Links:
[1] http://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/programs/dublin-irish-general-studies
[2] http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/
[3] http://www.economist.com/
[4] mailto:ashleytaggat@eircom.net
[5] http://www.unison.ie/irishindependent/
[6] http://www.ft.com
[7] http://www.eubusiness.com/
[8] http://www.actualidad.com/
Internship Seminar
Students approved for an internship will be assigned to an organization, where they will fulfill a minimum of two days per week during the semester. A variety of internship placements are available depending on the semester. Placements are with local, national and international organizations, such as businesses, political parties, theatres and non-profit organizations.
Any missed class, without a legitimate reason will be reflected in the final grade. A legitimate reason would include: illness or family bereavement.
• Development of an understanding of the Irish workplace.
• Appreciation of cultural perspectives and beliefs in Ireland.
• Recognition of how these cultural attributes are manifested in the workplace.
• Understanding of how Irish work culture differs from the US.
• Comprehension of Ireland’s history and economy and its influence on the Irish workplace.
• Development of skills to recognize, assess and provide solutions to situations faced in a foreign work environment.
• Development of skills to succeed in an international work environment.
Seminar, discussion, and guest speakers
• Evaluation by internship sponsor (50%)
• A journal (10%), to be handed in mid way through the semester, detailing the following:
• Introduction
• A brief outline of the organization
• Intern’s expectations for the internship
• Initial impressions of the internship
• The structure and function of the organization (Organizational Chart)
• The role the internship organization plays in the community
• An outline of the main tasks undertaken in the internship
• The cultural aspects of the internship
• A 2,500 final paper (30%) detailing the topics included in the journal as well as these additional areas:
• The intern's contribution to the organization
• Similarities/differences with a US internship(s)
• What the intern gained from the internship
• Suggestions regarding the company’s performance
• Conclusion
• Class contribution and seminar attendance (10%)
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that copies of all work submissions are also kept in one’s possession and that supervisors’ assessments are returned to the internship coordinator.
Students participate in a two hour support seminar that is held on a bi-weekly basis. Students are required to submit a journal entry at every seminar meeting and to discuss, evaluate and exchange their work experience with the group in terms of the assigned discussion topic.
Discussion topics: Culture
Converging cultures
Exploring cultures
Culture and organization
Population in Ireland
The Celtic Tiger
Social perspectives on Ireland Employment Law in Ireland Communication skills
Schell, M.S. & Solomon, C.M. (1997) Capitalizing on the Global Workforce: A Strategic Guide for Expatriate Management, McGraw-Hill, New York.
Schneider, S.C. & Barsoux, J. (2003) Managing Across Cultures, 2nd edition, FT Prentice Hall, London.
Trompenaars, F. & Hampden-Turner, C. (2005) Riding the Waves of Culture: Understanding Cultural Diversity in Business, 2nd edition, Nicholas Brearley Publishing, Boston.
INTERNET WEBSITES
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ [2] (login: ies password: Newman)
http://www.economist.com/ [3] (login: ashleytaggat@eircom.net [4] password: newman)
http://www.unison.ie/irishindependent/ [5] (register yourself)
http://www.ft.com [6] (login: iesdublin password: newman)
http://www.eubusiness.com/ [7] (login: iesdublin password: newman)
http://www.actualidad.com/ [8] (index of world newspapers)
Updated 2/09