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MBAStudent Handbook

2011 |2012


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Contents

Impra Cac i h DGrschl Bui-RJC...................... 2

Oce o the Dean & Faculty o Business ........ 2

MBA Academic Services Oce (MASO) .......... 2

Centre or Business Career Development

(CBCD) .............................................................. 3DeGroote MBA Association & Welcome

Centre .............................................................. 3

Abu Burlig .................................. 4

Abu h DGr schl Bui-R Jyc Cr ............... 5

DeGroote School o Business Fast Facts .......... 5

Pracical Irmai & o-Campusrvic.................................................. 6

O-Campus Housing ......................................... 6

Fitness Facilities................................................ 6

Parking .............................................................. 7

Lockers .............................................................. 7

Laundry.............................................................. 7

Banks................................................................. 7

Medical Services............................................... 8Taxis .................................................................. 8

Nearby Restaurants .......................................... 8

Shopping & Entertainment ............................... 9

Coee Shops..................................................... 9

Hotels ................................................................ 9

Library Services at the Ron Joyce Centre ....... 10

McMar Uivriy Mai Campusrvic................................................ 12

Facilities & Services........................................ 12

McMar sa Plicy

sam .......................................... 13Academic Integrity and Academic Dishonesty 13Student Code o Conduct ................................ 13

Mag rm h MBAAciai ......................................... 14

MBA Rurc .................................. 15MBA Association ............................................ 15

Get InVoLVeD! ................................... 16Case Competitions .......................................... 16

Focus Business Consulting.............................. 17

MBAs Without Borders (MWB) DeGroote

Chapter............................................................ 17

MBA Finance Association............................... 18

The Allen H. Gould Trading VIP....................... 18

Investment Decision Center (IDC) ................... 18

DeGroote Women in ManagementAssociation ..................................................... 19

Graduate Students Association ...................... 19

Club Listings 2011 - 2012................................ 19

th Caadia MBA oah................... 20

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Important Contacts in the DeGroote School of Business-RJC

DeGroote School o Business - Ron Joyce Centre

McMaster University4350 South Service Road

Burlington, Ontario, Canada L7L 5R8

Telephone: (905) 525-9140 ext.20511 Fax: (905) 634-4985

www.degroote.mcmaster.ca

ofc h Da & Faculy Bui

Acig DaDr. Robert McNutt

DSB-244, ext. 24431

[email protected]

Acig Acia Da

Dr. John Medco

RJC- 233, ext. 26996

[email protected]

Acig Dircr, MBA

Prgram

Dr. Milena Head

RJC-232 ext. 20515

[email protected]

Acig Chair, HumaRurc ad Maagm

Dr. Naresh C. Agarwal

DSB-420 ext. 23953

[email protected]

Chair, Irmai sym

Dr. Khaled Hassanein

DSB-A202 ext. 23956

[email protected]

Chair, oprai

Maagm

Dr. Elka Hassini

DSB-414 ext. 27467

[email protected]

Chair, sragic MarkLadrhip & Halh srvic

Maagm

Dr. Devashish Pujari

DSB-205 ext. 27635

[email protected]

MBA Acadmic srvic ofc (MAso)

Maagr, MBA Prgram

Isabella Piatek

RJC-325, ext. 23964

[email protected]

Admiirar, MBA

Admii ad Rcruiig

Caitlin RiveroRJC-323, ext. 24049

[email protected]

Admiirar, MBA

Admii ad Rcruiig

Denise Anderson

RJC-321, ext. 23940

[email protected]

Acia, MBA Admii

ad RcruiigElizabeth Atkins

RJC-325A, ext. 24936

[email protected]

Admiirar, MBA

Admii ad Rcruiig

Steven Walker

RJC-322, ext. 24105

[email protected]

Acia, MBA Prgram ad

AdmiiraiRachel Aubie

RJC-316, ext. 20511

[email protected]
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DeGroote School of Business MBA Student Handbook n 2011 | 2012

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Important Contacts in the DeGroote School of Business-RJC

