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MPhil Management

Student Handbook 2013/2014

MPHIL

MANAGEMENT

STUDENT

HANDBOOK


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MPhil Management

Student Handbook 2013/2014

A very warm welcome toCambridge Judge BusinessSchool and the University ofCambridge. You are joininga dynamic and growing

business school at the heartof one of the bestuniversities in the world.


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1Contents

Contents ............................................................................................... 1A Message from the CJBS Director..................................................... 3A Message from the Programme Director ........................................... 4Programme Overview ......................................................................... 4Calendar............................................................................................... 6

University Terms .............................................................................. 6Key Dates ......................................................................................... 6

Academic Section ................................................................................ 9Summary of Programme (Core and Elective Modules) ................... 9

Examinations Requirements .......................................................... 11Regulations and Conduct during Examinations ............................. 12Calculators ..................................................................................... 13Submissions and Marking of Modules ........................................... 13Feedback of marks and examinations ........................................... 14Plagiarism ....................................................................................... 15Marking Scheme ............................................................................ 16Special Examination Arrangements for Graduate Students .......... 16Examination Results ...................................................................... 17Intermission .................................................................................... 18CamSIS .......................................................................................... 18Student Consultation, Feedback and Representation ................... 19

Administrative Section ....................................................................... 20Introduction ..................................................................................... 20Programme Administration............................................................. 20Cambridge Judge Business School: Building and Facilities .......... 20Facilities Services........................................................................... 20Intranet ........................................................................................... 21Access & General Security ............................................................ 21Smoking Policy ............................................................................... 22Fire ................................................................................................. 22First Aid .......................................................................................... 23Emergency ..................................................................................... 23School Information and Library Services ....................................... 23


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2Cambridge Judge Business School Common Room and theUniversity Centre ............................................................................ 24Computer Lab, IT/AV Provision, Email .......................................... 24Photocopying, Printing and Binding ............................................... 25Telephones and Faxes ................................................................... 26Code of Conduct for Students ........................................................ 26

Your Global Community: The Alumni Network .............................. 27

Note: Although we make every attempt to ensure the accuracy of theinformation contained within this document, it is a provisional editionissued for guidance purposes only and neither Cambridge JudgeBusiness School nor the University of Cambridge accept liability forany differences between the actual programme and the descriptioncontained here.

Programme DirectorDr Allgre L. Hadida

Room A2.10

Telephone: 01223 339612

E-mail: [email protected]

Programme AdministratorMs Sofia La Corte

C1.03

Telephone: 01223 (3) 39636

E-mail: [email protected]


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3A Message from the School Director

A very warm welcome to Cambridge Judge Business School and the

University of Cambridge. You are joining a dynamic and growingbusiness school at the heart of one of the best universities in theworld. It is our vision that through a process of engaging at a deeplevel with the individuals we educate and the organisations withwhich we interact, we will have a genuine and meaningful impact onthe world around us and in so doing will become one of the worldsvery top business schools. I hope you can subscribe to this missionand that you will help us to achieve it over the coming years.

Cambridge Judge Business School is at the interface of one of theworlds greatest intellectual communities and the European hub ofhigh-tech and entrepreneurship, and is thus uniquely positioned asthe focus of an extended network of corporate and academicpartnerships. Do make the most of being in Cambridge with all that it

has to offer in terms of teaching, research, college life and beyond.

The coming year is a period in which you have the opportunity topursue your educational and research interests, without beingdistracted by other responsibilities. Work hard and capitalise on thetalents and expertise of your teachers and fellow students. ButCambridge is about so much more than study alone. We believe inthe value of diversity and the opportunity to learn from otherperspectives and cultures: at Cambridge you will build lifelongnetworks of friends and business relations, so enjoy the time youspend away from the School with students from other schools anddepartments.

Cambridge Judge Business School is about enhancing knowledgeand contributing to the world. We are strongly committed to researchand the diffusion of this research through publications and teaching.Some of you will pursue a research degree; others are moreinterested in learning in order to be better prepared for theprofessional world. Whatever your priorities are, we encourage andsupport ambition to contribute to the world through your ideas andyour actions. In doing this you will become our best ambassadorsand see the impact of your intellectual endeavours bear fruit.

In this document you will find a lot of information that will make yourlife here easier. It is ful l of details on the School and the University;please keep it at hand throughout your studies.

My very best wishes for this new academic year.

Professor Christoph LochCJBS Director


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4A Message from the Programme Director

On behalf of the teaching faculty and administrative staff involved

with the MPhil Management programme, I also wish you a very warmwelcome to Cambridge Judge Business School. We haveendeavoured to put together a unique cohort of incredibly bright andhighly motivated students within the flagship MPhil Managementprogramme, and we are delighted that you are part of it. We are allimmensely looking forward to working with you, and to accompanyingyou on your academic and professional journey during the course ofthis new academic year.With all best wishes,

Dr Allgre L HadidaMPhil Management Director

Programme Overview

The MPhil Management (MPM) is a taught Masters programmewhich offers new and recent graduates of any subject (except thosewith a single honours or major degree in business or management orrelevant related subjects) a thorough grounding in management. It is

conceived of as a graduate conversion course which will preparestudents for a professional career in management. It sets highacademic and intellectual standards and is based upon the latestacademic research in the field. The normal expectation is thatgraduates of the MPM will seek a professional career inmanagement.

