Talk by Dr. Jerome Rive, Dean of the IAE Lyon School of Management

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Students and Faculty are invited to attend a talk by Dr. Jerome Rive, Dean of the IAE Lyon School of Management at University Lyon 3

Friday, November 22nd at 3:00 – 3:40 pm
Sauder School of Business, Room HA 243

Presentation title:
French perspective on International Business and Management of Multinational Companies

Presentation Summary:
The presentation will be based on a collective undertaking involving 21 members of the International Management team of the IAE Lyon School of Management Research Center which resulted in the publication of a book, edited by Dr. Ulrike Mayrhofer in 2013; « Management of Multinational Companies: A French Perspective ».  The presentation will focus on companies, established or operating in France, which engage in foreign direct investments and own or control added-value businesses in different countries. While multinational management has already been widely studied by scholars, the aim of the presentation is to provide an in-depth reflection over a cross-section of firms that are either French or operate in France. It will show the importance of contextualizing MNC theory and will reveal the variety and complexity of managerial choices when national markets are decompartmentalised.

 About Dr. Jerome Rive
Jérôme Rive was re‐elected Dean of the IAE Lyon, University Jean Moulin Lyon 3 School of Management, for a second five‐year term on June 20, 2013 after having led the IAE Lyon since 2008. The IAE Lyon educates 7 500 students for careers in Management and employs 150 faculty and 75 administrative staff. Since June 2012, Jérôme Rive has been President of the IAE Network, which includes 32 IAEs in France.  Jérôme Rive is a Senior Lecturer and holds a PhD in Management Science in the field of Human Resources. His main interests focus on the development of managerial skills at the international level and on cross‐cultural approaches of management.

MBA Entreprenership Club event – Nov 18th

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Join the Sauder MBA Innovation Club for an evening of networking with fellow students and entrepreneurs.  The event will use a “speed-dating” approach.  Students will be placed in groups of 3-4, and entrepreneurs will rotate from table to table for a short Q&A session with each group of students.

Entrepreneurs in attendance will include: Rian Gavreau and Jack Newton from Clio, Sean Clark from shoeme.ca, Dustin Sproat from Schnarped, and many more.

Event cost is $5.  Register early as space is limited!

BAEN 506/507 Entrepreneurship Technology – application deadline of Nov 28th

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All students interested in taking BAEN 506 & BAEN 507 Entrepreneurship Technology & Non-technology Streams in P3/P4 please read on.

The registration process for BAEN 506/507 is different to other modules. You must fill out the application form in order to be considered. To apply for the modules, please visit the following link: here.

All students who are taking the BAEN 541 Innovation & Technology mini-module have a guaranteed seat in BAEN 506/507. Students who did not take the BAEN 541 mini-module will be considered according to the application they submit.

If you did not take BAEN 541 and will apply for BAEN 506/507 we do suggest you register for additional modules for P3/P4 in case you do not get a seat in BAEN 506/507. If you do get a seat you can always drop the other modules.

Please feel free to contact the TAs for BAEN 506/507 at tech.entrepreneurship@gmail.com  should you have any questions.

Product Management Training & Mentoring Program – Phase 2 – Mentors

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Hi Class,

Following up on Phase 1 – Sessions 1 & 2 of the PMTMP program, Phase 2 of this program features opportunities to connect with professionals (mostly alumni) from the product management space. Participation in Phase 2 will be by application.

You have until December 13th to submit your application for PMTMP through COOL. Applications will be reviewed in December, and the BCC will communicate the name of the students who were accepted.

We are designing interactions between students and mentors and those interactions will take several forms. Depending on the number of students, mentors, mentor interest in specific activities and mentor location, interactions might include:

  • Group based activities
  • 1-1 mentoring relationship
  • 1-1 meeting(s)
  • Conference call / webinar (1-several)
  • Assignments

You will be expected to be the driver of these interactions, to be exceptionally well prepared and do your best to be a great Sauder ambassador for this pilot program.

