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Prospectus 2018-2019

Master International Business and Management (MIBM),

International Business School

Full-time master programme

Approved by the Dean of IBS on 31 August 2018 These regulations take effect from 1 September 2018

Preparing business professionals with a global mind set who are ready to add value to business and society

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Contents

Background ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 6

1 Study Programme ............................................................................................................................... 7

1.1 Programme Description .............................................................................................................. 7

1.2 Exam Board and Assessment Committee ................................................................................... 7

1.3 International Service Desk (ISD).................................................................................................. 8

1.4 Admissions Committee ............................................................................................................... 8

1.5 School Representative Council .................................................................................................... 9

1.6 Education Committee ................................................................................................................. 9

2 MIBM Programme learning outcomes and competencies ............................................................... 10

2.1 MIBM Programme learning outcomes and Dublin Descriptors ................................................ 10

2.2 Competencies in relation to the MIBM programme learning outcomes .................................. 13

3 Programme outline ........................................................................................................................... 14

3.1 Mode of study ........................................................................................................................... 14

3.2 Specialisations and differentiations ......................................................................................... 14

3.3 Curriculum Scheme ................................................................................................................... 15

3.4 Academic calendar 2018-2019 Master programmes .............................................................. 22

4 Curriculum ........................................................................................................................................ 26

4.1 Course Outlines ......................................................................................................................... 26

4.2 Code of Conduct regarding the use of Foreign Languages ....................................................... 26

4.3 Thesis ........................................................................................................................................ 26

4.4 Double Degree .......................................................................................................................... 26

5. Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................. 27

5.1 Previous educational requirements ......................................................................................... 28

5.2 Language requirements ........................................................................................................... 28

5.3 Maximum/Minimum Number of Students ............................................................................. 29

5.4 Enrolment limitations ............................................................................................................... 29

6. Examinations.................................................................................................................................... 30

6.1 Exam opportunities .................................................................................................................. 30

6.2 Anti-Plagiarism Rules ............................................................................................................... 30

6.3 The use of aids during written exams ...................................................................................... 31

6.4 Rules for the proper conduct of examinations ......................................................................... 32

6.5 Exam review ............................................................................................................................. 32

7 Company visits and Excursions ......................................................................................................... 32

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8 Compulsory Attendance ................................................................................................................... 32

9 Tutoring ............................................................................................................................................ 33

10 Cum Laude Regulations .................................................................................................................. 33

10.1 Cum laude for Double Degree Programme with Anglia Ruskin University ............................. 33

11 Codes, credits and grades ............................................................................................................... 34

11.1 Credit and grading system ...................................................................................................... 34

11.3 Grades and Grade Lists ........................................................................................................... 36

APPENDIX 1: COURSE OUTLINES MIBM............................................................................................... 37

APPENDIX 2: Examination Regulations for Master’s Degree Programmes and Examination protocol

at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ........................................................................... 66

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Background

This MIBM Prospectus, together with the Course Outlines, Thesis Handbook and the Student Charter form

the Teaching and Exam Regulations, in Dutch: ‘de onderwijs- en examenregeling, de OER’. All of these

documents are digitally available via intranet, (hanze.nl > Education > International Business School), used

by the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen.

Student

Charter

Examination Regulations

(Chapter 4)

MIBM Prospectus (incl.

Course Outlines) & Thesis

handbook

The MIBM Prospectus is meant to provide a reference document regarding procedures specific to

education at the International Business School (IBS) and more generally to the Hanze University of Applied

Sciences, Groningen (Hanze UAS) as a whole. It describes the study programme, Master of International

Business and Management (MIBM) offered by IBS in English and the various rules and regulations that

govern all aspects of studies at IBS. Where necessary, it also provides guidance and advice to students and

staff on a variety of topics.

All official communication supplied by the Hanze UAS and the International Business School (IBS) is done

via intranet (www.hanze.nl) including digital programmes such as Blackboard, Osiris. This up-to-date

information is easily accessible and each student is required to have read the information published there.

This edition of the MIBM Prospectus, 2018-2019, applies to all students who are registered in the

academic year 2018-2019. Changes to the programme, as compared with former editions of the

Prospectus, do not affect the former study results of students: credits acquired in previous years remain

valid.

Corrections to any errors and omissions found in this Prospectus, as well as updates and changes made

during the academic year 2018-2019 will be published on Hanze.nl (hanze.nl > Education > International

Business School> Practical matters).

https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-school

https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-school/practical-matters/manuals/downloads-course-outlines-and-brochures

https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-school/practical-matters/manuals/downloads-course-outlines-and-brochures

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Flowchart of the Prospectus decision-making process

Dean

(MT)

(composes the TER)

Education Committee

(Right of consultation and

right of assent)

Representative Council

(Right of assent)

Dean

(MT)

(adopts the TER)

The Dean drafts the prospectus, provisionally adopts it and then

submits it to the Education Committee for advice and assent; following

their feedback and approval, the prospectus is submitted to the SRC for

approval. Input may be given by, or sought from, teaching staff, the

Examining Board, the Education Committee and Onderwijs &

Ondersteuning (O&O).

Advice and Assent

The Programme Committee advises the Dean and has a right of assent

about the Prospectus. A copy of the advice and assent will then be sent

to the School Representative Council (SRC).

Assent

The SRC receives a copy of the Programme Committee’s advice and

approval. The Dean submits the Prospectus to the SRC for approval. The

SRC gives its approval with due consideration to the advice given by the

Programme Committee.

Adoption

After the Prospectus is approved by the SRC, the Dean adopts it. The

Dean then informs the Programme Committee, the students and the

Examining Board so that the Prospectus can be implemented

Examining Board

(Implements the Prospectus)

(Dean can ask its advice)

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Introduction

Welcome to the International Business School (IBS)! Here, we offer truly international education at

a Master and Bachelor level. We welcome students from all nationalities and certainly welcome

diversity. Working and studying in an international environment is exciting, challenging and

rewarding.

This Prospectus contains information about our School, our Master in International Business and

Management programme, and the rules and regulations that apply to this programme. With faculty

and students from so many different cultural backgrounds, it is of extra importance to be clear

about the rules and regulations that apply. Please read this Prospectus carefully and use it as your

reference in case of questions about your study and IBS rules and regulations.

IBS is proud to be the first International Business School in a Dutch University of Applied Sciences,

which was started in 1988 with the first International Business and Management Studies (IBMS)

programme in the Netherlands, as the international version of the core economic bachelor

programme at that time. The new programme was designed to reflect the open-mindedness in the

Netherlands concerning economics and cultures as well as the further development of the global

perspective in business.

A few years after starting the successful IBMS bachelor programme, IBS expanded to include

Master programmes. Currently we offer a Master of Business Administration and a Master in

International Business & Management.

As of September 2018 we offer a Master of Science in Business Studies – Interdisciplinary Business

Professional. An intensive, ground-breaking one-year international Master programme.

All our programmes are truly international and are meant to prepare you for a successful

international business career.

At IBS we strongly believe that our students are key stakeholders in our education. We welcome

student participation in many ways, for example:

- oral evaluations with the head of education in which students provide valuable input that we

need to further improve our education.

- the Education Committee (EC): this committee comprises lecturers and students and advises

the Dean on proposed changes to our educational programme and has the right to consent

concerning the IBS prospectuses.

- the School Representative Council (SRC): this is the formal body approving policy documents

such as the School Year Plan and the School Strategic Plan.

- the student union ‘IBS-U’

I wish you all the best in your study here at IBS.

With kind regards,

Drs. P.N. (Paul) Ganzeboom

Dean IBS

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1 Study Programme

1.1 Programme Description

The Master of International Business and Management programme (MIBM) is an 18 month (90 EC),

full time postgraduate programme for graduates of business and business related bachelors. It is a

Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree programme that prepares students for a

management career in international business. The emphasis is on solving international business

issues from a board room perspective, with significant practical and professional orientation

towards international business. The programme is practically based, using professional knowledge

and skills, with an interest in applied sciences. Classes comprise students from various nationalities.

MIBM offers the opportunity to take part in a double degree programme, allowing students to

study for one third of the programme at the Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, UK.

Our overall educational concept is characterized by small group sizes and intensive contact

between students and staff. Next to lectures and workshops, students work both individually and in

teams on practice-based and experience-based projects and case studies. Students interact with

the world of professional practice through guest-lectures by entrepreneurs, senior business

executives and knowledge experts, seminars, real life consultancy projects and company visits.

Our teaching staff is selected to ensure an interesting mixture of business experience and expertise

in applied research. Throughout the programme the integration between different knowledge

areas is strongly emphasized. The programme is full time and taught in English.

1.2 Exam Board and Assessment Committee

Exam Board

The Exam Board is responsible for assuring the quality of the programme by supervising the

content, method and level of the examinations. It has a duty to determine whether graduates have

achieved the learning outcomes described in the Prospectus. Members of the Exam Board are

appointed by the Dean. The composition of the Exam Board can be found on Hanze.nl: https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-school/organisation/committees/exam-board

Students who wish their case to be discussed in the Exam Board meeting must write a letter, sign it

and date it and submit it (on paper) to the Exam Board, either via the IBS Info Desk or by sending a

scanned copy of the letter via email to the Exam Board: [email protected]. Emails

regarding Exam Board matters that are sent to individual Exam Board members, the Secretary or to

other members of IBS staff will not be accepted as a normal appeal. Request letters must include

the following1:

A detailed explanation of the student’s case/complaint in clear English

1 Appeal letters which fail to meet these requirements will be returned for completion.

https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-school/organisation/committees/exam-board

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Be motivated with a request for a specific action/solution. i.e. What the student wants exactly

and why the student thinks they deserve it?

If applicable, refer to the rule/regulation in the Prospectus, Student Charter or elsewhere

which the student thinks applies to their case and include a copy of the rule.

Be accompanied by copies of all relevant supporting documents, copies of e-mails from

teachers or student counsellors, grade lists, etc.

If applicable, include the name of the student counsellor with whom contact has been made

and the date when the discussions took place. If students are claiming extenuating

circumstances they must have spoken to a student counsellor at the time the circumstances

arose or their claim will not be accepted.

All requests need to be submitted individually, and be dated and signed.

Please be aware that the Exam Board is only authorized to deal with appeals regarding those

matters stated in the Student Charter of Hanze University. If a student does not agree with an

existing rule, he should consult the IBS Management Team and not the IBS Exam Board. Please be

informed that it could take up to 10 working days to receive an answer from the Exam Board.

Contact details of Exam Board:

Hanze University of Applied Sciences

International Business School

Exam Board

P.O. Box 70030

9704 AA Groningen

[email protected]

Assessment Committee The Assessment Committee is responsible for monitoring the quality of examinations and operates

under the supervision of the Exam Board. The composition of the Assessment Committee can be

found on Hanze.nl: https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-

school/organisation/committees/ibs-committees

1.3 International Service Desk (ISD)

The International Service Desk (ISD) provides information to international students on housing,

insurance, visa requirements and various aspects regarding the procedures for your study abroad.

Contact details of the International Student Office:

International Service Desk

Zernikeplein 7, A0.04 Van OlstToren

Telefoonnummer: (050) 595 78 00

[email protected]

1.4 Admissions Committee

The Admissions Committee advises the Dean about the admission of students. The Committee

members are appointed by the Dean. For reference to the Admissions Committee, check https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-school/organisation/committees/ibs-committees

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-school/organisation/committees/ibs-committees


https://www.hanze.nl/eng/services/international-services/international-service-desk-service



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Contact details of the Admissions Committee:

[email protected]

1.5 School Representative Council

The representative council of a school, the School Representative Council, is a democratically

elected body comprising four student members and four members of IBS staff. For more

information about the School Representative Council, please refer to Hanze.nl: https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-school/organisation/committees/school-

participation-council

Contact details of the School Representative Council:

Ms. Susan Olthof –Mulder (secretary), email: [email protected]

1.6 Education Committee

The IBS Education Committee (Study Programme Committee as referred to in Article 10.3c of the

Higher Education and Research Act) advises the Dean on all matters relating to the education

within the School. The Education Committee has the right of assent concerning the IBMS

Prospectuses.

The Education Committee is composed of four (Post-Propaedeutic phase and Master) students and

four lecturers representing all of the IBMS graduation minors and the Master programmes. The

members are elected. For more information on the Education Committee (members and contact

details), please refer to Hanze.nl: https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-school/organisation/committees/ibs-committees


https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-school/organisation/committees/school-participation-council

https://www.hanze.nl/eng/education/economy/international-business-school/organisation/committees/school-participation-council



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2 MIBM Programme learning outcomes and competencies

This chapter presents the competencies which students must acquire in order to become a Master

in International Business and Management. The programme learning outcomes of the MIBM

programme are presented first and are related to the Association of MBA’s (AMBA) profile: criteria

for the accreditation of Master of Business Management (MBM) Programmes. The AMBA criteria

describe what is expected in order to become an international business professional at Master level

in terms of knowledge, understanding and skills.

Agreements have been made in Europe about the general level of the Master degrees. These

agreements have been laid down in the so-called Dublin Descriptors. The programme learning

outcomes of the Master in International Business and Management relate to the Dublin

Descriptors. The Dublin Descriptors are presented at the end of the chapter, followed by an

overview showing the relationship between the MIBM programme learning outcomes and the

Dublin Descriptors.

