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Competitiveness of Ukrainian Business Education:

A Critical View

Alexander Mertens

International Institute of Business

Alexander.Mertens@iib.com.ua

www.iib.com.ua

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Are Ukrainian business schools can successfully compete ?

⇒There are number of good quality business education programs

⇒There is growing recognition by Ukrainian business

⇒There is success in executive development programs

⇒There are many successful international projects

⇒Schools start to receive serious international accreditation

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Example:MBA in Ukraine or abroad ?

⇒MBA in Ukraine has its advantages−Knowledge of local conditions−Common language with local business−Networking−Possibility to study not leaving job−Attention to student−Financial arguments

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Problems

⇒Gap between government accreditation requirements and international standards

⇒ “Mainstream” educational institutions are still far from requirements of business

⇒ International recognition of Ukrainian schools is still very low

⇒Research activity is far behind international standards

⇒The role of business school in business and society is not enough

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A strategy for the school in the international competitive environment:Example of International Institute of Business

⇒ Founded in 1993⇒ IIB mission is Value Creation for individuals, companies and

society through − relevant and experiential executive education, − applied research and innovations in business management, − tailoring world best management experience into Ukrainian

practices, − proactive and client-oriented delivery

⇒ The first and only Ukrainian School accredited by Association of MBAs

⇒ The only school offering double-degree program with North-American University

⇒ The only provider of leading international professional qualifications such as CIM, CIMA, CIPR

⇒ Leader in many fields of executive development

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Creating Value

⇒Enhancing value of human capital

⇒Increasing value of Ukrainian companies

⇒Promoting efficiency and augmenting growth of Ukrainian economy

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MBAMBA

International International Professional Professional QualificationsQualifications

Executive and Executive and Organizational Organizational

DevelopmentDevelopment

Developing efficient management

systems in growing companies

Ensuring career development and spreading world-

class professional standards

Increasing value of Ukrainian

companies and promoting growth

of Ukrainian economy

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IIB MBA Programs: IIB MBA Programs: Educating Professional ManagersEducating Professional Managers

Top-managers and managing

owners

Middle-level managers

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Competitive Environment

Ukrainian Focus

International Focus

Canadian Business

Management program

Ukrainian Program of Business

Administration

International MBA

(Canadian MBA degree)

Executive MBA Business

Development

Career development

Prim

ary Fo

cus

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Executive Development Programs: Increasing Value of Companies and Ensuring Management Development

Integrated and Management Development

Products

Subject-Oriented Products

Pro

du

ct C

ateg

ory

Goal

Updating Knowledge and Skills

Being on the Edge

Mastering professional

competences

Research-based seminars

delivering new knowledge;

Conferences

Unique Synergies

and Style of Delivery

Best Professionals

and Solid International Background

Main

Co

mp

etitive Ad

vantag

es

Management Skills

Development Trainings

Integrated post-MBA programs;

Problem-Oriented Programs

OPEN PROGRAMS

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Integrated and Management Development

Products

Subject-Oriented Products

Pro

du

ct C

ateg

ory

Primary Goal

Building a Team

Solving a Problem

Replication of Master-Classes

into Tailored Format

Problem-Oriented

Program in Particular

Functional Area

Unique Synergies

and Style of Delivery

Best Professionals

and Solid International Background

Main

Co

mp

etitive Ad

vantag

es

In-Company Mini-MBA

Organizational Development

Programs

IN-COMPANY PROGRAMS

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Competitiveness of Ukrainian Business Education:

A Critical View

Alexander Mertens

International Institute of Business

Kyiv, Ukraine

Alexander.Mertens@iib.com.ua

www.iib.com.ua