Constructs | Questionnaire Items (variables) | Mean | SD |
Internationalization at Home-Personal (IHP) | IHP1. I had contact with professors from other countries who teach in Brazil | 2.38 | 2.20 |
IHP2. I made contacts with students from other countries studying in Brazil | 2.03 | 1.98 | |
IHP3. I had contact with international content in the MBA subjects | 4.51 | 2.18 | |
IHP4. I conducted research into business practices in other countries | 3.48 | 2.37 | |
IHP5. During the course, I had to solve international business cases | 3.53 | 2.33 | |
Internationalization at Home-Institution (IHI) | IHI6. There were lectures taught in a foreign language | 1.76 | 1.69 |
IHI7. The subjects had texts in a foreign language | 3.90 | 2.33 | |
IHI8. The educational institution offered access to international databases (Ebsco, ProQuest, etc.)* | 3.02 | 2.35 | |
| IHI9. The educational institution received and/or sent students as part of international student exchange agreement* | 3.30 | 2.64 |
| IHI10. MBA professors had international experience | 4.69 | 1.87 |
| IHI11. Professors encouraged students to consider intercultural aspects (different ways in which different peoples deal with business situations) | 4.28 | 2.09 |
Global Skills (GS) | GS1. I consider myself capable of performing the same function abroad as I do in Brazil* | 4.55 | 1.97 |
GS2. I have fluency in a foreign language for day-to-day business in my area | 4.56 | 2.10 | |
GS3. I have technical understanding in a foreign language on subjects in my area of expertise | 4.96 | 1.95 | |
GS4. I am familiar with the international context of my area of expertise | 5.05 | 1.83 | |
GS5. I have acquired the necessary skills to work professionally abroad** | 4.24 | 1.93 | |
GS6. I can discuss important issues in my field with professionals from other countries | 4.81 | 1.87 | |
GS7. I follow what happens in my professional area all over the world through the specialized international press | 5.01 | 1.82 | |
GS8. I am able to negotiate with customers, suppliers and international partners in my area of expertise* | 4.54 | 1.98 | |
Global Mindset (GM) | GM1. I notice differences between the way of doing business in my country when compared to other countries | 5.61 | 1.56 |
GM2. I can identify different ways of expressing emotions in different countries | 5.13 | 1.73 | |
GM3. I am aware of the economic situation of the most important countries in the world | 6.01 | 1.18 | |
GM4. I am aware of the geographical distribution of wealth and poverty around the world | 6.01 | 1.18 | |
GM5. I am aware of the environmental issues that the world is facing today | 6.06 | 1.05 | |
GM6. I am aware of my share of responsibility for the future of the planet | 6.29 | 1.05 | |
GM7. I can differentiate issues of values and ethics in different cultures | 5.83 | 1.11 | |
GM8. I can distinguish the different reactions of people in situations of international negotiation | 4.94 | 1.56 | |
Experience Abroad Personal (EAP) | EAP1. International experience is very important for opening your mind to different cultures | 6.92 | 0.33 |
EAP2. I learned about business through international travel (events, internships or work) | 6.36 | 0.78 | |
EAP3. My international experience has transformed my professional life | 5.85 | 1.30 | |
| EAP4. My international experience helped me to understand the global business situation in my area | 6.18 | 1.02 |
EAP5. Contact with people from other cultures improved my relationship skills | 6.33 | 1.06 | |
EAP6. Having to deal with a different reality abroad has improved my international skills* | 6.36 | 1.00 | |
EAP7. The experience acquired abroad prepared me to take up international professional positions* | 5.43 | 1.67 | |
EAP8. The experience abroad contributed to enrich my international network (colleagues from other countries) | 5.70 | 1.65 | |
Experience Abroad Academic (EAA)** | EAA1. After my international experience as an MBA student abroad, I changed my way of thinking about business | 6.40 | 0.97 |
EAA2. It is essential for academic training to have international experience as a student | 6.00 | 1.41 | |
EAA3. My perception of cultural differences improved after my international experience as an MBA student abroad | 6.70 | 0.68 | |
EAA4. I had no difficulties with the foreign language during this international experience | 5.10 | 1.79 | |
EAA5. I had no difficulties with the academic system (grades, subjects, etc.) during this international experience | 5.60 | 1.26 | |
EAA6. I had no conflicts in my relationship with foreign colleagues | 6.60 | 0.70 | |
EAA7. My international network (colleagues from other countries) improved with my international experience as a student | 5.80 | 1.99 | |
EAA8. The international experience as an MBA student abroad helped to improve my professional development | 6.10 | 1.20 | |
EAA9. The international experience as an MBA student abroad increased my chances of achieving a better professional placement | 6.00 | 1.05 |