2.1 MIBM Programme learning outcomes and Dublin Descriptors

The graduate is able to:

1. Demonstrate a critical awareness of current business and economic challenges and assess

new insights which are at the forefront of international business, entrepreneurship and

management research and practice.

2. Systematically and creatively apply theories, skills, research techniques and enquiry to

create and interpret knowledge about international business and management.

3. Make sound judgments about complex issues in international business in the absence of

complete data and conditions of uncertainty and unpredictability taking into account

institutional settings and cognitive biases.

4. Critically evaluate and advise on business management issues at strategic, tactical and/ or

operational level in an internationally operating organisation.

5. Demonstrate pro-activeness and creativity to tackling and effectively solving business

problems.

6. Critically evaluate and reflect on social and ethical responsibilities within internationally

operating businesses.

7. Communicate effectively with stakeholders as a professional in multidisciplinary and

multicultural settings within an international business environment.

8. Critically reflect, improve and engage in personal and team development, and learn from

personal and professional performance within a diverse and dynamic environment.

Agreements have been made in Europe about the general level of a Master’s degree. These

agreements have been laid down in the so-called Dublin Descriptors. The national profile of the

Master in International Business and Management programme must relate to the Dublin

Descriptors.

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Five descriptors have been identified:

Knowledge and understanding

Applying knowledge and understanding

Making judgments

Communication

Learning skills

The following is an explanation of the Dublin Descriptors relating to master’s degrees.

DD1.

Knowledge and understanding

Have demonstrated knowledge and understanding that is founded upon and extends and/or

enhances that typically associated with Bachelor’s level, and that provides a basis or opportunity

for originality in developing and/or applying ideas, often within a research context

DD2.

Applying knowledge and understanding

Can apply their knowledge and understanding and problem solving abilities in new or unfamiliar

environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study; have the

ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity

DD3.

Making judgments

Can formulate judgments with incomplete or limited information, that rather include reflection on

social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments

DD4.

Communication

Can communicate their conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to

specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously

DD5.

Learning skills

Have the learning skills to allow them to continue to study in a manner that may be largely self-

directed or autonomous

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Relation between the program learning outcomes of the MIBM and the Dublin descriptors for Master level

MIBM Themes

MIBM Program Learning Outcome

Dublin descriptor (DD)

Comprehensive Understanding of Economic Realities and Research

1. Demonstrates a critical awareness of current business and economic challenges and assesses new insights which are at the forefront of international business, entrepreneurship and management research and practice.

DD1. Knowledge and understanding Have demonstrated knowledge and understanding that is founded upon and extends and/or enhances that typically associated with Bachelor’s level, and that provides a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and/or applying ideas, often within a research context

Doing Research 2. Systematically and creatively applies theories, skills, research techniques and enquiry to create and interpret knowledge about international business and management.

DD2. Applying knowledge and understanding Can apply their knowledge and understanding and problem solving abilities in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study; have the ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity

Dealing with complexity & ambiguity

3. Make sound judgments about complex issues in international business in the absence of complete data and conditions of uncertainty and unpredictability taking into account institutional settings and cognitive biases.

DD3. Making judgments Can formulate judgments with incomplete or limited information, that rather include reflection on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments

Advising higher management

4. Critically evaluates and advises on business management issues at strategic, tactical and/ or operational level in an internationally operating organization.

DD2. Applying knowledge and understanding Can apply their knowledge and understanding and problem solving abilities in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study; have the ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity

Handling organisational dynamics

5. Demonstrates pro-activeness and creativity to tackling and effectively solving business problems.

Acting Social & Ethical

6. Critically evaluates and reflects on social and ethical responsibilities within internationally operating businesses.

Communicating and acting with intercultural awareness

7. Communicates effectively with stakeholders as a professional in multidisciplinary and multicultural settings within an international business environment.

DD4. Communication Can communicate their conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and

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unambiguously

Reflecting and developing self

8. Critically reflects, improves and engages in personal and team development, and learn from personal and professional performance within a diverse and dynamic environment.

DD5. Learning skills Have the learning skills to allow them to continue to study in a manner that may be largely self-directed or autonomous

Table 2.1 Relationship between learning outcomes and Dublin Descriptors

2.2 Competencies in relation to the MIBM programme learning outcomes

The Association of MBA’s (AMBA) describes the following competencies related to the required end

level of an MBM programme. The table below shows how the MIBM programme learning

outcomes, presented in section 2.1, correspond with these competencies.

In terms of knowledge and understanding, an MBM

graduate will be able to:

Programme learning outcomes MIBM (number(s) of the MIBM programme learning outcomes 1-8)

Draw on generic knowledge and skills from their first

degree and understand how it can be used effectively

in an organisational context

1,2

Demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding

of organisations and their stakeholders, the external

context in which they operate and how they are

managed from a sustainable and long term perspective

1,2,3,6

Integrate their learning from a range of subject areas

to form a holistic understanding of business.

1,2

Employers can expect graduates, over time, to:

Apply their knowledge and intellectual skills

consistently in a business context

1,2,3,4

Deal with complex issues systematically and creatively 2,7

Make sound judgements with incomplete data and

communicate conclusions clearly to a range of

audiences

6,7

Be proactive in recognising the need for change and be

able to manage that change

3,4

Be adaptable and demonstrate originality, insight and

critical reflection in problem situations

2,4,5,8

Make decisions in complex and unpredictable

situations, and in a professional and ethical manner

3,5,7

Evaluate and integrate theory and practice 1,2

Operate effectively in a variety of team roles, taking

the lead where appropriate

4,6,8

Be self-directed and able to act autonomously in

planning and implementing projects

3,4,7,8

Take responsibility for continuing to develop their

knowledge and skills

1,2,8

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3 Programme outline

3.1 Mode of study

The duration of the fulltime MIBM programme is 18 months. The study load is expressed in terms

of European Credits (ECTS’s). One credits represents 28 hours of work and has a study load of 90

ECTS.

The MIBM programme is made up of courses. Each course is a self-contained entity, with its own

objectives and assessable learning outcomes. To gain the credits for each course students must

pass the exams relating to each course.

The setup of the programme is presented in the curriculum scheme in chapter 3.3 of this

prospectus. The contents of all courses of the MIBM programme are described in detail in the

separate course outlines, see appendix 1.

The Thesis Handbook provides the student with more information concerning the requirements to

develop the thesis graduation assignment, which contributes to the achievement of the majority of

the end level for the masters.

3.2 Specialisations and differentiations

Within the MIBM programme there are no specialisations or differentiations.

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3.3 Curriculum Scheme

* W = Exam organized by the Exam bureau; O = other form of exam, organized by IBS ** Minimum grade: Pass = Pass/Fail; C stands for “cijfer” i.e. min. grade = 5.5

Master in International Business & Management

For Hanze students who stay in Groningen

Study Programme: Master in IBM

Semester 1 Academic Year 2018-19

Module^ Assessment^ Codes^ ZTVM …

EC Min. grade**

O/W* Elective Remarks

Block 1.1 Period 1 HG

SDB1 Strategic decision making & multinational boardroom

Assignment 1 Assignment 2

…18SDB1C …18SDB1D

5: 3 2

C C

O O

SCM1 International Supply Chain Management


...15SCM1C ...15SCM1D

5: 4 1

C C

O O

Assignment 1 = report Assignment 2 = company assignment


STM1 International Strategic Management

Written exam Assignment

…15STM1A …15STM1C

5: 3 2

C C

W O

The assignment = group assignment.

EBG1 European business in a global context


…18EBG1C …18EBG1D

5: 3 2

C C

O O

Block 1.1 & 1.2 Period 1 & 2 HG

BRM1 Business Research Methods 1


...15BRM1A ...15BRM1C

5 2 3

C C

W O

SPSS exam (computer exam) Individual report

ICL1 Intercultural & International Competence


…18ICL1C …18ICL1D

5: 2 3

C

Pass

O O

Total Credits Semester 1 30

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For Hanze students who stay in Groningen (cont.)




EC Min. grade**



FMA1 International Financial Management & Accounting

Assignment …15FMA1C 5 C O Assignment = group assignment

HRM1 International Human Resource Management


…15HRM1A …15HRM1C

5: 3 2

C C

W O

Individual assignment


IMA1 International Marketing Management


…15IMA1A …15IMA1C

5: 3 2

C C

W O

CBO1 Creating Business Opportunities


…17CBO1C ...17CBO1D

5: 2 3

C C

O O

Assignment 1 = individual paper Assignment 2 = group report


INB1 International Business Project


…15INB1C …15INB1D

5: 4 1

C C

O O

Assignment 1 = group report with individual part Assignment 2 = presentation



...18BRM2C ...18BRM2D

5: 1 4

Pass Pass

O O

Assignment 1 = Peer review Assignment 2 = Research proposal


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For Hanze students who stay in Groningen (cont.)




EC Min. grade**



THE1 Master thesis Assignment

…18THE1C 30 C O assignment 1= Thesis proposal (5 ec) assignment 2= Thesis report (25 ec)


Total amount of credits Master in IBM programme 90

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For Hanze students who go to Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), Cambridge, UK




EC Min. grade**



SDB1 Strategic decision making & multinational boardroom


…18SDB1C …18SDB1D

5: 3 2

C C

O O

SCM1 International Supply Chain Management


...15SCM1C ...15SCM1D

5: 4 1

C C

O O

Assignment 1 = report Assignment 2 = company assignment


STM1 International Strategic Management


…15STM1A …15STM1C

5: 3 2

C C

W O

The assignment = group assignment.

EBG1 European business in a global context


…18EBG1C …18EBG1D

5: 3 2

C C

O O




...15BRM1A ...15BRM1C

5 2 3

C C

W O

SPSS exam (computer exam) Individual report

ICL1 Intercultural & International Competence


…18ICL1C …18ICL1D

5: 2 3

C

Pass

O O


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For Hanze students who go to Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), Cambridge, UK (cont.)




EC Min. Gr. O/W E Remarks

Block 1.3 & 1.4 Period 3 & 4 ARU

Courses attended at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, UK

Financial Decision Making Digital Marketing Communications HRM in the global context Optional Module , choose one from:

o Entrepreneurship & Innovation o Sustainable sourcing and supply chain o Leading, Managing and Developing

People

…15ARF1 …15ARD1 …15ARH1 …15ARE1 …15ARS1 …15ARL1

7 7 7 7 7 7

X X X

Credits obtained at ARU (28 in total)


Assignment 2

...18BRM2D

4

Pass

O

Credits obtained at Hanze UAS Assignment 2 = Research proposal

Total Credits Semester 2 32 Cambridge semester




EC Min. grade*

*



THE1 Master thesis Assignment

…18THE1C 30 C O assignment 1= Thesis proposal (5 ec) assignment 2= Thesis report (25 ec)


Total amount of credits Master in IBM programme 92 Because BRM2D (4 ec) is a mandatory course, students going to ARU need to do this course as well. They'll do the course partly in Cambridge and partly in Groningen after they've returned from ARU. The total amount of credits for students going to ARU is therefore 92 ec.

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For Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) students who come to Groningen






Courses attended at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, UK Supply Chain Strategy and Operations Contemporary Issues in International Management Research Methods for Business and Management

…15CAM1 30 VR Exemption for credits obtained elsewhere





EC Min. grade**



FMA1 International Financial Management & Accounting

Assignment …15FMA1C 5 C O Assignment = group assignment

HRM1 International Human Resource Management


…15HRM1A …15HRM1C

5: 3 2

C C

W O

Individual assignment


IMA1 International Marketing Management


…15IMA1A …15IMA1C

5: 3 2

C C

W O

CBO1 Creating Business Opportunities


…17CBO1C ...17CBO1D

5: 2 3

C C

O O

Assignment 1 = individual paper Assignment 2 = group report


INB1 International Business Project


…15INB1C …15INB1D

5: 4 1

C C

O O

Assignment 1 = group report with individual part Assignment 2 = presentation



...18BRM2C ...18BRM2D

5: 1 4

Pass Pass

O O

Assignment 1 = Peer review Assignment 2 = Research proposal


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For Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) students who come to Groningen (cont.)

Study Programme: Master in IBM Semester 3 Academic Year 2019-20




Thesis done at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, UK

…03TRU1 30 VR Exemption for credits obtained elsewhere


Total amount of credits Master in IBM programme 90

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3.4 Academic calendar 2018-2019 Master programmes

Master (MBA and MIBM)

Master (MBA and MIBM)

Cohort Sept'17 remarks

Month Week (calendar)

HG- wk

Period 1 Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri

Aug'18 34 resit week 20 21 22 23 24

Aug/Sept'18 35 0 27 28 29 30 31

Sept'18 36 1.1 INTRO 3 4 5 6 7

Sept'18 37 1.2 week 1 10 11 12 13 14

Sept'18 38 1.3 week 2 17 18 19 20 21

17/9 exam review resits July

Sept'18 39 1.4 week 3 24 25 26 27 28 resits third chance 17/18

Oct'18 40 1.5 week 4 1 2 3 4 5

Oct'18 41 1.6 week 5 8 9 10 11 12

Oct'18 42 1.7 week 6 15 16 17 18 19

Oct'18 43 1.8 Autumn break 22 23 24 25 26 self study week

Oct/Nov'18 44 1.9 week 7 29 30 31 1 2

30/10 exam review third chance

Nov'18 45 1.10 exam wk 1 5 6 7 8 9 block 1

Nov'18 46 1.11 exam wk 2 12 13 14 15 16

finalizing assignments deadline Friday

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Month Week

(calendar)

HG- wee

k Period 2 Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri

Nov'18 47 2.1 week 1 19 20 21 22 23

Nov'18 48 2.2 week 2 26 27 28 29 30

Dec'18 49 2.3 week 3 3 4 5 6 7

Dec'18 50 2.4 week 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 working days

Dec'18 51 2.5 week 5 17 18 19 20 21

Dec'18 52 Christmas break 24 25 26

27 28 self-study week / building open only 24 Dec.

