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rotterdam business school ¬advisor¬professional¬researcher¬expert master programmes ¬ master in finance and accounting ¬ master in consultancy entrepreneurship ¬ master in logistics management

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expert¬therapist¬specialist¬director¬advi rotterdam business school rotterdam business school offers inspiration for a lifetime in a world of opportunities the foundation for this motto was laid by representatives from various rotterdam industries in 1966 at the time they seized the opportunity to start the first business administration programme at bachelor level in the netherlands since then rbs has remained at the forefront of educational innovation developing more professional study programmes at both bachelor master and mba level nowadays rbs offers three one-year master programmes master in consultancy and entrepreneurship master in finance and accounting and master in logistics management the master programme is a programme in which various stakeholders have explicit shared responsibilities to ensure a meaningful study programme all aspects in the rbs master programmes have been designed to contribute to its aim to equip students and other stakeholders to make effective contributions to research society and economy course materials are based on relevant literature and up-to-date research case studies are original and are contributed by one of the many stakeholders in the rbs or recognisably reflect the student s professional practice issues and discussions always keep an eye on possible implications for the larger societal environment graduates will have gained qualifications to undertake independent applied research and will be able to solve multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary questions in their professional practices 02 master programmes ¬ rotterdam business school

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isor¬professional¬researcher¬expert¬the rbs master programmes master in consultancy entrepreneurship the role of the consultant requires anticipating possible problems and proposing innovative solutions in this respect managing change processes is part of the consultant s focus fundamentally a consultant should be someone who is helping organisations to become more successful in order to obtain optimal results it is necessary to understand the parameters of the consultant client relationship and to provide a structure that avoids common pitfalls and produces concrete results it is the alertness of the entrepreneur that leads him to recognise that there is an opportunity waiting to be grabbed a opportunity what others have failed to see he will use his sharp business acumen and understanding of business dynamics to tackle risks and come to `win-win solutions master in finance and accounting the master in finance and accounting programme provides you with an understanding of how financial decisions can affect a firm s value a financial approach towards managerial decision-making taking into account behavioural aspects describing and analysing problems of choice and providing executives with the background and tools for financial analysis is indispensable we believe that the role of finance and accounting professionals is changing rapidly the focus is on issues related to the role of financial information in facilitating the operations of capital markets and in helping managers plan and control the way their instructions are being realised however today s accountants are performing less auditing work due to liability exposures and lower profitability their tax preparation responsibilities have also decreased due to growing competition from specialised tax firms more and more now is an opportune time for accounting professionals interested in changing industries these professionals are advising senior management on financial matters and taking a more active role in analyzing corporate operations master in logistics management the central theme in logistics is the process of planning organising and controlling the flow of materials services and /or information from suppliers to end users or customers logistics does not only play a major role in transport organisations but also in production companies and international banks logistics is no longer a process that involves the supply chain manager alone it is a series of interrelated activities that also affect the boardroom from the chief financial officer and chief information officer to the chief operating officer and chief executive officer companies spend billions of dollars annually on logistics representing anywhere from 20 to 30 percent of their overall costs of doing business it is obvious that logistics is of vital essence to the success or failure of an organisation if you look at the leaders in any industry the top managers are becoming increasingly proficient at logistics as they realise it will help them get a competitive advantage in a constantly changing business world master in logistics management graduates have everything it takes to become important links in the chain of processes that is called logistics 03 master programmes ¬ rotterdam business school

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the structure of the programmes the rbs master programmes are structured by according to three business themes and are supported by research and personal development the three business themes focus on the three interrelated perspectives of business people and technology and how they affect strategic decision-making within each master programme the programme provides students with a in-depth and detailed approach towards specific elements of the current management issues involved in international business context management of human assets and management of technology however in the philosophy of the master programmes graduates are able to look beyond their specialisation and have interdisciplinary competencies therefore the students are required to complete one elective option each period three in total elective modules are specialisation modules chosen from one of the other master programmes this design was adopted to create the combination of knowledge skills and competencies that all professionals in the business field must possess the research programme prepares the student for academic research in the personal development programme students reflect on themselves and the programme in order to gain an understanding of their personal growth in the study programme its competence focussed classes and learning processes we use a specific competence development model you are responsible for deciding on an important part of your individual learning objectives and development points you will be working on skills and competencies as they have been defined in your personal development plan together with a personal development coach and in various different groups this plan will be used to test the choices you have made throughout the programme communities of practice the 21st century will be all about technological breakthroughs even more so than the previous century a gradual step by step incremental growth can certainly not be part of this growth will take place in large leaps major changes often demand a different way of thinking and communities of practice are capable of breaking through these old ways of thinking they are based on voluntary cooperation and a willingness to learn from and with each other technological breakthroughs are discussed and analysed in the context of collective intelligence and meaning innovation demands the ability to think outside existing patterns and ways of thinking and break through paradigms this can be achieved in various different ways for example through exchanging questions with fellow students and teachers by meeting representatives from the work field by discussing the meaning of events and developments in your professional practices by discovering and exchanging new experiences you will therefore be adding to each other s information and building up a shared understanding of the technological developments and the inevitable affect this will have on your future work environment final thesis during the fourth quarter the focus will be on the thesis research project this can be a theoretical research project or a research project executed for an existing organisation philosophy of learning the design of the rbs master programmes promotes students to be self-directed and autonomous self-study hours make up the complementary part of the total of study hours the form in which self-study takes place is not directed by the rbs but participants are encouraged to practice an open and self-directive attitude the student is expected to undertake deliberate attempts to learn more about a subject although course members may be confronted by actual environmental situations the deliberate pursue of their personal learning goal and adequate self-confidence will lead to new initiatives articles and actual business reports are being used to link theory to the professional practice students are required to undertake pre-reading prior to each session pre-reading may exist of parts of the required textbook academic journals annual reports or other course materials the studying of these course materials is part of the phase to broaden individual perceptual sets personal development programme the rotterdam business school master programmes are well known for 04 master programmes ¬ rotterdam business school

