International MBA (IMBA) Programme Handbook 2011-2012 Award Director: Dr.

Nabil Sultan Tel: (0151) 291 3110 e-mail sultann@hope.ac.uk

Hope Business School Faculty of Sciences and Social Sciences

CONTENTS

Introduction..........................................................................................................................3 Welcome ..........................................................................................................................3 IMBA Staff Team.................................................................................................................4 Teams Brief Biographies:...............................................................................................5 Programme Aims..................................................................................................................5 Learning Outcome................................................................................................................6 Module Specification............................................................................................................6 Brief Synopsis of Modules...................................................................................................6 Special Features and Support...........................................................................................7 Course Timetable (2011-2012).............................................................................................8 Programme Duration............................................................................................................9 Interruptions to Studies.................................................................................................9 Staff Availability and Contacting Staff..............................................................................10 Student Support..................................................................................................................10 Common Problems/Issues, and Where to Go to for Help..............................................10 Location of Programme Notice Boards..........................................................................10 Assessment and Marking ...................................................................................................10 Permanent or Temporary Disability or illness that May Affect Your Assessment........11 Grading and Assessment Descriptors.............................................................................11 Preparing and submitting module assignments..............................................................13 Length of Assignment....................................................................................................14 Quotations......................................................................................................................14 Reference Section...........................................................................................................14 Appendices.....................................................................................................................14 Seeking Extensions.........................................................................................................14 Non-Submission of Work ..............................................................................................15 Who Marks Your Work?................................................................................................15 What is Plagiarism and How to Avoid It?......................................................................15 What Will Happen if You Plagiarise?............................................................................16 IMBA Policy on Attendance, Punctuality and Behaviour..................................................16 Reporting Sickness/Absence from Class(es)..................................................................17 General Help and Advice...................................................................................................17 Finance...........................................................................................................................17 Registrars Office...........................................................................................................17 Student Guide.................................................................................................................17 International Student Welfare Officer............................................................................18 Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle)...........................................................................18 Communication, Information and Documentation.............................................................18 Library and Learning Resources........................................................................................19

Introduction

Welcome Welcome to Liverpool Hope Universitys Business School. We hope that you will enjoy your time at Liverpool and find it both an intellectually and personally rewarding experience. Liverpool Hope University is renowned for the quality of its teaching, research and its supportive learning environment. The School provides students with an educational experience that values the development of mind, body and spirit and offers them excellent career prospects in international business. We work closely with students to create a life-changing experience that ensures our alumni go on to become leaders in their organisations and communities around the world. Hope Business School is committed to creating and transferring knowledge that enables, innovates and inspires. The School is a welcoming community, focused on the core learning needs of our students, our alumni, businesses, organisations and their leaders. Hopes success is demonstrated by the maximum score of 24/24 in the last Teaching Quality Assessment Audit. This placed the school as only one of eight institutions in the United Kingdom to achieve this national teaching quality standard. Our institution is also dedicated to developing excellence in research. Liverpool Hopes faculty of Science and Social Sciences has a multi-disciplinarily research capability that generates knowledge about leadership, management and organisation change and social, political and economic development. Liverpool Hopes Business School aims to disseminate original research and knowledge applicable to the significant challenges of economic, social, organisation and religious transformations facing business leaders, governments and international agencies, and NGOs in the 21st century. Underlying our approach is a commitment to a liberal arts curriculum, founded in the traditional social sciences and in valuing the integration of teaching and research as part of scholarly endeavour. To that end our, our research reflects broader concerns about the overall human well being in societies and develops critical understandings of organization and management and international development processes. Hope Business School intellectual capability is based on four research areas focused on: Business Ethics and Social Enterprise Information Management Leadership, Learning and Organization Effectiveness International Business and Management

The work of the three centres is also represented in a collaborative international research joint venture with the Bangalore Institute of Business in India, one of the very first centres of its kind in the UK: Hope-Bangalore Institute of Business, Leadership and Management Substantive research for each theme is carried out by a number of research groups in the School as well as in collaboration with other Hope academic staff in the other faculties. Each research grouping displays intellectual leadership that involves collaborations between junior and senior academic staff and is demonstrated by participation in international management conferences and active engagement with the international scholarly community. Several of our staff are involved in secretariat and organizing committees of leading international business and management conferences inter alia BAM and EURAM and UK professional university management associations including ABS.

