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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SENIOR EXECUTIVE PROGRAM

2015 - 16

May 2015 Intake

COURSE AND MODULES GUIDE

MELBOURNE BUSINESS SCHOOL

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION –

SENIOR EXECUTIVE PROGRAM 2015 - 16

May 2015 Intake

COURSE AND MODULES GUIDE

The information contained in this Course and Modules Guide:

• is current only at the date it is published and Melbourne Business School is under no obligation to update the information or correct any inaccuracy which may become apparent at a later date; and

• is not intended to provide or make recommendations on which you should rely. Melbourne Business School reserves the right to change course content, lecturers, course time and other course details. To the extent permitted by law, Melbourne Business School specifically excludes any liability for any error or inaccuracy in, or omissions from, the information in this Handbook and any loss or damage which you or any person may suffer. 19 March 2015

MBS Master of Business Administration – Senior Executive 2 Course and Modules Guide 2015-16

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – SENIOR EXECUTIVE ........ 4

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................4

IMPORTANT DATES ................................................................................................................5

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – SENIOR EXECUTIVE (SEMBA) ................................6

Aims………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ............. 6

Course Structure ........................................................................................................................ 7

Course Content .......................................................................................................................... 8

SECTION 2: FEES AND CHARGES .......................................................................... 9

Commonwealth Government Postgraduate Loan Scheme – FEE-HELP .................................... 9

Self-financing .............................................................................................................................. 9

Acceptance Fee .......................................................................................................................... 9

SEMBA Program Fee................................................................................................................. 10

Payment Schedule .................................................................................................................... 10

Overdue Fees Penalty .............................................................................................................. 11

Extension on Fee Due Date ...................................................................................................... 11

Non-Payment Of Fees .............................................................................................................. 11

Reimbursement of Course Fees ............................................................................................... 11

Census Dates ............................................................................................................................ 12

Fees Payable when a Subject is Repeated ............................................................................... 12

SECTION 3: POLICY STATEMENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION ...................... 13

Credit and Transfer .................................................................................................................. 13

Working Rules Covering Candidature Time Limits ................................................................... 13

Withdrawal from Modules ....................................................................................................... 13

Attendance ............................................................................................................................... 13

Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 14

Academic Integrity ................................................................................................................... 14

Additional Assessment ............................................................................................................. 15

Special Consideration ............................................................................................................... 15

Definition of Pass in a Module ................................................................................................. 18

Grading System ........................................................................................................................ 18

Feedback on Examination Performance .................................................................................. 18


Study Progress .......................................................................................................................... 18

Permission to Waive Rules Governing SEMBA Program .......................................................... 19

Application to Waive a Rule ................................................................................................ 19

Appeals from a Decision of the MBS Curriculum Committee .................................................. 19

SECTION 4: RESIDENTIAL INFORMATION .......................................................... 20

MODULE 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 – MELBOURNE ...................................................................... 20

Reception ................................................................................................................................. 20

Building Security ....................................................................................................................... 20

Bedrooms ................................................................................................................................. 20

Syndicate Rooms ...................................................................................................................... 21

Lounge ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ........... 21

Meals………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ........... 21

Laundry Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 21

Photocopying ........................................................................................................................... 21

Telephone ................................................................................................................................. 22

IT Information........................................................................................................................... 22

Laptops ................................................................................................................................ 22

Wireless Network Access ..................................................................................................... 22

Clothing .................................................................................................................................... 23

Name Tags ................................................................................................................................ 23

Guests and Visitors ................................................................................................................... 23

Check Out Procedures .............................................................................................................. 23

MODULE 4, 7 and 9 – ASIA/EUROPE/AMERICA ..................................................................... 24

Accommodation & Meals ......................................................................................................... 24

Additional Costs ....................................................................................................................... 24

