Part-time MBA Programs In London – What Sets Them Apart?
For those wishing to apply to part-time MBA programs in London, here are a few key features of each program in the area to help you compare:
Ashridge Business School
– A varied mix of merit-based scholarships open to members of specific populations (military, women) or interests (sustainability)
– The Employability Programme, an intensive and personalized module by which students can plan future career moves with the help of one-on-one mentors and a diverse array of workshops
Cass Business School
– Week-long orientation program held at Sandhurst to bond students to one another and further develop their networks
Mandatory Emerging Markets Consultancy week
Cranfield School of Management
– A part-time EMBA track oriented towards those looking to work in military initiatives
Henley Business School
– A Flex EMBA track oriented to executives who want more flexibility in scheduling
Imperial College Business School
– A completely paperless EMBA curriculum, which creates a streamlined efficiency for students
Judge Business School
– EMBA graduates are permitted to return to Cambridge to take one elective a year (free of charge) alongside current EMBA participants
London Business School
– the EMBA-Global Asia program, in partnership with Hong Kong University and Columbia University
– a permanent campus in Dubai
Said Business School
– Global Opportunities and Threats Oxford, or GOTO, component challenges students to use their accumulating business acumen to address global issues
Visit MetroMBA in the new year for news on these various part-time and executive MBA programs’ new offerings.
Cranfield Scholar’s New Book Addresses Pitfalls of Measuring Performance Management
A new book co-authored by Dr. Andrey Pavlov, a Lecturer in Business Performance Management at Cranfield School of Management, entitled ‘Measurement Madness: recognizing and avoiding the pitfalls of performance management’ aims to help leaders avoid the often bizarre, unintended consequences of KPIs by using real-life examples of performance management measurement gone wrong.
The expenses scandal involving MPs and the troubles in the banking sector, both of which have been highlighted in the media, are examples of poor management via measurement; although targets and rewards have long resulted in bizarre behaviours, recent examples such as these have moved measurement, reward and behaviour to the forefront of business management once again. The book, which details how each particular behaviour could have been foretold, demonstrates what managers need to consider when creating measures and performance measurement systems.
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Cranfield Co-Launches New Government Affairs Research Club
Cranfield School of Management and The Open University Business School are joining forces and exploring the challenges organisations face when dealing with government affairs – all with the launch of a specialist research club.
The Government Affairs Research Club (GARC) will develop thought leadership around business-government affairs and provide an opportunity for those responsible for relationships with government to meet and discuss the challenges they face and how these can be overcome.
Professor Paul Baines and Dr. Tazeeb Rajwani from Cranfield will be co-directors of the new club, along with Dr. Howard Viney and Professor Thomas Lawton from The Open University Business School.
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Cranfield Scholars Note Increase in Number of Women on FTSE Boards
With just over 12 months left to reach the 25% target set by the Government, the number of women on the FTSE 100 and 250 boards has reached 22.8% and 17.4% respectively, according to the latest progress report from Cranfield School of Management.
Since the Lord Davies report into women on boards was published in March 2011, great progress has been made with the percentage of women on the boards of the FTSE 100 companies increasing by 82% and by 124% on the FTSE 250.
Dr. Ruth Sealy, Visiting Fellow at Cranfield and Lecturer in Organisational Psychology at City University London, co-authored the report. She commented: “What is most encouraging is that, finally, we are seeing the percentage of female Executive Directors starting to rise, after having stagnated at 5-6% for many years. In the FTSE 100, 24 women now hold 8.4% of executive directorships.”
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New Director for Cranfield School of Management
Professor Maury Peiperl will take up the post of Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Director of Cranfield School of Management early next year. Professor Peiperl comes from IMD in Switzerland, a major international business school where he is Professor of Leadership and Strategic Change.
Sir Peter Gregson, Cranfield’s Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor, announced the news by saying: “We are looking forward to welcoming Maury to the University. His unique strengths in technology and management mean he is an excellent choice to lead Cranfield’s School of Management from its world-class position in executive education to the next level.”
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Employment Report Cites 83% Employment Rate for Cranfield MBA Grads
Cranfield School of Management is pleased to announce that 83% of the MBA class of 2013 was employed within three months of graduating, with an average salary increase of £31,576.
According to the MBA Employment Report for the class of 2013, the average salary package post for Cranfield is £78,355, and 85% of the cohort changed role as a result of their MBA. Cranfield’s strength as a general management school for future leaders is reflected in the report results, with 26% of students securing senior management or director-level positions on completion of the program.
Colin Hudson, Director of Career Development at Cranfield School of Management commented: “The MBA class of 2013 were an extremely proactive group, connecting with the Career Development Service from day one of their program. This is clearly reflected in their employment results.” Continue reading…