MBA Acadmic Advir

Madalena BurleyRJC-320, ext. 24085

[email protected]

MBA Admiiraiv Aia

Joanne FrancoRJC-319, ext. 20088

[email protected]

exchag Prgram

CrdiarSriyani Dissanayake

Monday: RJC-316, ext. 20511

Cr r Bui Carr Dvlpm (CBCD)

Dircr, Cr r Bui

Carr Dvlpm

Jennier McClearyRJC-348, ext. 20510

[email protected]

Rlaihip Maagr

Juliette Prouse

RJC-338, ext. 27300

[email protected]

spciali, Cmmuicai& ev

Leahann Renaud

RJC-334, ext. 27756

[email protected]

Rlaihip Maagr

Jenn Dunk

RJC-339, ext. [email protected]

Maagr, Prgram ad

Crpra Dvlpm

Je Ollinger

RJC- 337, ext.24268

[email protected]

Acia - RcruimPrgram (MBA, oCR)

Christina Gianiotis

RJC-333, ext. 27759

[email protected]

Rlaihip Maagr

Jany Godard

RJC- 340, ext. [email protected]

DGr MBA Aciai & Wlcm Cr

MBA AciaiRJC-259, ext. 24206

[email protected]

www.business.mcmaster.ca/

mbaa/

RJC Wlcm Cr

ext. 20536
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About Burlington

Situated on the shores o Lake Ontario and conveniently located within an hour o Toronto and Niagara Falls,

the City o Burlington is recognized as one o Canadas most dynamic cities. Burlington is a diverse, energeticand innovative community with a well-educated, highly skilled workorce that attracts the best in business

rom across Canada and around the world. Burlingtons core economic strengths are advanced manuacturing,

sotware development, nancial services, biotechnology, environmental and logistics enterprises. In 2010,

MoneySense magazine named Burlington the ourth best city in which to live in Canada. For more inormation

about the City o Burlington, including public health and medical services, culture and recreation, news and

publications, maps and directions and other tourism and visitor inormation, visit www.burlington.ca.
http://www.burlington.ca/http://www.burlington.ca/


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About the DeGroote School of Business-Ron Joyce Centre

September 2010 marked the opening o DeGrootes new Ron Joyce Centre in Burlington, Ontario. This state-

o-the- art building is home to McMasters MBA and Executive Education programs. The Ron Joyce Centre hasbeen designed specically to meet the needs o graduate management students and executives. With input

rom current students and industry leaders, the learning environment and state o the art technology refect that

used in leading corporations. Spaces within the Centre have an open and fexible design to promote the best

learning environment and accommodate various uses. These spaces will enrich the student experience and

acilitate collaboration.

DGr schl Bui Fa Fac

n Founded 1968n Renamed in 1992 to recognize donation rom

Canadian entrepreneur Michael G. DeGroote

n AACSB accredited since April 2006. Fewer

than 6 per cent o business schools worldwide

have earned AACSB Accreditation, the highest

standard in management education.

our srgh

n Focus on experiential learning

n Strong reputation as Canadas premier Co-op

MBA School

our sud

n Total ull-time enrolment: 2720*

Undergraduate 2182

MBA 482PhD 56

n 16,000 alumni in 60 countries

our Faculy

n Full-time aculty: 67

n 85 per cent o aculty with PhDs

n Strategy proessor Nick Bontis is the recipient o

a prestigious 3M Teaching Fellowship, the Nobel

Prize o teaching

n Research chairs include Canada Research Chair

in Organizational Behaviour & Perormance, AIC

Chair in Investment & Portolio Management,CIBC Chair in Financial Markets, Teresa Cascioli

Chair in Entrepreneurial Leadership and Wayne C.

Fox Chair in Business Innovation

* November 2010


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Practical Information & Off-Campus Services

o-Campu Huig

Where you live over the course o completing your MBA is an important actor in determining your overall

experience during your MBA. With the diering needs o our students and actors that play a part in making

this decision we cannot provide one recommendation which will be ideal or all. That being said we can provide

you with additional inormation that you may nd helpul when determining your ideal location to live during

your time at DeGroote.