SECTION 5: CONTACT DETAILS .......................................................................... 25


SECTION 1: MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – SENIOR EXECUTIVE INTRODUCTION Melbourne Business School is Australia's most successful business school, consistently ranking among the top in the Asia-Pacific region. The School is part of The University of Melbourne which has long been an innovator in management education in Australia. It offered Australia's first executive development course in 1956, graduated the first MBA class in 1964, offered the first Executive MBA in 1988, and led the way in Australia in bringing the nation's business leaders into a unique organisational structure which gives them major responsibility in the direction and running of the School. Over the past decade, the School has grown rapidly and is now a key centre for management education and research in the Asia-Pacific region. The School is directed by a Board which includes the chairman and directors of leading Australian corporations. In 2004, Melbourne Business School Limited merged with Mt. Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Limited, with the latter becoming a controlled entity of Melbourne Business School. It was an appropriate union, the genesis of each company having been in 1954, when two groups of Melbourne businessmen saw a need for the development of managers in the post-war industrial era. In June, 2006, Melbourne Business School received full EQUIS accreditation, the global quality assurance scheme of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). The European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) is an international system of quality assessment and accreditation. Accreditation follows a demanding review conducted by an international EQUIS assessment team comprised of EFMD members, senior academics from the world’s leading business schools, and corporate executives. Melbourne Business School has two campuses: Carlton and Mt. Eliza. Head Office is situated in Leicester Street, Carlton, in a modern complex designed by Daryl Jackson, adjacent to the main University campus, and within walking distance of the Melbourne Central Business District. The School’s Centre for Executive Education is located in a heritage property at Mt. Eliza on the Mornington Peninsula. This Guide outlines the rules and regulations relating to the Senior Executive MBA program only.

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IMPORTANT DATES May 2015 Intake:

Module 1 Melbourne 2 May – 10 May 2015

Module 2 Melbourne 27 June – 5 July 2015

Module 3 Melbourne 22 August – 30 August 2015

Module 4 Asia 17 October – 25 October 2015

Module 5 Melbourne 12 December – 20 December 2015

Module 6 Melbourne 6 February – 14 February 2016

Module 7 Europe 2 April – 10 April 2016

Module 8 Melbourne 28 May – 5 June 2016

Module 9 America 23 July – 31 July 2016

Module 10 Melbourne 17 September – 25 September 2016

NOTE: As Labour Day and Melbourne Cup Day are not School holidays, there will be normal teaching on

these days where they fall within the SEMBA timetable.


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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – SENIOR EXECUTIVE (SEMBA) AIMS The aim of the SEMBA program is to develop senior executives with a proven track record of achievements who want to take the next step in their professional development. Students undertaking the program should:

• gain an understanding of the nature of general management and the role of the manager;

• acquire the analytical skills, concepts and knowledge of management from the fields of accounting, economics, finance, information management, marketing, operations and the social and behavioural sciences;

• analyse and develop strategy for an enterprise as a whole, considering its context;

• acquire an understanding of the challenges facing organisations in an international environment;

• develop the capacity to diagnose managerial problems, to find solutions in innovative ways and to make decisions on a wide range of management responsibilities, often in complex conditions;

• understand the wide and varied range of issues involved in implementing management decisions in practice, including an understanding of the cultural, social and political environment and the moral context of management decisions;

• develop personal and interpersonal skills while working with small and large groups;

• take responsibility for aspects of their own learning progress through syndicate participation and application of their own management experience through case and class discussion and presentations, thereby also building self-confidence;

• build a capacity to respond with self-insight, flexibility and ethical sensitivity to the changing social and economic context of business;

• participate in the academic and social life of the School and the University, developing lifelong associations and a foundation for ongoing learning.


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COURSE STRUCTURE To qualify for the SEMBA degree, students must complete all ten fully-residential Modules (each of nine days duration) within 18 months. This means that students commencing the program in May must complete the requirements by late September of the following year. As the learning for each Module builds upon the material covered in previous Modules, satisfactory completion of each Module is a pre-requisite for progression through the program. All students are required to be in-residence for the duration of each Module. In limited circumstances, students who are unable to continue with the program may apply for a Leave of Absence and, if granted, re-join the program in the following year. A Leave of Absence will only be granted once and for 12 months. Requests for a Leave of Absence must be made in writing to the Associate Dean, Executive MBA Programs. If a student has failed and is asked to repeat a Module, he/she must take a Leave of Absence until that Module is offered again and must complete the program with that intake. Failure of a Module more than once or of more than one Module will lead to automatic exclusion from the program. Melbourne based modules commence at 11.00am on Saturday and finish at 3.30pm on Sunday.