Research generated informs teaching and learning, and scholars engage with practice through a number of policy bodies and other agencies. Members of the Business School are on Editorial Boards of several international journals including: Equal Opportunities International Human Resource Development International International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management International Journal of Emerging Markets Social Enterprise Journal Corporate Responsibility and Environmental Management. IMBA Staff Team
Module Name Module Code & Tutor MBA (International) MSc (HRM & Development) MSc (Marketing Management) MSc (Business Management) MBA (IT) MBA (no longer operational)

Semester one (October) HRM (15 Credits) Organisational Behaviour & Leadership (15 Credits) HRM003 Swe BAMM001 Paresh Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory

International IBUM015 Operations and Nabil Information Management Strategy (15 Credits) Management Strategy BAMM003 (15 Credits) Robert Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (15 Credits) Project Management (15 Credits) IBUM012

Compulsory

Compulsory Optional

Compulsory

Compulsory

Compulsory

BUAM009 Optional (currently not available) Semester two (January)

Optional

Compulsory

International Business IBUM008 Sustainability and Bob Ethics (15 Credits) International Finance (15 Credits) International Marketing (15 Credits) Global and Economic Development (15 Credits) IBUM009 Adel MSCM001 Daniel HRMM005 Robert

Compulsory

Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory

Compulsory

Compulsory

Optional

Research Phase (Semester two) Research Methods (15 Credits) Consultancy Project (30 Credits) HRMM004 David IBUM011 Nabil Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory

Teams Brief Biographies:

The International MBA academic team includes the following staff: Dr. Bob Doherty, Head of Liverpool Hope University Business School, has recently published in the Journal of Business Ethics (3 star ABS ranked) on his area of expertise; fair trade. He is editor of the Social Enterprise Journal and his other research interests include business ethics in international supply chains coupled with ethical marketing. Professor David Weir, Visiting Professor of Intercultural Management previously Director of Bradford and other leading business schools, worked with UNESCO, World Bank, Islamic Development Bank, published extensively on Management in the Arab world and consulted world-wide and has over 35 successful doctoral supervisions. Dr. Nabil Ahmed Sultan is Award Director - International MBA. Dr Sultans international experience includes work for the UN in the Middle East and the US, and over 13 years in academia. Research interests include Arab Peninsula and Gulf socio-economic and development affairs and information management. Dr. Paresh Wankhade is Award Director- MSc Business and Management. As a leading government official working with the Indian Customs and Excise Department Paresh has international finance experience. Research and teaching expertise include international public management, global business management, leadership and change management. Dr. Adel Ahmed leads the finance programmes and ACCA collaboration. He has over 20 years of academic experience, including Alexandria University, Egypt, the Middle East and UK. Research interests include Islamic Finance and Banking. Dr. Daniel Wade Clarke is a Lecturer in Marketing and Research Methods. Daniel has worked in interactive advertising, logistics, sales and predesign services. His research interests include workplace management, creativity, design and new ways to work. Dr. David Bamber is Research coordinator, research methods expert, track cochair for the Organizational Studies (the British Academy of Management Conference) and Visiting Research Fellow at Christ University, Bangalore, India. Dr. Gwen Chen, Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Development is former lecturer at Newcastle University Business School. Her research interests include Human Resource Management Development and Organizational Behaviour emerging throughout organizational change. Robert Mikecz is Member of the British Association for Slavonic and Eastern European Studies, and member of the Post-Socialist Research Group of the Royal Geographical Society. He is subject expert for Strategy. Dr. Swe Than, Award Director of MSc in HRM & Development. She Lectures in Human Resource Management and Oganisational Behaviour.
Programme Aims

The IMBA develops high level skills and competencies across the range of management disciplines. It is particularly relevant for students who wish to obtain a qualification that takes into account cultural and ethical differences in an increasingly global market. You will develop an enquiring approach to problems and learn how business management theories can be applied to find practical solutions.

Specially designed to give practising managers insights and understanding of the global context of business in the 21st Century it is applicable to all practitioners, even those whose first qualification may not be in management with the assessments built around the integration of theory and practice. Learning Outcome To achieve the Award of IMBA you need to pass all 10 taught modules (15 credits each) plus the Consultancy Project (30 credits) within a certain timeframe from the date of your initial registration. Module Specification The degree can be studied either full or part time (part time is currently done by arrangements and is only applicable to UK students). Brief Synopsis of Modules