The philosophy behind the programme is that whilst effectivemanagement requires experience, a good grounding in academicknowledge is an invaluable prerequisite for a managerial career.Because management involves such a wide array of skills, from themathematical to the interpersonal, the MPM demands excellenceacross a wide range of applied disciplines. Cambridge is a university

with more than 800 years of outstanding academic achievement andCambridge Judge Business School (CJBS), whilst a relatively newpart of the university and a relatively new business school, is proud todraw upon and embody that tradition of excellence. We do expectthat after graduating from our programme, you will have both theknowledge and the wisdom to become an outstanding manager andleader in the future.

As a student in the MPhil in Management, you will take 11 modules,of which 9 are core (compulsory) modules. The remaining 2 moduleswill be chosen from the list of elective (optional) modules. Eachmodule counts for the same number of credits. In most cases,


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5elective subjects are in highly specialised topics. Each moduleconsists of 16 hours of teaching. In Michaelmas and Lent terms,modules are delivered over 8 weeks, however in Easter term they aretaught intensively over 6 weeks or less. In some courses there maybe a small number of extra classes and/or tutorials also required ofyou. It is vital to notethat the time outside class is most emphaticallynot free time. To successfully complete the programme, most of

your time outside classes needs to be devoted to preparation,reading, work on assessed and non-assessed assignments andrevision. We have a very high expectation that you will come toclasses having immersed yourself in recommended reading, and theprogramme will not carry passengers in this respect. We also expectyou to be able to discuss and answer questions in the teachingsessions, when called upon to do so. You should expect to work anaverage of 50 hours a week during term-time and you will also needto work and keep up to date with readings in vacations.

You should also recognise that almost all participants onmanagement courses find that they learn as much, or even more,from their interactions with fellow students, and those on otherprogrammes at CJBS, and, through their Colleges, with students in

other subjects as they do from their classes. Thus you should spendtime interacting with other students as part of your learning. Theadmission standards on the MPM are extremely high probablyhigher than any comparable programme in the world - and so youcan learn something from everyone on the programme. This is theninth year in which the programme has run. Graduates from previousyears have gained employment with a wide range of employersincluding blue chip consultancies and investment banks. However,our aim is to facilitate a wide range of career options. The Universitycareers service supports MPM students in career decisions and jobseeking.

Last update: September 2013


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6Calendar

University Terms

Cambridge University has two types of Term: Full Term, in whichmost undergraduate teaching takes place, and Term, which issomewhat longer. For graduate students most teaching in CambridgeJudge Business School will be confined to the eight weeks of FullTerm. Students should inform their Colleges that they will be residentthroughout each Term. The Full Term dates are:

Michaelmas term 8 October 6 December 2013

Lent term 14 January 14 March 2014

Easter term 22 April 13 June 2014

Key Dates

DATE TIME DETAILS ROOM

2013

Tue 8 Oct 16.00 ProgrammeInduction

Lecture Theatre3

Tue 8 Oct 19.00 Welcome Party CJBS CommonRoom

Wed 9 Oct 09.00 Introduction to MM1 Mill Lane 2

Thur 10 Oct 09.00 Directors Session Mill Lane 2

Mon 21 Oct 16.00 Deadline for finalselection ofMichaelmas Termelectives forstudents who wishto take options inMichaelmas (pleaseemail toadministrator)

Tue 3 Dec 11.00 End of Term sessionwith Director

LT3

Tue 10 Dec 09.00 TPE6 StrategicValuation electivemodule (1 week fulltime workshop)

LT1

2014

Mon 13 Jan 09.00 MM6 Exam location to bedetermined byBOE


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7DATE TIME DETAILS ROOM

Tue 14 Jan 09.00 MM1 Exam location to bedetermined byBOE

Wed 15 Jan 09.00 MM30 Exam location to bedetermined by

BOEWed 15 Jan 15.00 Deadline for

Michaelmas Termcourseworksubmission (as perinstructions)

Thur 16 Jan Lent Term lecturesbegin

Thur 23 Jan 12.45 MPM TeachingCommittee Meeting

Mon 27 Jan 16.00 Deadline for finalselection of Lent

Term electives(please send emailto administrator)

March tbc End of Term sessionwith Director andClass Photo

tbc

Tue 22 April 09.00 MM31 Exam location to bedetermined byBOE

Tue 22 April 14.00 MM3 Exam location to bedetermined byBOE

Wed 23 April 14.00 MM4 Exam location to bedetermined byBOE

Thur 24 April 09.00 MM5 exam location to bedetermined byBOE

Thur 24 April 15.00 Deadline for LentTerm courseworksubmissions (as perinstructions)

Mon 28 April 12.45 MPM TeachingCommittee Meeting

Fri 6 June 09.00 MM37 Exam location to bedetermined byBOE

Mon 9 June 09.00 MM2 Exam location to bedetermined byBOE

June tbc MM35 CourseworkSubmission(instructions in duecourse)


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8DATE TIME DETAILS ROOM

Fri 13 June tbc End of Term sessionwith Director

Fri 13 June tbc Farewell Reception tbc

Week

commencing23 June

MPM Board of

Examiners MeetingTBC

Tue 1 July Degree CommitteeMeeting to considerresults

Sat 19 July Times tobearrangedby colleges

CongregationPlease registerwith your Collegewell in advance

Other modules:if you are taking modules offered within otherMPhils, i.e. MPhil in Finance, MPhil in Technology Policy or MST,please check dates for submission within relevant programmeinformation on the intranet and/or module lecturer.

Viva: Candidates who fail to achieve the required standard may begiven an oral examination by the Examiners who may, in exceptionalcircumstances, recommend the award of the MPhil degree. Vivaexaminations take place in the morning of the Examiners Meeting inlate June.