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COURSE CONTENT Module 1 – Executive Management 1 → Leadership & Change → Data Analysis → Marketing → Executive Skills Workshop/Seminar

Module 2 – Executive Management 2 → Organisational Behaviour → Accounting 1 → Global Business Economics → Executive Skills Workshop/Seminar

Module 3 – Executive Management 3 → Operations → Managerial Judgement → Finance I → Executive Skills Workshop/Seminar

Module 4 – Industry Studies in Asia → Strategy Consulting Project in China → Company Visits → Expert Guest Speakers

Module 5 – Executive Management 4 → Accounting II → Negotiations → Economics of Strategy → Executive Skills Workshop/Seminar

Module 6 – Executive Management 5 → Finance II → Managing Human Capital → Business Strategy → Executive Skills Workshop/Seminar

Module 7 – Industry Studies in Europe → Residential at WHU, Koblenz → Innovation Studies → European Business Models → Company Visits

Module 8 – Executive Management 6 → Brand Management → Ethical Leadership → Leading at the Top in Transformational

Times → Executive Skills Workshop/Seminar

Module 9 – Industry Studies in America → Residential at University of California –

Berkeley → Leadership and Technology Studies → Silicon Valley Company Visits

Module 10 – Executive Management 7 → Mergers & Acquisitions → Implementation of Strategy → Corporate Governance → Executive Skills Workshop/Seminar

*Subject areas provided are indicative.


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SECTION 2: FEES AND CHARGES COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT POSTGRADUATE LOAN SCHEME – FEE-HELP To be entitled to FEE-HELP assistance for a MBS coursework program, you must be an Australian citizen, OR the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa, OR the holder of a permanent visa who is undertaking bridging study for overseas-trained professionals. FEE-HELP covers tuition fees only. It does not cover flights, transfers, visas or some meals during the international module. There is no application fee for requesting FEE-HELP. Submissions for all ‘Requests for FEE-HELP assistance’ are undertaken online as part of your University of Melbourne Online Enrolment. You have until the census date to change your mind and pay upfront, but please be advised that after the census date, you are unable to change your payment method. PLEASE NOTE: there is a shortfall between the FEE-HELP limit and the program fee; this deficit must be paid prior to Module 9 of the program. Further information can be obtained at: http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/helppayingmyfees/fee-help/ Before deciding how to finance the program, students are advised to also consult an independent financial advisor. SELF-FINANCING Students who pay their own fees are often able to claim tuition expenses as a self-study tax deduction, provided the degree is relevant to their job. Students should check with their financial advisor whether this is possible in their situation. ACCEPTANCE FEE Successful candidates for the SEMBA program are required to pay an Acceptance Fee in order to confirm their place in the program. In 2015 this Acceptance Fee is AUD$5,000. This will be allocated against Module 1 tuition upon commencement.

http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/helppayingmyfees/fee-help/


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SEMBA PROGRAM FEE The SEMBA program fee for 2015/2016 is AUD$120,000. The program fee includes tuition, textbooks and study notes, accommodation and most meals on class days during the ten Modules. The program fee does not include travel costs associated with the international Modules, such as airfares to USA, Germany and China, airport transfers, visa(s) charges and travel insurance. Students are responsible for the cost of their meals during ‘free time’ throughout the program and some meals on class days during the international Module. Other incidental expenses incurred during the Modules such as telephone, laundry, car parking, alcohol and other personal charges are also the responsibility of the student. The University of Melbourne’s Services and Amenities fee is paid on behalf of the student by the Melbourne Business School. WHU and Berkeley fees are also included in the program fee. Students located outside of Melbourne will be responsible for their travel costs to and from Melbourne for the seven MBS-based Modules. PAYMENT SCHEDULE Tuition fees are due approximately six to eight weeks prior to the start of each module. All tuition payments are made directly to the University of Melbourne. Tuition fee payments must be made prior to the module commencing. To pay your tuition fees, you must download the Statement of Liability via the Student Portal at https://my.unimelb.edu.au To locate the Statement of Liability go to the Student Portal click on the Admin Tab and go to Fees. The payment schedule for the SEMBA is:

Module Fee Due Date

Module 1 – May Executive Management 1 $13,332 Tuesday 31st March 2015

Module 2 – June Executive Management 2 $13,332 Monday 25th May 2015 Module 3 – August Executive Management 3 $13,332 Monday 13th July 2015

Module 4 – October Industry Studies in Asia $13,332 Monday 31st August 2015

Module 5 – December Executive Management 4 $13,332 Monday 26th October 2015

Module 6 – February Executive Management 5 $13,332

2016 fee due dates will be available in December 2015.