Courses October to December - You will study compulsory and elective modules resulting in 75 credits: Management Strategy (compulsory - 15 credits): You will be introduced to the principle theories, models and frameworks in the field of strategy and will be provided with the critical apparatus to evaluate them. Human Resources Management (compulsory - 15 credits): You will develop an in-depth understanding of the key human resource management issues and debates and the significant changes and contingencies in this area. Topics studied include the key areas of human resource management, such as recruitment and selection, performance management, reward management and culture management. You will draw on a range of best practices and international comparisons in HRM. Organizational Behaviour and Leadership (compulsory - 15 credits): You will gain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of key aspects of organizational behaviour and leadership, exploring individuals and groups in organizations, leadership, and organizational processes. International Operations and Information Management Strategy (compulsory - 15 credits): You will gain knowledge and understanding of the principles and concepts of modern production, service, operations and information management and their importance in the development of organizational world class performance, well-informed decision making and the achievement of a total quality management service environment. Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (elective - 15 credits): The course aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues in enterprise development and entrepreneurship in a world-wide context with an emphasis on scholarly knowledge, practical skills and strategic thinking. Furthermore, the aspiring entrepreneur will also learn how to obtain the resources necessary to strategically pursue opportunities and to create an entrepreneurial organization.

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Project Management (elective - 15 credits): You will examine the philosophy and concepts of project management. Relevant systems and processes will be evaluated together with their contributions to the planning and control of projects. During the course you will have the opportunity to analyse critically the competitive advantage generated by the use of project management techniques (This module is currently not available).

January to April/May - You will study 5 compulsory modules resulting in 75 credits plus an additional 30 credit consultancy project module. These are: International Finance (compulsory - 15 credits): You will gain an understanding of the world of finance and financial management in an increasingly global market context. The module takes an international and strategic perspective in addressing issues relating to the structure of business finance and its application to the decision-making processes in organizations. International Marketing (compulsory - 15 credits): This subject is designed to equip you with an understanding of the selection and entry of markets and the alternatives in marketing strategies including ethical considerations. Particular emphasis will be given to the challenges as well as opportunities of international marketing in the emergent markets of the developing world. International Business Sustainability and Ethics (compulsory - 15 credits): You will develop the ability to think critically, strategically and globally about the range of dilemmas, problems and issues that we address within the fields known as business sustainability, international business ethics, international corporate responsibility and corporate governance.. Research Methods (compulsory - 15 credits): You will examine the key philosophical underpinnings of social science and humanities research, as well as looking at issues that arise in undertaking data collection, analysis and presentation of research. Global and Economic Development (compulsory - 15 credits): You will examine issues of economic development and the complex reality of the global economy. May to September The Research Phase Consultancy Project (compulsory - 30 credits): You will have the opportunity here to exhibit your professional and academic skills. You will critically examine a business and management issue with an organization and provide justifiable advice and solutions. You will be able to demonstrate your expertise through live presentations and a substantial written report.
Special Features and Support

Industry Interaction and Employer-Orientation You will develop your networks,and be able to enhance your learning through a comprehensive programme of external guest speakers. Senior business leaders from international organizations share their knowledge and expertise. Experts are drawn from across sectors and participating organizations have and will include Tata Steel, Kraft Foods, Royal Bank of Scotland, to name just a few. The Hope Business School Schools IMBA helps you experience business environments directly through an active programme of company visits and industry field trips. You will gain a unique insight into the internal workings of leading organizations. Work Experience and Live Projects - The pinnacle of our International MBA is the consultancy phase. You can use this as an opportunity to draw from your own business setting, your work experience, or use a live business project to explore in depth a 7

business and management challenge that is of particular interest to you. You can use this project to tailor the International MBA to your own specialism. Professional support and additional qualification from the Chartered Institute of Management (CMI) - As an IMBA student you will have the opportunity to register and qualify for CMIs Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership, thus adding an extra professional qualification and further enhancing your employability and career prospects. You will also have the option to become a member of this prestigious professional body which will give you access to comprehensive management and leadership learning resources and publications, networking opportunities and career development. Learn and Play! Hope Universitys IMBA provides students with the opportunity to register for professional classes, delivered by top professional business people, outside Hope Universitys campus in the beautiful and green landscape of Snowdonia, North Wales. As well as being exposed to the wisdom and expertise of some of Britains top business professionals you also get the opportunity to engage in numerous sport and leisure activities such as canoeing, archery, pony riding, mountaineering, or just enjoying the beautiful rural surroundings. Help with Academic Writing and English Students requiring support with academic writing will have the option to subscribe to such facility. International MBA Dedicated Career Development Specialists - Liverpool Hope University is renowned for its first class student support, encompassing the Student Success Zone and Career Development. You will have a dedicated career development counsellor, with expertise in postgraduate-level career-guidance. Opportunities for Placements, Enterprise Development and Business Networking As an IMBA student you will have access to the Hope Business Network, Liverpool Hope Universitys own business support and enterprise unit. Hope Business Network provides placement opportunities, enterprise award schemes for new business development, free business incubation services, entrepreneur and leadership skills workshops and business networking events.