Dec/Jan'19 1 Christmas break

31 1 2 3 4

self-study week / building open 2-4 January

Jan'19 2 2.6 week 6 7 8 9 10 11

Jan'19 3 2.7 week 7 14 15 16 17 18

deadline assignments P1 second chance Friday

18/1/19 hand in date Thesis

Jan'19 4 2.8 exam wk 1 21 22 23 24 25 exams block 2

Jan/Feb'19 5 2.9 exam wk 2 28 29 30 31 1

finalizing assignments deadline P2 Friday

Month Week

(calendar)

HG- wee


Feb'19 6 2.10 INTRO 4 5 6 7 8

Feb'19 7 3.1 week 1 11 12 13 14 15

Feb'19 8 3.2 Spring break 18 19 20 21 22

Feb/March'19 9 3.3 week 2 25 26 27 28 1

March'19 10 3.4 week 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 working days

March'19 11 3.5 week 4 11 12 13 14 15 Graduation Ceremony

March'19 12 3.6 week 5 18 19 20 21 22

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March'19 13 3.7 week 6 25 26 27 28 29

April'19 14 3.8 week 7 1 2 3 4 5


April'19 15 3.9 exam week 1 8 9 10 11 12

exams block 3

April'19 16 3.10 exam week 2 15 16 17 18 19


Month Week (calendar)

HG- wee


April'19 17 4.1 week 1 22 23 24 25 26

April/May'19 18 May break 29 30 1 2 3 self-study week

May'19 19 4.2 week 2 6 7 8 9 10

May'19 20 4.3 week 3 13 14 15 16 17

May'19 21 4.4 week 4 20 21 22 23 24

May'19 22 4.5 week 5 27 28 29 30 31

June'19 23 4.6 week 6 3 4 5 6 7

June'19 24 4.7 week 7

10 11 12

13 14


June'19 25 4.8 exam wk 1 17 18 19 20 21 exams block 4

June'19 26 4.9 exam wk 2 24 25 26 27 28


July'19 27 4.10 resit wk 1 2 3 4 5

2/7 exam review block 4 exams

5 working days for masters block 4 exams

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July'19 28 4.11 resit wk 8 9 10 11 12

resits block 1; 2; 3 and 4

July'19 29 15 16 17 18 19

July'19 30 22 23 24 25 26

July/Aug'19 31 29 30 31 1 2

Aug'19 32 5 6 7 8 9

Aug'19 33 12 13 14 15 16

Aug'19 34 resit wk 19 20 21 22 23

Aug'19 35 26 27 28 29 30

Sept'19 36 1.1 intro 19/20 2 3 4 5 6

37 1.2 week 1

38 1.3 week 2

39 1.4 week 3 resits third chance

40 1.5 week 4

deadline assignments P4 second chance Monday

Academic Year from 3 September 2018 - 30 August 2019 Semester "omslagpunt" 11 Februari 2019 National Holidays, school is closed HG Educational free period

Christmas 25-26 December 2018 Christmas 24 December 2017 - 4 January 2018

New Year 1 January 2019 May break 29 April - 3 May 2018 Good Friday/Easter 19-22 April 2019 Summer break 15 July - 30 August 2018 King's day 27 April 2019 Liberation Day 5 May 2019

Ascension Day 30 May 2019

Start next Academic Year 2 September 2019

Whitsunday 9-10 June 2019

working week for teachers / educational free period for students leave for all staff, school closed compensation leave teachers / educational free period leave for teaching staff

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4 Curriculum

4.1 Course Outlines

The content of all modules of the MIBM programme are described in detail in the course outlines.

See Appendix 1 for the MIBM course outlines.

4.2 Code of Conduct regarding the use of Foreign Languages

The Master International Business and Management is taught entirely in English as a good provision

in English is an essential part of international business today. The student body is made up of truly

international students which make the language of instruction, English, being the language of this

international programme.

4.3 Thesis

The thesis project is made up of 30 credits. Five credits for the thesis proposal and 25 credits for the

thesis report. The requirements for permission to start working on the thesis semester are as

follows:

- The student has completed the modules: Business Research Methods (BRM) 1 and 2.

- The student has obtained a total of at least 50 ECTS in the Master programme, including BRM

1 & 2.

More information about the intended thesis learning outcomes and the way to demonstrate the

learning outcomes is described in the MIBM thesis handbook, to be found on Blackboard.

(hanze.nl > Quick launch > Blackboard > MIBM thesis project)

4.4 Double Degree

The MIBM programme offers students the opportunity to spend their second semester studying at

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Cambridge, UK. After completing the Double Degree programme the

student receives two officially recognised international diplomas:

Master of International Business and Management (MBA Degree) from Hanze University of

Applied Sciences in Groningen, the Netherlands

Master of Science in International Business (MSc Degree) from Anglia Ruskin University in

Cambridge, United Kingdom.

A grade conversion table can be found in Chapter 11.

The Thesis Handbook provides the student with more information concerning the requirements to

meet the end level of the master programme.

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5. Admission Requirements

To attend the Master programmes at the International Business School of the Hanze University of

Applied Sciences in Groningen (Hanze UAS) a specific admissions procedure must be followed. The

admission procedure and requirements are described below.

The Admissions Committee advises the Dean regarding all issues relating to the admission of

students. It will also provide applicants with full, up-to-date information and guidance on the

procedures. The Dean of IBS makes the final decision as to which candidates will be admitted to the

Master programme.

A telephone or Skype interview may be part of the application process.

The admission requirements for the MIBM programme are as follows.

Required Academic background for the Master of International Business & Management (MIBM):

Students must hold a valid and relevant business bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a, by Hanze

UAS approved degree awarding body, university or college (no Graduate Management Admission

Test, GMAT required).

Our criteria for a relevant business degree are:

A bachelor of business administration (BBA), or

A business related bachelor degree accompanied by a transcript that contains at least the

following courses:

o Human Resource Management

o Operations Management or Supply Chain Management

o Financial Management

o Marketing Management

o Strategic Management

In some cases, admission may be granted if one of these courses are missing on the student's

transcript, but the student will be requested to make sure this specific course will be achieved at

bachelor level, before starting their studies at Hanze UAS. A literature list will be provided.

In case of a NUFFIC-scholarship (additionally): a bachelor awarded by a NUFFIC approved

university.

Other requirements:

English language proficiency should be proven with an IELTS score of 6.0 or a TOEFL score of 550

(see section 5.2 Language requirements).

Students who start with the MIBM programme as of 1 September 2019 must have an IELTS score

of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 575. (see section 5.2 below)

Students who wish to attend the Double Degree programme at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)

have to meet the language requirements as stated by ARU.

A letter of motivation.

References are not required unless specifically requested by the Admissions Committee during

the admissions procedure.

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5.1 Previous educational requirements

The Master in International Business and Management (MIBM) fulltime programme is a

postgraduate MBA degree for graduates of business administration or other business-related

disciplines. Suitable candidates can be admitted directly into this master’s programme and no work

experience is required.

5.2 Language requirements

When applying for the Master programme, all applicants need to prove that they have achieved a

sufficient level of English by submitting the original results from an IELTS or TOEFL (English) test that

is no more than two years old.

Scores of language tests, other than IELTS, that are accepted by Hanze UAS are shown in the table

below:

IELTS and TOEFL scores

IELTS TOEFL

Paper

TOEFL

iBT

Programme

6.5 575 79-93 Double Degree programme and Regular pogramme

In the following cases students will be exempted from submitting an extra language proficiency test:

students whose prior education was English-taught in countries where English is spoken as a

first language by the majority of the population. These countries are: Antigua, Australia,

Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Canada (English speaking part), Dominica, Grenada,

Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Christopher and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent, South

Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States of America.

EU/EER students, who can prove that English was a compulsory course in their prior

education, and who have a pass for English on their final transcript.

Students with an International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate.

IBS reserves the right to ascertain the truth and correctness of an applicant’s IELTS or TOEFL score by

examination. This examination is held in the form of a personal, standardised interview, conducted

by specially trained IBS staff members and/or representatives, which tests the applicant’s English

skills regarding listening, speaking, and writing.

Please note: although for admission to a university in the Netherlands, sufficient knowledge of the

Dutch language (NT2-II) is required, IBS students are exempted from this requirement.

For further information, applicants can contact the International Service Desk at the Hanze

University. Contact details can be found in section 1.3 of this prospectus.

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5.3 Maximum/Minimum Number of Students

If fewer than 10 participants enrol for the programme, the Dean may decide not to run the

programme in that specific Academic Year.

5.4 Enrolment limitations

The duration of the programme is 18 months, with the possibility to extend without extra payment

until 24 months. In case students do not finish the programme within two years duration (4

semesters) they may apply to the Head of Education for an extension of the enrolment period

needed in order to complete the programme. Extra tuition fee will be charged for this extension.

These costs are:

€4.500,- for one extra semester to start and finish the thesis project. This means the student

has to start a new Master thesis project which should be completed according to the

“deadlines for the new master project” shown in the Master thesis handbook.

If a student needs to complete courses after they have already passed their thesis report,

the costs are €200,- per credit in this extended period. The student may use a maximum of

two opportunities per academic year to pass a course. If students fail to complete the course

after four opportunities they will have to leave the programme.

Students who don't get an approved thesis proposal or a thesis report, within the designated

academic year and respective chances, must start a new Master Thesis project. That project should

be completed according to the “deadlines for the new master project” shown in the Master thesis

handbook. This extra opportunity to start a new Master Thesis project is only given once.

If a student fails to meet the requirements to start the thesis project after two years of enrolment,

the student will be de-enrolled from the programme.

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6. Examinations

All dates for written exams are published in the IBS Exam Schedule on Hanze.nl per academic year

(Hanze.nl > Education > International Business School > Practical Matters > Exam schedules of IBS).

The deadlines for handing-in assignments or oral exams will be published on the Blackboard page of

the concerning course (Hanze.nl > Quick launch > Blackbaord > concerning course)

6.1 Exam opportunities

Per Academic year, two exam opportunities will be offered for each exam.

If a student fails the repair opportunity of the Master’s Thesis, he will have to start a new thesis

project. A student may only start a new thesis project once.

In extenuating circumstances the student may appeal to the Exam Board for an extra exam

opportunity within an Academic year.

6.2 Anti-Plagiarism Rules

The prevention, detection and punishment of plagiarism is good practice in terms of learning,

teaching and assessment. IBS has a legal and moral responsibility to ensure that plagiarism does not

take place or, if it does, is dealt with appropriately.

Definition of plagiarism

It is difficult to give a simple, universally applicable definition. Different disciplines and institutions

have varying traditions and conventions: for instance what might be considered ‘common

knowledge’ and thus not need referencing by an expert in a subject is different from that same

knowledge when cited by a novice first-year student. However, a widely shared understanding is that

plagiarism occurs when someone tries to pass off someone else’s work, thoughts or ideas as their

own, whether or not deliberately, without appropriate acknowledgement.

It is important to recognise that plagiarism does not just apply to written work - whether essays,

reports, dissertations or laboratory results - but can also apply to plans, projects, designs, music,

presentations or other work presented for assessment.

Plagiarism is seen as particularly harmful because it undermines the whole basis of scholarly

academic values, and undermines academic standards and the credibility of awards. Whilst

plagiarism is not new, the availability of material on the internet and the explosion of information in

some areas have raised concerns that students are making extensive use of ‘copy and paste’

functions available to them. A final issue is that, with the growing diversity of students in higher

education - whether by age, educational background or national origin (including international

students on exchange programme) - they may have different understandings of what plagiarism is,

and not understand what conventions apply and why.

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Plagiarism procedure

As a rule, all written assignments, reports, etc. leading to a grade or a pass/fail for an Osiris* code,

must be submitted both on paper (in hard copy) and through Ephorus**. To submit the assignment,

report, etc. through Ephorus, students need to access Ephorus via the Blackboard*** course of the

specific module.

If a teacher suspects plagiarism, he/she will inform the Exam Board immediately. After providing the

student with an opportunity to be heard and determine if plagiarism was indeed committed, the

Exam Board will determine the appropriate sanction.

The Exam Board classifies the observed irregularity in one of the categories below:

Opportunistic cheating

Opportunistic cheating is understood to mean any act or neglect during examinations that has

occurred in order to obtain or pass information unlawfully, such as the use of forbidden aids,

copying, or giving opportunity to copy. The examination (paper) of a student who is found guilty of

these practices will be declared null and void.

Premeditated cheating

Any premeditated act or neglect during an examination to obtain or pass information unlawfully,

such as the use of crib notes, giving the opportunity to use crib notes, the copying of (parts of) texts

from others without referencing, or intentionally pretending the authenticity of fake interviews or

false data from research.

The examination (paper) of a student who is found guilty of these practices will be declared null and

void and the student will be barred from taking this examination for a period of maximum one year.