Module 7 – April Industry Studies in Europe $6,666*

Module 8 – May Executive Management 6 $13,332 Module 9 – July Industry Studies in America $6,666*

Module 10 – September Executive Management 7 $13,332 * Please note that the discrepancy in fees for Module 7 and 9 is due to an internal administrative requirement and bears no relation to costs or scheduling.

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OVERDUE FEES PENALTY A late payment penalty will apply if any mandatory fees are not paid by the due date. All students who do not pay their mandatory tuition fees by the due date will incur a late payment fee of $100 for each due date. EXTENSION ON FEE DUE DATE A short extension of time can be considered for students paying tuition fees. A $50 fee is payable by the student each time an extension of time to pay tuition fees is approved. No extension of time is possible for Commonwealth supported students or those on FEE-HELP as the deadlines are set by the Commonwealth. To apply for a fee payment extension:

• applications for fee extensions must be made prior to the fee due date • you must demonstrate (with supporting documentation) that financial hardship or exceptional

unforeseen circumstances will prevent payment by the due date • you must nominate the date fees will be paid and detail the steps being taken to ensure payment

by this date • if your extension application is approved, the $50 fee will be charged and payable on the revised

due date To apply for an extension please complete the Fee Extension Form found here. NON-PAYMENT OF FEES Unless the Academic Board of the School in a particular case decides otherwise, a person who has not paid all fees or charges owing by the person to the University shall not be entitled to: (a) enrol; (b) receive results of any assessment; (c) graduate or receive a diploma in the University; or (d) receive a certificate of academic record. REIMBURSEMENT OF COURSE FEES (a) Non FEE-HELP funded applicants

Where a student has withdrawn by the nominated census date, he/she will be entitled to a refund of all the tuition expenses relating to that Module Withdrawal from the program after the census date of any Module will result in forfeiture of all fees relating to that Module. If the student wishes to re-enrol in that Module in subsequent years, he/she must pay all the fees relating to that Module at the time of re-enrolment and will not receive credit for any forfeited payments.

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(b) FEE-HELP funded applicants

This section applies equally to FEE-HELP funded applicants. If a student formally withdraws from the program on or before the census date for the Module, a FEE-HELP debt will not be recorded against his/her tax file number. (c) Deferral/Leave of Absence

This section applies equally to deferrals/Leave of Absences. CENSUS DATES Individual census dates signify the absolute last day students are entitled to withdraw from a Module without recording a fail for that Module. Census dates are published in advance and available from the EMBA Office. FEES PAYABLE WHEN A SUBJECT IS REPEATED When a student is required to repeat a subject which he/she has failed, full fees associated with that subject are payable at the time of re-enrolment.


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SECTION 3: POLICY STATEMENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION CREDIT AND TRANSFER As the SEMBA program is integrative with each Module building upon the learning acquired in the previous Module, students are required to complete all Modules and no credit will be granted for previous study. For the same reasons, transfer from other programs is not allowed. WORKING RULES COVERING CANDIDATURE TIME LIMITS The SEMBA program commences on 2 May 2015 and must be completed over ten consecutive Modules within 18 months, that is, no later than September 2016. In exceptional circumstances, extensions of this period of candidature may be allowed (by a maximum 12 months). Applications for an Extension of Period of Candidature must be made in writing to the Associate Dean, Executive MBA Programs. Where a student has failed and is required to repeat a Module, he/she must take a Leave of Absence from the program until that Module is offered again and must complete the program with the following intake. A student who fails a Module more than once or fails more than one Module will automatically be excluded from the program. WITHDRAWAL FROM MODULES SEMBA students are required to complete the program at the prescribed study rate and withdrawal from Modules is not normally allowed. In exceptional circumstances, and subject to approval by the School, where a student needs to withdraw from a Module or from the SEMBA program after the first day of the Module and before the census date, the notation "WD" will apply to the subject. The following explanation of the "WD" notation will appear in the result transcript:

“WD - Withdrawal approved by faculty for a good cause”. If the withdrawal is not approved by the School, the student will be regarded as having failed the Module. Withdrawal from a Module must be made in writing to the Associate Dean, Executive MBA Programs. ATTENDANCE The School requires students to attend all lectures and classes and to sit for examinations and class tests on the dates prescribed. The assignments and examinations are set on the basis that lectures have been attended. All the Modules are fully residential. All students must be in residence for the duration of the Modules.


