BSc in International Management with American Business Studies Dr Helge Hoel Programme Director

Wlecome Welcome to Manchester Welcome to Manchester Welcome to MBS Welcome to MBS And welcome to IMABS! And welcome to IMABS! One of MBS’s flagship programmes One of MBS’s flagship programmes

Programme content Substantial management component plus specific study of North-American business Substantial management component plus specific study of North-American business Year 1 & 2Manchester Year 1 & 2Manchester Year 3US or Canada Year 3US or Canada Year 4Manchester Year 4Manchester Great Challenges and Rewards Great Challenges and Rewards

What is IMABS all about? The IMABS programme aims to: 1. enable students to acquire state of the art knowledge and understanding of the field of management with a specialisation in the international aspects of management 2. promote the exchange of students between the home and carefully chosen overseas partners to enable students to experience management teaching and learning within a different cultural environment to that of the home institution 3. provide an educational experience both at home and overseas which will facilitate and promote students’ intellectual development and life-long learning skills 4. promote critical awareness of the merits and complexities of management, especially in an international context, and to inculcate an appreciation of the association between theory and practice 5. appraise students of important new developments in the field of management 6. enable students to develop appropriate practical and transferable skills 7. provide a high quality management programme in the home institution and access to a high quality management programme abroad. For more details see:

IMABS Learning Outcomes A. A. Knowledge and Understanding A1. Understand the ‘core’ disciplines of the field of management (e.g. accounting, economics, marketing, operations management) A2. Understand subject specific theories, ideas, issues and practices relating to general management and to international aspects of management A3. Understand management as a dynamic field, as located in a complex historical, social and international context A4. Understand developments in business and management. B. Intellectual Skills and Other Attributes B1. Apply higher-level cognitive skills, including analysis, synthesis and evaluation. B2. Utilise both qualitative and quantitative problem-solving skills. B3. Address arguments/ideas through multiple perspectives. B4. Identify inter-relationships between the subject matter of management and integrate these as a coherent whole. C. Practical and Transferable/Key Skills (generic) C1. Articulate ideas and arguments with clarity, conciseness and rigour both orally and in writing. C2. Learn independently C3. Manage time and prioritise workloads C4. Use IT skills C5. Operate effectively as a member of a group or team. C6. Operate effectively in an overseas environment.

How to Get an IMABS Degree A Very Brief Guide – –Pass everything and you will be fine A Slightly Less Brief Guide – –Each year you must pass ALL subjects to proceed to the following year. – –Up to 20 failed credits can be condoned if >30% – –In Years 1 and 2: Resits take place in August – –After this, it all becomes much more complicated… The Full Version is called the Progression Rules – –Full details of progression rules can be found at; –Full Details on the IMABS programme (structure, programme specification, course specifications, etc.) can be found at;

IMABS Year 1:Programme Structure IMABS Year 1:Programme Structure Semester 1 – 6 x 10 credit compulsory courses o BMAN10001: Microeconomics o BMAN10621M: Fundamentals of Financial Reporting o BMAN10801: Introduction to Work Psychology o BMAN10791: People and Organisations o BMAN10821: Quantitative Methods 1 o BMAN10780: Business and Management Skills (including practice essay) – full year course

IMABS Year 1:Programme Structure  Semester x 10 credit compulsory courses and 3 x optional courses  BMAN10632M: Fundamentals of Management Accounting  BMAN10842: Law in a Management Context  BMAN10732: Quantitative Methods 2  BMAN10780: Business and Management Skills (full year course)   3 courses from:  BMAN10002 Economic Principles: Macroeconomics  BMAN10522M Financial Decision Making  BMAN10852: Management in Society  BMAN110812: Modern Corporation  Maths Revision sessions are available throughout both semesters for support with QM1 and QM2  Students wishing to take specialised finance courses must take BMAN 10522

Exchange Year - Your Choices IMABS meeting soon to explain the process of nominating you for exchange Early in your second year, you will be given the names and number of places of each of our exchange partners You then have two weeks to research the possibilities and express your preferred destinations – so start thinking in advance! It is essential that you are flexible in terms of your exchange destination – –Investigate what is on offer at a wide number of destinations! – –Approach the investigation with an open-mind, and think about what this means for your CV and your career

Exchange Year Allocation of students to exchange partners is carried out by myself in October of your second year Allocation of students to exchange partners is carried out by myself in October of your second year Allocation will be based on Allocation will be based on –Your expressed preferences –A statement of your expectations of the exchange year –AND your First Year Results… I endeavour to ensure that all students go to their most preferred institutions. I endeavour to ensure that all students go to their most preferred institutions. –This is greatly helped by flexibility on your part –AND students being knowledgeable about the full range of destinations.