1. DeGroote is providing a ree shuttle bus which

will allow students to live in Hamilton or Toronto

and commute to Burlington via pick-up on themain McMaster University campus and the

Appleby GO Station. The shuttle bus schedule can

be ound on the RJC website at http://degroote.

mcmaster.ca/rjc/transportation_publicTransit.html

2. McMaster Universitys O-Campus Resource

Centre has expanded its listing service to include

postings in the Burlington area which can be

ound at http://macocampus.mcmaster.ca

Housing postings are also listed on the DeGroote

MBA groups on Facebook at http://www.acebook.

com/#!/home.php?sk=group_112039908871750.The MBA Association is working on implementing

an online orum connected to their www.business.

mcmaster.ca/mbaa/ website which will ull this

matching unction in the near uture.

n The City o Burlington does have available

housing which can also be ound by perorming a

Google search.

n An additional option is to check out http://www.places4students.com.

Fi Facilii

A number o tness acilities are available in Burlington in close proximity to the Ron Joyce Centre. Discounted

rates or students, sta and aculty at the Ron Joyce Centre are available at several o the acilities in the area

around the RJC:

Cdar sprig Halh Racqu & sprclub960 Cumberland Avenue

905-632-4800

Burlig Fi

1233 Dillon Road

905-335-3597

sap Fi700 Burloak Drive

289-208-3913

Mkha Yga

676 Appleby Line

905-631-9595

Various packages are available. More inormation is available at http://degroote.mcmaster.ca/rjc/services/

tness.html
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Parkig

The cost or student parking at the Ron Joyce Centre is $70 per month. This rate is the same or aculty, sta

and students. Evening (ater 4 p.m.) and weekend passes will be available or $43 per month. For urther

inormation visit the website at www.degroote.mcmaster.ca/rjc/ .

For more inormation regarding student parking and to apply or a permit, visit the Parking and Transit Services

website at www.parking.mcmaster.ca.

Lckr

Some MBA students nd lockers indispensable. You can rent the DeGroote lockers at the beginning o each

school term (all, winter, summer) at Titles Bookstore RJC-125. Call 905-525-9140 ext. 24751 or visit www.titles.

mcmaster.ca/genino/lockers.htmor more inormation.

Laudry

Alc5474 North Service Road

905-315-7502

Mu Fr Laudrma2451 Mount Forest Drive

905-336-0178

Glg Dry Clar1940 Appleby Line

905-336-3187

Bak

Bak nva scia

4011 New Street

905-332-4350

tD Bak Fiacial Grup

4031 Fairview Street

905-681-1050

Ryal Bak

3535 New Street

905-639-7440

BMo Bak Mral

5111 New Street

905-639-0404
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Mdical srvic

All international students MUST apply or the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). The application orms

can be picked up on the main campus in the Oce o the International Students Advisor in Gilmour Hall, room

104, ext. 24748.