Course Timetable (2011-2012)

Semester 1
Module Code IBUM015 Module International Operations & Info Management Strategy Human Resource Management Management Strategy Organisational Behaviour and Leadership Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Lecturer Dr. Nabil Sultan Day Monday Time 10am to 1pm Room FML415 Date Starts 03 Oct 2011 Last Session 5 Dec 2011

HRMM003

Dr. Swe Than

Monday

4pm to 7pm

FML311A

03 Oct 2011

05 Dec 2011

BAMM003

Robert Mikecz

Wednesday

10am to 1pm

FML014

05 Oct 2011

07 Dec 2011

BAMM001

Dr. Paresh Wankhade Dr. Bob Doherty

Thursday

10am to 1pm

FML014

06 Oct 2011

08 Dec 2011

IBUM012

Thursday

2pm to 5pm

FML200

06 Oct 2011

08 Dec 2011

Semester 2
Module Code IBUM009 HRMM005 HRMM004 MSCM001 IBUM008 Module International Finance Global & Economic Development Research Methods for Management International Marketing International Business Sustainability & Ethics Lecturer Dr. Adel Ahmed Robert Mikecz Dr. Dave Bamber Dr. Daniel Clarke Dr. Bob Doherty Day Monday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Friday Time 10am to 1pm 10am to 1pm 2pm to 5pm 9am to 12pm 10am to 1pm Room FML309 FML217 FML217 FML059 FML415 Date Starts 09 Jan 2012 11 Jan 2012 12 Jan 2012 12 Jan 2012 13 Jan 2012 Last Session 12 Mar 2012 14 Mar 2012 15 Mar 2012 15 Mar 2012 16 Mar 2012

Module Code IBUM011

Module Consultancy Project

Lecturer Dr. Nabil Sultan

Day Wednesday

Time 2pm to 5pm

Room FML211

Date 01 Feb 2012 15 Feb 2012

Programme Duration Students cannot be registered on the programme indefinitely. The Academic Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Programmes provides in-depth information about this, and you can access it through this link: http://www.hope.ac.uk/registrars-office/programme-regulations.html. Most students on this programme are full time and working towards achieving the full Award of an IMBA. For such full time the Regulations state that you should normally complete the full 180 credits in 12 months from the date of initial registration. If you have to undertake one or more re-assessments and/or make interruptions to your study for health or personal reasons, this maximum time period may be extended (subject to conformation with rules of the UK Border Agency). The IMBA can be studied both full and part time. However, currently only students from the EU are eligible to study part time. There are six main taught modules which make up 120 credits of the 180 credit Masters Programme. The remaining 60 credits are divided between 2 modules: the Dissertation Preparation module (Research Methods) and the Dissertation module. However, if you are unsuccessful in the dissertation modules (or if you choose to leave early for some other reason), you may be able to exit (leave) the course with an intermediate Award of a Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Administration. Interruptions to Studies

Students cannot be registered on the programme indefinitely. Information on the Academic Regulations (Universal Conventions and Procedures) can be accessed at the Universitys website. The Academic Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Programmes provides in-depth information about this, and can also be accessed from the Universitys website. Staff Availability and Contacting Staff All full time staff have voice-mail facilities on their telephone lines and you can therefore leave a message for them on their own extension at any time, or leave an e-mail message. Please do not expect an immediate response to messages left. Student Support Circumstances and needs differ from student to student, and with them the level of support sought. The Programme Team are willing to offer additional support to those students wishing to discuss things informally on a one-to-one basis. Each member of staff has a Surgery Hour when they are available to see students. Details of these times can be seen outside of the office of the staff member concerned. Please do not add your name to an already full surgery hour. This will only result in your disappointment, as your tutor may be leaving to teach or attend a meeting immediately after their surgery hour ends. Common Problems/Issues, and Where to Go to for Help Enquiries related to individual modules should be directed to module leaders in the first issue. If your issue is not resolved, contact the Award Director: Dr. Nabil Sultan. Enquiries related to your dissertation support should be directed to your supervisor in the first instance. If your issue is not resolved, contact the Award Director: Dr. Nabil Sultan. Enquiries related to Visas should be directed to the Registry Office (Gateway Building) while also informing the Faculty Office. Enquiries relating to needing a new ID card/library card (if yours has expired) should be directed to the Gateway Building in the first instance. Enquires related to campus accommodation and finance should be directed to the Gateway building. Enquiries relating to problems accessing IT facilities should be directed to IT services on 0151 291 2100 or e-mail ITShelp@hope.ac.uk Requests for academic references should be directed to the Award Director. Location of Programme Notice Boards The main notice board for the Programme is located on the third floor of the FML building by the lift. Assessment and Marking The Academic Regulations (Universal Assessment Regulations) document, available at provides in-depth information about assessment regulations at our University and is available on the Universitys website.