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9Academic Section

Summary of Programme (Core and Elective Modules)

Core (Compulsory) Modules

Students must take all of the following modules.

Term 1: Michaelmas

Module Code Module Title Module Leader

MM1 Quantitative Techniques forManagement

Dr Houyuan Jiang

MM6 Accounting and Finance Dr Bang Nguyen

MM30 Marketing Dr Vincent Mak

Term 2: Lent


MM3 Business Economics Dr Michael Pollitt

MM4 Strategic Management Dr SteliosZyglidopoulos

MM5 Organisational Analysis Dr TBC

Term 3: Easter

Module Code Module Title Module LeaderMM2* Business Innovation in a

Digital AgeDr Manuel Arriaga

MM35* Management ConsultingProject

Dr Jochen Menges

MM37* Operations Management Dr Benn Lawson

*modules MM2 / MM35 / MM37 are taught over a shorter term.

Whilst being demanding, all these interesting and challengingmodules are designed for students new to business andmanagement. Clearly, some courses will be easier for those who

have studied aspects of the subjects before, but past experienceand evidence shows that those with no previous knowledge orexperience of the subjects can achieve outstanding marks.


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10Elective (Optional) Modules

Students must take two modules from the following list of electives,with no more than two in any one term. See Section IV (below) forfurther information on choosing electives.

Term 1: Michaelmas


MM10 Globalisation at theCrossroads

Dr Jin Zhang

MM20* Environment andSustainability

Dr Chris Hope

TPE6** Strategic Valuation: (Q) Dr Houyuan Jiang

*MM20 has a maximum class size of 16

**Intensive: taught over one week in December, immediately after theend of Michaelmas Term

Term 2: Lent


MM11 Human ResourcesManagement

Dr Jochen Menges

MM31*** Supply Chain Management Dr Benn Lawson

MF3**** Financial Reporting andCapital Markets

Prof Geoff Meeks

TPE10 Managing the InnovationProcess

Prof SteliosKavadias

***MM31 has a maximum class size of 25

****MF3 has a maximum quota of 10 students from the MPhilManagement.

Students on the MPM must select two elective modules from the listabove. Where indicated modules have a maximum size in whichcase admission will be on a f irst come, first served basis. Whilstthere are no pre-requisites for any of the electives in Term 1, thosemarked (Q)in the list require strong quantitative skills. You shouldmake a sensible appraisal of your own abilities before selecting thesemodules; if in doubt please discuss with the module leader.

The electives taken may be spread across the terms in various waysin order to allow students to design a programme of interest to them.If, by virtue of choosing a combination of electives students create aparticularly heavy workload in any one term then that is their ownresponsibility and will not be taken into consideration by theexaminers. Such students will, of course, by definition have acorrespondingly lighter workload in another term.

The electives typically involve highly specialised material and MPMstudents will often be taught alongside students on otherprogrammes. You may initially feel disadvantaged when takingmodules from other programmes because your fellow-students may


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11appear to have specialist knowledge that you lack but the optionsavailable to you have been carefully designed to be suitable for allthose who can take them and you should quickly find that you canmanage them. Indeed, MPM students have in the past oftenoutperformed students from the parent programmes of modules.

Please note that you will not be able to change your elective choice

once it is made (for final deadlines see calendar).

Examinations Requirements

To pass the MPhil Management it is necessary to achieve 60%overall, irrespective of the mark in any one module. These marks areachieved through the assessment method on the modules taken (e.g.test, coursework etc.). Each of the 11 modules counts for 100 marks.Therefore it is necessary to achieve a minimum of 660 marks acrossthe programme in order to pass. Candidates are awarded a pass orfail on this basis. The University awards a Distinction to thosestudents who achieve a 75% or above mark overall.

You should note that an important part of the Cambridge system isthat the Board of Examiners are completely independent of theProgramme Director. The Board includes an External Examiner whowill be a senior academic independent of Cambridge University. TheBoard has wide-ranging powers, including the power to call a studentfor an oral examination on any or all assessed work. If you are likelyto be called for such an examination you will be advised in advanceof the Examiners meeting.

The core modules will be assessed eitherby an unseen writtenexam (i.e. an exam in which the questions are not known in advance)which will normally last for 2 hours orby 4000 word term paper(s),which may be a single essay or a series of individual or group

assignments. Each core module leader will explain the assessmentprocedures for their module. In addition to assessed work, studentson core courses may be asked to prepare non-assessed work onwhich they will receive feedback, with the purpose of monitoringprogress and assisting in preparation for assessment.

The elective modules will be assessed in a variety of ways includingexams, essays, presentations, exercises or some combination ofthese reflecting the particular content and skills being taught. Eachelective module leader will explain the assessment procedures fortheir elective.

In all cases, the amount of work required for assessment will bebroadly comparable between modules. There is therefore no sense inwhich one module is easier than another, except to the extent that,inevitably, individual students may by virtue of their abilities and priortraining, find some modules more straightforward than others.

When taking electives, you should not worry that some of your fellowstudents are being assessed under different marking criteria thanyou: all MPM students on all modules they can take are assessedagainst a pass mark of 60.


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12Regulations and Conduct during Examinations

On behalf of the University of Cambridge Board of Examiners, wewould like to draw your attention to the following points with regard toExaminations, in addition you shall receive notification about yourexams schedule directly via the Board of Examiners and yourCollege will be notified accordingly:

Late arrivals are not allowed and will not be tolerated. Exceptionsmay be made in extraordinary circumstances such as illness or gravecause (i.e. accident). All exceptions will be followed up by yourCollege Tutor and programme administrator.