Applby Mdical Cr

321 Appleby Line

905-632-7775

Burlig Ar Hur Cliic

3155 Harvester Road

905-681-7755

taxi

Burlig taxi

905-333-3333

A & A Dlux taxi

905-333-3000

narby Raura

ea sid Mari2000 Appleby Line

905-331-5366

B Pizza

3120 South Service Road

905-631-0311

Jak Grill & oyr Hu

4155 Fairview Street905-639-4084

sakai Japa ad Kra

Raura


905-333-6585

th Bmbay Grill Raura3480 Fairview Street

905-681-1227

th Kg


905-681-1810

Pizza Pizza

3537 Fairview Street905-527-1111

th Pia Pi


905-681-0642

Ric Idia Cuii4460 Fairview Street

905-681-3301

Y old squir


905-333-6627

Walkr Fih Mark

4045 Harvester Road905-633-9929

siri Grk Cuii

3135 Harvester Road

905-634-8813

Jack Ar


905-333-0066


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oakvill Burlak RiCa

Cr

3521 Wyecrot Road

silvrciy Burlig

1250 Brant Street, Burlington

905-319-8677

silvrciy oakvill3531 Wyecrot Road

905-827-7173

Burlig Mall

777 Guelph Line

905-632-4777

Ika

1065 Plains Road East

1-866-885-4532

Maplviw shppig Cr

900 Maple Avenue

905-639-7534

Burlig Bwl4065 Harvester Road

905-681-2727

Fri suprmark

5111 New Street South

905-631-7227

Mr suprmark


905-634-1896

ZU Bar


905-634-4900

Br Crk Prvicial Park1219 Burloak Drive

905-827-6911

C shp

tim Hr

850 Appleby Line

905-681-1814

William C Pub

2050 Appleby Line

905-319-0968

sarbuck

675 Appleby Line

905-637-7018

timhy

777 Guelph Line

905-633-7411

C Culur

1960 Appleby Line

905-335-0050

tra C shp

1100 Burloak Dr.

289-337-9562

Hl

Admiral I

3500 Billings Court

905-639-4780

Qualiy Hl

950 Walkers Line905-639-9290

Hliday I


905-639-4443

Cmr I

3290 South Service Road905-639-1700

Hil Gard I

975 Syscon Road

905-631-7000

B Wr Plu

2412 Queensway Drive905-639-2700


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Library srvic a h R Jyc Cr

Brrwig a bk rm Mill, Ii,

thd r Halh scic Librari:

Request your book via an online orm at http://library.

mcmaster.ca/php/campus-lib-retrieval.php

Library sta will retrieve your book rom the stacks

and mail it to your home using Canada Post. Use the

accompanying prepaid label to return the book to the

main campus. Or, i youre in a rush, hop on the shuttleto the main campus and borrow the book in person.

Uig a lcric rurc:

Use your MacID to access e-resources, just the same

as you would on the main campus.

For details, see: http://library.mcmaster.ca/libaccess.

Note that weve moved several o our most popular

print handbooks, encyclopedias and other reerencetitles to electronic orm to improve access or all

users!

Rquig a cpy a aricl rm Mill,

Ii, thd r Halh scic Librari:

Request your item via an online orm at http://library.

mcmaster.ca/php/campus-lib-retrieval.php.

Library sta will retrieve your book rom the stacksand mail it to your home using Canada Post.

Rquig a Irlibrary la:

Request your item via an online orm at http://library.

mcmaster.ca/php/illorm-ronjoycecentre.php

I its a book you want, well attempt to purchase it

in electronic orm, and then send you the link. When

thats not possible, well borrow the book or you romanother institution and mail it to your home using

Canada Post. Well provide you with a prepaid label

to return the book to the main campus. I its an article

you need, well arrange to have a copy produced at

the other institution, then mailed to your home using

Canada Post. In the next ew months, we expect to

be launching a new service (or main and Burlington

campus) called Relais-which will allow us to send the

article right to your desktop!

Gig marial yur irucr wa

yu u r yur cur:Most course content will be delivered to you

through Avenue to Learn, the Universitys learning

management system. A small number o books will be

purchased and housed in the RJC Learning Commons

or use on an honour system.

Akig a rrc qui:

Contact Jeannie An, RJC Research Services Librarian

who can be ound in Room 218. You can reach Jeannieby phone at ext. 20516, or by email at anjean@

mcmaster.ca. Jeannie will be oering Consultations

and Research Services Monday, Wednesday to Friday

rom 2pm to 5pm, or by appointment. I she is not

available, you are welcome to pick rom a variety o

other options! E-mail us at [email protected],

call the Innis Library at ext. 22081, or chat by going to

http://library.mcmaster.ca/justask/

tak a iruci i:

Jeannie An will work with your instructors to arrange

sessions specic to your courses. These could be

a combination o ace-to-ace or online learning

modules, depending on the course being considered

at the time.