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To be eligible for assessment on a module, a student must attend classes as required and participate appropriately in all activities associated with the study of a module. In order to pass a module, a student shall obtain an aggregate Pass mark for the assessments associated with the module (unless any elements of the assessment have been previously classified as qualifying components i.e. you have to pass that particular part of the assessment). Any student needing re-assessment and/or re-takes which will fall outside of this rule will be considered on an individual basis either at the Progression and Award Board or through the Academic Progression Advisory Service (APAS), and any mitigating circumstances, such as interruptions to study, ill health, injury, and such like, would be taken into consideration when making a decision. Any decisions taken will also need to recognise any rules imposed by the UK Border Agency on whether to extend your period of registration to enable the outstanding reassessment(s) or re-take(s). Permanent or Temporary Disability or illness that May Affect Your Assessment In the first instance, if you declared a disability on application to the University, you should have been contacted by a member of Support Services for Students with Disabilities, who should assess your individual needs and produce a Learning Support Plan (LSP). If you have an LSP module leaders will have access to it. If you did not declare a disability at entry you are advised to contact Support Services for Students with Disabilities, as soon as possible. You can get contact details by going direct to their web site at http://www.hope.ac.uk/student-support/disabilityservice.html. Alternatively, telephone/minicom this number (0151 291 3065) or send an email to: disability@hope.ac.uk. Appropriate assessment arrangements will be made and articulated to all students with LSPs (where special assessment requirements were part of the LSP). If you have questions about your LSP and any module you should contact the module leader. If you have a temporary disability, Support Services for Students with Disabilities may still be able to be of assistance to you. The University has a policy covering special assessment arrangements for students with disabilities, illness, injury or adverse personal circumstances (see web link above). Grading and Assessment Descriptors Students on Masters Programmes at Liverpool Hope are graded for each module as either having failed, passed, passed with merit and passed with distinction. In addition your tutor will also (normally) give you an indication of how well you have performed by giving you a letter grade, as detailed in the table below. Letter grades for Masters students Percentage markLetter grade 75 100 70 74 65 69 60 64 A+ A B+ B

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C+ C D E F+ F F-

N.B. Anything marked below 40%, and therefore receiving any of the F letter grades has failed. Please note that final module results posted on the Information Portal will detail a pass or fail overall. The Academic Regulations (Universal Conventions and Procedures) document, provides indicative assessment descriptors for the fail, pass, and pass with distinction grading, as follows: Please note: The descriptors indicate the characteristics of prototypical work at Masters level to guide markers in forming judgements about the overall standard of students work; they are not intended as checklists to be applied in a formulaic manner. In addition: More specific descriptors, consistent with the University wide descriptors may exist for individual Routes and individual modules; Each Route will publish (normally in module handbooks) any assessment descriptors that they use in addition to the criteria listed here. Distinction Authoritative handling of complex material, demonstrating highly developed knowledge; Understanding and application of theoretical issues and concepts; Convincing and well-focused analysis/argument, developed with depth and precision of thought and evidence; Well-structured and lucid presentation; Well-developed insight and capacity for individual thought; Imagination in approach and application; Evidence of extensive and in-depth reading; A high degree of skill in handling quotations, references, footnotes, bibliographical material; and where appropriate: Authoritative handling of data (including appropriate analytical techniques), Demonstration of a full appreciation of research design and the ability to give a comprehensive critique of the methodology used. Merit

Skilled handling of materials, demonstrating a sound knowledge, understanding and application of theoretical issues and concepts; The ability to structure material and formulate an argument logically, along with and effective and mature written style; Coherent and soundly structured presentation; Evidence of wide and in-depth reading; Skill in handling quotations, references, footnotes, bibliographical material;