Rules for the guidance of candidates and for the prevention ofmisconduct in examinations1. Candidates shall not commence writing at the start of an

examination session until authorized to do so by the Supervisoror Senior Invigilator. Candidates shall stop writing at the end ofan examination session when similarly instructed.

2. Except with the consent of the Supervisor or Senior Invigilator, no

candidate shall be allowed to enter an examination room later orto leave an examination room earlier than thirty minutes after thebeginning of a session.

3. A candidate may take a small screw-top bottle of water to his orher desk for consumption during an examination sessionprovided that no disturbance is thereby caused to othercandidates. Except with the written consent of the Secretary ofthe Board of Examinations no other items of food or drink may betaken into an examination room. A Supervisor, Invigilator, orExaminer has authority to deprive a candidate of unauthoriseditems until the examination session is ended.

4. No candidate shall take into an examination room or have in hisor her possession during an examination any book or paperrelevant to the examination unless specifically authorised. A

Supervisor, Invigilator, or Examiner has authority to confiscatesuch documents.

5. No candidate shall take into an examination room any electroniccalculator or other means of data storage or retrieval unlessspecifically authorised. A Supervisor, Invigilator, or Examiner hasauthority to confiscate unauthorised items. Where also specified,an electronic calculator must carry an official mark indicating thatit has been approved for use in University examinations.

6. No candidate shall take into an examination room or have in hisor her possession during an examination any radio or audioequipment, or mobile telephone. A Supervisor, Invigilator, orExaminer has authority to deprive a candidate of such equipmentuntil the examination session is ended, and to confiscate anycassette or compact disc.

7. Candidates shall not remove from an examination room anypaper except the question paper and such books or papers, ifany, as they were authorised to take into the room.

8. No candidate shall communicate with any other candidate duringan examination session.

9. Candidates shall not leave their places during a session exceptwith the consent of the Supervisor or an Invigilator.

10. Candidates shall be dressed decently and not in a manner that islikely to create a disturbance in the examination room, or todistract the attention of other candidates.


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1311. A Supervisor, Invigilator, or Examiner shall report to the Board ofExaminations any breach of these rules and shall inform thecandidate concerned that such a report is to be made. Acandidate shall not be dismissed from a session except asprovided in Rule 13.

12. A candidate who acts in such a way as to disturb orinconvenience other candidates shall be warned and may, at the

discretion of the Supervisor, Invigilator, or Examiner, either berequired to change seat or be dismissed from the session.

Calculators

The only models of electronic calculators that candidates will bepermitted to take into the examination room will be as follows: thestandard University calculator CASIO fx 115 (any version) or CASIOfx 570 (any version) and CASIO fx 991(any version). Each suchcalculator must be marked in the approved fashion.

Approved calculators must have a yellow CU sticker on them.

To have your calculator approved contact your departmentsadministrator. Failure to produce the approved calculator may resultin expulsion from the examination room and/or to have the calculatorconfiscated.

Submissions and Marking of Modules

Where modules are assessed or part-assessed by essay or termpaper, the following guidelines apply: The work must be submitted to the graduate office at CJBS in

hard copy (instructions with details for submissions will beemailed to you in due course)

Twocopies of the work must be submitted accompanied by astandard cover sheet available on the intranet. In addition, candidates will be required to submit an electronic

copy of their work that may be subject to analysis by originality-checking software.

The work must be printed legibly on A4 paper, using one sideof the paper only, in a 12 point font, 1.5 or double spaced andwith margins of at least 2.5 cm

Candidates are expected to show reasonable grasp of theEnglish language and should carefully check (and spell check)their work

Submission dates: please refer to Calendar

Penalty Scheme, Late submissions and deadline extensionsIf any coursework or project in respect of any paper is submitted afterits specified deadline, the mark for the work will be reduced asfollows: if one day late, the mark will be multiplied by 0.9, if two dayslate by 0.8, three days by 0.7 and so on. If the coursework or projectexercise is handed in ten or more days late then no marks will bereceived, i.e. 0 marks.

Requests for deferral of submission will be considered only inexceptional circumstances.


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14Applications to defer submission of the coursework or project(normally on illness grounds) should be made to the Chair ofExaminer BEFORE the submission deadline, setting out the groundsfor delay and proposing a revised submission date. Applications mustbe accompanied by a supporting letter from your College Tutor and,in cases of illness, a valid GP certificate and in some cases fullmedical reports.

Feedback of marks and examinations

Marks will be given as a percentage. All marks are provisional untilconfirmed by the Board of Examiners. Marks can be raised orlowered by the Board of Examiners. In particular, if the average markfor a module is exceptionally high or low, marks may be moderated toensure that students taking particular module combinations are notdisadvantaged. We try our best at the department to give earlyfeedback on marks, but please be aware that the timing of therelease of provisional marks may vary greatly from one module toanother, as the University general policy is to release all marks at the

end of the academic year.The nature and extent of feedback given will vary from lecturer tolecturer, but students may reasonably expect to receive someindication of the strengths and weaknesses of any work submitted.University of Cambridge regulations do not allow students to viewtheir examination scripts, nor are students able to request remarkinguntil after the release of confirmed marks in June 2014. The MPhilManagement programme will however make an exception forstudents who have received marks below 60 on their examination.These students should make an email request to Ms Sofia La Cortewithin two weeks of the release of provisional marks, and will then benotified a time when you will be able to view the examination script.This will be for information purposes only, and the lecturer will not bepresent.

