Collaboration in Outsourcing

BISS 2010 kick off meeting

What? 1/2A summer school in IndiaTopic: “collaboration in outsourcing”The plan

◦ Visit IT companies in the Netherlands◦ Visit IT companies in Hyderabad and Bangalore◦ Visit universities ◦ Visit some other interesting places.

Suggestions: New Delhi Agra (Taj Mahal and Red Fort) Mumbai

◦ Do some shopping and sight seeing

What? 2/2Means of travel

◦ Plane◦ Train◦ Tuctuc

Stay◦ Hotels / hostels

When?8th of July – 23th of July

Dates might vary with a few days, depending on ticket prices and availability

Yes, if you want, you may leave return at a later date.◦ You have to arrange this yourself.

But also in:Block 2:

◦ 9th of December 11.00 -13.00Block 3 (once a week):

◦ Wednesday 11:00 – 13:00Block 4 (twice a week):

◦ Tuesday 13:00 – 17:00◦ Thursday 10:00 – 13:00

ActivitiesFinding sponsorsResearch on collaboration in outsourcing

◦ Interviews with companies in the Netherlands◦ Interviews with companies in India◦ Writing a paper with the research results

Practical focus

Two symposia (before and after the trip)Visits to universitiesParticipation in a conference (during the

trip)

Individual Roles and ResponsibilitiesBooking

◦ Transportation (flights, trains, etc…) ◦ Accommodation (hotels & hostels)

Financials and accountingArranging visits at companiesTravel route and datesVisasVaccinationsPlanning leisure activities

DeliverablesBefore the trip

◦ First part of the paper◦ Presentation with preliminary results

After the trip◦ The final version of the paper

Final grade

Chapter (paper) 60%

Participation 40%

Actually being able to come to India is a

prerequisite!

Still want to go?!

18 students can join!

Application 1/2Motivation letter (1 page max) sent to

biss2010@gmail.com◦ Are your motivated?◦ What do you expect to gain (skills, experience,

etc.) from this course?◦ How can you contribute to the topic and

organization?◦ Relevant experience in the research area?

Curriculum VitaeApplication deadline – 23th NovemberSelected (18) candidates known on 7th of

December◦ Students will be selected by Slinger and Sjaak

Application 2/2Be sure that you can go!We ask you to pay your own ticket at the

beginning and you are reimbursed later. Only refundable fees are reimbursed in case

of a drop out

You have the responsibilityVisasVaccinations:

◦ Hepatitis A◦ DTP◦ Typhoid◦ Malaria (depends on where we/you are going)◦ Rabies (depends on where we/you are going)◦ GET A PERSONALIZED ADVICE!

India (fun) facts 1/2 India has a population of 1.2 billion people,

there are always people everywhereThe national currency is the rupee (100

rupees = 2 euros)Cows are sacred animals, doing anything

harmful to them may lead to having to go to prison.

Do not drink tap water, because this will make you ill. This also means:◦ Do not eat any raw vegetables or fruit that still

have their skin. ◦ When ordering a bottle of water make sure it

has not been opened, otherwise just send it back.

India (fun) facts 2/2Make sure you don’t get scratched or licked by a dog

or any other animal, you could get rabies. We need a visa for India, students need to apply for

this themselves. Costs are 65 euro’s and a tourist visa will hold for 180 days.

Since the cow is a holy animal, the Indian people do not eat beef and it will not be available, McDonalds actually serves chicken burgers.◦ The only place to get beef in India is Goa, that area was

once occupied by Portugal and needless to say they left their mark.

Bollywood Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai.

India has a lot of fake stuff, it is illegal to bring that into the Netherlands, doing so will be at your own risk

Any questions?