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ASSESSMENT* Candidates will be informed prior to each Module of the components of assessment in each subject area and the approximate due date and length of each component (e.g. time or words). Students are reminded that only in exceptional circumstances will the School grant permission for assignments to be handed in after the due date or for examination and tests to be taken at times outside the relevant Module. Students will be expected to arrange their commitments around the lecture and assessment schedules for the Modules in which they are enrolled. Assessments submitted after the due date will receive a mark of 0%. All assessments must be successfully completed in order to pass the subject. Grading on the SEMBA program is pass-fail. The assessment for Modules 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 will be via exams, assignments and/or class participation. Exams will be held at the end of each Module. At the discretion of individual instructors, assignments counting towards the final grade may be required during a Module. In Modules 3, 7 and 9 assessment will be through project based assignments. As part of the assessment a Peer Review process will be used to monitor the contribution of syndicate members. Students are expected to behave ethically at all times. This includes conduct in examinations and assessments. While exams are open-book and are completed by each student individually in their bedrooms, MBS expects that students will not contact each other or outsiders for assistance during exams, nor use access to the internet for assistance in any manner. This also applies to case studies and materials which are required to be prepared for classes – resort to external assistance will be seen as a failure to act ethically which may result in the student failing the Module. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY The University of Melbourne believes that excellence in teaching and learning can be achieved in an intellectual environment where academic integrity is highly valued and carefully upheld. Its policy on academic honesty and plagiarism is based on two core values:

• Education and awareness-raising are fundamental in advancing respect for truth and for the ethics of scholarship

• Work submitted for assessment purposes must be the independent work of students or approved groups of students to demonstrate their mastery of subject objectives.

Plagiarism+ It is the policy of the University of Melbourne that attention be drawn to the nature and serious consequence of cheating and plagiarism. The following are classified as plagiarism;

a) The submission of an answer that is substantially similar to an answer submitted by another student in the same, or earlier years, either at this or another University;

b) The submission of an answer that is not substantially the student’s own work (or, in the case of joint work, not substantially undertaken by the individuals named as having undertaken the joint work);


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c) The submission of an answer that contains substantial quotations from other works, such as books or journals, without appropriate reference to the source.

The consequences of plagiarism are serious. Any student who (i) copies or otherwise uses the work of another person, or (ii) allows another person to copy or otherwise use his or her answer when both are completing the same or similar assessment, will either lose credit for that assessment, the subject, or be disciplined in some other way. + https://academichonesty.unimelb.edu.au/plagiarism.html ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT The Board of Examiners may require that any student submit additional assessment prior to advancement to the subsequent Module if:

i) the student failed to achieve a passing grade for a subject area within a Module; ii) the Board of Examiners is in doubt as to whether the student has passed a subject area within a

Module; and/or iii) the student has not otherwise satisfied the Board of Examiners’ requirements to be awarded a pass

for the Module overall. Students are warned that short notice of additional assessment tasks may be given and it is important therefore that they can be reached at their nominated address. Additional assessment tasks are required to be completed within one month after notification of results. Students are responsible for any extra costs associated with additional assessment requirements. If the additional assessment submitted is deemed by the Examiner to be of a satisfactory standard, the student will be permitted to enrol in the subsequent Module. If the additional assessment submitted is not of an acceptable standard, the student will be deemed to have failed the Module and the Melbourne Business School’s Student Progress Committee will be required to review the academic performance of the student. The result of the review may be a recommendation for termination of the student’s enrolment in the program. The Board of Examiners is comprised of all Faculty of assessable subject areas in a given Module, the Associate Dean and a senior member of administrative Staff. * http://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1026 SPECIAL CONSIDERATION If students have been affected by illness or other serious causes during the year or during an examination or are prevented from presenting for an examination or submitting required work, they have the right to apply for special consideration in their assessment under the University of Melbourne Statute Section. Students must contact the EMBA Programs Office immediately if there are extenuating circumstances that affect their studies.