Should other queries regarding examinations arise, they should in thefirst instance be directed in writing (via email) to the module lecturer,and you will receive a written response within two weeks. If you arestill unhappy with the issue, you can then write to Ms Sofia La Corte,who will pass on your request to the Chair of Examiners of the MPhilManagement for consideration. The Chair of Examiners can raise itat the final Examination Board at the end of June. Lecturers are notobliged to discuss individual cases in person.

All provisional exams and assessment marks will be released to theclass as an anonymised marksheet.


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15Plagiarism

The University of Cambridge and Cambridge Judge Business Schooltake the issue of plagiarism very seriously. Plagiarism is specificallyidentified in the University's Discipline Regulations as constitutingunfair means, and, where it is suspected, formal investigations willbe carried out that could ultimately lead to suspension from the

University or failure of the degree for which the student has beenentered.

The University of Cambridge defines plagiarism as "submitting asone's own work, irrespective of intent to deceive, which derives inpart or in its entirety from the work of others without dueacknowledgement". Plagiarism can occur in respect to all types ofsources and media. It is both poor scholarship and a breach ofacademic integrity.

Examples of plagiarisminclude copying(using another personslanguage and/or ideas as if they are a candidates own) andcollusionwith another person, including another candidate, other

than as permitted for joint project work (i.e. where collaboration isconcealed or has been forbidden).

Students should familiarise themselves with University's policy ongood academic practice and plagiarism, as set out atwww.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/plagiarism.All students submittingwork for examination will be required to sign a declaration to confirmthat they understand the University's definition of plagiarism and thatthey undertake not to plagiarise.

Cambridge Judge Business School may use originality-checkingsoftware in the detection of plagiarism and all students submittingwork for examination will be required to give their consent for theirwork to be scanned into the software. Where plagiarism is suspected,

whether as a result of the use of originality-checking software orduring marking of submitted work, Cambridge Judge BusinessSchool will carry out an initial investigation to assess the seriousnessof the case and whether to refer it to the University authorities.

In addition, each candidate who submits a project report, essay,dissertation or any other work for examination will be required to signa declaration that: the submission is his or her own unaided work,except as may be specified in the declaration; all sources are fullyacknowledged and referenced, the submission does not containmaterial that has already been used to any substantial extent for acomparable purpose. If two or more candidates submit work incollaboration, they will each be required to sign the declaration andwill be held jointly responsible for adhering to it.

We treat the issue of plagiarism very seriously. We requireintegrity and responsibility in fulfilment of all courserequirements.


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16Marking Scheme

The University of Cambridge has a common marking scheme forMPhil degrees with a pass mark of 60% and threshold mark of 75%for the distinction. Work that fails to reach the standard expected maybe awarded less than 60% (substantially less if the work is very poor)and work of exceptional distinction may be awarded marks over 75%.

The marking guidelines below are designed primarily for the markingof essays and dissertations but may be adapted for coursework andexaminations.

Under60:

Work that is not of the standard expected at MPhillevel, either because of a lack of original content orshowing a poor grasp of the relevant literature,research method adopted, or because the analysisis seriously flawed, the argument is incoherent orbecause the standard of writing or presentation isunacceptably poor.

60-64: Work that, while it may have flaws and deficiencies,shows a good basic command of the subject, and agenerally coherent argument.

65-69: Work that shows evidence of independent thoughtand analysis is of genuine interest as a potentialcontribution to its area of analysis, but where thestandard of argumentation falls short, and/or whereideas are not sufficiently developed.

70-74: Work that shows good evidence of independentthought and analysis is of genuine interest andmaintains a high standard of argument andscholarship throughout.

75-79: Work of undoubted interest and showing criticalcapacity, which combines a strong grasp of thesubject matter with originality and flair in theargument.

80 &above:

Work of outstanding quality which demonstratesthe excellent grasp of subject matter and thestrongest degree of argument that couldreasonably be expected from a student at thislevel.

Special Examination Arrangements for Graduate Students

It is your College Tutor's responsibility to apply, on your behalf, forspecial examination arrangements to the Secretary of the StudentRegistry with medical evidence if appropriate. If you are havingdifficulty in preparing for or taking your examinations, or requirespecial examination arrangements, you should contact your CollegeTutor as soon as possible. College Tutors are required to submit allapplications relating to existing diagnosed conditions preceding theexamination. It is important that sufficient time is allowed to discussrequirements with the College Tutor prior to this deadline.


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17Appropriate consultation should take place between you, yourCollege Tutor, and the Disability Resource Centre or a specialistprofessional (for example, an Educational Psychologist or GP asappropriate) prior to submitting an application. The Student Registrymay need to liaise with the Board of Examinationsif the exam youare to take is managed by them (this will usually be a formal sit-down examination).

The purpose of making special arrangements is to relieve candidatesof any disadvantage that may arise if the examination wereconducted under standard conditions. Any special arrangementsmade for candidates will not give an unfair advantage over thosetaking their examination under standard conditions.

If candidates have been diagnosed with a specific learning difficultythey may be granted extra time in written examinations. Candidateswill be required to provide a full assessment report from anEducational Psychologist conducted within the five years prior to thestart of their course. It is recommended that this report is based ondiagnostic tests undertaken in the candidate's first language becausetesting undertaken in English may not be conclusive in terms of

diagnosis and recommendations for examination purposes. Pleasenote that this assessment report cannot just be the proforma used forpublic examinations. Detailed information is required in order to meetactual needs. Any recommendations need to be clear and explicit, forexample, 25% extra time for sit-down exams, additional minutes perhour and/or the exact type of equipment prescribed. The amount ofadditional time and any other arrangements will be determined on thebasis of the recommendations of the educational assessment.