For more inormation about library services at the

RJC campus, please contact: Jeannie An at [email protected] (905) 525-9140, ext. 20516, RJC Room

218.
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Li librari availabl McMar

Uivriy mai campu:Innis Library ext. 22081

Mills Library ext. 22533

Thode Library ext. 22000

Health Sciences ext. 22323

To nd out more about the libraries on campus, visit

http://library.mcmaster.ca/
http://library.mcmaster.ca/http://library.mcmaster.ca/


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McMaster University Main Campus Services

Facilii & srvic

Cr r sud Dvlpm

McMaster University Student Centre B107

ext. 24711

Chaplaicy Cr (rligiu rvic)

McMaster University Student Centre 231

ext. 24207

Iraial sud srvic (Iss)Gilmour Hall 104

ext. 24748

L & Fud (scuriy srvic)

E.T. Clarke Center 201

ext. 23366

Mdia Prduci srvic (priig)

DeGroote School o Business B111ext. 24446

MsU CoMPAss Irmai Cr

McMaster University Student Center 102

ext. 21000

MsU emrgcy Fir rp tam


905-522-1352

(Dial 88 rom a main campus phone)

(Beside the COMPASS kiosk)

MsU Udrgrud Mdia & Dig

McMaster University Student Center B117

ext. 22027

MsU Ui Mark


ext. 22544

sud Fiacial Aid & schlarhip

Gilmour Hall room 120

ext. 24319

til Mai Bkr

Gilmour Hall B101

ext. 24751


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McMaster Senate Policy Statements

Acadmic Igriy ad Acadmic Dihy

The Academic Integrity Policy explains the

expectations the University has o its scholars.

Breaching academic integrity is ultimately destructive

o the values o the University. Furthermore, it is

unair and discouraging to those students who pursue

their studies with integrity.

Brach acadmic igriy

grally all i w cagri:1. Disregard or the norms o scholarly integrity,

without necessarily intending to deceive

2. Academic dishonesty, which is an intentional

disregard or the norms o academic integrity

Academic dishonesty consists o misrepresentation

by deception or by other raudulent means. In an

academic setting this may take any number o

orms, such as copying or the use o unauthorizedaids in tests, examinations, and laboratory reports;

plagiarism, which is the submission o work that is

not ones own, or or which previous credit has been

obtained, unless the previously submitted work has

been presented as such to the instructor o that

course and has been acceptable or credit by the

instructor o that course; improper collaboration o

group work; aiding and abetting another students

dishonesty; giving alse inormation or the purpose o

gaining admission or credits; giving alse inormation

or the purposes o obtaining deerred examinations

or extensions o deadlines; orging or alsiying

McMaster University documents.

The Academic Integrity Policy denes academic

dishonesty and species the procedures to be

ollowed in the event that a student is charged with

breach o academic integrity. Penalties include

expulsion rom the University.

Copies o the Academic Integrity Policy may be

obtained rom the University Secretariat, GilmourHall, Room 210, or call extension 24337. This policy is

also available in pd ormat at http://www.mcmaster.

ca/policy/student.htm.

sud Cd Cduc

McMaster University is a community dedicated tourther learning, intellectual inquiry, and personal

and proessional development. Membership in the

community implies acceptance o the principle o

mutual respect or the rights o others and a readiness

to actively support an environment conducive to

intellectual growth, both or individuals and or the

whole University.

The Student Code o Conduct contains regulationswhich outline the limits o conduct considered to

be consistent with the goals and well-being o the

University community and denes the procedures

to be ollowed in cases o violation o the acceptedstandards.

Further inormation and copies o the Student Code

o Conduct may be obtained rom the University

Secretariat, Gilmour Hall, and Room 210. The

Student Code o Conduct is also available in

pd ormat at http://www.mcmaster.ca/policy/

Students-AcademicStudies/StudentCode.pd.

For more inormation regarding the University

Secretariat, visit http://www.mcmaster.ca/univsec/ .
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Message from the MBA Association

Dear Incoming Student,

Congratulations on being admitted to DeGrootes MBA program!

The DeGroote MBA program will oer you a well-rounded experience and equip you with the tools necessary to

succeed in your uture. This program will expose you to various aspects o business, acilitate events to network

with industry proessionals, and build lie-long relationships with your classmates and aculty.

