I think we need to have some purpose behind the field trips. Will this field trip really help? Also to sw firms, it is just a layout with developers. Will it help? Maybe a field trip to a BPO might help, as it will show us the requirements, seatings, noise reduction techniques used, equpt., etc.
My suggestion is if we could ask CIBA to speak to major IT or other industries and find out from them if they are in need of any outsourcing whether it is electronics/hardware assembling, sw modules to be developed, Call centre, BPO support etc. If we could start with some assured market, it would help.
Regards
Gautam Mangalorekar