Success Story Archive
Win-Win! Students Gain International Experience
Developing Export Plans for South Carolina Companies
University of South Carolina – A Darla Moore School of Business professor and the South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) joined efforts to create experiential learning opportunities for students while assisting South Carolina companies.
International business students, Hongrui Zhang and Rodney Beeks make final formal presentations to their export clients. They were part of a six student team that researched countries with potential to market solar powered security cameras.
Six teams of undergraduate international business majors, led by Professor Daniel Ostergaard, worked for 17 weeks to develop export plans for a variety of products and services. Four of these companies were clients of the SC SBDC. Working alongside SC SBDC business consultants Beth Smith, Bob Pettit, Forrest Norman and Mickey Conway, students learned the challenges and rewards of negotiating the international business environment. Final formal presentations were held at the Moore School.