The MBA Association strongly encourages you to become involved outside o the classroom and take advantage

o all o the unique opportunities that are available to you as an MBA candidate at the DeGroote School o

Business. There are a variety o clubs and associations on campus, which cater to the varying interests o

MBA students. Case competitions, another integral part o the program, provide an opportunity to develop youranalytical and communication skills. These opportunities will help build relationships, develop your skills, and

enhance your MBA experience.

The Transition Program is a phenomenal opportunity to meet your classmates and become acquainted with the

school and academic environment. The Transition Program will end with the best event o the MBA program:

MBA Bound. This is where the real transition to your journey at DeGroote begins. You have worked hard to get

here, and MBA Bound provides the perect opportunity to celebrate with your new ound cohort. The amazing

location in the Northern Ontario landscape will acilitate the oundation o relationships that you will share with

your peers. It is an event you do not want to miss!

Lastly, do not orget to join our Facebook group, created especially or your class - DeGroote MBA (McMaster)

2011-2013 (FT, PT, Co-op), where you can get all your queries answered by current students. Also, please eel

ree to contact [email protected] or any questions or concerns, and the MBAA will be happy to address

them.

Welcome to DeGroote and best o luck in all your endeavours.

Your MBA Association
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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MBA Resources

The MBA Association website - www.business.mcmaster.ca/mbaa/ - contains more information (tips, helpful

links, etc) that are not found on these pages. If weve missed any information that is important to you, let usknow.

MBA Aciai

The DeGroote MBA Association is the primary

student body organization comprised o all DeGroote

MBA students. Within the larger DeGroote MBA

Association, a group o MBAA Executives istasked with the mandate o promoting continuous

improvement o the MBA program, and ostering a

riendly and supportive environment or our students.

The MBAAs purpose is to:

n Promote interaction among students, aculty,

administration, employers and the community

through activities that enrich the proessional,

cultural and personal lie o MBA students.n Encourage the proessional development o its

members through interaction with members o

the business community.

n Provide channels or all o its members to voice

academic concerns and to communicate these

concerns to the administration and the aculty o

the DeGroote School o Business.

n Provide social activities and assist in the

orientation o new students and to oster a senseo community.

n Supports relations with DeGroote Alumni.

n Help acilitate and coordinate other

extracurricular activities o interest to the

members o the MBA Association.

The MBA Association is responsible or addressing

the overall administration and leadership needs or

the MBA Class. The MBA Association needs your help

to undertake all sorts o initiatives and events. Youcan enhance your leadership skills by joining one o

its many committees, or as a member o the Executive

o the MBA Association.

For current inormation on events, opportunities, and

initiatives, please see www.business.mcmaster.ca/

mbaa, or email [email protected].
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Ca Cmpii

Case competitions are an integral part o any MBA

program, allowing students to apply their knowledge

and skills, while competing with MBA programs rom

across the country. Case competitions also provide a

brilliant opportunity or industry leaders to evaluate

the top talent in the country, and a orum or these

students to network with these very industry leaders.

Some o the top competitions that DeGroote MBAstudents participate in are:

Jh Ml MBA Iraial

Ca Cmpii

Held at Concordia University in Montreal, the event

brings together 30+ schools rom around the world

to a week-long case competition. Combining daily

case sessions with a myriad o networking and social

events over the week, this event provides a greatchance to get to know business leaders and students

rom around the world.

Hakay 24 Hur Ca Cmpii

Haskayne 24 Hour Case Competition is a 3-day event

that challenges teams rom leading Canadian MBA

Schools to put their creative and analytical skills to

the test by analyzing real problems and delivering real

solutions.

