Ashcroft International Business School international in scope, practical in focus Dr Katalin Illes AIBS

Overview Current Issues in Business Schools Theory versus Practice Performance versus Growth Examples from AIBS Discussion

John Ruskin 1819-1900

Cambridge

Chelmsford

Modern campus

Business School

At Ashcroft International Business School our vision is ……. ‘to be a leading practice based, international business school’ ………… our courses, research and faculty reflect this vision!

AIBS – Our Strategy ‘Innovative Management Practitioners’ Creating Value thru: Innovative Products/Research Building Brand AIBS mission: AIBS vision: ‘a leading practice based, international business school’ ‘we develop people who are capable and inspired in their thinking and management practice ……. individuals who will achieve their career potential and make a difference through innovative management practice’ Projects led by senior faculty Creating Value thru: Growth Organisational Capability 1…… 2…… 3…… 4……. 5…….. 6……… ARU Core Values sense of belonging academic ambition concern for environment innovation supporting each other honesty and open-ness Academic Profile and Reputation: Growth and Staff & Organisational Capability: 1…… 2…… 3…… 4……. 5…….. 6……… 1…… 2…… 3…… 4……. 5…….. 6……… grow the business - third stream & International an innovative practice based course portfolio deliver the AIBS student experience reputation management programme a programme of practice based research partnerships & collaborations academic excellence in ‘International Management Practice’ build up staff & organisation capability 1…… 2…… 3…… 4……. 5…….. 6……… 1…… 2…… 3…… 4……. 5…….. 6……… A = academic excellence in IMP I = innovation B = business partnerships S = staff & student success 1…… 2…… 3…… 4……. 5…….. 6……… 1…… 2…… 3…… 4……. 5…….. 6……… Annual Strategic Plan: Set Targets, Develop Action Plans, Delivery Teams

A – academic led or practice based? I – innovative work based courses? Going to Business School – An Important Career Choice? A – academic led or practice based? I – innovative work based courses? B – business connected? S – staff with business experience?

& Organisations (Practice) A business school lecture usually has a matrix model somewhere!! So here it is …….. there are 120 business schools in the UK ……. … most business schools tend to emphasise their focus (teaching or research) and how they measure success or impact …… few schools can do everything!! Impact on Business & Organisations (Practice) practice based business schools Teaching (People Development) AIBS Research (Knowledge Development) Adapted from EBK/AIM Management Research Forum Report 2006 research led business schools Impact on Academe & Knowledge (Theory)

A – academic rigour and practical relevance Benefits of the AIBS Experience A – academic rigour and practical relevance I – international experience B – business skills S – student support

AIBS Portfolio Review and Development 08/09 ‘White Space’ Programme Innovations 07/08 Objective: to deliver an innovative and market leading practice based course portfolio Approval & Development Events for New Pathways Eg BA Management & Leadership – 0+3 & 1+2 Eg BA Enterprise & Entrepreneurship AIBS Pathway Review & Development Teams Eg London College Accountancy Sign Off New Proposals and Changes to Pathways Eg BA Fast Track & 2+1 – BA Management Practice Profs of Practice Academic Specialists Visiting F & Profs Eg Masters Global Communications Management Review of Existing Pathways Planning & Development Management Group Eg Masters Global Logistics Management AIBS UG Portfolio AIBS Partners Business Advisors Student & Alumni AIBS PG Portfolio Features Profile for AIBS Practice Based Courses Eg all pathways & modules have input from ‘Business Advisory Panel’ academic and management practitioner delivery and assessment all pathways have a PDP/career management development module etc AIBS Professional Portfolio AIBS Corporate Portfolio AIBS Partnership Portfolio ‘Brown Space’ Programme Innovations 08/09 & 09/10

Programme Development – Blending Academic Theory and Management Practice Course Development: D – design D – delivery D - distribution Student Experience: ‘Management Education Telescope’ C – content (what) subject/disciplines – themes/issues C - context (where) classroom – work place C – communication (how) academic – management practitioner Academic Lens Practitioner Lens ? A/L P/L Academic Theory Moving the Theory/Practice Boundary Management Practice Academic Theory Management Practice Academic Theory Model we are Developing in AIBS Dominant Model in Many Business Schools Features of learning outcomes:: reflecting on practice - developing capability & skills Features of learning outcomes:: theoretical analysis - develop knowledge & understanding

Institute for International Management Practice Visiting & Full-Time Faculty Corporate & Business Partnerships Visiting & Full-Time Faculty Innovative Practice & Work Based Learning Courses Institute of International Management Practice (Asiax2) Programme Area eg Global Logistics Management Programme Area eg Asian Business Alumni Management Alumni Management Programme Area eg Public Services Management New Building at Cambridge – Institute of International Management Practice (UK) International Professors of Practice Local Programme Areas Professors of Practice Global Programme Areas Institute of International Management Practice (Africa) Applied Research & Consultancy Flow of staff, students, research, programme ideas, visiting faculty Applied Research & Consultancy Local Corporate & Business Partnerships Cross-Institute courses & research Movement of Profs of Practice Connectivity with global businesses Developing global alumni network Exploit Institute brand globally Institute of International Management Practice (Scandanavia)) Innovative Work & Practice Based Courses Institute of International Management Practice (Caribbean)