...is a Corporate University ? • Corporate University vis-à-vis a traditional University o A Corporate University is so-called because it is similar to a traditional university in many respects. A traditional university is one where there are defined courses or programs taken by students to attain a specific degree or qualification. Syllabi and curricula are clearly spelt out and so are the proficiency levels – measures in terms of marks or grades. Similarly, in a Corporate University, the Knowledge, Skills and Competencies (equivalent of Proficiencies in a traditional university) required for each role will be clearly documented. o In a traditional university the assessment of learning is done by a committee of examiners who evaluate performance and then moderate / normalize their award of marks / grades by a process of ‘calibration’ through mutual discussion. In a Corporate University this role is played by Assessors in an Assessment Center or by other validated and calibrated means. Thus, like a traditional university, a Corporate University is a proficiency development and certification body (internal to the organization). o However a traditional university, largely, creates ‘generic’ proficiencies – not customized to specific industries or organizations. Hence, the students of a traditional university need retraining to fine tune their Knowledge, Skills and Competencies to meet the particular requirements of their employer. The Corporate University...
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...ABSTRACT As future corporate leaders of the society, it is important for us, commerce students, to know how an organization functions. All kinds of organizations, whether for profit or not-for-profit must have some sort of system which keeps it running. Let’s take for example, our school. The University of San Carlos is known to have a lot of students and is well known for its technologically advanced facilities that cater to the needs of the student body. In our recent brainstorming and prior discussions in school, we’ve come up with the terms, corporate transparency and efficient allocation of resources. We thought this would be a great and somewhat interesting issue particularly on the part of the students since we would benefit the most from what the university has to offer. First, let’s define corporate transparency. Corporate transparency is the availability of all relevant information to stakeholders and end-users. So, this leads us to the most important question yet to be answered. Is corporate transparency present in the University of San Carlos? How does it affect the system of resource allocation? The study is conducted in the University of San Carlos. Interviews with different levels of employees were made to get a broader view of the university’s transparency and its effects on resource allocation. It would also be of much help to us to be well- informed of what is going on inside the school because we are directly affected by it. Top management is responsible...
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...This Issue: Executive Pay and Corporate Governance Pay Without Performance: Overview of the Issues A Remedy for the Executive Pay Problem: The Case for “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” Developments in Remuneration Policy Corporate Culture and the Problem of Executive Compensation Taking Shareholder Protection Seriously? Corporate Governance in the U.S. and Germany University of Rochester Roundtable on Corporate M&A and Shareholder Value 8 Lucian A. Bebchuk, Harvard Law School, and Jesse M. Fried, University of California at Berkeley 24 Jeffrey N. Gordon, Columbia University 36 Alastair Ross Goobey, International Corporate Governance Network and Morgan Stanley Europe 41 44 Arthur Levitt, Jr., The Carlyle Group Theodor Baums, University of Frankfurt, and Kenneth E. Scott, Stanford Law School and Hoover Institution 64 Panelists: Robert Bruner, University of Virginia; Cliff Smith and Gregg Jarrell, University of Rochester; James Owen, The Bank Street Group; Marla Sincavage, Ernst & Young; and Matt Ostrower, Morgan Stanley. Moderated by Mark Zupan, University of Rochester. Takeover Defenses and Bargaining Power Is U.S. CEO Compensation Broken? Top Management Incentives and Corporate Performance Letting Go of Norm: How Executive Compensation Can Do Better Than “Best Practices” Finance, Politics, and the Accounting for Stock Options 85 97 Guhan Subramanian, Harvard Law School John E. Core and Wayne R. Guay, University of Pennsylvania, and Randall...