MBA Gam

The MBA Games bring together students rom most

MBA programs in Canada to compete in academic,

athletic, and spirit events every January. Hosted by

business schools across the country, this competition

assembles the leaders o tomorrow to deend the

honour and reputation o their universities with the

goal o obtaining the prestigious Queens Cup.

tAtA Ca Cmpii

The TATA Cup is sponsored by TATA consultancy

services. The competition is a one-day event hostedat a Canadian university. The competition ocus is on

sustainable business practices and CSR strategies to

maintain protability. The competition is by invitation

only and pits MBA students rom top Canadian

business schools against each other.

HeC suaiabiliy Challg Ca Cmpii

This is not your average case competition as several

groups and Universities have come together tocreate a three-old competition as part o the HEC

SUSTAINABILITY WEEKEND. To go along with the

annual Beyond CSR conerence that HEC co-hosts

with McGill, they have designed a case competition, a

business plan presentation competition, and a debate

competition all centered on sustainability.

To prepare DeGroote students for Case Competitions,

we are launching new initiatives that will train andequip students to not only perform to the best of their

abilities in these competitions, but to win and make

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Fcu Bui Culig

Focus Business Consulting (FBC) oers a diverse set o

consulting service solutions, specializing in strategy

development and execution, business planning, and

marketing services to companies o all sizes. Partnered

with the DeGroote School o Business, FBC has access

to sophisticated research tools and an advisory board

o experienced business and aculty leaders. Focus is

comprised o a team o MBA Co-op students enrolled

in their nal year. Its aim is to provide DeGroote MBAstudents with consulting experience, and to increase

and enhance external relationships.

Since its inception in 2005, Focus Business Consulting

has established a strong presence among its contacts,

and now boasts a client list that ranges rom multi-

national corporations to small, local businesses.

The consulting team oten has an overwhelming

amount o work throughout the year, portions o which

are outsourced to current MBA students. I you would

like to get a taste o consulting and have the skills

they are looking or, let the Focus Management Team

know youre interested in helping out.

To learn more about Focus Business Consulting and its

services, please visit their web site at www.thinkbc.

com, or contact them at ext. 26009.

MBA Wihu Brdr (MWB) DGr Chapr

Established in Fall 2008, the MBAs Without Borders

DeGroote Chapter provides a link between the MBAs

Without Borders organization and MBA students at the

DeGroote School o Business. Founded by DeGroote

MBA graduates Michael Brown and Tal Dehtiar,

MBAs Without Borders provides both MBA students

and graduates o our program with the opportunity to

contribute to the business and social development odeveloping countries. Involved in projects in a number

o dierent industries, including those o healthcare,

agriculture, nance, income-generation, and climate

change, MWB sent ten MBAs to work in 11 dierent

countries in 2006.

A young but robust not-or-prot organization, MWB

benets rom student marketing and undraising.

By working with this organization, you will have

an opportunity to increase your organizational and

planning skills, and to garner web and publication

recognition.

I you are interested in raising corporate socialresponsibility (CSR) awareness, contact ino@

mbaswithoutborders.org.

You can also visit www.mbaswithoutborders.org/ to

nd out more!
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MBA Fiac Aciai

The MBA Finance Association is one o the newest

and astest growing student organizations within the

MBA Program. The MBAFA enables students to gain

insights into the world o nance through various

speaker events, competitions and other initiatives.

We seek to round out the MBA experience by hosting

inormative and experiential events that allow

students to explore the many possibilities traditional

and industry nance have to oer.

The MBA Finance Association enjoys representing the

interests o its expanding and engaging membership.

We believe nance is a crucial component o any

business education and welcome all students

regardless o specialization or career goals to become

active members in our organization.

We always encourage eedback. For any

questions or additional inormation please contact:

[email protected]

Or visit us at:

http://mbaa.degroote.mcmaster.ca

th All H. Guld tradig VIP

The Volunteer Internship Program (VIP) is intended to

assist McMaster University students interested inobtaining practical trading skills. This is a work-at-your-

own pace program, with software manuals available

for study, as well as personal guidance provided by the

employees of the Gould Trading Floor (GTF).

Floor supervisors play the role o mentor, and work

personally with students in the program to help them

with the learning process. Students who complete 20

hours o training under supervision become eligible to

apply or employment with the GTF. This requirement

is designed to uphold the highest standards withregards to employee know-how and amiliarity with

the acility.

