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EMBA-Global Asia 2012

Elective Portfolio & Selection Process

Electives

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• The elective portfolio provides a choice of courses that will allow you either to extend your range of knowledge and skills or give you added depth to your existing understanding of a particular subject

• There are varied elective portfolios available at LBS, CBS and HKU

• Electives come in a variety of formats at the three Schools

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Curriculum Overview

Term 1: Summer 2010 Term 2: Fall 2010 Financial Accounting Corporate FinanceLeading & Managing in Organisations Operations ManagementManagerial Economics (half course) Marketing StrategyManagerial Statistics Decision Models (half course)Executive Leadership (half course) Managerial Accounting (half course)

Term 3: Spring 2011 Term 4: Summer 2011International Macroeconomics Elective Strategic Management Elective Managerial Negotiations Elective Capital Markets & Investments Elective LBS block week options in March & April

Term 5: Fall 2011Elective Elective Elective Elective

An LBS International Assignment may be taken in terms 3, 4, or 5. CBS International Seminars offered in terms 4 and 5 only.

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Requirements

• You must complete a total of 8 electives. This is made up of 7 elective classes and 1 international assignment or seminar

• Standard course load is 4 courses per term. Students must request to take fewer or more courses. In spring 2011 (Term 3), students are permitted to take up to 2 block weeks in addition to the 4 core courses

• You also have the option of doing a Management Report (LBS) or Independent Study/Team Project (CBS), which counts as 1 elective course

• You must complete all of your electives by December 2011/Jan 2012

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Course formats

Block Week format March, April, September, December, January at LBS Throughout each term (summer and fall) at CBS May – December at HKU

These courses are offered over a five day period, generally from 0900-1700 with a lunch break. Though the class sessions are all held in one week, there will be pre- and post-work. Students may be asked to complete assessments during the teaching week or have deliverables due afterward. You may only take one of these classes at a time

Friday/Saturday format (Modular) Every other Fri and Sat during the term at CBS (3 hour class sessions on a predetermined

schedule) Every other Fri or Sat for ten weeks at LBS (for all day classes – you would come in 5 times

over the term)

Weekly/day: morning, afternoon or evening At LBS, these are offered over a ten week period. At CBS & HKU, they are full-time MBA

courses. The times of these classes will vary between morning, afternoon and evening. You should only register for these classes if you are able to be in London, HK or New York every week. (* For HKU courses details timetable please reach out to HKU programme office)

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Portfolio

To view a list of electives available to you at all three Schools, please see the joint elective

grid on the student site:

www.embaglobalasia.info

(courses and electives → elective information)

*Please note that these course offerings are tentative and are subject to change

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Things to think about

• Formats – do you prefer learning in one week or spreading it out over time?

• Location – what suits you best? What time commitments do you have? Can you travel? What about the extra costs?

• Broad or focused portfolio - do you want to focus on one particular area in depth? Would you rather explore a topic that is completely outside your previous learning? Do you want to fill in an area of weakness? Do you want to take a class simply because it interests you?

• Schedule - which classes fit best with your work and personal commitments? How can you maximize your time?

• Work issues – when can you take time off work?

Ask yourself the following:

• What do I want to do after EMBA-Global Asia?

• What skills/knowledge will I need for the next phase of my career?

• Which electives will enhance my personal marketability?

• Which courses/subject areas interest me most?

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Research

There are many sources of information available to you to research your elective choices:

• Evaluations – data for past CBS, HKU and LBS elective courses is available on the student site under Courses & Electives > Elective Information

• Syllabus library/course outlines and descriptions – available on the student site under Courses & Electives > Elective Information

• Faculty profiles and research interests – available on the homepage of the student site under Quick Links > Directories & Databases

• Past students & alumni – we can connect you with students who have taken particular classes

• Programme Team – we’re here to help and answer any questions you may have

• Careers Services – if you want to think about entering particular fields or making yourself marketable in a particular area, please speak to any career services team