If you are selected to participate in phase 2, you can expect:

  • More learning about Product Management;
  • Discussions about potential career paths that match your skill-set and experience;
  • Product Management focused mock interview & feedback on your resume;
  • Opportunities to connect with professional in the field – for learning and networking

Please have your application in by December 13, 2013.

BCC

ePortfolio Assignments 4 and 5

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We are making great progress on eportfolios. I will be reading and commenting on your 3rd assignment over the next week.

Your 4th and 5th Artifacts (i.e. assignments) are due by December 2, 8am – at the latest (with no extensions possible). Like the 3rd assignment, these are open assignments. Your goal is to produce two more artifacts that add to your overall brand by

  • showcasing your work
  • delving into a interest
  • building a case for a career change
  • etc.

The only stipulations are that they be professional, high quality and professionally relevant.

I remind you that we will be “turning-on” the aggregator (ubcmbasmakeadifference) in the next month and as such, your work will be visible to a broader audience.

If you need ideas for the 4th and 5th artifacts, I refer you to my blog post of Oct 18th – 3rd Artifact Ideas. As before, you can send me an email with and idea and request for feedback and I will be happy to reply.

Dean’s Speaker Series with Robert Macdonald – Reminder

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This is a reminder regarding the launch of the new Dean’s Speaker Series featuring prominent alumni of the Sauder School of Business.

Robert Macdonald (BCom’80, major in Urban Land Economics) is the founder, owner and president of Macdonald Development Corporation (MDC), a private, family-owned real estate development company based in Vancouver.

With extensive legal, financial and practical experience in the real estate field, Mr. Macdonald has been responsible for the overall vision and direction of the company since 1985. Under his leadership, MDC has created a legacy of commercial and residential properties and helped to reinvigorate communities across North America.

Come hear Macdonald’s inspirational story of success and learn more about his business, core values and community leadership.

EVENT DETAILS
When: Thursday, Nov. 21
Registration: 12:30 pm
Lecture: 12:45 pm

Where: Henry Angus Building – Middlefield Lecture Theatre, HA098

Registration: Please click here to register

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sharlene Cheu, at 604-827-4616 or at sharlene.cheu@sauder.ubc.ca

We look forward to seeing you there!

BC Packers Case Memo Grades Available Now!

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Please note that your grade for the 4th Integrated Case Memo – BC Packers is now released on Connect > myIPD > BA 504 (3.0) Integration &Professional Development: Foundation > My Grades (left menu under IPD: Foundation).

*It is important to note that underneath your grade, you may click on “Comments” to view the individual feedback our graders have provided for you.*

Should you experience any problems with viewing this information, please do not hesitate to contact askmba@sauder.ubc.ca.

Period 2 Exam Schedule

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The Period 2 exam schedule is now posted on the Sauder website here.  The exam schedule is also posted on your Connect site under:  Home Page >myUBC MBA 2015> myMBA Program> Schedules & Registration> Exam Schedules & Policy > Current Students webpage

Please note, if your module’s final evaluation is not listed please consult with your instructor. Also, the due dates and times for some final evaluations are subject to change depending on the instructor.

As per the Examination Policy:

  • All exams, whether FT or PT, must be sat at the time stated in the exam schedule.
  • Exams may not be re-arranged to accommodate students’ travel plans, irrespective of the reason for travelling.
  • Extensions may only be granted by the MBA & MM Programs Office for medical reasons.
  • Students must notify the MBA & MM Programs Office (askmba@sauder.ubc.ca) prior to the start of the exam if they are too ill to write.  A doctor’s note must be provided prior to the scheduling of a new exam date.

Any student with Examination Hardship defined as THREE or more exams within a 24-hour period should report this to the Graduate Programs Office  (cherry.wang@sauder.ubc.ca) by no later than Thursday, November 14, 2013.

Failure to notify the MBA& MM Programs Office of 3 exams within 24 hours by the deadline given may result in students not being able to have an alternate exam sitting.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email cherry.wang@sauder.ubc.ca