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International business students face major competition when entering the workforce after graduation. Graduates need cross-cultural, ethical, and global skills to lead and develop partnerships across country borders. Internships and study-abroad experiences can prepare them with the salient knowledge and deeper understanding needed for successful careers in the international business environment (Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program, 2005; Trooboff et al., 2007–2008; Orahood et al., 2004; Jackson, 2013; Randolph & Nielsen, 2008).
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Freeman, S. (2000). Partnerships between small and medium enterprises and universities that add value. Education & Training, 42(6): 372–377.
Gardner, P., Steglitz, I. & Gross, L. (2009). Translating study abroad experiences for workplace competencies. Peer Review, 11 (4): 19–22.
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O’brien, E. M. & Hart, S. J. (1999). Action learning: The link between academia and industry? Educational Research, 41(1): 77–89.
Orahood, T., Woolf, J. & Kruze, L. (2008). Study abroad and career paths of business students. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, XVII (Fall): 133–141.
Randolph, W. A. & Nielsen, C. (2008). Action learning for global business: The power of Practicum projects. Journal of Global Business Issues, 2(2): 69–75.
Roholt, R. V. & Fisher, C. (2013). Expect the unexpected: International short-term study course pedagogies and practices. Journal of Social Work Education, 49: 48–65.
Steffes, J. (2004). Creating powerful learning environments beyond the classroom. Change, May/June, 46–50.
Trooboff, S., Vande Berg, M. & Rayman, J. (2007–2008). Employer attitudes toward studyabroad. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, XV(Fall/Winter): 17–33.
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Jackson, S.C., Torres, L.E., Moreno, J.F. (2015). The Cross-Border Forum: Learning about International Business through Experience. In: Taras, V., Gonzalez-Perez, M.A. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Experiential Learning in International Business. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137467720_44
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