Criminal Fraud (theft, embezzlement, forgery)

Any act or neglect intended to obtain or pass on information unlawfully, which is based on any form

of theft, embezzlement or forgery; the complete copying of documents from others and offering

them for evaluation under one’s own name; the forging of a signature from an assessor; wrongfully

indicating, or making an indication of presence, on an attendance list; next to anything the student

has done or not done to falsify the submitted work or the awarded grade result.

The student will be punished by being barred from taking examinations for a period of one year.

Repeated acts of plagiarism can lead the Exam Board to set a higher penalty within the boundaries of

the law.

6.3 The use of aids during written exams

Aids such as calculators, graph paper, etc., may be used in a number of examinations. Dictionaries

are NOT permitted. Only those aids listed on the examination paper are permitted and they may not

contain any notes, unless this is specifically mentioned as permitted on the examination paper.

Students should be aware that for multiple choice exams, it is not allowed to write the answers on

the exam paper itself. Students are only allowed to circle their answer and use the answer sheet. Not

sticking to these rules will lead to an Exam Board case.

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Students are not permitted to use their mobile telephone during any examination. Students should

switch it off before entering the exam room and only switch it back on again after they have left. If a

student’s telephone is used or activated in any way (rings, beeps, vibrates or makes any noise

whatsoever) he will be required to leave the exam; his work will be declared null and void and he will

need to re-sit the examination.

Students are not permitted to go to the toilet during exams.

6.4 Rules for the proper conduct of examinations

Students must be aware of the rules and regulations laid down in the Examination protocol, which is

chapters four and five of the Hanze Student Charter. This Examination protocol is added to this

Prospectus in Appendix 2.

In addition to this, there are some IBS specific rules:

for multiple choice exams, it is not allowed to write the answers on the exam paper itself.

Students are only allowed to circle their answer and use the answer sheet. Not sticking to

these rules will lead to an Exam Board case.

Students are not permitted to go to the toilet during exams.

6.5 Exam review

After every exam period, teachers have 10 working days to grade written exams and 15 working days

to grade projects and other assignments. Exam review sessions for written exams and assignments

will be offered to students after every exam period. Students can review their

exam(s)/assessment(s). This is an opportunity for students to briefly review their exam with the

teacher and to make an appointment for a more in-depth review if necessary. During this exam

review, it is not allowed to copy or photograph the exam, without the permission of the teacher.

The exam review hours and venues will be published in the Digi Schedule (Hanze.nl > Quick Launch >

Digi Schedule > MIBM).

If a student does not attend the exam review session, it is not possible to make an additional

appointment with the teacher.

Attending an exam review may never lead to the student receiving a lower grade than before the

exam review because the exam is reviewed question by question.

7 Company visits and Excursions

Every year MIBM plans company visits as part of some courses. These companies differ from year to

year.

8 Compulsory Attendance

Attendance at lectures, workshops and other educational activities is strongly advised but not strictly

required, unless compulsory attendance is stated in the course outlines.

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9 Academic Advice

Every Master student has an academic advisor who is the contact person for personal and study

related issues.

10 Cum Laude Regulations

The Exam Board can award a distinction of Cum Laude, if a student fulfils the requirements as

described in Appendix 2 of the Examination Regulations for Master Programme MIBM 2018-2019,

Article 4a.12 Cum Laude in. The Cum Laude applies to the final diploma.

The weighting of the separate exams (number of ECTS) is taken into account when calculating the

average grade and includes the grade for the Thesis which must be at least 8.0.

10.1 Cum laude for Double Degree Programme with Anglia Ruskin University

For students from the Hanze UAS who participate in the Double Degree Programme the same

requirements apply as the regular students in order to achieve a distinction of Cum Laude.

In order to meet the requirements, the grades of the semester(s) finished at Anglia Ruskin University

(ARU) have to be converted into the Dutch system, the scale from 1 to 10.

For reference, a conversion table which has been approved by both partners (Hanze University of

Applied Science and Anglia Ruskin University is published in Chapter 11.1

Students from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) need to meet the requirements of Cum Laude

described in the Prospectus of ARU.

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11 Codes, credits and grades

Each module comprises one or more assessment components (‘courses’), which have their own

unique code in the Hanze grade registration system ’Osiris’. Assessment component codes used in

‘Osiris’ are 11 characters long.

The first three characters define the various programmes. The code for the MIBM Programme is

‘ZTVM’. The numbers following these first four characters relate to administrative processes.

The assessment codes are provided in the Curriculum Overview which can be found in chapter 3.3 of

this prospectus.

The first five characters, standard to the programme, have been omitted for clarity and only the

remaining characters are shown, for example: 15BRM1C, which is the code for an assessment for the

Business Research Methodology course in period one where:

‘BRM1’ identifies the module and ‘C is the type of assessment.

The codes for the different assessment types are:

A or E = written exam

B = oral exam

C, D, F, G or H = assignment which could include e.g. report, portfolio, attendance or class activities

The Curriculum Schemes (see chapter 3.3 of this prospectus) define the modules, periods in which

the modules are offered, Osiris codes/assessment components and the number of credits. The

general rule is that the scheme, current at the time a student enrols is the one that applies to that

student. If changes are made to the curriculum, a transition scheme is published on Hanze.nl

(www.hanze.nl > Education > International Business School > Programmes > MIBM > Practical

matters). Detailed grade composition for each module can be found in the Course Outlines.

11.1 Credit and grading system

The study load is expressed in terms of European Credits (EC): one credit represents 28 hours of

work, including contact hours in classes and tutorials, hours spent preparing assignments,

independent study and study related activities. Full-time study requires approximately 1.5 credits per

week, 60 credits per year. The complete MIBM programme consists of 90 credits.

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Grading system

The following grading system is used for all courses:

Grade Dutch term English term pass/fail 10 uitmuntend excellent pass 9 zeer goed very good pass 8 goed good pass 7 ruim voldoende amply sufficient pass 6 voldoende sufficient pass 5 bijna voldoende almost sufficient fail 4 onvoldoende insufficient fail 3 gering low fail 2 slecht poor fail 1 zeer slecht very poor fail

Grade calculation

On the scale of 1 to 10, a grade of 5.5 or more represents a ‘sufficient’ grade.

Every assessment needs to be sufficient. If an assessment is made more than once, the highest grade

is the one that counts.

11.2 Grade conversion table for grades obtained at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK

This table presents the conversions from the Dutch and UK grade system.

NL UK Grade NL UK Grade NL UK Grade

10,0 94+ 7.6 65 5.2 36

9.9 93 7.5 64 5.1 35

9.8 92 7.4 63 5.0 34

9.7 90 7.3 62 4.9 33

9.6 89 7.2 60 4.8 32

9.5 88 7.1 59 4.7 30

9.4 87 7.0 58 4.6 29

9.3 86 6.9 57 4.5 28

9.2 84 6.8 56 4.4 27

9.1 83 6.7 54 4.3 26

9.0 82 6.6 53 4.2 24

8.9 81 6.5 52 4.1 23

8.8 80 6.4 51 4.0 22

8.7 78 6.3 50 3.9 21

8.6 77 6.2 48 3.8 20

8.5 76 6.1 47 3.7 18

8.4 75 6.0 46 3.6 17

8.3 74 5.9 45 3.5 16

8.2 72 5.8 44 3.4 15

8.1 71 5.7 42 3.3 14

8,0 70 5.6 41 3.2 12

7,9 69 5.5 40

7,8 68 5.4 39

7,7 66 5.3 38

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11.3 Grades and Grade Lists

Students are responsible for checking that their grades are entered correctly into the Osiris grade

registration system. Students can access their grade list through Osiris (www.hanze.nl > Quick launch

> Osiris).

Please refer to chapter 6.5 for more information on grades and exam reviews.

If a student is missing a grade or if an incorrect grade has been entered on his grade list, the student

should contact the teacher concerned, within 20 working days after the Exam/Assessment Review

session has taken place.

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APPENDIX 1: COURSE OUTLINES MIBM

Academic Year 2018-2019

Course Outlines MIBM

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Course Outline: INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Course name

International Supply Chain Management

Course code ZTVM15SCM1


Period Semester 1, period 1

Course size 5 ECTS (= 5 x 28 hrs = 140 hrs student workload)

Level/type Master level. Obligatory course for MIBM

Entry requirements None

Lecturer(s)

Thierry J. Bonsing MSc BA

Language English

Course Content Supply Chain Management is an important function in connecting the different organisations together who are active in the total chain of supplying a product to the end customer. Supply Chain Management focuses on the areas of supply chain strategy, the global supply chain system and collaborating across the supply chain. In supply chain strategy the building blocks of supply chain management will be introduced together with the role supply chain management fulfils within the corporate strategy, customer fulfilment strategies and competiveness. In the global supply chain system part, the design process and different elements of organising the supply chain process will be explained covering topics as forecasting, planning, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, information exchange and technology. The collaborating across the supply chain deals with sourcing, exchange of information and how to manage the transactional relationships . The course will start with a business simulation in the first week with role play where participants can experience the different supply chain management concepts and also check their (already existing or currently missing) personal skills and competences regarding supply chain management.

Course Learning

Outcomes

After completing the course, the student is able to:

Evaluate the concept of Supply Chain management and show how

Supply Chain Management strategically connects to the general

strategy within companies and organisations.

Evaluate the different interconnected supply chain elements of the

supply chain of a company or organisation like: forecasting,

planning, facilities, inventory, transportation, sourcing and

information exchange.

Evaluate the supply chain network of a company or organisation

including the distribution network.

Analyse an internationally operating company (as real life case) and

provide profound advice or feasible solutions on possible

improvements within their current and future supply chain by

formulating and presenting this in a professional way. Including a

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critical reflection on student’s own learning process during the

assignment.

Didactical form Seminars, individual and group work on cases, presentations and a

business simulation game at the start of the course.

Assessment Assessment method(s):

Assignment

(individual assignment)

Assignment

(small group

presentation in

week 7 )

Min. Grade:

5,5

5,5

Number of

ECTS:

4

1

Code:

ZTVM15SCM1C

ZTVM15SCM1D

Course literature Compulsory literature:

Supply Chain Management (strategy, planning and operation),

Chopra & Meindl, 6th Edition, Pearson, 2015, EAN: 9781292093567

Costs Indication of costs for the student on top of tuition: approx. € 65

Course support & information

See Blackboard

Student Workload Regular lectures including preparations 45 hours Working on individual assignment 95 hours Total 140 hours

Other information Compulsory for this module is the attendance in the business simulation during the first week and at the presentations during the final week. Students who do not participate in the business simulation will get an alternative assignment and students who do not participate in the group presentations will get a MO (missed opportunity) for ZTVM15SCM1D. Students are advised to prepare the regular lectures (as of the second week up to and including week six) in advance. During the first part of these lectures questions related to the theory can be asked and will be elaborated followed by highlighting some topics from theory. In the second part of each regular lecture participants will work on mini-cases. Finally each student has to do an individual assignment (ZTVM15SCM1C) by writing a report about a real company (to be approved by the lecturer). For the weekly schedule check Blackboard.

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Course outline: STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING & MULTINATIONAL BOARDROOM

Course name STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING & MULTINATIONAL BOARDROOM

Course code ZTVM18SDB1



Course size 5 ECTS (= 5 x 28 = 140 hrs student workload)



Lecturer(s) Dr. Egbert Dommerholt/ Dr. Hein Matthee / Dr. Arnd Mehrtens /

Language of instruction English

Course contents This module is composed of two parts. Part one consists of a series of lectures/seminars, in which advanced theoretical knowledge will be provided about decision-making in complex environments, and more specifically about the emotional and cognitive dimensions of the exercise of corporate governance, boardroom roles, and the group dynamics of boards. Next to that, the institutional environment and incentives determining decision-making in a large corporation, and the associated ethical issues as well as normative paradigms like Sustainability and the Circular Economy are analysed. The assessment is based on a literature review. Part two of this module consists of an extensive as well as intensive two-day boardroom simulation game. Participation in this game has students apply the above mentioned theoretical knowledge of decision-making in the context of executive team meetings. It has them face and deal with major problems, respond to unexpected challenges, and reflect on the experience gained. Students will be introduced to the case beforehand during a preparation phase. The assessment is based on a reflection paper.

Course Learning Outcomes


assess the theoretical importance and practical applicability of major theories of decision making and their application in complex and uncertain politico-economic environments

evaluate the emotional and cognitive dimensions of the executive exercise of governance

distinguish, dissect, and criticize conventional boardroom roles and group dynamics

analyse and appraise the institutional environment and the incentives of decision-making in a large multi-national corporation against the backdrop of Sustainability and Circular Economy norms and values

create appropriate approaches to address stakeholder problems and exercise ethical judgment

Didactical form Lectures, workshops, small group sessions


assignment 1 assignment 2

Min.Grade: 5,5 5,5

Number of ECTS: 3 2

Code:

ZTVM18SDB1C ZTVM18SDB1D

Course literature Literature:

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Kahneman, D., 2013, Thinking Fast and Slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, ISBN: really work and the coming revolution in corporate governance , Wiley And Sons Ltd., ISBN: 9780470835203

Leblanc, R., Gillies, J., 2005, Inside the Boardroom: How boards really work and the coming revolution in corporate governance , Wiley And Sons Ltd., ISBN: 9780470835203

Costs …. (expected cost of required literature)


See Blackboard

Student Work Load Workload (approximately) : supported learning time (teaching/contact hours) 24 hours direct learning and preparation time 24 hours independent learning and preparation time 36 hours Board Room Game 56 hours 140 hours

Other information

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Course outline: BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS 1

Course name Business Research Methods 1

Course code ZTVM15BRM1


Period Semester 1, period 1 + 2


Level/type Master level. Obligatory course for MBA fulltime


Lecturer(s) Dr. Ning Ding; Dr. Xiaoyan Xu


Course content The course will cover the following topics:

Generate research topics and formulate research questions;

Conduct literature review;

Design research;

Apply qualitative research methods (data collection and analysis);

Analyse qualitative data using Atlas.ti;

Report and Present Qualitative Data;

Understand and apply quantitative research in business field;

Design a reliable and valid questionnaire to collect quantitative data;

Understand various sampling techniques and be able to apply the appropriate technique during data collection process;

Apply appropriate statistical techniques, e.g. T-test, ANOVA, Chi-square and correlation/regression analysis etc. to analyse quantitative data;

Analyse quantitative data using SPSS;

Interpret and present quantitative analysis results at an academic

level.

