Throughout these past six months abroad, I have learned and experienced so much. Despite the cold in the early months of the year, I loved everything about the area of Copenhagen, Denmark. I do not think I could have made a better choice in location for this exchange semester. The atmosphere of Copenhagen is that of a city however lacks all the negatives of chaos and crowding due to its small population. Danes tend to mind their own business and keep to themselves yet, when approached, they are still friendly and easy to interact with. This is especially true because most, if not all the younger generations, speak fluent English along with their native language. Overall, 10/10 would recommend studying abroad in Copenhagen.
Abroad I took 4 classes, 12 credit hours: principles of international marketing, consumer behavior and qualitative methods, global supply chain management, and operations management – enhancing competitiveness through operational effectiveness. With these courses I learned the very basics of marketing strategies used in an international/ global setting, how to collect and interpret qualitative data as opposed to quantitative data, and the basics of supply chains and what it takes to manage them.
One thing I learned about business in Denmark, specifically, is that importing products is critical to Danish businesses and almost unavoidable in most cases. That being said, it is easy to understand the high tax rates I encountered even when shopping for common items like groceries and other living essentials. As well, relating to the classes I took, I learned how absolutely important logistics managers are in Denmark businesses. They have to coordinate the movements of all parts and products in the supply chain which is even more complex when trade rates and laws get involved. However, a positive for Danish businesses is that the rest of Europe is lucrative and very close in proximity so trading is not as much of a nuisance as it could be.
In the end, I probably would not enjoy doing business in Denmark but it is definitely a cool place to learn about and I work recommend anyone to study abroad there. Below I have attached a couple pictures from the end of my trip: