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EXECUTIVE MASTER IN

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT “International Edition”

60 ECTS (European Transfer System)

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Contact: imbm@uab.cat

MASTER

Department of Business Economics

2017-2018 Edition

October 2017 – September 2018

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The Autonomous University of Barcelona also known as UAB is a public university

mostly located in Cerdanyola del Vallès, near the city of Barcelona in Catalonia,

Spain.

As of 2016, it consists of 57 departments in the experimental, life, social and

human sciences, spread among 13 faculties/schools. All these centers together

award a total of 85 qualifications in the form of first degrees, diplomas, and

engineering degrees. Moreover, almost 80 doctoral programs, and more than 80

other postgraduate programs are offered. UAB has more than 40,000 students

and more than 3,600 academic and research staff.

The UAB is a pioneering institution in terms of fostering research. There are many

research institutes in the campus, as well as other research centers, technical

support services and service-providing laboratories.

UAB at a glance

87 bachelor's degrees

133 official master's

182 UAB Master Degrees

636 lifelong programs

26.467 undergraduates

2.865 official master's students

3.269 UAB master students

5.109 Lifelong learning students

92 PhD programs

1.114 PhD theses

1.346 international bachelor's degree students

1.100 UAB Master degrees' international students

77.84 million € funding for research

3.316 articles published in indexed journals

52 European research projects

273 national research projects

64 patents claimed

640 research agreements

57 departments

24 research centers

37 vinculated research institutes

3.676 teaching and research staff

2.348 administrative staff

311.97 Million € budget (2015)

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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The UAB is considered to be the

best University in Spain by the 2016 QS

World University Rankings, which ranked

the university 9th in the Top 50 Under 50

in the world. Its subject rankings were:

21th in Veterinary Science, 51st in Arts &

Humanities, 51st in Environmental Studies,

51st in Economics and Econometrics, and

201st in Engineering & IT.

UAB Ranking Master International Profile

Students came from all over the

world and in previous editions we get

people form: Germany, South Korea,

Lithuania, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador,

Colombia, Mexico, Turkey, Italy, Poland,

Venezuela, Costa Rica, Russia, El Salvador,

US, Greece, Cyprus, Jordan, Spain,

Syria etc. This is the true International

view of the Master and we put the

emphasis to promote mutual knowledge of

the different cultures and economic

situations all over the word.

Master Quality Studies

• A balanced selection of students by

origin, knowledge and experience.

• Market orientation with a program

structured and based around a high level

of requirement.

• A mandatory program of remunerated

in-company practical with collaborating

organizations.

• Teaching staff with exceptional

academic profiles and solid professional

ability.

Professional Perspective

UAB Master Graduate acquires the

ability to develop their skills at

management level in departments such as

Marketing, organization, Finance, Human

Recourse, and other operational ambits.

Professional opportunities also include

entrepreneurial activities, consultancy

work, etc.

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The Department of Business at the UAB offers this high-quality Master for university graduates in any discipline with 3 years or more of experience in matters referring management or business, wishing to study for a university Master’s in Business Management. Following a true International focus, it deals with advanced management disciplines in business and specifically with applied disciplines to the different departments of companies on the real market, more specifically: accounting, finance, information systems, marketing.

Our Mission:

To achieve strong knowledge of the company’s behavior, with a clear market

result orientation, and with high considerations on the human and social

environment, within the actual and dynamic economy.

Our offer of the Executive Master in Business Management – International

Edition (IMBM) exclusively in English arises from the clear need to response to

students all around the world to attend these courses of high quality in Barcelona.

The combination of content and teaching both academic and practical along with

the quality of teaching staff, make this IMBM proposal of training, unique. The

institutional support and social entrepreneurship that this program has, it means

a unique opportunity for the students.

Introduction and Scope

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Experience – Quality- Educational Objectives

The EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (International Edition)

is an initiative of the Department of Business at the UAB. It uses their own resources

along with academic professionals with experience, in order to provide to students the

best possible deal by combining the theoretical skills to their practical application.

The Program Educational objectives are based in:

· To develop flexible, modern models of company management by working to

provide appropriate solutions to global business.

· To provide the knowledge and skills for Business Managers.

· To deal effectively with administration and to manage businesses in an

international context.

The EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (International

Edition) bases its quality system on the following aspects:

· A limited number of students.

· A balanced selection of students by origin, knowledge and experience.

· Market orientation with a program structured and based around a high level of

requirement.

· Providing an integrated system of values, skills and knowledge in order to face

the challenges arising from the professional development of the companies in

their different areas of activity.

· A mandatory program of remunerated in-company practical with collaborating

organizations.

· Teaching staff with exceptional academic profiles and solid professional ability

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Professional Perspective

At the same time the world is suffering from economic crisis, companies still value the

skills that a candidate with and professional master degree for what he can brings to

the table. And at the same time employers plan to pay those they hire with a

professional master degree nearly twice as much as those with only an undergraduate

education. And they still can open a number of professional doors to

opportunities across a wide range of fields.

UAB Master Graduate acquires the ability to develop their skills at management

level in department such as Marketing, organization, Finance, Human Recourse, and

other operational ambits. Professional opportunities also include entrepreneurial

activities, consultancy work, etc.

• High management positions of companies with a global vision that does not

underestimate specific operational aspects.

• Entrepreneur in new business initiatives that provide new values to the society

in which they are.

• Consulting business as a necessary external assistance to managers who are

often in needs, due to lack of time and resources necessary to do analysis for

strategic decisions.

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The Executive Master in Business Management (International Edition) consist of

60 ECTS (European credit transfer System) divided into 3 basic Modules, in addition to

the internship and the Master thesis

1. PROGRAM MODULES:

A) FOUNDATION MODULE

Advanced study for business managers: economy, communication, quantitative

methods and finance.

B) CORE MODULE

Specific business-management knowledge and skills pertaining to operational markets

and human-resource policies.

C) ADVANCED MODULE

Advanced and specific knowledge for business management in the context of today’s

global economy.

2. INTERNSHIP:

Students are required to successfully complete an internship as a part of the Master.

There are a minimum of two months to half a day of internship on any of the areas of

the company related to the program. The program coordinates this activity. The

companies participating in the program are from the Barcelona area well related to

UAB. The companies and partners agree to the participation of Master students regard

to their stay in character training in a strict academic and non-labor.

3. MASTER THESIS:

With the Master Thesis, students are developing the acquired capabilities and skills, in a

professional project, chosen following their own interests. The support of the Thesis

Supervisor adds maximum value on it. It is defended in an oral presentation and project

document delivered in front the corresponding academic court.

Program Content

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Work Type and Activity

Given the time plan which this master classes are taking place, the volume

of work is virtually on regime of exclusivity for all participants, based on the

following:

· Active participation in classes sessions: The professional character of the

Master calls for a high dedication to the preparation of cases and reading of

texts necessary for the completion of the analysis and understanding of the

contents of the subjects.

· Preparation and delivery of presentations and practical work that teachers of

the relevant issues are entrusted.

· Conduct business practices with tutor assessment, with grade value on

dedication and outcomes of the internship.

· Participation in the conference - seminars - visits to companies organized by the

Master.

Studying in Barcelona is a unique experience:

· Barcelona today is a worldwide meeting point, the center of attraction for a

huge range of students.

· The program has developed strong links with business networks throughout

Catalonia, Spain and Europe.

· The teaching team provides first-rate and broad-ranging international

experience.

Unique Experience

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1. To demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding, to develop

the professional activities adding values in the business world, in order

to:

· Analyze different situations of the complex business reality in the process of

continuous change in what is over. Use the techniques and management

methods developed during the course, and make sound and quality decisions on

those situations

· Designing strategies, defining objectives and business plans and to develop the

capacity to implement them

· Manage and coordinate work teams

2. Thinking skills and personal work

· To develop critical thinking and reasoning, capacity for analysis and synthesis

· Working independently on the decision processes, efficient time management,

adaptations to complex and changing environments with limited resources.

3. Skills and teamwork

· Promote the capabilities and talents of the members of work teams and manage

conflicts that may arise.