Course Learning

Outcomes

After completing the course the students:

BRM1 1: Write a mixed-research report for a master research project. (DD3); BRM1 2: Recognize and justify the quantitative and qualitative research in the field of international business and management (DD3); BRM1 3: Apply appropriate statistical techniques based on a business research model and the type of data available (DD3); BRM1 4: Analyse a business problem and deliver reasonable solutions based on the interpretation of quantitative analysis results (DD1, DD2).

Didactical form Seminars, workshops, coach meetings, lectures, group work, SPSS/Atlas.ti

skills working with computer

Assessment Assessment

method(s):

Written exam

Assignment

Min.Grade:

5.5

5.5

Number

of ECTS:

2

3

Code:

ZAVM15BRM1A

ZAVM15BRM1C

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Articles from Hanze Databases in Library (a list of articles is available on

blackboard)

Collis, J. & Hussey R. (2013). Business Research; A Practical Guide For

Undergraduate And Postgraduate Students, 4th Edition. Publisher:

Palgrave. ISBN: 9780230301832

Recommended literature:

Robson, C. & Robson, P. (2002). Real world research: A resource for

social scientist and practitioner-researchers. Publisher: John Wiley And

Sons Ltd.

Yin, R. (2013). Case study research: Design and methods. Publisher: Sage

Publications Inc.

Hart, C. (1998). Doing a literature review: Releasing the social science

research imagination. Publisher: Sage Publications Inc.

IBM SPSS Statistics 20 brief Guide (Accessible on school Blackboard

system)

Costs € 45

Course support &

information

Blackboard/ Refworks /Hanze Mediatheek

Student Workload Lectures = 28 hours

Assignment 1 = 55 hours

Written Exam = 25 hours

Preparation lectures = 32 hours

Total = 140 hours

Other information Students are expected to come to class prepared; Otherwise it is difficult to

follow the lectures, group work as well as the coach meetings.

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Course Outline: INTERCULTURAL & INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE

Course name Intercultural & International Competence

Progress code ZTVM18ICL1


Period 1 & 2

Course size/study load 5 ECTS (= 5 x 28 hrs = 140 hrs student workload)

Level/type Master level Obligatory course for MIBM

Entry requirements none

Lecturers

t. b. a.


Course content The aim of the course is to assist and stimulate students in developing their international and intercultural managerial & consultancy skills, as well as their intercultural leadership style, from an overarching perspective of intercultural competence development. The course contains two learning lines: A) Intercultural Competence Development (ICD), and B) Personal Development & Leadership (PDL) Period 1 course contents (includes the introduction weeks)

Time & stress management (intro)

Critical thinking / Self-development skill (intro)

Defining and understanding ‘culture’ (intro)

Variations in perception & observation (intro)

PDL Understanding self & others (PDL)

PDL Leadership and management (PDL)

PDL Effective communication (PDL)

PDL Body language (PDL)

Stereotyping, Cultural self-awareness (ICD)

Intercultural interaction analysis (ICD) Period 2 course content (integration PDL2 and ICD)

Objective and subjective culture – the ‘dialectics’ of culture

Cross-cultural consultancy & advice

Fostering Intercultural Competence development

Cultural relativism / Ethical relativism

Leadership development / Leadership and future

Corporate diplomacy and cultural intelligence

Presentation skills in international & intercultural context


Course learning outcomes CLO 1 (based on MIBM PLO 8; MBA PLO 6)

• can actively listen & observe, can describe and explain the behaviours that relate to personal development, leadership, consultancy, and to effective intercultural communication, both for self and for others

CLO 2 (based on MIBM PLO 6; MBA PLO 4)

• can describe in own words the social and ethical implications of (own) culture sensitive behaviour and decision-making, and its relevance in international business context

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CLO 3 (based on MIBM PLO 7; MBA PLO 4)

• can articulate an understanding of, and can evaluate, the relevance of effective intercultural communication in international and intercultural business context

CLO4 (based on MIBM PLO 8; MBA PLO 6) • is aware and can reflect on individual behaviour that relates

(positively) to effective and appropriate intercultural communication, in particular when advising business in international / intercultural context

Didactical form Seminars /Lectures Training sessions Workshops Small group sessions / exercises Guest lectures (optional)


ICL1C portfolio (assign 1)

ICD & PDL2 Integrated assignment (assign 2. 3.)

Min .Grade: 5,5 minimum for pass pass / fail

ECTS:

2

3

Code: ZTVM18ICL1C ZTVM18ICL1D

Course literature Compulsory literature: - Extracts from (text-)books, articles, etc. made available via References

or in PDF via Blackboard; Hand-outs

Recommended literature for the PDL part:

Robert E. Quinn, Sue R. Faerman and Michael P. Thompson, Becoming

a Master Manager, 5th edition 2010, Wiley, ISBN 9780470284667 (4th

edition is also approved)

Recommended literature for the IC part:

Nguyen-Phuong-Mai, M. (2017). Intercultural Communication; an

interdisciplinary approach; when neurons, genes, and evolution joined

the discourse. Amsterdam University Press. ISBN 9789462985414

Milton J. Bennett. (2013). Basic concepts of intercultural communication; Paradigms, principles & practices. 2nd ed. Boston: Intercultural Press. ISBN: 9780983955849.

Costs Indication of costs for the student on top of tuition: approx. euro 75


See blackboard

Student Work Load lectures excl. preparations (4x2) 8 hours Intensive training sessions (mainly introduction week) (6x3) 18 hours Intensive workshops (4x3) 12 hours Presentations (2 x 3) 6 hours Consultancy / feedback sessions (2 x 2) 4 hours Preparing, homework, study & Individual assignment(s) 92 hours divided over period 1 and period 2

Other information Updated weekly schedule will be provided at the start of the semester, and again at the beginning of period 2. Check the Blackboard site for actual information and course instructions.

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Course Outline: EUROPEAN BUSINESS IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT – PROJECT

Course name European Business in the Global Context - Project

Course code ZTVM18EBG1


Period Semester 1 period 2



Entry requirements Master students only

Lecturer(s) Dr. B. (Beata) Kviatek


Course content The course will cover the following topics:

European Business: Structure and Performance

Europe’s institutional framework

The Business Environment and Market Integration o The Single European Market o European Competition Policy: the guardian of integrated

markets o Economic and Monetary Union o European citizen and consumer

EU Policies and Business: Inputs and Factors of Production o Transport: towards efficient and effective mobility o Energy Policy: the quest for competitive, clean and secure

energy supplies o European Business and EU Environmental Policy o European Business and EU Digital Agenda o European Labor Markets and the Search for Flexibility

The EU trade relations and European Business o European Business in trade with acceding countries o European Business in trade with Europe’s Neighbourhood

Partners o European Business and the Global Europe Strategy:

trade with developed economies trade with BRIC(S) trade with ACP states


After completing the course the student is able to: EBG1 Analyse and assess the function, structure, and dynamics of the EU EBG2 examine the role(s) of EU politics and economic policy making EBG3 appraise industries’ capabilities and environments in terms of EU related opportunities and constraints EBG4 propose corporate / business strategies based on evaluation of EU related opportunities and constraints

Link to Programme Learning Outcomes (per assignment –ZTVM18EBG1C and ZTVN18EBG1D)

PLO 1.1. –EBG 1C+D, 2C+D, 3C+D, 4C+D PLO 2.1. –EBG 3C+D, 4C+D PLO 3.1. –EBG 2C, 3C+D, 4C+D PLO 4.1. –EBG 3C+D, 4C+D, PLO 5.1. –EBG 3C+D, 4C+D PLO 5.2. –EBG 4C+D PLO 5.3. –EBG 4C+D PLO 6.1. –EBG 4C+D PLO 7.1. –EBG 3C+D, 4C+D

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Didactical form Seminar


Assignment

Assignment

Min. grade:

5,5

5,5

Number of ECTS: 4 1

Code ZTVM18EBG1C ZTVN18EBG1D


European Business, 3rd edition, Debra Johnson, Colin Turner, Routledge, 2016, ISBN paperback: 9780415617178; ISBN eBook: 9781315885841

Costs Approximately € 50


See Black Board Course

Student Workload 140 hours

Other information

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Course Outline: INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Course name International Strategic Management

Course code ZTVM15STM1



Course size 5 EC (= 5 x 28 hrs = 140 hrs student workload)



Lecturer Peter L. Schiphof MBA


Course contents The course International Strategic Management covers all three dimensions of strategic management (process, content and context) and deals with a wide range of issues on each dimension. As the course aims to go beyond understanding and applying basic tools and concepts, students are challenged to understand more complex phenomena and to critically reflect upon them. This is reinforced by not shielding students from the uncertainties, inconsistencies and disputes within the field of strategic management.

Course Learning

Outcomes


STM1: analyse and evaluate the international implications of the strategic management process, content and context (contributes to PLO 1, 2 & 3 );

STM2: critically evaluate the (situational) values and justify the application of various theories, concepts, models and tools for the development and evaluation of business, corporate and network level strategies using many, often conflicting, schools of thought context (contributes to PLO 2, 3 & 4 );

STM3: develop a critical, analytical, flexible and creative mind-set, which challenges organizational, industry and (inter)national strategic paradigms and problem-solving recipes context (contributes to PLO 3,4, 5 & 6 );

STM4: discuss and assess the impact and relevance of (dynamic) decision making on strategy development approaches and processes context (contributes to PLO 3 & 4);

STM5: cooperatively design institutional strategic interventions related to competitive success by (rational) analysis, design and synthesis of strategic corporate and business solutions context (contributes to PLO 4 & 5);.

Didactical form Seminars and group work. The 12 course seminars are balanced sessions (discussing and applying theories and models), aimed to tie cases and theory together by in-class debates on the theories discussed using real life mini cases. A group assignment is dedicated to hands-on group work through the presentation of an analysis of a substantial case.

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method(s):

Written exam

Assignment

Min.Grade

5,5

5,5

Number

of ETCS:

3

2

Code:

ZTVM15STM1A

ZTVM15STM1C


Strategy: An International Perspective, de Wit, B., Cengage

Learning, 6th edition, 2017 (ISBN-13: 9781473725157)


Mintzberg, Ahlstrand & Lampel, “Strategy Safari”, FT Prentice

hall, 2nd edition, 2008 (ISBN 978-0-273-71958-8)

The Art of the Long View, Planning for the Future in an

Uncertain World, Schwartz, Wiley, 1997 (ISBN 9780385267328)

Strategic Management, Lynch, R., Financial Times Press, 7th

edition, 2015 (ISBN-13: 978-1-292-06467-3)

Blue Ocean Strategy, How to Create Uncontested Market Space

and Make the Competition Irrelevant, Chan & Mauborgne, HBS

Press, 2015. (978-1-62527-449-6)

The Economics of Strategy, Besanko, D. et al., John Wiley &

Sons, 6th edition, 2013 (ISBN 978-1-118-31918-5)

The Fall and Rise of Strategic Planning, Mintzberg, H., Harvard

Business Review (1994) (not available in bookstore)

Costs Indication of costs for the student on top of tuition: approx. € 63 (book:

“Strategy: An International Perspective, 6th edition”)


See Blackboard

Student work load Seminars (preparation and attendance) 50 hours

Group work(preparation and execution) 50 hours

Exam (self-study / preparation) 40 hours

Total 140 hours

Other information Weekly schedule will be provided at the start of the semester

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International Human Resource Management (IHRM) Course Outline (learning unit)

Course name International Human Resource Management (IHRM)

Progress code ZTVM15HRM1


Period Semester 2, Period 4

Course size/study load 5 ECTS (= 5 x 28 hrs = 140 hrs student workload)

Level/type Master level. Obligatory course for MIBM students

Entry requirements Basic knowledge of HRM terms and concepts

Lecturer(s) MSc. R.E. Bucur, Dr. M. Blaga


Course contents Introduction to the course

Strategic HRM (SHRM)

Global HRM

HRM planning

International Performance Management (IPM) systems

Reward Management

Training & Development / Talent Management

HRM and contemporary issues

Cross-cultural HRM - IHRM

Essay writing / Examination

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes this course (PLO = program learning outcome) Upon completion of the course, the student: PLO 2: Systematically and creatively applies theories, skills, research techniques and enquiry to create and interpret knowledge about international business and management.

