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Comparative Management Systems 2011-2012
Information Session
CMS: Elements
Critical Skills of Present Day Managers as viewed by the Recruiters
Leadership Ability to work well in a team Communications and problem-solving skills Ability to work within a Global culture
CMS DELIVERS ON ALL FOUR FRONTS! Opportunity to learn and understand
Group/Team Development Develop Leadership skills Conduct Research Project with Primary data International networking opportunity and
Cultural Awareness
CMS: Structure
A set of faculty members with CMS experience serve as Directors.Each faculty member serves as a GFA to a group of approximately 5-8 studentsGFA guides the research projectDirectors decide the course structure, destinations and the travel aspectsDirectors and GFA guide the group developmentYear long course with specified class meetings (one each month) and a number of group meetingsCulminates with a multi-city international tripFinal Presentation and Report
You and CMS: What is Expected
Passport!Professional AttitudePatienceFlexibilityOpennessWillingness to learn and work in a team
Graduation Options
You can graduate in one of the three ways:
Integrative Project Strategy Option (2 extra courses thus approx
$6600 in tuition) CMS (2 less courses but about $5500 + $1000
for travel)
CoreArea of
Emphasis Breadth Integrative
Total number of
courses
Project 9 3 5 1 18Strategy 9 3 5 3 20
CMS 9 3 690+4 1 18(691)
MBAI 690 and MBAI 691 are Summer ICourses during the summer of the trip
Cost Comparison of Graduation Options
• In CMS you SAVE $100.00 than the strategy option, AND you get a 18-21 day trip and International Experience!
• MBAI 690 is treated as a breadth elective when you take CMS
• Costs are approximate and are subject to change
TotalUnits Tuition
Travel Fees Total
Project 54 0 59400Strategy 60 66000 0 66000
CMS 54 59400 65900
During Trip Expenses
10005500
59400 00
CMS Costs/PaymentsType Amount Due Date
Travel Deposit $1500 Before submission of the preference form
Balance of Travel Cost Approx. $4000 Approx. Mid-end January, 2012
Tuition for 2 Summer Session I Courses (MBAI 690 & 691)
Approx. $6600(6 units x
$1100/unit*)
3rd week of April, 2012
Approx. Total Cost Approx. $12,100
Personal Expenses during the Trip: • A reasonable estimate is about $1000.00 for a 18-21 day trip. • However, it can vary significantly depending on personal spending
habits and exchange rate fluctuations. * Tuition based on LMU’s current tuition rate.
What do you get for the money?
Tuition Fees Gets you 6 units towards your MBA degree
Travel Fees Roundtrip airfare from LAX to foreign destinations Transportation costs between CMS destinations
(airplane, bus, boat, train, etc.) Hotel room based on double occupancy Travel Insurance Usually 4 or 5 star hotels
Depends on the deal from travel wholesaler and the city Breakfast buffet included
Almost all days One or more class dinners/banquets Tour costs + Tips for tour guides and bus drivers Porter charges at the hotels
If you insist on being alone…
If you want a room to yourself…You have to pay a hefty single supplement
Essentially you are sleeping with money!
Summer 2011: Topic & Group Preference Faculty Proposals are posted by August 1, 2011 Register for MBAI 688 (Fall Course, 0 units) Travel Deposit of $1500.00 collected as fee for MBAI 688 Preference forms can be submitted starting August 1-7, 2011 Need to attach a copy of the passport or a copy of the application
for passport with the prefernce formFall 2011: CMS Class starts
October 3 is the deadline to drop and get the travel deposit refunded
Register for MBAI 689 (Spring Course, 0 units)Spring 2012
Pay the Travel Balance (Total Travel cost minus $1500) Collected as fee for MBAI 689 Due around mid-end January, 2012 Register for MBAI 690 and MBAI 691
(Summer I courses, 6 units, Financial Clearance by end-April)Summer 2012 CMS Trip
Travel: Mid-May – Early June Final Presentation in late August/early September
CMS Timeline
CMS Timeline SummaryTravel Course Financial
Faculty Proposals posted by
August 1, 2011
Travel Deposit of $1500 due
(as fee for MBAI 688)
Register for MBAI 688 (Fall
Course)Preference Forms can be
submitted starting August 1-7,
2011
CMS Class Starts
October 3: Deadline to drop
and get travel deposit
refundedRegister for MBAI 689 (Spring
Course)
Spring 2012
Register for MBAI 690 and 691
(Summer 1 courses, 6 units)
Pay the Travel Fee Balance
(as fee for MBAI 689), due
around mid-Jan. 2012.
Financial Clearance for MBAI
690&691 by end-April 2012.
Summer 2012
Trip from mid-May to early
June
Final Presentation in late
August/early September
Summer 2011
Fall 2011
CMS 2012 Destinations
Preliminary Itinerary
or bus
Q and A
First Class Session: September 10, 2011 Plan for the entire day.
Any Questions?Contacts
Dr. Edmund Gray ([email protected]) Dr. Kala Seal ([email protected]) Dr. Jeff Gale ([email protected])