https://academichonesty.unimelb.edu.au/plagiarism.html

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Grounds for Special Consideration** Students who have been significantly affected by illness or other serious circumstances during the academic year may be eligible for Special Consideration. Special consideration may be given to a student if: (a) the student's work at any time during the academic year has, to a substantial degree, been

hampered by illness or other cause; or (b) the student has been prevented by illness or other cause from preparing or presenting for all or

part of a component of assessment; or (c) the student was to a substantial degree adversely affected by illness or other cause during the

performance of a component of assessment; (d) the circumstances were beyond the students’ control. Students should note that the submission of an application for Special Consideration does not mean that the application will be automatically approved. Students are strongly advised to sit the examination or continue to complete all work until advised of the outcome of their application. What is Considered Serious? The following are examples of serious and extenuating circumstances beyond the student’s control: Hospitalisation, a life threatening illness, a death in the students’ immediate family. Students who have ongoing medical conditions should contact the University’s Disability Liaison Unit who can provide assistance in managing your studies. Applications for Special Consideration Applications for Special Consideration must be directed to the EMBA Programs office and should be made, if on ground (a), not later than three days after the date for submission of the final component of assessment in the subject; if on grounds (b) or (c), not later than three days after the date for submission of the component in question. An application for special consideration in respect of assessment must be made in writing to the Associate Dean, Executive MBA Programs on the University’s HCAP form. This form is available from the EMBA Programs Office. Applications must be supported by a medical certificate or report or other evidence relevant to the ground on which the applicant relies.


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How Will Students will be Notified of the Outcome of An Application for Special Consideration Students will be notified in writing by email to the student’s University of Melbourne email address on the outcome of their application within 10 working days of receipt of both the application and the supporting documentation. Any student who applies for and is granted special consideration can either: • be given an extension of time on an assignment; • be given an exam at a different time or day; • be given a supplementary exam or; • be offered special conditions for withdrawal and/or re-enrolment in a subject. Managing Your Studies Outside the Special Consideration process Students are expected to plan around regular events that are a part of the normal fabric of life: family life; work and career issues, goals and requirements; as well as interruptions and disruptions to routine that might result from illness, mishap or change resulting from normal life events. **https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1030

https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1030


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DEFINITION OF PASS IN A MODULE In order to pass Modules 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10, a student must satisfy the following requirements for each assessable subject area within the Module. In order to pass Modules 4, 7 and 9, a student must satisfy the following requirements for the Module overall: (a) complete all compulsory assessment tasks;

(b) where applicable, obtain a weighted average mark of at least 50% for the individual assessment alone

(ie. examinations or individual assignments) (weighted in the proportions shown in the session outline); and

(c) obtain a combined average mark of at least 50% for all of the assessment components combined

(weighted in the proportions shown in the session outline). GRADING SYSTEM The grading system for the SEMBA is Pass/Fail. FEEDBACK ON EXAMINATION PERFORMANCE In accordance with the Statutes of The University of Melbourne, students have a right to look at their exam papers and for the lecturer to discuss their exam performance. Students are not permitted to remove their examination paper from the School. Lecturers are not required to re-mark passing examination papers or to change any mark given for any piece of assessment, unless directed to do so by the Academic Board as a result of an Appeal. STUDY PROGRESS^^ Students must maintain good academic standing while at the School. Failure of a Module is grounds for an appearance before the School’s Progress Committee. Normally, in the case of a single failed Module, the Committee will recommend that conditions be placed on a student’s enrolment. If a student fails more than one Module or fails the same Module twice during their program of study the Committee may recommend that the University terminate a student’s enrolment. Students must meet the conditions placed on them by the Progress Committee and must not fail any subsequent Modules. Otherwise they will appear before another progress committee at which it is highly likely that a recommendation for termination of enrolment will be made, unless there is compelling evidence of an extraordinary situation that might explain unsatisfactory progress. A decision to terminate enrolment can be appealed to the Academic Board (Statute 11.5.7). Details about appeal procedures will be provided to any students who appear before a Progress Committee. ^^ https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1025

https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1025


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PERMISSION TO WAIVE RULES GOVERNING SEMBA PROGRAM The rules governing the conduct of the SEMBA program of the School are set out in this Guide. All students should familiarise themselves with these rules. Application to Waive a Rule In general, the School will only waive a rule in the Course and Module Guide if the student is facing difficulties of a personal nature such as illness or family crisis. Rules will not be waived for reasons related to work commitments. Should a student of the School wish to apply for permission to waive a rule, the application should be in writing and addressed to the Associate Dean, Executive MBA Programs. The application will be considered by the MBS Curriculum Committee. APPEALS FROM A DECISION OF THE MBS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Decisions of the Curriculum Committee are regarded as the final decision of the School. Nevertheless, all students enrolled in academic programs of the School are students of the University of Melbourne. Any student of The University of Melbourne who has a grievance with their Department on an academic matter may take that grievance to the Academic Board of The University under Statute 4.1.2(2)(b)* of The University. Any such matter should be raised in writing with the Secretary of the Academic Board, Mr Ian Powell. * For a copy of all the University of Melbourne’s statutes, see: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/ExecServ/Statutes All references to “subject” in the statutes will be taken to mean “Module”.