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Sign up: London

You will sign up for your LBS electives via Portal (4 Oct - 1 Nov)

1) Do your research

2) Log on to Portal

3) Create your shortlist

4) Prioritise your selection

5) Submit your choices

6) Once allocations are released, you can make changes during the add/drop period

Detailed instructions and a step by step guide of the sign up process are available in the LBS & HKU Selection Process document which is posted on the student site under Courses

& Electives > Elective Information > Elective Manuals

Sign up: HKU

• Choose courses through course directory on LBS Portal

• Opens 8 November

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Key Dates

Important dates:

4 October 2010 Elective sign up opens for spring and summer 2010 LBS courses

1 November 2010 Elective sign up closes for LBS courses (5pm UK time)

8 November 2010 LBS elective allocations released

8 November 2010 Add & Drop Opens for LBS. HKU courses open

17 January 2011 LBS: Add & Drop closes for E447 SPR10 Service Management Field Trip only

28 February 2011 LBS: Add & Drop closes for Easter blocks (wks 11-15)

28 March 2011 LBS: Add & Drop closes for SUM courses running during the ten week term

***Add & drop deadlines for HKU courses are TBC*** Once the add/drop has passed you cannot change your mind. Only requests to drop from

individuals with extenuating circumstances will be considered by the Programme & Academic Committee of individual schools

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Timeline

LBS spring and summer 2010 elective selection Oct 4-Nov 1, 2010

London Intl Assignment selection Oct 4-22, 2010

CBS International Seminar selection Oct 13-27, 2010

LBS allocations released/add & drop opens for LBS & HKU courses Nov 8, 2010

CBS International Seminar add/drop begins November 2010

London add/drop closes for spring 2011 block weeks Feb 28, 2011

CBS summer 2010 elective selection begins Mid-March 2011

LBS add/drop closes for summer 2011 electives March 28, 2011

CBS add/drop closes for summer 2010 electives Mid-May 2011

CBS fall 2010 elective selection late June 2011

London autumn 2011 elective selection June 2011

London add/drop closes for September 2011 block weeks late August 2011

London add/drop closes for autumn 2011 electives late August 2011

London add/drop closes for December 2011 block weeks November 2011

CBS add/drop closes for fall 2011 electives Mid-September 2011

***Add/drop deadlines for HKU classes throughout the year - TBC

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LBS International Assignments and CBS International Seminars

LBS International Assignment selection will run 4-22 October 2010• Selection through sign up form

CBS International Seminar selection will run 13-27 October 2010• Sign up through ISSS

Detailed information will be posted on the student site and emailed out in due course

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Don’t forget……

• You can not sign up for autumn 2011 LBS courses yet. Sign up for these will not open until May/June 2011

• You can not sign up for International Assignments/Seminars through Portal; this will be through a separate sign up process – more information to be sent out in due course

• Information on the CBS elective selection process will be distributed in January

If you have any questions regarding the elective process please contact the Programme Team

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EMBA-Global Asia 2012

HKU Electives

HKU Electives

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• HKU EMBA electives courses offered in May to Dec 2011 (block week)– Business Networking – Managing Social Networks for Business Success

– China in the Global Economy

– Creativity and Business Innovation

– Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

– Entrepreneurship: 10 Things before you start

– Turn Around Management in China Companies

– Multinational Strategy in China

– The Chinese Economy and Financial System

– Asian Business and Economics

– Deal Making in Asia Pacific

– Risk Management

HKU Electives

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• HKU MBA electives courses offered in summer 2011 (weekday evening /weekend modules)– China Marketing

– International Business

– China Business Environment

– Global Business Environment

– Management Control Systems

– Branding and Communications

• HKU MFin/MEcon electives courses offered in summer 2011 (weekday evening)– Behaviour Finance

– International Trade and Finance

HKU Electives

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• Business Networking – Prof. Gilbert Wong

• Turn Around Management in Chinese Companies – Prof. Marcus Schuetz

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Q & A