The VIP is valuable not only or enhancing student

research capabilities and gaining work experience,

but also or sharpening sotware and personal skills

that are invaluable in todays marketplace. To sign-up,

go to http://gt.mcmaster.ca/.

Ivm Dcii Cr (IDC)

The Horizon Exchange Traded Funds Investment

Decision Centre (RJC-126) builds on the success o

the Allen H. Gould Trading Floor at McMasters main

campus. The Investment Decision Centre provides

students hands-on exposure to state-o-the artportolio management decision-making tools with

technology that mirrors that in a portolio managers

environment.

Supported by inormation eeds rom Morningstars

Canadian Portolio Management System (CPMS)

and by Canada Newswire (CNW), students can

use Investment Technology Groups (ITG) Triton

technology providing direct, broker-neutral accessto global markets and intuitive tools that help

traders improve decision making, automated

execution strategies, eective order management,
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and perormance analysis. A comprehensive global

trading system or equities and derivatives andNamed Best Trading System (Asian Investor Service

Provider Awards 2009), Triton empowers managers

to determine the right strategy and quickly locate

liquidityon a trade-by-trade or list basis. Bloomberg

access is available at all the workstations in the IDC.

Regular IDC events will be announced by the MBA

Finance Association and by DeGrootes new PortolioManager in Residence, Greg Melchior.

As with the Gould Trading Floor, the Investment

Decision Centre will serve as a resource and training

centre or the business community and the general

public, in addition to the DeGroote School o Business

MBA and executive education students.

DGr Wm i Maagm Aciai

The DeGroote Women in Management Association

was initiated by emale business students in the

DeGroote School o Business MBA class o 2009. We

strive to provide a platorm or women in business to

raise awareness and address issues acing women at

various stages in their business careers. Our mandate

is to encourage and support the success o uturewomen business leaders within the DeGroote School

o Business community by supporting growth, learning

and creative expression.

Our vision is to achieve ultimate equality among

men and women in all elds o business. We strive

to encourage emerging women business leaders to

embrace the unique challenges women ace and work

together to raise awareness and develop strategies to

overcome these challenges.

[email protected]

www.business.mcmaster.ca/wma/

Gradua sud Aciai

http://www.mcmaster.ca/gsa/

Club Liig 2011 - 2012

With over 250 clubs, there is sure to be one or you!

They are listed alphabetically under the ollowing

categories: academic, recreational, cultural,

religious, and social.

Check out the clubs listings to nd your perect t.

Club listings or the 2011 - 2012 academic year can

be ound at www.msu.mcmaster.ca/clubs/listings.

php.
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The Canadian MBA Oath

As a proessional business leader my actions will aect the well being o all stakeholders; accordingly, I will

strive to create and sustain value over the long term while maintaining a commitment to social, ethical, andglobal values.

I will b rpibl all akhldr, ad hi will iclud mply, harhldr, cumr,

h cmmuiy i which I pra, ad all h ha may b acd by my aci.

I will ac wih igriy ad rpc i all my dalig, makig raparcy paramu ad

dmadig h am i rur.

I will allw ihr g r malic play a rl i my dcii makig prc.

I will cduc my acivii i a virmally uaiabl mar, ad will cidr h ru

cial c wh makig ivm ad praig dcii.

I will maiai h am car ad vigilac wh dalig wih public my, a I wuld i i wr

my w.

I will by ad uphld lcal ad iraial law whrvr ad wih whmvr I gag i

cmmrcial acivii wih, whhr prally r bhal a crpra, gvrm, r -prf iy.

I will imilarly pp crrupi ad ay dih pracic whhr r prhibid by lcal r

iraial law.

I will accp ad ak rpibiliy r my aci, hly ad wihu xcpi.

I pldg prpua h x ad piri hi ah h pr, my clama, my

cmmuiy, ad my wrld.

We, as DeGroote MBA students hereby take this Oath, as professional business leaders.


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