Partner Universities IMABS Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA The Stern School of Business New York University, New York, USA Marshall School of Business University of Southern California Los Angeles, USA Los Angeles, USA The University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA Fisher College of BusinessThe Ohio State University, Columbus, USA Pennsylvania State University, College Park, USA The University Of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA The College Of William And Mary, Virginia, USA Emory University Atlanta, Georgia, USA The University Of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, USA The University Of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada Richard Ivey School Of Business, London, Ontario, Canada Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada Queen’s School of Business Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Simon Fraser UniversityBritish Columbia, Canada Haskayne School of Business Calgary, Alberta, Canada University of Arizona Phoenix, USA University of North Carolina Chappel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Said about Exchange (IMABS): A brilliant year in a fantastic city. One of the best experiences of my life. – –Greg Russell, HEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Fun, fast and spontaneous; it was an experience I will NEVER forget, and I wish I could do it all again! – –Ushma Mistry, Queen’s, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Absolutely indescribable…best friends and unforgettable memories for life. – –Caroline Hodgson, Ohio State, Columbus, USA Friends for life, once in a lifetime teaching, a great institution…possibly the best year of my life! – –Ben Collins, William and Mary, Virginia, USA Amazing experience I will never forget I’ve learnt so much and been given so many opportunities, I would recommend studying abroad to anybody. – –Dean Tempest, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA

The Value of the Exchange Year "The UK develops some great talent. It attracts some of the best from around the world. We will recruit that talent but to remain competitive we want to see more UK graduates developing a global perspective through international experience. They will have to work with global clients and mix with a range of people from different cultures. They have to be at home with cultural differences." "The UK develops some great talent. It attracts some of the best from around the world. We will recruit that talent but to remain competitive we want to see more UK graduates developing a global perspective through international experience. They will have to work with global clients and mix with a range of people from different cultures. They have to be at home with cultural differences." – Keith Dugdale, Head of Global Recruitment, KPMG "We want to get to the point where it is as common for our students to study abroad as it is for them to move around the UK." "We want to get to the point where it is as common for our students to study abroad as it is for them to move around the UK." – David Lammy, UK Minister for Higher Education "This (…) is a wake-up call for students and parents. You'll get further in life if you travel overseas to study or gain work experience. In today's turbulent times it is more important than ever for every graduate to demonstrate an international dimension to their thinking, and there is no better way to demonstrate this than to study or work for a period overseas.“ "This (…) is a wake-up call for students and parents. You'll get further in life if you travel overseas to study or gain work experience. In today's turbulent times it is more important than ever for every graduate to demonstrate an international dimension to their thinking, and there is no better way to demonstrate this than to study or work for a period overseas.“ – Will Archer, director of i-graduate

Study Support at MBS English Proficiency/Language classes English Proficiency/Language classes –If your first language is not English, I would encourage you to attend language proficiency testing and sign up for English language classes if necessary. –Further details of this will be covered at Thursday’s induction session.  Study Skills course (BMAN Business & Management Skills)  You will be taking a course as part of your degree programme which runs across both semesters in year one.  The course will incorporate study skills, academic advisor sessions, library information and personal development plans.  As part of the seminar activities students will write a practice essay and will receive feedback on this.  Attendance of this course is compulsory and will be monitored. Maths Revision Sessions Maths Revision Sessions –Revision sessions available at the end of each semester for students taking Quantitative Methods for Business and Management 1 and 2.

Study Support at MBS IT Skills and Blackboard IT Skills and Blackboard –Blackboard is the University-wide virtual learning environment for students and a virtual blackboard space will be attached to each course. –Further details on this will be covered in Thursday’s induction session. Student Representatives Student Representatives –Please consider being a student representative for the IMABS programme. –Student reps sit on the Programme Committee and attend the MBS UG Staff Student Liaison Committee. –It is essential that you have a voice within Manchester Business School and we encourage you to put yourself forward for this. –All interested students should go to the undergraduate office (D20) for a nomination form. –Deadline: Monday 3 October.

Expectations at MBS Work and Attendance Monitoring Work and Attendance Monitoring –Attendance at all seminars and workshops is compulsory and will be monitored via registers. –If you are unable to attend a class because of illness or other good reason, you need to complete an ‘absence from class’ form and submit it to the undergraduate office. Forms are available from the UG office (D20) or can be downloaded from the MBS UG intranet ( ). Further details on this are online in the student handbook. –If you miss 3 or more consecutive seminars or workshops, this will be followed up by the Assessment and Student Support Centre. We have a duty to make sure you are still attending classes and do not have any serious problems that are the cause of non-attendance. Medical/Personal problems Medical/Personal problems –It is vital you tell us if you experience medical, personal or other problems which have (or may have) an adverse affect on your studies. –Ideally you should seek help from the MBS UG assessment and student support centre (headed by Gill Clarke). You may also wish to inform your academic advisor and/or your programme director. –Outside of MBS there is a counselling service and other sources of support.

Who To Speak To? Your Support Within MBS Your Support Within MBS –MBS Assessment and Student Support Centre –Undergraduate Office (D20) –Your Academic Advisor –Programme Director –International Office Other Sources of Help Other Sources of Help –Counselling Service, Nightline, Student Welfare, International Student Welfare –Details can all be found in your arrival packs Feedback Feedback –Your student representatives play a key role in relaying your views to MBS –You will from time to time be invited by the school to partake in surveys/questionnaires or focus groups. This is a key form of feedback and I would strongly encourage you to take part. –Throughout your courses at MBS, you will receive information on individual or collective performance. –Further information in the MBS Undergraduate Welcome Guide.

Final Words Enjoy yourself Enjoy yourself –but remember, the first year matters… There is no gentle run-in… There is no gentle run-in… –Especially for IMABS students! Think about being a student rep Think about being a student rep –MBS needs you… Keep us informed of how you are Keep us informed of how you are –Don’t lose contact with your academic advisor! You are responsible for your own learning and the time management implications of this. You are responsible for your own learning and the time management implications of this. Make the most of Manchester… Make the most of Manchester…