Describes and shows an understanding of IHRM strategies in relation to international corporate, organizational, and/or institutional strategies.

Describes, explains, analyses, and values IHRM practices, tools & instruments in relation to IHRM strategies. The student does this in international business context and in cross-cultural context

Independently analyses, compares and discusses current IHRM theory, concepts, and models in relation to IHRM policies and practices in an actual international corporate or institutional IHRM environment.

PLO 4: Critically evaluates and advises on business management issues at strategic, tactical and operational level in an internationally operating organization. Formulates implementable and effective interventions based on critical evaluations of HR tools and practices

Didactical form Seminars Practical sessions / exercises Guest lectures (PM)

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Written exam

Essay

Progress code(s): ZTVM15HRM1A ZTVM15HRM1C

Number of EC:

3

2

Minimum grade(s):

5.5

5.5

Costs Indication of costs for the student on top of tuition: approx. €150

Course literature Required literature:

Robin Kramar & Jawad Syed. Human resource management in a global context; a critical approach. New York: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd., 2012. (ISBN 978-0-230-25153-3)

Dennis Briscoe, Randall Schuler & Ibraiz Tarique. International Human Resource Management; Policies and practices for multinational enterprises, 4th edition. Taylor & Amp; Francis Ltd., 2011. (ISBN 978-0-415-88476-1)

Recommended reading:

Dave Ulrich, et.al., HR Transformation: Building Human Resources from the Outside in, McGraw Hill. 2009. (ISBN-13: 978-0071638708).


See BlackBoard

Other information Weekly schedule will be provided at the start of the semester.

Student workload 140 hours

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Course Outline: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

Course name

International Finance & Accounting

Course code

ZTVM15FMA1 Academic Year 2018-2019

Period Semester 2, period 3 Course size 5 ECTS (= 5 x 28 hrs = 140 hrs student workload)

Level/type Master level. Obligatory course for MIBM Entry requirements None

Lecturer

Maurice Cox; LLM

Language English

Course contents The course provides students at graduate levels with knowledge, skills and insights in contemporary topics and issues regarding corporate finance, financial controlling systems, ethical accounting and finance and financial management. Not only principles and theories are the studying issues, but integration of these issues is offered with vocational business disciplines in a global setting. Following items are of particular interest:

Responsibility Centres: revenue and expense centres

Profit Centres, Conditions for Delegating Profit Responsibility,

Business Units as Profit Centres

Transfer Pricing, Constraints on Sourcing, Upstream Fixed Costs

and Profits

Measuring and Controlling Assets Employed, Structure of the

Analysis, EVA vs. ROI, Additional Considerations in Evaluating

Managers, Managing risks

Evaluating the Economic Performance of the Entity

New economic realities and emerging trends in the financial sector

Decentralization and outsourcing, profitability vs. corporate social

responsibility

The course focus on the role of the manager:

to assess and monitor the (global) organization

act as a successful financial consultant

link cultural differences with strategic decisions

promote a holistic vision that aside profitability considerers

environmental and social impact of an organization

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

After completing the course the students:

FMA1 have gained an overview of and insight into the various

theories in the fields of International Financial Management &

Accounting, at a level which allows them to reflect critically on the

literature dealing with counselling in those fields PLO1

FMA2 have gained insight into the several tools and strategies

relating to the diagnosis and analysis of various types of complex

management questions at a level which allows them employment

in finance- related, knowledge-intensive departments, effectively

applying theoretical concepts PLO2

FMA3 be able to use these tools and strategies in practice and to

report on them orally and in writing PLO3

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FAM4 be able to demonstrate the ability to recognize and address

changes of strategic importance for the organization due to new

economic realities and demonstrate the ability to use financial

accounting and financial management tools to transform business

processes PLO4

FMA5 have gained the knowledge to critically evaluate the validity

and relevance of new theories and practices in the field of financial

accounting and financial management and explore the possibly to

extrapolate these into new approaches to management practice

PLO4

Didactical form Role play / simulation game. Each group of 3-4 students acts once as:

Management (The Board Room);

Consultants to the Board Room;

Scientists (from a University);

Works council of the Company;

External Financial analysts (The Capital Markets);

Minute takers.

The simulation game will be the basis for the grading process and may

partially be based on business cases from real businesses.

Assessment Assessment method:

Assignment

Min Grade:

5,5

Number

of ECTS:

5

Code:

ZTVM15FMA1C

Costs Indication of costs for the student on top of tuition: approx. €100


Management Control Systems , Anthony, Govindarajan Et.Al.,

McGraw-Hill, 1st edition, 2014, ISBN: 9780077133269


Basics of financial management M.P. Brouwers, W.Koetzier,

Wolters-Noordhoff, 3rd edition , 2015 , EAN 9789001839147


See Blackboard

Student workload Simulation Game incl. preparation = 84 hours

Writing individual professional report = 56 hours

Total = 140 hours


http://www.managementboek.nl/boek/9780071254106/management-control-systems-twelth-edition-engels-robert-anthony

http://www.managementboek.nl/zoeken?fq=uitgever:%22McGraw-Hill%22

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Couse Outline: BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS 2

Course name Business Research Methods 2

Course code ZTVM18BRM2



Course size 5 ECTS

Level/type Master level

Entry requirements BRM1

Lecturer(s) N. Faber


Course content During this course, students will be practising the writing of a Thesis Proposal, they may use in their master thesis project.


After completing the course the student is able to:

1. develop an individual research project; a. identify a research topic with regards to a business issue; b. combine contemporary theoretical and empirical insights to

frame the research topic and establish the research; c. formulate research direction, through setting a research

objective and one or more research question(s); 2. review research project by self and / or peers;

a. assess individual research components and their coherence; b. determine weak points of the research and provide directions

for improvement; 3. revise and improve individual research project, critically using

received review(s); a. appraise the review(s) on own research; b. develop a research improvement plan; c. apply the improvement plan to own research.

Covers Program Learning Outcomes: PLO1, PLO2, PLO3

Didactical form Workshops Discussion and review by other students and faculty Individual feedback Presentation

Assessment Assessment methods(s)

Assignment 1

Assignment 2

Min.Grade: Pass Pass

Number of ECTS: 1 4

Code: ZTVM18BRM2C ZTVM18BRM2D


Journal articles or BlackBoard.

Business Research; A Practical Guide for Undergraduate And Postgraduate Students , Jill Collis & Roger Hussey ISBN13: 9780230301832


They say, I say: the moves that matter in academic writing by Graff & Birkenstein.

Real world research by Robson

Case Study Research by Yin

Doing a literature review by Chris Hart

Learning from Strangers by Robert S. Weiss.

Qualitative Online Interviews by Janet Salmons

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Online self-learning about statistics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz5AdyOiSLE YouTube video’s from Professor Graham Gibbs that are based on the book by Robson

Cost Ca. € 55


See blackboard + Course Handouts Website: www.hanze.nl

Student Workload Total = 140 hours

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz5AdyOiSLE


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Course Outline; INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROJECT

Course name International Business Project

Course code ZTVM15INB1




Level/type Master level. Obligatory course for MIBM fulltime


Lecturer(s) Dr. Hein Matthee / Mariusz Soltanifar MA


Course content The project addresses the strategy and operations of international business, project management and consultancy. The first period will focus on preparing the foundations of knowledge and concepts. The second period will involve a hands-on project with a real case from an organisation to apply the gained knowledge. The knowledge and skills that students learn during the Business Research Methods course (BRM1) will be applied in the project. This means that the project consists of consultancy components as well as research components. There will be a link between the course and the Professorship “International Business”.

Course Learning

Outcomes


INB1 apply and analyse knowledge about the context, organizations, strategies and operations involved in international business activities

INB2 develop an approach to the successful internationalization of a business, smaller and/or larger organization, or to improve an existing process, strategy, or business model related to internationalization.

INB3 analyse and evaluate the risks and opportunities of international business, based on incomplete or unstructured data and a limited insight of the strategic consequences.

INB4 advise on a plan of market entry regarding strategy, HRM, supply chain management and/or marketing.

INB5 participate effectively in international business projects, understanding multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural project dimensions.

INB6 set up adequate phased project structure, review and reporting means, and identify the best value proposition, customer segments, customer relationships, channels, key resources, key partners and key business activities.

Didactical form Lectures, workshops, small group sessions

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method(s):


Min.Grade:

5,5

5,5

Number

of ECTS:

4

1

Code:

ZTVM15INB1C

ZTVM15INB1D

Course literature Compulsory Literature:

International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace , Charles W.L. Hill, 2014, 9780077167172.

Recommended Literature:

Oxford Handbook of International Business, Alan Rugman and Thomas Brewer, 2001.

Costs € 80,- (expected cost of required literature)

Course support &

information

See blackboard

Student Work Load Workload (approximately)

supported learning time (teaching/contact hours) 28 hours

direct learning and preparation time 70 hours

independent learning and preparation time 42 hours

140 our

Other information The project is a collaboration between master students and lecturers of the MIBM and those of the Master International Communication.

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Course Outline: INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Course name International Marketing Management

Course code ZTVM15IMA1



Course size/study load

5 ECTS (= 5 x 28 hrs = 140 hrs student workload)

Level/type Master level. Obligatory course for MIBM.


Lecturer

Mariusz Soltanifar MA

Course contents This course provides an advanced approach to the fundamentals of International Marketing Management and is based on a combination of lectures and discussions, business cases, videos, outside speakers, and country snapshots. Students will learn the scope and challenge of international marketing; the dynamic environment of international trade; the influence of the culture once doing business at the international level; political, legal, and business systems of international markets; the global market opportunities; and the ways to develop international marketing strategies. The course covers the following chapters:

Introduction to innovative marketing in modern organisations.

Marketing environment and market analysis.

Market Research.

Buyer Behaviour (both on a consumer and organisational level).

Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning.

Product (value creation).

Price (value capture).

Place (value delivery).

Promotion (value communication).

Exam Review Session.

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Course Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, it is expected that the students:

IMA1: Analyse and apply advanced knowledge of marketing related problems and critically evaluate current challenges, trends and new insights which are at the forefront of international business and management research and practice. [Refers to PLO1]

IMA2: Apply knowledge and skills related to marketing environment, and its core aspects linked to product, price, place and promotion decisions (accordingly, linked to the value creation, vale capture, value delivery and value communication), together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of market research are used to gather and interpret data about international business and management. [Refers to PLO2]

IMA3: Select and critically evaluate international business-related research publications of relevance to international marketing within internationally operating business and on the basis of historical and cultural insights. [Refers to PLO3]

IMA4: Reflect on social and ethical responsibilities within operating in multidisciplinary and multicultural business and operates effectively, professionally and ethically in these organisations. [Refers to PLO6]

Didactical form Lectures, discussions, business cases, country snapshots, in-class activities, journal articles, marketing dashboards and metrics, outside speakers, and trends readings


• Written Exam (Open questions)

• Individual assignment (Marketing Plan Report)

Min. Grade: 5,5 5,5

Number of ECTS: 3 2

Code: ZTVM15IMA1A ZTVM15IMA1C

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Course literature Compulsory literature: Marketing, 12th Edition, 2015. ISBN-13: 978-0070878693 Author(s): Kerin, R., Hartley, S. & Rudelius, W.

Recommended literature: Principles and Practice of Marketing, 8th Edition, 2016. ISBN-13: 978-0077174149 Author(s): Jobber, D. & Ellis-Chadwick, F. International Marketing, 1st Edition, 2013 ISBN: 13: 978-1452226354 Author(s): Baack D.W., Harris E.G. & Baack, D.

+ Harvard Readings in Marketing + Journal articles related to International Marketing Management + Recent articles from specialised marketing related magazines

Costs Indication of costs for the student, on top of tuition: 175 Euro Student can also rent a book

Language of instruction

English


See Blackboard

Student Workload Total = 140 hrs


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Course outline: CREATING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Course name Creating Business Opportunities

Course code ZTVM17CBO1




Level/type Master level

Entry requirements

Bachelor level knowledge of Marketing, Organization and Strategic Management

Lecturer(s) Niek Huizenga MSc.

Language English

Course content This course is designed to provide students with conceptual frameworks and an understanding of identifying and creating business opportunities in complex environments under conditions of uncertainty. Students develop international business skills including working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams and communicate effectively with external stakeholders.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

After completing the course, the student can: CBO1: demonstrate and apply knowledge about the major theories and

perspectives concerning entrepreneurship, business opportunities and innovation in an international environment.

CBO2: identify and specify business opportunities in complex environments under conditions of uncertainty and unpredictability.

CBO3: present him/herself professionally as a member of a multidisciplinary and multicultural teams and develop relations with important stakeholders.

Didactical form Lectures, workshops, guest lectures, coach sessions


Individual Essay

Team report and presentation

Min. Grade

5,5

5,5

ECTS

2

3

Code

ZVTM17CBO1C

ZVTM17CBO1D

Course literature

Required literature and resources will be communicated on Blackboard

Costs €50,- (expected cost of required literature and software)

Course support See Blackboard

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Student Work Load

28 hours supported learning time (teaching/coaching hours) 42 hours studying literature and preparation time 70 hours working on assignment and preparation time 140 hours

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Course outline: Master/MIBM Thesis

Course name Master/MIBM Thesis

Course code ZTVM18THE1




Level/type Master level.