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Where appropriate, skilled handling of data, demonstrating sound use of statistics; Where appropriate, ability to give detailed criticisms of the methods used and to appreciate research design Pass Satisfactory handling of material, indicating a general knowledge, understanding and application of the main theoretical issues and concepts; The ability to formulate an argument logically, along with a competent written style; A reasonably lucid and adequately structured presentation; Evidence of wide reading; Ability to use quotations, references, footnotes, bibliographical material; and where appropriate: Fail Insufficient knowledge, understanding and application of course material; Failure to meet the objectives of the assignment; A lack of balance and adequately developed arguments; Evidence that the student has little understanding of how to structure arguments, present evidence and use concepts; Insufficient critical analysis; Insufficient appropriate use of sources and data; Poor literary skills; and Inadequate referencing skills. Preparing and submitting module assignments It is essential that all due care is taken when presenting your module assignments. These are your passport to success on the programme. All assignments should be presented in loose-leaf form i.e. collated in the correct order and stapled in the top left hand corner. They should be 1.5 line spaced. Pages should be numbered. You should ideally include your name and ID number on all sheets. Each assignment should be accompanied by a submission form downloadable from your portal. THE ASSIGNMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE FACULTY OFFICE, OR ASSESSED WITHOUT THE COVER SHEET. You will be given a date for submission, which should be detailed in your module handbook. You should ensure your assignment reaches the reception at of the Business School office (FML 202) on or before the submission deadline. Provisional results will be available on the Information Portal. Final results are available after the appropriate External Examination Panel. Satisfactory handling of data demonstrating awareness of analytical techniques, Satisfactory critique of methodology, some appreciation of research design.

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Length of Assignment The length of assignment(s) will be detailed in module handbooks. You should not exceed the stated number of words by more than 10%. Assignments which do not reach the required number of words or which exceed the number by more than 10% will be penalised. Quotations Quotations DO count towards the word count. The over-use of direct quotations and long quotations detract from your own argument, interrupt the flow of writing, and often indicate a lack of understanding on the part of the writer. Quotations should be used to support arguments or to illustrate theory, not to provide a full explanation using someone elses words. A style that simply links quotations from a variety of sources is to be avoided. Tutors will mark assignments with this in mind. You should, therefore, use direct quotations of more than two lines with caution. Such quotations should be indented, single line spaced, and appropriately referenced using the Harvard referencing style (please refer to your referencing guide for further information). Reference Section All assignments should be accompanied by a complete reference section, presented in alphabetical order by author surname, and laid out accurately using the Harvard system. Footnote referencing should not be used. Items that appear in the reference section should ONLY be those items that you have actually referred to in the essay or report. Appendices Appendices may be used to provide supporting evidence but should only be included if they are fully relevant to the particular assignment. Unless directed otherwise by the tutor, they are not to be used to conduct argument and discussion outside the main text where the essential analysis should take place. Examiners should not be referred to an appendix for an extended discussion or additional argument: the text has to stand on its own merits. Appendices will not form part of the word count or the assessment. You should seek specific guidance from tutors regarding the function appendices might have for any particular assignment. Seeking Extensions You will be given a date for submission. If you think you will not be able to meet this deadline you should inform your tutor immediately in writing, using the appropriate extension form. In exceptional circumstances, pressure of work rarely being exceptional, it may be possible to give extensions up to an absolute maximum of three weeks, but only when written evidence (such as a doctors note) is available to support the request. The request for an extension must be made before the due date for the assignment. Failure to submit the assignment by the agreed extension date will result in the failure of the assignment through non-submission. Having been granted an extension, you might not receive a mark and comments for your work until after another assignment is due in. If you

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need to follow advice given on the comment sheet, you will have unfortunately lost that opportunity for the next assignment. It may be the case then that in the event of an extension being granted there will be a delay in providing you with a provisional result after you have submitted the assignment. Tutors work schedules are built around the given date for submission, and first and second marking takes account of this schedule. Consequently when an assignment is not submitted on the due date it may be some time before work can be rescheduled to allow for its marking and moderation. We will endeavour to get the assignment to you with a provisional mark on it as soon as possible but please understand that it may be beyond the usual four working weeks period that staff aim to return assignments. As a result it is not possible to guarantee that the marks will be confirmed by the external examiner and University processes within the times advised. Work that is submitted late, without extension by prior agreement, or without good cause explained in writing to one of the Award Directors, will be awarded no marks and thus will be deemed to have failed through non-submission. Pressure of work would not constitute good cause as this is to be expected. Non-Submission of Work If you do not submit an assignment you will be considered to have failed by non-submission. In certain circumstances, such as poor attendance, you may forfeit your right to re-assessment, and be required to leave the Programme for lack of application. Award Directors may recommend this course of action to a Progression and Award Board if they feel a student is not applying him/herself to the Programme. Who Marks Your Work? The module tutor will mark each set of assignments and a second internal marker will moderate a sample, which normally includes all failed assignments. After the internal moderation process has been completed, students will receive a provisional mark. External moderation will then take place. The confirmed grades from the external examiner will be ratified by the next meeting of the Progression and Award Board. Provisional grades will be posted on the Information Portal. Marks that have been confirmed at a Progression and Award Board will appear shortly afterwards on the Information Portal. . What is Plagiarism and How to Avoid It? Plagiarism involves presenting someone elses work as your own. The University expects that any work you submit for formal assessment should be your own work and, where it incorporates material from other authors, the reference to these authors should be clear and unambiguous, using the Harvard Referencing method. During your course, you will almost certainly be expected to work collaboratively with other students and you will also be expected to make wide reference in your assignments to the work of other scholars, published and unpublished. Therefore in order to demonstrate that the work is your own it is essential that: Quotations from published and unpublished sources are indicated and clearly acknowledged; Sources of illustrations, photographs, maps, and statistics, are clearly acknowledged;