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SECTION 4: RESIDENTIAL INFORMATION

MODULE 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 – MELBOURNE RECEPTION The main Reception area is located on the ground floor of the main building. The internal telephone extension for Reception is 8402. BUILDING SECURITY The building is open between:

7:00am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm Saturday 7:00am to 6:00pm Sunday

Outside these hours, access is gained by using a security card at the front door. You will be issued with this card upon arrival for each Module. We ask that you always carry the card with you as it will be needed for entry to the building outside normal hours. The card must be used to gain entry to the building from the street and from the courtyard outside hours listed above. Place the card over the black square box on the wall to the right of all the doors and the door lock will release with a click. Should you forget your card, the Concierge can be contacted by ringing either the doorbell at the front entrance on Leicester Street, or if you have a mobile telephone, by ringing 9349 8402 (this number is forwarded to a mobile if the Concierge has reason to leave the Reception desk). There is 24 hour security during weekends and each weeknight. The School does not accept responsibility for any loss of personal belongings while participants are in residence. It is the responsibility of participants to ensure that their bedrooms and syndicate rooms remain locked. Similarly, personal possessions brought to common areas such as lecture theatres, syndicate rooms and the SEMBA lounge remain the responsibility of the participants. BEDROOMS A private room with ensuite has been reserved at MBS for all students enrolled in the SEMBA program. The bedrooms are located on Level 3 of the building. Please ensure that your door is locked when your room is unoccupied. If you leave a “Do Not Disturb” sign on your door, your room will not be serviced. All rooms are single occupancy only. We regret that the School is unable to accommodate partners at any time during the Modules.


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SYNDICATE ROOMS All SEMBA Syndicates will be allocated their own fully equipped syndicate room as their group meeting base while in residence. Each syndicate room is supplied with a wide screen laser projector, laptop connectivity (HDMI, VGA, or iOS mirroring via Apple TV), integrated computer with wireless keyboard and mouse, stereo audio and basic stationery items such as writing pads, pens and pencils. Each student will be issued with an access pass to their syndicate room and it is students’ responsibility to ensure that the rooms are locked. LOUNGE SEMBA students have exclusive use of a private lounge (room 263) for the duration of each Module. The lounge offers tea/coffee making facilities and snacks. A self-service bar facility, run on the Honour System, is also available in the lounge. Your bar account is to be settled at Reception prior to your departure at the conclusion of each Module. Please note that MBS practices responsible serving of alcohol. Alcohol is only to be consumed in the lounge or dining rooms and is not permitted in the syndicate rooms. BYO alcohol is not permitted. MEALS All meals are provided, on class days, during the Melbourne-based Modules. Students are expected to eat together for the duration of each Module. Unless otherwise notified, meals will be served in the Gadsden Dining Room (located off the main foyer). As the learning process often extends to meal-time (in the form of debriefs and sometimes speakers), students are expected not to entertain visitors during these times. Alcohol is charged upon consumption and students must settle their account at the end of each Module, together with other personal expenses. LAUNDRY FACILITIES A limited dry cleaning service is available. All rooms have a laundry bag, information and price list.

There is also a laundry on the third floor of the building (Room 310). Residents are invited to make use of the automatic washing machine, dryer and ironing facility in this laundry room. Laundry hours are from 7am to 10pm. For the comfort of other guests, please adhere to these times. PHOTOCOPYING The photocopier located opposite the EMBA office is available for students' use during the Module. Instructions for use of these facilities will be covered at orientation.