Entry requirements A student should have obtained at least 50 ECTS from the MIBM Master

programme, including the modules BRM 1 and 2

Lecturer(s) Masters MIBM Thesis coordinator - Patrícia Almeida

Master thesis supervisors

Language of

instruction

English

Course content The MIBM thesis will give students the opportunity to explore at length some

aspects of theory or methods, knowledge or skills, introduced in the earlier

stages of the MIBM programme. The thesis project is an individual

assignment that is linked to a practical issue in an existing organisation, or

type of organisation or to the start-up of a new organisation. The thesis

research should be carried out as an assignment given by an organisation

(profit or non-profit) or a professorship linked to the business issue (e.g. IBS

is linked to the Knowledge Centre Entrepreneurship: KCO). Students are

expected to acquire the assignment, define the problem, and formulate the

research objectives and research questions themselves. Students need to

describe the theoretical framework, design a suitable methodology, gather

and analyse information, draw logical conclusions and recommend realistic

solutions or courses of action and /or further research. The project should

involve primary data collection by the student and should relate to the field

of Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Human Resource Management,

Supply Chain Management, or Strategic Management. For MIBM students,

the thesis should concern the field of international business. The student’s

investigations need to be thorough, rigorous and well organised and involve

undertaking systematic research. Therefore, students have to use

appropriate methods to systematically collect and analyse data, argue why

the results obtained are meaningful, and explain any limitations that are

associated with them (Saunders, Lewis & Thornhill, 2007). MIBM students

will present their thesis by a defense.

There are many different ways in which the thesis project might be

satisfactorily researched and presented. What must be remembered,

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however, is that research is a process of enquiry and investigation, which is

systematic and methodical, such that it increases knowledge (Hussey &

Hussey, 1997). The thesis should contribute to knowledge on the application

of business theories in a real situation of practice, or to theory formation in

the IB field. An equally important aim of this exploration is to enhance the

student’s own learning in an area of their own choice. The MIBM thesis is an

individual thesis that requires an individual assessment.

Course Learning

Outcomes

By developing and writing the Master thesis the student will show the

ability to:

THE1 Clearly describes and critically assesses current business and/or

economic challenges in the context of new insights which are at the

forefront of international business, research and practice.

THE2a Systematically interprets and applies theories and concepts;

research skills and techniques from multiple perspectives to create

sound academic data in the context of international business.

THE2b Demonstrates appropriate academic writing skills with a

thorough understanding of context, audience and purpose.

THE3 Makes defendable judgments about complex issues in

international business in the absence of complete data, taking into

account institutional settings and cognitive biases in contexts of

uncertainty and unpredictability.

THE4 Critically evaluates and advises on business management issues

at strategic and/or tactical and/or operational level in an

internationally operating organization.

THE5 Recommends implementations to tackling and effectively solving

problems within an international business context.

THE6 Critically evaluates and reflects upon own learning regarding

social and ethical responsibilities within internationally operating

business.

THE7 Communicates effectively with and to an academic business

community as a professional in multidisciplinary and multicultural

settings within an international business environment. Write a thesis in a

scientific, clear and systematic format

THE8 Critically reflects and improves professional performance within a

diverse and dynamic environment

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Didactical form Individual work, work with or in a company or professorship, individual

supervision

Assessment Assessment method:

Thesis propanal

Thesis report +

defense

Min.Grade:

Pass

5,5

Number of

ECTS:

5

25

Code:

ZTVM18THE1

ZTVM18THE1

Course literature All programme literature

Costs Indication of costs for the student (on top of tuition): none

Course support &

information

For further information and guidance on the thesis process, please refer to

the:

MIBM Thesis Handbook

IBS Report Writing Standards for the format of the document

IBS Academic Writing Guide for Master’s for the structure

Examination Regulations for Master’s Degree Programmes at Hanze

University of Applied Sciences Groningen

University of Applied Sciences Groningen MIBM Prospectus

Also see Blackboard.

Student Work Load The whole Master Thesis project is worth 30 European Credits (EC): 5 credits

for the thesis proposal; 25 credits for the continued and finalised Master

Thesis project (THE1). Both assignments take place in Semester 3. The

workload per student is thus 840 hours (28 hours per credit).

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APPENDIX 2: Examination Regulations for Master’s Degree Programmes and Examination

protocol at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

(chapters 4a and 5 of the student charter 2018-2019)

Article 4a.1 General Provisions

4a.1.1 These Examination Regulations in conjunction with the Teaching Regulations form the Teaching

and Examination Regulations for the Master’s degree programmes taught at Hanze UAS.

4a.1.2 In these Examination Regulations, ‘examination’ means an assessment of a student’s knowledge,

understanding and/or skills. An examination can be in the form of a written, oral or computer

examination, a practical, a practice-based examination or competence assessment, an individual or

group (project) assignment or any other form of assessment approved by the Examining Board.

Students are assessed individually, also where it concerns group assignments. Examinations may

also be referred to as tests.

4a.1.3 For the purposes of these Regulations, a written request or a written communication has the

same status as a request or communication made by electronic means.

4a.1.4 Where these Examination Regulations refer to credits, European Credits are meant. One European

Credit (ECTS) is equivalent to 28 hours of study.

4a.1.5 If any serious inequity arises in the application of these Examination Regulations, the Examining

Board may depart from these regulations as it sees fit.

4a.1.6 In cases which are not covered by the Examination Regulations or the Examination Protocol, the

Examining Board decides.

Article 4a.2 Educational Programme

4a.2.1 The academic programme, the organisation of teaching and the annual planning of the master’s

degree programme is set out in the Teaching Regulations.

4a.2.2 Curricula are divided into units of study. The workload of a unit of study is expressed as

credits/ECTS in whole numbers. The workload of the entire master’s degree programme is

specified in the Teaching Regulations.

4a.2.3 The units of study comprised in the master’s degree programme are stated in a curriculum

overview which forms part of the Teaching Regulations. The number of credits assigned to the

various units of study in the curriculum overview correspond to the workload established for the

units of study.

4a.2.4 Any prerequisites that may apply to a unit of study are specified in the Teaching Regulations.

Article 4a.3 Teaching Regulations

4a.3.1 The Teaching Regulations describe the contents of the master’s degree programme and the units

of study which it is comprised of. The Teaching Regulations also include a description of the

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competencies relating to knowledge, understanding and skills that the student must have

achieved on completion of the master’s degree programme.

4a.3.2 The Teaching Regulations describe any practical assignments that are part of the programme.

4a.3.3 The Teaching Regulations state the number and the order in time of examinations, and at what

times they can be taken. They also state whether examinations will be taken orally, in writing or

in another way, and whether oral examinations are open to public attendance, all subject to the

Examining Board’s power to determine otherwise in special cases.

4a.3.4 The Teaching Regulations describe how students with a physical or sensory disability can

reasonably be given the opportunity to sit examinations.

Article 4a.4 Final Examinations

A student has passed the final examination if he/she has passed all the particular examinations of the

units of study belonging to the master’s degree programme.

Article 4a.5 Examinations

4a.5.1 Each unit of study has one or more examinations attached to it. For each study period the

Teaching Regulations stipulate the maximum number of examinations that may be administered

in that period.

4a.5.2 After a student has passed an examination, the examination result is recorded and credits are

awarded. No compensation between examination results is possible. If a unit of study has more

than one examination attached to it, the student must pass all the examinations to complete the

unit successfully. The Dean may lay down in the Teaching Regulations that students forfeit their

examination results if they do not pass all the examinations attached to the unit by the end of

the academic year. The Dean will give an explanation of the educational reasons.

4a.5.3 The Teaching Regulations may stipulate that students have to sign up for examinations.

Article 4a.6 Term of validity

4a.6.1 Final examinations and the results of individual examinations remain valid indefinitely, in

principle.

4a.6.2 In respect of students who have been enrolled in a master’s degree programme without

interruption, no limitations can be set to the term of validity of credits awarded or exemptions

granted, unless the student’s period of enrolment exceeds the nominal length of study plus one

year and knowledge, skills and/or attitude have demonstrably become outdated in the opinion of

the Examining Board.

4a.6.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, with respect to students who have

been enrolled in the Architecture master’s degree programme without interruption, no

limitations can be set to the term of validity of credits awarded or exemptions granted unless

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their period of enrolment exceeds the nominal length of study plus two years and knowledge,

skills and/or attitude have demonstrably become outdated in the opinion of the Examining

Board.

Article 4a.7 Examination results

4a.7.1 Examinations are graded by the examiner(s) who administered the examination. If an examination

is graded by more than one examiner, the examiners decide on the grade in consultation. The

Examining Board shall draw up guidelines for grading if two or more examiners are involved;

these guidelines may include rules for the appointment of a third examiner (why/when and how).

4a.7.2 Examinations are graded and the results announced to students as soon as possible, but no later

than twenty days after the examination was held, and no later than five working days before any

resit examination. The result of an oral examination is announced on the same day as the

examination was held, unless the Examining Board stipulates otherwise.

4a.7.3 Examination results may be announced by electronic means.

4a.7.4 The result of an examination is expressed as a number between 1 and 10 with no more than one

decimal after the point, or as a ‘pass’ or ‘fail’. A grade of 5.5 or higher is deemed a pass; a grade

below 5.5 is deemed a fail. Participation in an examination is awarded a minimum grade of

a 1 or a fail.

Article 4a.8 Viewing Examination Papers

4a.8.1 The Examining Board ensures that students have the opportunity of viewing their examination

papers within twenty-five working days of the last day of the study period, or no later than five

days before the resit, if a resit is offered. Students may only view their examination papers in the

presence of the examiner or their deputy. Students are also given the opportunity to take

cognizance of the exam questions and the assessment standards.

4a.8.2 The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply if the way in which the course is

organised makes it impossible to follow the normal procedure. In such a case, the Examining

Board shall offer an alternative arrangement for viewing the papers, such that the student can

view the examination papers no later than five working days before the resit, if a resit is offered.

This procedure must be included in the Teaching Regulations.

4a.8.3 Viewing or taking cognizance of examination papers takes place at a predetermined place and

time.

4a.8.4 The Examining Board may set further rules such as a prohibition to carry switched-on

photographic or recording equipment during the viewing. Violation of these rules will be

considered an irregularity as referred to in Article 5.6.

Article 4a.9 Resit Examinations

4a.9.1 If a student retakes an examination, the highest result achieved is recorded. Resitting an

examination after obtaining a pass is allowed once as long as the resit is taken within one calendar

year of the date of the pass. No resit can be taken of a passed competence-based test, group test,

work placement or final project. The Dean may include in the Teaching Regulations which units

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of study this provision applies to. In exceptional cases the Examining Board may, in derogation

from the provisions above, allow an additional resit.

4a.9.2 Written examinations can be retaken at least once in any academic year.

4a.9.3 Examinations other than those referred to in paragraph 10.2 can be resat in the manner described

in the Teaching Regulations for the relevant unit of study.

4a.9.4 If it is decided during an academic year that a certain unit of study, or part of it, will no longer

be offered in the following years or will be substantially revised, then the students concerned will

be given at least one extra opportunity to take the relevant examination(s) before the end of the

academic year after which the new arrangement comes into force. Such resit opportunities are

announced at least three months before the resit.

Article 4a.10 Exemptions

4a10.1 The Examining Board may, on a student’s written application, grant the student exemption from

one or more examinations on the grounds of a competence assessment or because the student

possesses a certificate, diploma or other document which proves that they have complied with the

requirements of the examination(s) in question. The application may also be submitted

electronically. The Teaching Regulations may include regulations regarding procedures for

applying for exemptions.

4a10.2 If an Examining Board grants the exemption requested, it sends the applicant a certificate of

exemption within four weeks of the day that the application was received. This certificate must

state the date on which the exemption was granted and the examination(s) which the exemption

applies to. It must be signed by the Chair of the Examining Board.

4a10.3 The Examining Board has the power to grant exemption from the obligation to participate in

practical exercises and may impose other requirements instead.

4a10.4 The Teaching Regulations may stipulate that, with regard to the units of study referred to in the

regulations, no exemption can be granted for taking the examinations in these units of study.

Article 4a.10a Provision of Degrees

4a.10a.1 Students who have successfully passed the final examination of a Master’s degree programme are

granted the degree of Master by the Dean. The Executive Board may authorise an officer other

than the Dean to award the degree.

4a.10a.2 A student to whom a degree has been granted pursuant to Article 4a.10a.1 is entitled to add the

title associated with the degree to their name.

Article 4a.11 Diplomas

4a11.1 When a student has passed all the examinations of the units of study of a master’s degree programme, the Examining Board confirms that the student has successfully passed the final examination. It awards the associated diploma as soon as the Dean has declared that all the procedural requirements for awarding the diploma have been complied with. The diploma is drawn up in the language in which the course was taught, as determined by the Executive Board.

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4a11.2 The diploma awarded for passing the final examination must always state:

- the name of the degree programme; - the examination subjects; - the qualifications attached to the diploma, if applicable; - the degree awarded; - the latest accreditation period of the study programme; - if applicable: the successful completion of an Honours Talent Programme; - if applicable: the designation ‘cum laude’, as referred to in article 4a.12 below.

4a11.3 The diploma is accompanied by a list of grades and a diploma supplement. The diploma supplement is drawn up in the English language.

4a11.4 At the student’s request for a charge, the Student Administration provides extra copies of the diploma supplement including a transcript of records, and a certified copy of the diploma.

