with local representatives

Reschedule

Cultural differences Share Meeting to resolve

RESULTS to DATE

Project duration: 5 years + 2Courses taught: 31 coursesFaculty experience: 20+

VIETNAM PROGRAM RESULTS

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