· Work in multidisciplinary, multilingual and multicultural teams

4. Communication

· Communicate ideas effectively orally and in writing as no recipients experts as

experts.

· Negotiate successfully with customers, suppliers or other entities surrounding the

company.

· Using information technology and communication.

5. Attitudes

· Be ethical in professional and social practices responsibilities, respecting diversity

of ideas, people and situations.

· Being pro-active in professional abilities for the development of the company,

developing creativity and curiosity.

· Promote innovative proposals in the field of research and new technological and

scientific developments.

Transversal Capability

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Alumni

The Executive Master in Business Management (International Edition) is developed in

a multicultural environment. We support students’ equal opportunities independently of their origin, gender, religion, or other aspects.

Our alumni from past editions of the Master came from more than 25 different countries around the world. The gender percentage of our previous students is 49% and 51% of female and male respectively.

Most of our alumni have a degree in business economics or engineering, however we have also accepted students from a wide range of fields as law, pharmacy, international relations, political sciences, arts or mathematics among others.

Regarding the professional experience of our alumni, they have been working in accounting, finance, marketing, consultancy, human resources and much more fields before being enrolled in the Master.

For more information about our alumni you can visit our alumnis’ Facebook group in the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1212241708854289/?fref=ts

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Admission Admission

In order to evaluate your candidature for our Master Program, we require you to send us the following documents:

1. Letter of intention explaining the reasons of your interest. 2. Your Curriculum Vitae. 3. An academic record.

Executive Master in Business Management (International Edition) next edition is starting in October. Please find herewith the explanations of next steps and schedules regarding it: Classes will start in October ’17 and finish in September ‘18 from Monday to Thursday from 4.45 pm to 9 pm. These represent 500 hours of lecture and 125 physical attendance days. Classes will take place at UAB Campus. (http://www.uab.es/english/)

1. Our program has 3 modules and accounts 20 different subjects on 25 hours of lectures each one. IMBM is supported by a high qualified level of professors for developing each subject.

2. More than 200 hours for in-company internship practices are also included as well as the applied graduation mandatory research project. IMBM will help students in the process of selection and tutoring those activities.

For more Information regarding Accommodation please visit the Vila website at UAB For More Information about the University and the Residency please visit the International Welcome Point Website at UAB

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Course Short Description Business communication (BC) Communication management

Operations Management (OM) Production and operational systems

management for business managers

Economics for Managers (micro) (MI) Microeconomic analysis applied to business

Economics for Managers (macro) (MA) Macroeconomic analysis applied to business

Finance Introduction (FI) Introduction for business Managers

Marketing (MK) Marketing introductions to business

managers

Financial Accounting (FA) Accounting and financial analysis for

business managers

International Trade and Integration (ITI) International business management on the

open market

Financial Statement Analysis (FSA) Accounting tools for managers

Corporate Finance (CF) Corporate Finance for business managers

Human Resources (HR) Introduction to human resources

management for managers

Strategic Decision Making (SDM) Entrepreneurship and General Direction

Decisions

Accounting Tools for Management

(MTA)

Accountings tools for business managers

Customer Relations (CR) Customer relations management

Organizational Behavior (OB) Strategic behavior and tools for manage the

organizations oriented to have success on

the market

Business Games and simulation (BG) Simulation and business games practices and

analysis for better decisions for business

managers

Human Resources Planning (HRP) Human resources management for managers

Merchandising (ME) Consumer attraction and managing the retail

relationships

Business Strategies (BS) Business strategies in the competitive world

Leadership Skills (LS) Leadership skills and implementations for

business managers

Program Courses Content

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Executive Master in Business Management (IMBM)

Coordinator: Prof. Gabriel Izard

E-mail: imbm@uab.cat

Phone number: (+34) 93 581 1209

(+34) 93 581 4418

Fax: (+34) 93 581 25 55

Address: IMBM - Departament Economia i Empresa Edifici B - Campus de la

UAB 08193 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès) - Barcelona - Spain

If you are an international student interested in a Master in

Business Management, this is the degree you’re looking for!

Master in Business Management (IMBM)r: Prof. Gabriel Izard

bm@uab.cat