If you have not been assessed within the five years prior leadingup to the start of your course, you should request yourEducational Psychologist to contact the Disability Adviser(SpLD) at the Disability Resource Centre (DRC)directly for thecurrent Guidelines on Assessment of students with SpecificLearning difficulties. This can take some time so please makeyour arrangements as soon as you can.

For further information please consult:www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/studentregistry/exams/before/special.htmlPlease note the regulations are constantly updated and you arestrongly advised to visit the Student Registry website.

Examination Results

The Examiners for the MPhil Management will normally meet in lateJune and make recommendations as to which students should beapproved for the MPhil degree. These recommendations will then beconsidered by the Degree Committee of Cambridge Judge BusinessSchool and by the Board of Graduate Studies Committee. They willbe able to notify successful candidates of their results in time forthem to receive their degrees in person, should they so wish, at thefinal congregation of the academic year in late July. Candidatesshould note, however, that arrangements for the receipt of degreesare the responsibility of the Colleges, and that only candidates whoseColleges are able to present them may graduate at any particularcongregation.


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18In the course of reaching their recommendations, the Examiners willagree final marks for each student on each examinable part of thedegree.

Intermission

Applying to Intermit for medical reasons

You may wish to request a period of intermission from your MPhil ifyou become ill and are unable to undertake your programme. TheBoard of Graduate Studies Committee can permit up to 3 full terms ofintermission at any one time. If you need to apply to the Board forpermission to intermit; you will need to complete an Application Formwhich is available from your CamSIS Self-Service Pages.

The Board must receive a supporting statement from your doctor.Approval of your return to your programme is conditional uponconfirmation from your doctor that you are in good health, and, are

able to resume your course a few weeks before you are due toreturn.Please note that if you are granted approval to intermit for up to 3 fullterms, your submission date will be deferred by a correspondingnumber of terms.

Please ensure that you let your College and Sponsor know if youmake an application to intermit.

Please visit the Student Registry website for up-to-date informationon intermission process:www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/studentregistry/current/graduate/programme/intermission.html

CamSIS

This is an online student self-service system. The Universitymanages student records (admission, registration, progress,examination, transcripts) through a web-based system known asCamSIS. All students have access to their own student recordthrough their online Self Service.


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19Student Consultation, Feedback and Representation

ConsultationStudent representative elections are held in the Michaelmas Term.Each student cohort elects representative(s).

Two Class Representatives will be elected once you have had a

chance to get to know each other. They will be invited to attendrelevant committees and meetings to represent the views of MPMstudents.

Student Representatives Roles:1. To represent students in the MPM Teaching Committee2. To liaise and facilitate communication between students and

Programme Director and Administration

FeedbackStudent feedback in respect of all programmes is sought formallyonce a term. The Programme Administrators oversee and processthis. The results are then considered by the Teaching Committees.

Feedback surveys, with provision for both quantitative and qualitativecomments, are distributed at the end of each term and completion ofthese is a very high priority. Unless we get feedback in astandardised form and from a statistically significant sample of theclass, we cannot determine how the qual ity of provision is changingfrom year to year and from module to module. You are thereforestrongly urged to complete feedback surveys promptly.

In addition to the formal mechanisms, informal feedback is welcomeat any time, through any reasonable medium and through anyreasonable route. Any serious or potentially serious problems shouldbe communicated as quickly as possible to the Programme Directorand/or Administrator in person or by e-mail so that, if appropriate,action can be taken to address them.

RepresentationCambridge Judge Business School welcomes the valuablecontribution that the student representatives make in their role as thevoice of their classmates. We are committed to receiving andresponding to student feedback in order to bring about improvementin the quality of the student experience and development of learningand teaching within the School. The core principle is that all studentsshould have the opportunity to contribute to and enhance theirexperience whilst studying here.

For further information on student representation please visit theIntranet:www.intranet.jbs.cam.ac.uk/students/Pages/programmeinformation/studentrepresentation.aspx


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20Administrative Section

Introduction

This section of the handbook covers practical and organisationalmatters concerning Cambridge Judge Business School, and theUniversity of Cambridge. This general information is broadly thesame for all academic programmes. Information specific to yourprogramme is to be found in the Academic Section.

Programme Administration

Students wishing to see the Programme Director, or who havequestions or difficulties, should contact the Administrator in the firstinstance (Room C1.03 - Tel: 01223 339636; email:

[email protected]. We try our best to deal with your queries (via e-mail or in person) as quickly as feasible, but please be aware that theAdministrator shares her time between the MPhil Management andthe research MPhil in Innovation Strategy and Organisation; thereforeis not available exclusively for the MPhil Management and wouldhave to prioritise according to the seriousness of the issue.

Office Hours are normally: Tuesdays to Thursdays from 13:00hrsto 15:00hrs (in person) and Mondays to Fridays from 15hrs to 16hrs(via email). Except when administrator is not available due tomeetings, training, other duties outside CJBS, statutory holidays andannual leave. However please note that: email enquiries askingfor information given in the Student Handbook and in the CJBSintranet will not be answered.

Cambridge Judge Business School: Building and Facilities

Cambridge Judge Business School was established in 1990 underthe name of the Judge Institute and in 1991 generous benefactionsfrom Sir Paul & Lady Judge together with Monument Trust providedthe funds for a building for the newly formed School. The buildinghousing the School is a refurbishment and extension of the oldAddenbrookes hospital first established in 1766.Further information about the Schools history and architecture isavailable here: www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/aboutus/ourhistory/index.html

Facilities Services

Facilities look after all aspects of an organisations buildings, assets,infrastructure/ services which supports and improves theeffectiveness of its primary activity the SchoolFacilities Services delivers the following services:

Reception

Franking & Post

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Security

Fire Safety

Health & Safety

Room bookings

Organising the University Card

Arranging photocopying top up Locker arrangements

Directions or enquiries

Should you have any queries about any of the services above thenplease speak to a member of the Facilities Team or [email protected] can also raise a query via theFacilities Helpdesk at http://facilities-help.jbs.cam.ac.uk

Intranet

The Intranet provides a wide variety of information about the School.