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 Web-based materials are not downloaded directly into any assignment and, where such materials are included, that they are referenced fully, like any other source material; Materials/assignments, purchased or acquired from internet sites or commissioned from sources which write assignments for payment (paper mill sites), whether used in part or in full, should not be incorporated; Paraphrasing material from others (saying the same thing, but in your own words) must be referenced clearly; You should not incorporate materials that have been previously submitted at this or any other institution towards the completion of an Award. However, if inclusion of previous work is warranted it must be referenced fully; Unless you are instructed to produce a group assignment, you must produce work which is uniquely your own; and Where you do work as part of a group, the submission sheet should include a list of all students who have contributed to this work. If you are unsure, ask your tutor! A Referencing and Bibliographic Citation booklet is given to all new level M (Masters) students. If you have not received a copy of this booklet and would like one ask Jacqui Alcock (Alcockj@hope.ac.uk). You will need constant access to this guide throughout your time at this University. What Will Happen if You Plagiarise? If you are suspected of plagiarism you will be invited to attend a meeting with the tutor concerned and the subject Academic Misconduct Officer (AMO). You may bring along one other person to this meeting, who can be a friend or someone from the Student Union. If you are found guilty of any form of academic dishonesty (including cheating in examinations and plagiarism), this may result in your failure of the module concerned. In some cases you might be required to re-take the module. In other cases, it might result in your failure to graduate. Further details of our Plagiarism policy and issues relating to student complaints and appeals can be found at the Universitys website. IMBA Policy on Attendance, Punctuality and Behaviour All students are expected to arrive on time to their scheduled sessions (and any other pre-arranged meetings they may arrange with tutors). If you are unable to attend a session (or pre-arranged meeting) it is courteous to contact your tutor as soon as possible to inform them and explain your absence. If you miss a scheduled session it is your responsibility to catch up on what you have missed. If you are late arriving to a session please enter the teaching room, please make your apology to the tutor, and quietly take a seat without disturbing the other students. If you arrive any later than 15 minutes after the start of a session your tutor may refuse to allow you to join the class. If your tutor refuses entry on the grounds of being late you must follow their decision. They may allow you to come in after the break. If they refuse entry due to lateness, you are advised to ask if you can join after the break. If they will allow this, ensure you find out what time the session is due to start back after the break (and be on time!). IMBA students are expected to be punctual, professional and courteous with staff and fellow students at all times.

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During taught sessions you must turn off your mobile phone (unless there is a very good reason why you cannot e.g. childcare issues or sick family member). If you do need to leave your phone on please be courteous and inform your tutor before the start of the session. If you forget to switch your phone off and it rings during class you must not take the call; reject the call, turn off your phone, and make your apologies to the class for the interruption. If you do not comply with these courteous requests your tutor may ask you to leave the class as taking calls in class is very disruptive. Reporting Sickness/Absence from Class(es) If you are unable to attend University because you are ill or have suffered an injury, or have significant personal problems, you need to keep the University informed. If you have personal problems you are advised to contact our Counselling service, who will be able to confirm to your Faculty (if asked) that you are having problems that are affecting your studies. They will not of course, without your consent, give any details as to the nature of your problems; merely confirm that, in their professional opinion, there is a very good reason for your absence. If you are ill or have suffered an injury you should obtain a Doctors note and submit it to the office of the Faculty of Science and Social Sciences which is located at the Hilda Constance Allen (HCA) building Submitting medical notes is very important. For example, without them, tutors cannot grant extensions on assignments. Information on our University Counselling and Health Service can be found on the Universitys website. General Help and Advice

Finance If you have issues to do with finance, please contact 0151 291 3339 for assistance. If you are behind with your fees you will find that your University log-in may be barred, preventing you from accessing the library and IT facilities. If this happens, you must contact the Registry Office (at the Gateway Building) to arrange a payment plan. When a plan is set up, access to services should resume. NB: No student is eligible to leave with any Award until all fees (including library fines) have been paid. Registrars Office The Registrars Office is responsible for the Universitys academic regulations and procedures. It is located at the Gateway Building. The Office has a thorough web site which has many useful information, including a variety of downloadable forms that you may need during your course e.g., module choice forms, form to request interruption to study, etc. Student Guide