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...Corporate Universities [Facts and current trends about corporate universities * History of CU * What are corporate universities? * CU aim / goals of a CU (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_university) * Why corporate universities gaining momentum / need of CU * http://www.shrm.org/research/articles/articles/pages/corporateuniversities.aspx * Difference between CU model and traditional training department ( also diff. between traditional and strategic approach to learning http://www.cuenterprise.com/777about/whatiscu.php ) * Advantages of CU model * Disadvantages of CU model ( http://www.clomedia.com/articles/corporate_universities_a_powerful_model_for_learning ) * Phases of CU * Worlds biggest CU (http://themoscownews.com/infographics/20110912/189036843.html) * ]Shilpa [ * Designing and Running a CU (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_university) * Four phases of setting up a CU (https://www.google.co.in/search?q=corporate+universities&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=4CP_U5jkC8mTuAT3_YFg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=667#facrc=_&imgdii=AMhKTit6MAlQ9M%3A%3BvtLFerTuWAuWTM%3BAMhKTit6MAlQ9M%3A&imgrc=AMhKTit6MAlQ9M%253A%3Br9UQG0ZXqW9R9M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fdibtagroup.com%252Fcorpunn.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fdibtagroup.com%252Fcorporate.html%3B655%3B480) * Embrace Technology: Implementation & use of E-learning in CU]Seema (in 2 slides) * [ * Curriculum and ROI (http://www...
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...43 Wilton Estate Green wood Road London E4 YT78 24/11/13 Marketing Manger Bsix Sixth Form College Kennington Road London E6 TY67 Dear Miss Rose,Sir or Madam Re: Evaluating External Corporate Communications of Bsix Sixth Form College Corporate communication is the communication issued by an organisation to all stakeholders such as employees, customers, media, government and the general public. Corporate communication activities involved in managing all internal and external communications aimed at creating good impressions with stakeholders. An organisation can present corporate communications in ways such as: mission statement, advertising, packaging, logos, livery, straplines, endorsements and sponsorship. What is the purpose of each of the corporate communication and what Bsix is trying to achieve? Mission statement is a statement that defines the purpose of a company or a business. The mission statement represents the business products or services it intends to offer to customers. Mission statement includes the aims and objectives of the company for the future benefit or plans. Aims and objectives shows where the business is set up to achieve in the future also serve as a guide to the business. The mission statement should be the first consideration for that for any employees before applying for that specific job in the business. Bsix College mission statement shows where the college wants to go in...
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...Universities in the Marketplace: The Commercialization of Higher Education By Derek Bok Introduction Universities in the Marketplace is a book written by Derek Bok, former Harvard University President and professor for over fifty years. The author provides a critique and examination of issues surrounding the commercialization of higher education. The book discusses the history of commercialization in higher education and speaks to the many moral dilemmas that higher education institutions face today. In addition to providing a critical examination, Bok raises questions in an effort to help university administrators and board members to distinguish commercialization from privatization. Overview The author provides a simple definition for commercialization in higher education. On page 99, Bok states “Commercialization typically begins when someone in the university finds an opportunity to make money.” The first few chapters of the book discuss the history of universities who have pursued making a profit whether from athletics, education or scientific research. As the shaping of higher education moved from quaint campuses to large universities with beautiful landscapes, stately buildings, and scientific advances, new opportunities to make money appeared. Bok submits that there are numerous elements as the roots of commercialization. University presidents account for and are responsible for the growth of corporate activity. Faced with board members and alumni...
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..."University, Inc." explores the commercial transformation of American higher education over the last 30 years. The opinion pieces noted throughout the book provide the reader with specific cases where this union has had serious ramifications on research, quality education, innovation, and the free flow of public knowledge. More specifically, Jennifer Washburn explains how the union between the two worlds of academia and business puts America's universities at risk, and tells how she feels this union will affect us all. It is noted that since the early 1980’s, Corporate funding of universities has been growing and the money, often times comes with strings attached. In return for this funding, universities and professors are seemingly more like for-profit patent factories: university funds are shifting from the humanities and the less profitable science departments into research labs, and the skill of teaching is often valued less and less. Throughout the book, many individual’s see our universities abandoning their traditional role as disinterested sources of education, alternative perspectives, and wisdom. This growing influence of corporations over universities affects more than just today's college students. It touches, whether good or bad, the future of all those whose careers depend on a university education, and all those who will be employed, governed, or taught by the products of American universities. Over the last several decades Federal and State governments have...