You will be able to access staff and student directories, School news,IT user guides, helpdesk, timetable information and programmematerials. Please bookmark the intranet homepage:www.intranet.jbs.cam.ac.uk/Pages/home.aspx

If you think you'll mainly be accessing the intranet to downloadcourse materials, you may also want to bookmark this page:www.intranet.jbs.cam.ac.uk/students/coursematerials/Pages/Courses.aspx

You log in to the intranet with your CJBS network username andpassword (i.e. the same one you use to access a PC in the ComputerLab). If you're having problems logging in, try the following:

1. Have you changed your network password from the default yet?You'll need to do this before you can access ANY CJBSresources.

2. Have you added "ntdomain\" before your username when logginginto the intranet?

If you still experience problems logging in, accessing materials, orindeed any other issues - whether to do with e-learning resources orotherwise, please do get in touch with [email protected] address reaches several departments of the School involved inmanaging both the intranet and related systems, including OnlineCommunications and the IT team, and we can be sure to route theenquiry to the right person.

Access & General Security

In order to access the building outside of normal hours (08:00-18:00,Monday to Friday) please ensure that your University Card isprogrammed to operate the Access System. In most cases your cardwill be programmed automatically ready for your arrival, althoughsome students may have to take their card to Reception to have itprogrammed. Any queries about access or the University Cardshould be logged on the Facilities Helpdesk at http://facilities-help.jbs.cam.ac.ukor emailed to [email protected]. Your


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22card will be programmed to allow access to the main entrance andthe North (Business and Information Centre side) external door at alltimes, and to the Computer Lab and Business Information Centre,which are both accessible 24/7.

There have been large-scale thefts of computers and officeequipment from offices in Cambridge, as well as petty thefts from

jackets and handbags left unattended in open spaces and offices please keep valuables with you at all times.It is in your own interest to be careful about security and to makesure that only members of Cambridge Judge Business School haveaccess to the building. In particular, please do not admit people to thebuilding outside office hours: genuine members of the School willhave their own access card and can let themselves in.

The School building attracts a great deal of attention from localresidents as well as from architects, tourists and others, but casualvisitors should not be allowed inside when the Reception is closed.If you are entering or leaving the building in the evening or at theweekend, please make sure that the entrance door closes and locksbehind you; it should never be held open or left unlocked.

The Universitys Security Control Centre staff patrol the building. Allwear uniforms and carry identification. The Security Control Centreoperates 24 hours a day throughout the year and can be contacted atany time on (3) 31818 or by dialling 101 in the event of anemergency. There is an internal telephone located on theConference Reception desk located opposite the main Receptiondesk.

Smoking Policy

Smoking is prohibited by law in all Cambridge Judge Business

School's buildings and on the 4th Floor Roof Garden.

Fire

If you hear the fire alarm (a very loud continuous siren) you mustleave the building immediately via the nearest fire escape route:

Follow the green running person signs Do not use the lifts or the staircases across the atrium

Do not stop to collect personal belongings

The assembly point is outside on the front lawn by the maingate on Trumpington Street and you should gather there towait further instructions

Stand well away from the building Do not return to the building until you are told it is safe to do so

Never assume that alarms are tests or drills. The Fire and RescueService will not automatically search buildings if there is significantrisk they will not enter so it is essential everyone takes theresponsibility to evacuate and keep themselves safe.Please note that the fire exit doors leading out of the building areclearly marked as emergency exits only, and are linked to theSchool's security alarm system: they should only be used in the event


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First Aid

Cambridge Judge Business School has qualified first aiders who can

be called on for help through Reception on39700. A first aid box andthe Accident Book are located in the staff pigeonhole room in themain foyer of the School. All accidents and near misses must beentered in the Accident Book please ask HR or your programmeoffice for advice and guidance if you are unsure. When Reception isclosed call University Security on 31818or 101 or the EmergencyServices on 1-999 from an internal phone.

Emergency

In the event of an emergency, please call the following:

During office hours:Reception 39700 (If no immediateresponse, follow outside office hours procedure)

Outside office hours:dial 101 (University Security ControlCentre) from any telephone for the University Security Helpdesk.If you have to call the emergency services, dial 1-999 from aninternal phone.

You can also call the University Security Helpdesk on 31818.

School Information and Library Services

Information & Library Services offer an impressive array of printedand electronic resources in the field of business and management.As well as providing copies of the books and electronic articles thatare cited on course reading lists (for those modules taught by theSchool), they offer a wide range of business and economicdatabases incorporating: e-journals and trade magazines; globalnews; company and financial information; market research; andindustry data.

For more information and access to e-resources visitwww.jbs.cam. ac.uk/infolib.

