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