Building Competence. Crossing Borders.
Prof. Dr. Petra Y. Barthelmess
MSc International Business
Welcome and Introduction
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The program management team welcomes you to ZHAW’s
International Business Master's Program
What makes us unique
• Internationality
• Speed and intensity (fulltime and only 3 weeks vacation)
• Close faculty, student, and program management collaboration
• Direct collaboration with companies
MSc IB Program Management
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Student Body
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MSc IB Program Setup
Refresher/Convergence
Business Boot Camp
Master’s
Thesis
Core Topic 1
Research &
Consulting
Methodology
Core Topic 2
Inter-
nationalization
Core Topic 3
Cross-Cultural
Leadership &
Management
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Online
On site
Hybrid
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Experience
Environment
Practicability
MSc IB Module Overview
Research/Methodology
Internationalization
Cross Cultural Leadership
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MSc IB Module Overview Semester 1
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Start
Semester 1a
Camp
Semester 1b
MSc IB Module Overview Semester 2
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Semester 2a
Camp
Semester 2b
MSc IB Module Overview Semester 3
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Semester 3
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MSc IB Requirements
You have to pass all modules.
No compensation possible.
Options in case of insufficient grade:
• Substitute exam
• Subsequent improvement
• Module retake
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One-year of intensive,
360-degree learning,
training, and practice.
MSc IB Program Spirit
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Holistic 4 competencies approach:
• Professional competence
• Methodological competence
• Social competence
• Self competence
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Artificial training environment / Real world environment
Theoretical input / Practice input
Exams and term papers / Business and research projects
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Any questions?
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MSc IB Participating Faculty
Kha ldoun
Dia- Edd ine
Dr. Carlo
Pugnetti
Gianni
Valeri
Herbert
Winistörfer
Satschin
Bansal
Maya
Gadgil
Dr. Florian
Keller
Dr. Jeremy
CruzDr. Fabio
Duma
Dr. Albena
Björck
Prof. Dr.
Matthias SchüzProf. Dr. Petra
Barthelmess
And many
others…
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1. Visualize yourself
Take an empty PowerPoint slide and start filling it up with 5-6 pictures (self
painted or copied) that introduces you as a person.
Post it on Moodle Blackboard
Your Turn … Individual activity
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2. Get to know each other activity
• Find your group
• Use your PowerPoint slide to introduce
yourself to the group
• As a group identify commonalities and
differences
• Choose a speaker who presents your group
to the class (what you share, what makes
you different from each other and how you
can use difference for synergy, rather than
letting it to become a cause for divisiveness).
Your turn… Group activity
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• Approach one’s study and experience with an open mind and a
willingness to learn.
• Be proactive. Show initiative and self-responsibility for one’s own
academic progress.
• Take challenges and difficulties as an opportunity to grow.
• To be open for the international multi-cultural work experiences.
Consider diversity not as a nuisance, but as a chance to work on one’s
intercultural skills.
• Expect to be assessed on results, not on effort.
Faculty Expectations: Attitude
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• Be intrinsically motivated to learn and acquire skills and make the best
out of the program for oneself.
• Good time management.
• Being informed about current affairs and ask questions during the
lecture.
Faculty Expectations: In Class…
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• Full compliance with the assignment.
• Active contribution from everyone.
• Fair, respectful, and positive interactions with each other.
• If problems arise try to solve them in the group. Contact lecturer or
program management in a timely manner if problems escalate.
Faculty Expectations: In Groups…
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• When conducting business projects think like the CEO of the company.
• Be able to apply learnings with confidence.
• Interpreting results and thereby understanding the contribution of
scientific and data driven analyses to consulting and/or research.
Faculty Expectations: Project Work…
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• Understanding of type of questions that may be asked (more
application than knowledge questions).
• Good exam technique when it comes to time management and make
sure the question is really answered – e.g. ‘which of the following are
not’… is occasionally misunderstood, despite NOT being highlighted.
• ANSWER THE QUESTION!
Faculty Expectations: During the Exam…
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Individual reflection. Take a moment to reflect about the following:
1. What expectations to you have of yourself?
2. What expectations do you have of your instructors?
3. What expectations do you have of your classmates for this
program?
Please, send your answers in written form to [email protected] by
Monday August 31st 8 a.m.
Your Turn…