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...focusing on home, I made a decision to make a career change into a new position to allow me the opportunity of obtaining a degree. This is important to achieve personal goals and maintain competitiveness in my organization, while allowing me to improve quality of life for my family. My career change permitted more time to focus on other opportunities. I have changed from an 80 hour work week with 70% travel to, a true 40 hour work week with less than 20% travel. This allows me now to devote less time traveling, permitting more time to focus on obtaining a degree. Obtaining a degree is important to achieve personal goals and maintain competitiveness in my organization. In the corporate world more people are pursuing higher levels of education to be competitive. This makes the climb to the top of the corporate ladder harder to achieve without a degree. “This attribute strongly highlights the benefits accrued to the student once a degree is in hand as it leads to a job promotion, job security, competitive edge, and one can become a “leader of the pack” in the workplace.” (“Attributes Used to Promote Adult,” 2010, p. 79). However it is not just for this reason that I am returning to school, I have the need to obtain the knowledge that I can use in my occupation. Even some classes that I may feel to be useless to my objectives have value. D’Aloisio discussed that if the students understood the skills they were learning and how it will transfer to occupations, they would be more inclined...
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...Students have different reasons as to why they enrol in university. According to The National Union of Students (2008; pp.3-4) 95% of students attend university in order to make a career for themselves, 67 % attend university because of social and economic expectations and 57% of students enrol in tertiary education in order to improve themselves. Whatever may be the reason or field of study, certain skills are required for the success in university and most students who graduate from higher education may have attained these particular skills; also known as employability skills defined by Robinson (2000; p.1) as “the basic skills necessary for getting, keeping and doing well in a job”, which inevitably benefit graduates when entering the corporate world. This argument shall elaborate and evaluate skills acquired and developed within a university setting with both positive and negative influences, by applying certain skills to particular examples of everyday situations within the corporate world and the community. This argument shall break down the main attributes of critical thinking with reference to research done by reputable authors. The importance and relevance of academic writing and critical literacy shall also be cross examined with the main elements of corporate writing, also referred to as business writing. An evaluation of ‘’ The academic discourse and Culture’’ (Wallace, Schirato, & Bright. 1999, pp. 18-21) shall also be provided in the body of this argument. Communication...
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...to Support Good Corporate Governance” Departemen Manajemen, Fakultas Ekonomi dan Manajemen, Institut Pertanian Bogor, September 16, 2006 LECTURERS’ COMPETENCIES: A CASE STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES Sam PD Anantadjaya ETC & Foundation, Bandung 40198, Indonesia bmw@bdg.centrin.net.id Irma M. Nawangwulan English Tutorial Center, Bandung 40161, Indonesia englishtutorialcenter@yahoo.com Abstract The presence of well-known universities outside Indonesia has attracted significant interests, not only from Indonesian residents, but also from residents of other countries. Particularly, western universities are highly demanded and the competition is rather fierce when students attempt to register and take on the entrance tests. Only the top percentile of students seems to be accepted. Because of limitation in space and personnel, those western universities decided to expand their market base into developing countries by getting closer to their potential customers. International universities have become a new trend in Indonesia’s higher educational institutions. With the growing numbers of students applying into the international programs at various universities in Indonesia, it is apparent that Indonesians are more assertive to receive internationalized standards. Thus, matching consumer behaviors and expectations in the local market would be indispensable in trying to ensure the smooth running and operational activities of the international universities in Indonesia. This...
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...Santander Universities Global Division. Santander Universities was created in 1996 and since then the division has formed the backbone of the Bank’s social activity. More than 75% of Banco Santander’s CSR investment is allocated to universities. The Bank maintains strategic, long-term partnerships to support the internationalization and modernization of academic institutions, the mobility of students and teachers, job growth, and entrepreneurial development. For example, in 2013, Santander awarded more than 22,400 grants, and the Bank continues to maintain over 1,100 agreements, through Santander Universities, with educational facilities around the world. Santander has been name by Fortune 500 as the world's largest corporate contributor to education With the conviction that the university is a vital cornerstone of development and progress, it was decided that Santander’s long-term commitment would be materialized through creating a program to help the academic world in its role as a guardian of knowledge and a key agent in achieving progress in terms of economic competitiveness and social well-being....