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The University produces a comprehensive student guide, which all new students should receive. International Student Welfare Officer In addition to advice and support provided by the International Office (international@hope.ac.uk), Hope provides an International Student Welfare Officer who can assist you with any issues relating to the UK Border Agency such as visa extensions and temporary working regulations, or more personal issues that you may face. He can also put you in touch with other services and other facilities that are available to you both within and outside the University. The International Student Welfare Officer can be found in the Gateway Building, or you can telephone 0151 291 3494 or e-mail Abdul Sallam on sallama@hope.ac.uk. Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle) How to access Moodle site for this Programme To access Moodle you should go to . When Moodle opens you should click onto the red M on the top left hand side.

Communication, Information and Documentation

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Notices specifically related to the IMBA you are studying will be posted on the IMBA notice board on the 1st floor of FML building (outside room FML 113). Please note that it is University policy to send you important information (about registration, graduate, fees, etc.) electronically to your Hope e-mail address or via the Information Portal. E-mail You will be expected to check your Hope e-mail account regularly, ideally every day but at least three times a week, to make sure you do not miss any important messages. If you normally use an independent provider e.g. yahoo, it is your responsibility to ensure that all messages from Hopes e-mail system are forwarded on to you. Similarly, if you change provider, it is your responsibility to ensure that forwarding continues. Information Portal The Information Portal is becoming an increasingly important means of communication. You can find the Information Portal online by going to the University homepage at http://www.hope.ac.uk/ and by logging in using your username and password. You will be able to register on-line by accessing the Information Portal using your Hope network log-in account. Your assessment results will also be delivered via the Portal and it is planned to offer a facility to pay your tuition fees on-line. It is therefore essential for you to get into the habit of frequently checking the Portal, and your Hope e-mail. If you do not check these sources regularly, you may miss out on important information. Hope Virtually Daily The daily electronic newspaper, Hope Virtually Daily (HVD), available on Hopes website, is a useful source of up-to-the-minute news and information on events around the University. You can find the HVD online by going to the University homepage at http://www.hope.ac.uk/ and by logging on using your username and password. Student Mail At Hope Park, there are pigeon holes for student mail in the reception area of the Derwent Building (the Student Union). Please check these regularly (but note that communication from the University will mostly be via your e-mail account, as detailed above). If you live on campus, you will probably find mail in the student mail box for you. Your Address When you register at the start of your course, the registry will ask for your permanent and termtime addresses. If you change either of them during the course of your studies, please log onto the Information Portal, click on My Details and follow the instructions to update your personal details. If you want us to use a different address for correspondence during vacations, you will need to give us this information in good time. Library and Learning Resources Full details concerning the Sheppard Worlock Library (SWL) are available during the induction period, but current information on all aspects of Learning Resources services, facilities, and equipment are available at http://www.hope.ac.uk/library. Two job share specialist librarians, Angela Duckworth and Ruth Keane, support the Hope Business School, and they can be contacted through the enquiry desk on the ground floor of the Library.

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In addition help slots are available when librarians are able to provide one-to-one or small group sessions to enable students to find information in the most effective manner across the full range of information formats. These sessions normally last for an hour and can be booked at the ground floor enquiry desk in the library. Increasingly our programmes are being supported by access for our students to electronic sources. Browse the library web site to become familiar with these. In particular e-sources such as ejournals will be of great use. If you have any login difficulties please contact the Library IT Help desk on 0151 291 2100. Electronic Information sources IT Services and The Sheppard-Worlock Library work together to provide all our students and staff with access to an information portal. The portal offers a wide range of network based information systems and resources, including Liverpool Hopes Virtual Learning Environment, email and internet connectivity. The primary aim of the IT Services team is to promote the use of information technology in innovative ways to enhance your studies. At Hope Park students have access to high specification PCs, all of which are connected to the campus network. A wide range of software is available to enable collaborative work within a team. All registered students are assigned individual login accounts which provide secure access to a host of on-line databases. All students are allocated networked disk space for storage and retrieval of data. The campus network, through the Joint Academic Network (JANET), provides unlimited internet access from all our student PCs, within Liverpool Hopes Code of Practice for the Use of Computer Facilities. The IT Services team is here to help you make full use of Liverpool Hopes technology provision and IT Support Help Desks are available at various locations on campus. Also available on request are facilities such as a laptop rental, internet and/or telephone connection in study bedrooms, audio-visual equipment and a video-conferencing service (charges may apply).

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