For printed resources, study desks and PCs visit: the BusinessInformation Centre (on the ground floor of the School, to the leftof the foyer) which is open 24/7

Each programme is supported by a designated member ofInformation & Library staff whose name and email will beprovided to you in due course. For general help email

[email protected] The I&LS team regularly teach well received sign-up sessions on

social media, presentation software, reference management andsurvey software, which you are very welcome to attend

Please note, during induction week the Information & Library teamwill register you, introduce the services they offer, and give you theopportunity for some hands-on experience with the databases.Although the School's Information & Library Services offer businessand management resources that are unrivalled within the University,you will also find resources in this field in other libraries inCambridge, including the University Library (to which you will have


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Cambridge Judge Business School Common Room and theUniversity Centre

You have equal use, along with staff, of the School's Common Room.This is a very important location for everyday informal interaction withstaff and other students and you are encouraged to make good useof the facility. The Caf is under the management of the UniversityCentre (see below), and serves a selection of drinks and snacks.Opening hours are 08.30-17.00 in term time and 09.00-16.30 out ofterm. The Caf has vending machines for sandwiches, snacks andcoffee please ask the Caf staff about their out-of-hours services.Drinks and confectionery are also available from vending machines inthe main foyer.

University Centre

MPhil and PhD students are also members of the University Centre,which is in Granta Place, Mill Lane. The Centre provides a bar, coffeeroom and other facilities. Meals and refreshments can be obtainedthere, and there is also a computer suite, television and readingrooms.

Computer Lab, IT/AV Provision, Email

The main Computer Labhas 45 networked PCs and two multi-function high speed copier/printer/scanners. The PCs run Windows 7and Office 2010. You will be issued with a user name and passwordfor the School's network on arrival, and allocated filespace on the

School's file servers. However, it is your responsibility to keep back-up copies, on memory stick, CD or DVD, of all your essential filesthat you store on the network. The Computer Lab is open 24 hours aday, 365 days per year. Please note during national holidays allservices run unattended. It is kept locked at all times, and you willneed your access card to gain entry. On occasion the computer labis booked for teaching or running experiments. At these times therewill be an overspill space provided for general computer use.If you bring your own laptop, please note that the School's ITDepartment can only undertake to support English languagesoftware. Please also note that only Windows Professional versionsand above are fully supported, but if you have a Mac or Linux typemachine some service can still be provided.

There is a wireless network, to which you can sign up if required.The IT Department operates a web-based service desk system.New students should register so help can be provided with anyqueries or problems. Once registered as a user with the Helpdesk, allrequests for help must be logged in the system. The Service deskjob list is checked regularly by the IT staff, and the progress ofrequests is automatically notified. There is a 'knowledge-base' thatcan be used to find solutions to common problems. The IT Servicedesk system is the primary means of dealing with students' queries.User support is provided from 08.30 to 17.30 Monday to Friday.The service desk can be found on the Intranet atwww.intranet.jbs.cam.ac.uk/it.


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Telephones and Faxes

The School's telephones are not available for private use. Mobile

telephones may be used in the building, but must be switched offduring lectures and while you are in the Computer Lab and theBusiness Information Centre.Conference telephones are installed in all rooms at CJBS and maybe used for project work. The login details are as follows:

CJBS Ext Mob Profile 4 jbs16954 50852 MPhil

Wait one minute for the phone to reboot (the screen may goblank).

Dial 9 to get an outside line and continue with country and/orarea code.

Once you have finished the call please make sure that you

LOGOUT.If you wish to send a fax, this must be done at Reception and not theProgramme Administrators Office. It will cost 50p per page.

Code of Conduct for Students

Students come to study at Cambridge Judge Business School fromall over the world. They may have different expectations andexperiences of an academic environment. The guidelines belowoutline the basic standards of courtesy and good conduct that areexpected of all members of the School.

DO:

Behave with decorum at all times, and treat others both staffand students as you would wish to be treated.

Behave with consideration in the Common Room. Do notremove the newspapers that are provided, and return usedcrockery to the counter.

Switch offmobile phones BEFORE going into lectures, theBusiness Information Centre or the Computer Lab - it is viewedas most inconsiderate for mobiles to ring in places wherepeople are working/studying, as well as being distracting foreveryone else in the room.

Turn up on time for lectures, external speakers, careers eventsand presentations.

Let lecturers know in advance, if possible, if you are unable to

attend a lecture/seminar. Treat lecturers and fellow students with courtesy and respect in

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policy in operation.

Bring alcohol into the building the consumption of alcohol isonly permitted when it is served at official Cambridge JudgeBusiness School receptions or parties.

Talk to other students during a lecture (except when invited to

do so) - it is distracting for other students and also for thelecturer.

Take food and drink into the lecture rooms or the ComputerLab - they can damage furniture and machines if spilt.Wrappers, containers and leftovers make the rooms untidy andunpleasant.

Your Global Community: The Alumni Network

We are delighted to welcome you to Cambridge Judge BusinessSchool's global network a dynamic and powerful community of over7,000 members encompassing students, graduates, associates and

staff of Cambridge Judge Business School.

We have a strong and growing network worldwide, with over 40alumni who act as key contacts in cities around the globe. If youtravel or move, they are there to help, and to help introduce you toother CJBS alumni who live nearby.

We also have a directory, accessible via www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/alumniso you can find fellow students, staff and alumni, which hold detailsof everyone who has studied in the School, so please do keep yourdetails updated here, now and after you leave.

You can use the directory to search for classmates and alumni, citygroups and special interest groups. And if you go to the advanced

search (ticking the alumni box as well) you can search by sector,country, city etc.

Please contact [email protected] any enquiries.

Your unique Cambridge connections will last a lifetime. We have agreat community and look forward to meeting you over the comingmonths.

Your alumni team

Room W6.23, Cambridge Judge Business SchoolEmail: [email protected]: www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/alumniFacebook: Search for Cambridge Judge Business School alumninetworkand for local networksLinkedIn: Cambridge Judge Business School

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