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...32303-5183655-1 Nationality Pakistani Education |Name of Board/University | Degree |Specialization | |University of Central Punjab (PCBA) Lahore. |MBA |Finance | |University of Central Punjab (PCBA) Lahore. |BBA (Hons) |Finance | International Tutoring Profile: I am specialist online tutoring, test prep and homework assistance provider to High School, College and Graduate students across disciplines that include ELA,, Business Management and other subjects. • Qualified and certified teacher with these universities • Assist students who are facing difficulties in their subjects • Leading them to chose best way to research • Providing my services as online Teacher to following USA universities |Name of University |Courses | |University of Phoenix |Business | |Ashford University...
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...PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY THE GEORGE L. GRAZIADIO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT LEN RUSHFIELD MBA 610.63 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE SPRING 2005 WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM WESTLAKE VILLAGE CENTER SYLLABUS 1 International Finance MBA 610.63 Westlake Village Center Wednesday 1/5-2/16/05 Len Rushfield (310) 474-5848 (603) 843-9683 (efax) leonard.rushfield@pepperdine.edu/ asiaptner@aol.com Course Objectives MBA 610.63 is intended to provide a foundation of understanding of international finance and the critical options for corporate financial management within the global markets. Intensive reading will establish the basis of information on international financial structure, processes and techniques. Cases will identify important real issues and provide experience in understanding alternative solutions and developing methods to reach these solutions. Course Description The course explores the responsibilities of financial managers of multinational firms or firms with multinational affiliates, suppliers, or product markets. Topics covered emphasize exchange rate risks and hedging using derivative securities such as futures contracts, forward contracts and options. International payment mechanisms and financing and trade strategies are examined and applied in a shareholder-value maximization framework. Texts and Course Materials Fundamentals of Multinational Finance, 2003, Moffett, Stonehill and Eiteman; Addison Wesley; ISBN-0-201-84484-2. Cases in International Finance, 2000;...
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...Organizational ethics and effectiveness are critical to the success of Argosy University. All employees must conduct business in an ethical manner and uphold University standards and Federal regulations. The Director of Business Development at Argosy University is responsible for developing, growing, and retaining strategic, long-term partnerships. Organizational ethics are critical to the effectiveness and strength of the relationships that are built with corporate partners, military installations, veteran service organizations and other Department of Defense entities. Business development is one of the most important roles within the University because the person who is in the role of business development is essentially the face of the University. The University must be professionally represented when identifying business opportunities, which meet the strategic objectives. Employees who are responsible for presenting program offerings to potential students must ensure that all information is...
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...Strategic Thinking Assignment Word Count: 1,500 | It is argued that the provision of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is becoming a new disruptive innovation that will radically change the scene of higher education. This report will analyse the external environment for MOOC provider Udacity, evaluate their competitive strategy and then discuss the future outlook for them and the industry. | Contents Introduction 2 The External Environment 2 Udacity’s competitive strategy 4 The future of the industry and how Udacity can sustain competitive advantage 6 References 7 Appendix 1 – PEST Analysis Table 11 Appendix 2 – PEST Analysis Graph 12 Appendix 3 – Product Life Cycle 13 Appendix 4 – MOOC Industry Life Cycle 14 Appendix 5 – Strategic Groups 1 15 Appendix 6 – Strategic Groups 2 16 Appendix 7 – Porter’s Five Forces (Current) 17 Appendix 8 – Porter’s Five Forces (Future) 18 Appendix 9 – SWOT Analysis 19 Appendix 10 – New Strategies 20 Appendix 11 – Commonly Required Skills and Resources 21 Introduction Udacity is a massive open online course (MOOC) provider based in Silicon Valley, offering career-focused education. They are partnered with tech-giants Google and Facebook and their mission is to “bring accessible, affordable, engaging, and highly effective higher education to the world” (Udacity, 2015). The External Environment Udacity’s macro environment (appendix 1) shows increasing numbers of mature and part-time learners...
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