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the structure of the programmes consultancy entrepreneurship managing risk strategic management consulting entrepreneurial challenge consultancy process organisational behaviour organisational architecture managing performance business ethics and politics change management finance and accounting international finance and accounting strategy and performance measurement strategy and control systems strategic financial decisions treasury management organisational behaviour organisational architecture business ethics and politics strategy and profit goals logistic management leading and managing logistic enterprises successful performance management collaboration in supply chains manufacturing and inventory systems business people organisational behaviour organisational architecture business ethics and politics technology management of technology interactive project design management of technology interactive project design management of technology interactive project design sales and operations planning consequences of technology for logistics electives strategy and control systems strategy and financial decisions strategy and profit goals strategy and performance measurement international finance and accounting treasury management consequences of technology for logistics sales and operation planning leading and managing logistic enterprises manufacturing and inventory systems successful performance measurement collaboration in supply chains managing risk strategic management consultancy consultancy process entrepreneurial challenge change management managing performance consequences of technology for logistics sales and operation planning leading and managing logistics enterprises manufacturing and inventory systems successful performance measurement collaboration in supply chains strategy and control systems strategy and financial systems strategy and profit goals strategy and performance measurement international finance and accounting treasury management managing risk strategic management consultancy consultancy process entrepreneurial challenge change management managing performance final thesis applied research advanced statistics critical thinking and argument analysis research methodology personal personal development programme 05

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the structure of the programmes career perspectives master in finance and accounting graduates perform successfully in such fields as ¬ translating external developments to internal business processes ¬ providing support for decisions on critical financial issues ¬ analysing the financial performance of the organisation as a whole and of `business units ¬ implementing up-to-date costing systems and allocating decision rights ¬ developing a conceptual framework for providing accounting information to investors and creditors master in consultancy and entrepreneurship graduates perform successfully in such fields as ¬ managing change processes and facilitating strategy building and evaluation ¬ participating in international research projects and analysing results ¬ being able to transform ambitious but realistic strategies and long-term goals to the operational core ¬ supervising and motivating personnel master in logistics management graduates perform successfully in such fields as ¬ controlling the production planning and scheduling process ¬ making effective use of the enterprise resources planning erp system while anticipating its impact on the manufacturing process and on inventories ¬ planning and forecasting while translating internal and external customer demands ¬ managing the supply chain while evaluating it and making effective use of relevant tools principles and concepts 06 master programmes ¬ rotterdam business school

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entry requirements to enter our master programme the following is required ¬ bachelor s degree with a relevant major preferably in business ¬ gmat score of at least 500 for more information see www.mba.com ¬ ielts score of at least 6.5 for more information see www.ielts.org or toefl ibt minimum score 90-91 ¬ if you are accepted you receive a letter of admission an invoice and all necessary documentation from rotterdam business school ¬ you pay the invoice and send the signed statement of understanding to the school rotterdam business school applies for a provisional residence permit mvv at the immigration office organises practical details such as a bank account health insurance and accommodation reservations ¬ rbs informs you about the date you can collect your mvv ¬ you can collect your mvv at the consulate or embassy in your country ¬ you apply for a ticket ¬ arrival in the netherlands prior to commencing the course note students from china are required to obtain the neso certificate information about this can be obtained from www.nesobeijing.com tuition fee the tuition fee of 12-month master programmes is 9,250.00 including library and computer facilities excluding books the approximately amount of costs for books is 500,00 gr&ss your application will be processed by the global recruitment and student support gr&ss office which will also apply for your visa and residence permit it is important that you follow the instructions given by gr&ss application procedure please apply before 1 june enrolment in september or before 1 december enrolment in spring to register with rbs please send the fully completed application form together with the supporting documents by mail or email rbs@hro.nl you can find the application form at www.rotterdambusinessschool.nl the following steps are essential for the application procedure ¬ submit an application form with certified copies and english translations of your diplomas grades lists birth certificate and a copy of your passport plus five passport photos rotterdam business school acknowledges receipt of the application form and informs you of the details of the intake interview if possible the intake interview takes place in country of origin either in person or by telephone contact details rotterdam business school gr&ss office p.o box 25035 3001 ha rotterdam the netherlands 31 0 10 453 6250 31 0 10 242 0183 rbs@hro.nl www.rotterdambusinessschool.nl visiting address kralingse zoom 91 3063 nd rotterdam the netherlands accommodation accommodation is provided by the rotterdam business school housing office which provides rooms for students coming to rotterdam together with your admission letter you receive a reservation form for accommodation please note that without reservation accommodation cannot be guaranteed therefore it is important that you return the signed reservation form as soon as possible 07

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