Article 4a.12 Cum laude

4a.12.1 The Examining Board may award a student the classification ‘cum laude’ if the student’s overall

achievement meets the following requirements:

a. No more than one-third of the total number of the examination credits have been obtained in the form of exemptions;

b. All units of study have been completed within the nominal length of time; c. The student has made no more than two attempts at any examination; d. Where a numerical scheme is applied, the average of all results is at least 8.0, no grade is

below 7.0 and the student has completed their studies within the normal length of time. The average referred to in the preceding paragraph under (d) is calculated according to a

Weighted Grade Average system, where the weighting factor used in calculating the weighted

average is the number of ECTS credits which the unit of study represents.

4a.12.2 Without prejudice to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Teaching Regulations may

stipulate that the result achieved for a certain unit of study must be at least an 8.0.

4a.12.3 A student against whom the Examining Board has taken a measure which deprived him or her

of the right to take one or more examinations at Hanze UAS, is not entitled to the classification

‘cum laude’.

4a.12.4 In special cases, the Examining Board may grant exemption from the provisions of the first

paragraph under (b) and/or (c).

Article 4a.13 Legal protection (See also Chapter 10, Legal Protection)

Students can appeal decisions regarding the implementation of the Examinations Protocol to the Student

Appeals Board.

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Chapter 5 Examination Protocol for Students

Article 5.1 General

5.1.1 This chapter contains rules for the proper conduct of examinations as referred to in Section 7.12

of the WHW Act.

5.1.2 The examiner determines:

- the time available for taking the examination or the latest date at which assignments to

be assessed must be handed in;

- any aids and materials students may use during examinations.

5.1.3 The examiner prepares the assignments and question papers, draws up assessment criteria,

administers the examination and determines the result.

5.1.4 In principle, no more than five per cent of a text excluding any appendices may consist of

quotations, unless otherwise provided in the assignment. Quotations and paraphrases must be

clearly recognizable as such and the source must be referenced correctly.

5.1.5 Oral examinations are open to public attendance. However, the examiner or the Examining

Board may, in exceptional circumstances, decide that an oral examination must be held behind

closed doors. The Examining Board can also decide that a second examiner be present at an oral

examination. Students can request a second examiner to be present at the oral examination as

well and, if this request cannot be met, the examination will be recorded on tape. The

student must submit such a request to the Examining Board, no later than five working days

before the oral examination will be held.

Article 5.2 Examination Sign-up Procedure

5.2.1 For examinations such as those referred to in the second and third paragraphs of article 3.8,

students must sign up via Osiris. The sign-up period is announced on the University intranet.

5.2.2 The dates of examinations that are held in the first and second study periods of the academic

year are announced at the beginning of the year. The dates of examinations held in the third

study period are announced at the beginning of the second period, and those of the fourth

period at the beginning of the third period. For the Dance, Dance in Education and Design

bachelor programmes and the Dance Associate degree programme, the dates of examinations

held in the fifth study period are announced at the start of the fifth period.

5.2.3 The timetable stating the start and finish times and the location of each individual

examination is announced by the Dean, no later than ten working days before the

examinations begin. A term of at least five working days applies to resits held during a

study period.

5.2.4 If a student was unable to register for an examination within the time limit because of

circumstances beyond their control, they can ask the Examining Board of their study

programme to be placed on the sign-up list stating the circumstances.

5.2.5 A student who has not signed up for an examination in accordance with the provisions of this

article is excluded from participating.

5.2.6 If signing up via Osiris is not possible for technical reasons, the student must contact their

programme with due observance of the time limits stated in article 5.2.2.

5.2.7 After signing up for an examination, the student may cancel their registration via Osiris up to

two days before the examination date.

Article 5.3 Inability to Attend

5.3.1 A student who has the right to take an examination but is unable to attend due to

circumstances outside their control, is entitled to an additional opportunity to take the

examination, which they must apply for, if it would be clearly unfair to reject their application.

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5.3.2 To retain this right, the student must submit a written application to the Examining Board,

accompanied by evidence if possible. The Examining Board will decide on the application and

inform the student of its decision in writing, giving reasons in case of refusal and stating the

date, time and place of the examination if the application is granted.

5.3.3 The application referred to in the preceding paragraph must be submitted no later than two

weeks after the student was unable to take the original examination because of circumstances

outside their control. If these circumstances persist beyond the period stated in the previous

sentence, the term of two weeks takes effect from the day that the circumstances no longer apply.

Article 5.4 Procedure

5.4.1 Students are required to be present five minutes before the start of the examination in the

examination room and to take their seats. If necessary the invigilator will conduct the student

to a seat.

5.4.2 Students are required to follow the instructions of the Examining Board, the examiner or the

invigilator, which are made known before the start of the examination, and any other

instructions given during or immediately after the examination.

5.4.3 If a student ignores any instructions referred to in the second paragraph of this article, the

Examining Board, the examiner or the invigilator may exclude him/her from further

participation in the examination. Exclusion entails that no grade is given for the examination.

Before a decision to exclude a student is taken, the student will be given the opportunity to

be heard by the Examining Board.

5.4.4 In urgent cases the Examining Board may take a provisional decision to exclude a student on the

basis of an oral report by the examiner or the invigilator. If possible, the student is heard before

the provisional decision to exclude him or her is taken. The Board will ensure that this report

is put into writing immediately after the examination and that a copy is sent to the student.

5.4.5 Students are required to display their (valid) Hanze UAS student cards on their desks for

inspection by the invigilator. If a student is unable to produce their student card,

identification may also take place on the basis of a valid driving licence, passport, identity

card, residence permit or personal public transport chip card (OV-chipkaart). A student who is not

able to identify him/herself in one of these ways must leave the examination room and is

barred from participation in the examination. The invigilator shall note such events in the

examination record. If the student refuses to leave the examination room, this will also be

recorded by the invigilator. The record is sent to the Examining Board of the study

programme in which the student in question is enrolled.

5.4.6 If a student is not in possession of a valid identity card because of circumstances beyond his or

her control, a Statement of Loss of the identity card prepared by the municipality will suffice.

5.4.7 Students are required to sign the attendance roll. Digital registration may be used in the case

of a computer examination.

5.4.8 When taking a written examination students should check the question paper to see if the

copy they have received is correct and complete.

5.4.9 In written examinations, students are required to write the following details on their

examination papers:

- their name,

- their student number,

- the code of the unit of study (subject),

- the name of the lecturer teaching the subject being examined,

- the date of participation in the examination.

5.4.10 A student who has received the questions of the written examination or computer examination

or has signed the attendance roll, or has registered digitally for a computer examination, is

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considered to have participated in the examination.

5.4.11 Students are not allowed to leave the examination room during the first thirty minutes of the

examination.

5.4.12 Students arriving not more than fifteen minutes after the start of the examination are allowed

to participate.

5.4.13 Students must hand in their papers to the invigilator before they leave the examination room.

Question papers and rough work must also be handed in before leaving the room if this is

stated on the question paper.

5.4.14 At the end of the examination students may only leave the examination room after the

invigilators have collected all papers.

5.4.15 For arrangements concerning extra time or extra facilities during examinations, see article 5.8.

Article 5.5 Prohibitions and Disturbances

5.5.1 In written examinations it is prohibited to make the examination on paper other than that

supplied by the invigilator. Students requiring extra paper should make this known to the

invigilator by raising their hands. Students are not allowed to fetch extra paper themselves.

5.5.2 Written examinations written in pencil do not qualify for assessment, excepting answer forms

for optical readers, which do have to be filled in pencil.

5.5.3 All forms of communication between students are prohibited during examinations. Students are

also not permitted to see each other’s work or to talk. Telephone use is not allowed. Mobile

telephones must be switched off and kept in a closed bag or case. The ringing of a mobile

telephone is regarded as a disturbance and will lead to expulsion from the examination room.

Wearing a watch or sound carriers, such as headphones, may be forbidden.

5.5.4 Students are not allowed to borrow books or calculators from each other during examinations.

They are allowed to exchange other items but only after consulting the invigilator, whose

attention they should attract by raising their hands.

5.5.5 The use of textbooks, law codes, dictionaries, diskettes, electronic calculators, graphic calculators,

mini PCs, translation aids, smartwatches, etc., is not permitted in the examination room except

as stated on the examination question paper. Students may if they wish inquire, well before

the examination, which aids or materials are permitted.

5.5.6 Items not mentioned as aids as referred to in the preceding paragraph, may not lie on the

table during the examination, with due observance of the provisions of article 5.8.

5.5.7 A student who causes a disturbance during an examination or is caught cheating, as referred to

in article 5.6, will be removed from the examination room. A student who is removed within 15

minutes of the start of the examination will be escorted by the invigilator to a location

designated by the Student Administration Department. The invigilator shall note such

incidents in the examination record. If a student refuses to leave the examination room, this

will also be recorded by the invigilator. The record is sent to the Examining Board of the

student’s study programme.

5.5.8 A student who is removed from the examination room will have their completed work

collected. The Examining Board may take action and will also take a decision about the

collected work. The provisions of articles 5.6.4 up to and including 5.6.9 apply by analogy in

such cases.

Article 5.6 Academic fraud

5.6.1 Academic fraud is defined as any act or omission on the part of a student (or external

student) which is intended to wholly or partly obstruct the proper assessment of the student’s

knowledge, understanding or skills; this includes cheating at an examination. It is also

considered fraud for a student to act, or desist from acting, with the purpose of partially or

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wholly obstructing the proper assessment of another student’s knowledge, understanding or

skills. A specific form of academic fraud is plagiarism.

5.6.2 Plagiarism is the copying of another person’s work and passing it off as one’s own. In all cases

where academic fraud is suspected, the Examining Board is notified.

5.6.3 The Examining Board may take appropriate measures against students who commit academic

fraud, including exclusion of the student from participation in examinations at Hanze UAS or

any of its departments for a period not exceeding one year.

5.6.4 In the event of repeated cheating or other acts of academic fraud, the Examining Board may take

a more severe measure with due observance of the maximum term mentioned in the preceding

paragraph.

5.6.5 In serious cases of academic fraud, the Executive Board can terminate the student’s enrolment

permanently on the recommendation of the Examining Board.

5.6.6 The Examining Board will give the student the opportunity to be heard before it takes a

decision as referred to in the third, fourth or fifth paragraph of this article.

5.6.7 In urgent cases, the Examining Board may take a provisional decision to exclude a student on the basis of the oral account of the examiner or the invigilator. If possible, the student will be heard before the provisional decision to exclude him or her is taken. The Board will ensure that this account is put down in writing immediately following the examination and that a copy is sent to the student.

5.6.8 If an irregularity is discovered after the end of an examination, the Examining Board may withhold the student’s diploma or decide that the diploma may only be awarded after the student has taken one or more resit examinations, in which case the Board will determine what examinations must be resat and how they will be administered. The Board will give the student or external student the opportunity to be heard before it takes such a decision.

Article 5.7 Examination Room Facilities

5.7.1 Students are allowed to go to the toilet during examinations after notifying an invigilator who will escort them2. No more than one student at a time may be outside the examination room. Visits to the toilet are not permitted during the first sixty minutes and the last thirty minutes of the examination. Students who are entitled to extra time at examinations are not permitted to go to the toilet during the extra examination time.

5.7.2 The lateral distance between desks used at examinations shall be at least 75 cm. 5.7.3 Eating and drinking are allowed during written examinations provided that the student does

not cause any nuisance. 5.7.4 Any bags or cases brought by a student must remain closed and must be stored at a place

indicated by the invigilator.

Article 5.8 Studying with a Language Deficiency or a Functional Disability

5.8.1 The regulations for written examinations apply in the first place. 5.8.2 Students whose native language is not Dutch, but who meet the NT2 (Dutch as a second

language) admission requirement, have the right to extra time at examinations during their first year of enrolment. Requests for additional time are decided on by the Examining Board, which will send a copy of its written decision to the Examinations Unit of the Student Administration Department.

5.8.3 Students whose native language is not Dutch, but who meet the NT2 (Dutch as a second language) admission requirement, have the right to use translation dictionaries during

2 Students who take an IBS exam, are not permitted to go to the toilet during examinations (see paragraph 6.4 of this Prospectus)

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examinations. Requests to use translation dictionaries are decided on by the Examining Board, which will send a copy of its written decision to the Examinations Unit of the Student Administration Department.

5.8.4 Students who believe they are entitled to extra examination time or other special facilities at an examination because of a (temporary) functional limitation need to make an appointment with one of the student counsellors.

5.8.5 The student should bring the following document(s) to the appointment: - in case of dyslexia, an official certificate of dyslexia;

- in the case of other functional limitations, a medical certificate. 5.8.6 Students with a functional limitation who desire extra time or other special facilities at an

examination should send their application to the Examining Board of their study programme no later than 4 weeks before the start of the examination. The Examining Board decides on the application with due observance of the advice given by the student counsellor. Students with chronic functional limitations need to submit an application only once during their studies.

5.8.7 If the student’s application is granted by the Examining Board of his/her study programme, the student will receive a letter from the Examining Board stating his/her right to extra facilities. The Examining Board will send a copy of its decision to the Examinations Unit of the Student Administration Department.

5.8.8 The student must indicate before the start of the examination period, via Osiris, which examinations he/she wants to take.

5.8.9 The registration referred to in the preceding paragraph must be made no later than ten working days before the start of the examination.

Article 5.9 Legal Protection (See also Chapter 10)

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