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TELEPHONE Your bedroom extension has the same last 3 digits as your room number e.g., Room 345 Internal Call – 8345; External Call (03) 9349 8345. All rooms have ISD/STD access. Please dial “0” for an outside line. All telephone calls will be charged to the resident of the room. Please settle your account with Reception at the end of your stay. Mobiles must be turned off and stowed during class hours. IT INFORMATION

Laptops Students are required to bring a laptop to MBS to facilitate their studies. If you are using a work laptop, please ensure that you are given Local Administrative access by your IT Services Team. Please also ensure that any group policy that may prevent your laptop from connecting to wireless networks or installing printer drivers/other software has been set to allow the following:

• Local account with administrative rights; • Ability to connect to wireless networks; • Ability to install printer drivers; • Ability to install software; • USB ports unblocked.

Wireless Network Access The MBS wireless network is operational in the library, coffee shop, syndicate rooms, courtyard and most other common areas in the school, as well as the bedrooms on the 3rd floor. Assistance, if required, will be provided during Orientation. MS Office

You must ensure that your files are compatible with Microsoft Office 2010, as that is the standard software in use at MBS. Mac Users Most of our applications have been designed or tested under Microsoft environments. We will endeavour to provide the best possible support for all relevant applications in Mac OS. However, you must run MS Windows and Office 2010 in a virtual environment. For example, you could use Parallel, VMware (or similar software) to optimally run Microsoft Windows and Office applications within your Mac. Please ensure your computer is set up with the necessary configuration prior to your arrival at


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MBS. CLOTHING We recommend a smart casual dress code while you are at the School. Despite all efforts to ensure the comfort of all students, some students may find that the lecture theatre can get warm/cold. Please ensure you bring along appropriate clothing and footwear just in case. You should also bring exercise clothes to take part in light physical activities while you are here. The academic program is intensive and we strongly recommend that you maintain a balanced routine with regular exercise. Please also bring one suit/corporate attire. NAME TAGS Students will be provided with a magnetic name tag at the start of the Program and are expected to wear their name tag at all times during the modules. Students are responsible for their name tags. If lost, students will be required to replace their name tag at their own cost – approximately $30. GUESTS AND VISITORS As the learning process often extends to meal-time (in the form of debriefs and sometimes speakers), students are not permitted to entertain visitors during these times. We regret that the School is unable to accommodate partners and/or family members at any time during the program. CHECK OUT PROCEDURES Please ensure you return your access card to Reception prior to departure. At this time please settle all bar and telephone accounts, car parking charges, plus laundry/dry cleaning if you used the service.


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MODULE 4, 7 AND 9 – ASIA/EUROPE/AMERICA ACCOMMODATION & MEALS The SEMBA Program fee covers the cost of accommodation and some meals for SEMBA students for the duration of the International Modules. The program fee does not include air travel costs, to and from each location, airport transfers, visa(s) charges or travel insurance. Accommodation is booked on a single occupancy basis and reserved for use by students enrolled in the SEMBA program only. We regret that the school is unable to accommodate partners and/or family members at any time during the international Module. Students will not be refunded for accommodation not utilised during free time. Students are required to book their flights in accordance with the Module schedule (to be provided ahead of time). MBS is not responsible for any additional accommodation costs that may be incurred by students due to flight delays. When we are away from Melbourne, we ask students to understand that access to facilities may sometimes be an issue. Internet access will be available free of charge on campus in Germany and America. Other hotel internet charges in Berkeley, Koblenz and Shanghai will be the responsibility of the student, unless indicated otherwise. Participants who choose to connect their laptops through the hotel’s telephone port will be charged directly by the hotel. While in the USA and Germany, students will have access to Berkeley’s and WHU’s Koblenz facilities respectively. Transfers to and from the hotel will be arranged. In China the class will be accommodated in a hotel. The program will include both sessions at the hotel and site visits. ADDITIONAL COSTS Incidental expenses incurred during the International Modules such as telephone, laundry, printing, photocopying, alcohol and other personal charges are also the responsibility of the student. These costs must be settled, by the student, before departure from each location.


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SECTION 5: CONTACT DETAILS EMBA Programs Office T: 03 9349 8413 Patrick Butler Associate Professor Associate Dean, Executive MBA Programs T: 03 9349 8244 E: [email protected] Beatrice Cooney Program Director, Executive MBA Programs T: 03 9349 8229 F: 03 9349 8271 E: [email protected] Olivia Lang Program Manager – Senior Executive MBA T: 03 9349 8308 F: 03 9349 8271 E: [email protected] MBS Reception T: 03 9349 8402

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