sse mba mba live
DESCRIPTION
This gives an overview of MBALive, a unique compoenent of our MBA program.TRANSCRIPT
Presentation of MBA LiveSSE MBA
Stockholm School of Economics
September 2007
Purpose
• The purpose of this document is to present SSE MBA and MBA Live.
• If there are any questions about SSE MBA or MBA Live, please do not hesitate to contact Robin Teigland, Live Case Coach, at [email protected].
• More information on SSE MBA can be found at www.sse.edu/ssemba.
• More information on Robin Teigland, Live Case Coach, can be found at www.knowledgenetworking.org.
What is the SSE MBA Program?
• Takes SSE to the global MBA scene An intensive 11-month, full-time Master of Business Administration program Each participant pays own tuition of ~300.000 SEK (not company
sponsored)
• Brings global talent to Stockholm Class of 2007 of 34 participants with wide-ranging professional experience
representing numerous countries, e.g., Canada, Ecuador, France, Germany, Iran, Mexico, Russia, USA
• Blends academic prowess with real-world business skills Encourages problem-based, action learning through knowledge pull and
exposure to “live” problems through Live Cases and Projects Acts as a steppingstone for individuals into top management positions
We take the classroom into reality!
SSE MBA Alumni work at a variety of companies
Companies recruiting SSE MBAs
BainBooz Allen Hamilton
De LavalE.ON
ElectroluxEricsson
H&MIKEA
Johnson & JohnsonLagerkvist & PartnersMcKinsey & Company
NCSDNestléNordeaOrkla
SandvikScania
SEBSkanska
SwedbankTata Consultancy Services
SSE MBA Class of 2008 Diversity in culture and experiences….
• 28 participants, 16 nationalities (some dual citizenships)
• 18% reside in Sweden prior to program
FranceU.K.
U.S.A.
Guatemala
Brazil
Canada
Germany Italy LithuaniaEstonia
Bulgaria
Russia
China
India
Ireland
Sweden
..and in background and gender distribution
• Average work experience: 6.5 years (total ~180 years)
• Average age: 31 years (25-40)
• Gender balance: 50/50 !
Business Adm. (39%)
Engineering,Comp. Sc., etc. (21%)
Law (7%)
Humanities &Social Sc. (32%)
Male Female
The core of the SSE MBA program is MBA Live
Click here for an article on SSE MBA in Management Magazine
(In English)(In Swedish)
ANALYTICALLEARNING
INTERPRETATIVELEARNING
Guest lectures
In-the-fieldactivities
NewWave
Inter-disciplinary, team-based problem solvingof real-life challenges
Analysis
Theory & model
application
Prior experiencesPersonal & Professional DevelopmentGroup Dynamics & Leadership
Coaching
Prior MBA knowledge SSE MBA coursesResearch resources
Self-awareness
Negotiating
Conflictmanagement
Company Outcomes-Business Recommendations
-Grounded Solutions
Participant Outcomes- Management Knowledge
- Leadership Skills
MBA Live integrates
analytical and interpretative
learning
Feedback
Datacollection
MBA Live objectives
• For SSE MBA Participants To develop an understanding of the complexity and dynamics of
organizations• To integrate and apply theoretical management concepts and frameworks to live
management issues together with managers in real companies To develop critical leadership competencies
• To manage group processes in high-diversity teams, managing external stakeholders, and developing others through feedback
To manage an interactive and reflective team experience • Ensure that everyone (MBA Participants, SSE Faculty, and AC company
representatives) learns together through new perspectives and challenging taken-for-granted assumptions
• For SSE MBA Live Organizations and Sponsors To develop feasible recommendations for action to improve the business
performance of the organization To gain fresh outsider, neutral perspectives that spur reflection and
new internal dialogues within the organization
• For the Stockholm School of Economics To further strengthen the ties between SSE and the business community To offer a unique MBA program
Close collaboration with organizations is a prerequisite for MBA Live
Previous MBA Live Companies
Master CasesThree month projects in groups of 5
• Scania Organizational issues Branding issues Operations analysis
• H&M Key issues for market entry
• 5 different IT start-ups Segmentation and targeting Pricing models IT branding
MC2 – Jan to Mar 06
MC1 – Aug to Dec 05
MC3 – Apr to Jun 06
For an in-depth look at the 2005Uppsala BIO Master Case, go to
http://www.slideshare.net/eteigland/uppsala-biotech-master-case-overview
Examples of previous Master Case Strategic Challenges
• Developing market expansion and foreign market entry strategies
• Initiating a diversification strategy
• Designing a customer loyalty program
• Developing a product launch
• Converting from more static budgeting to rolling forecasts
• Commercializing a new technology
• Developing a branding strategy
• Implementing an operational excellence program
• Initiating outsourcing
Capstone Projects:4 month projects in groups of 2
• Companies 2006Ericsson
Bonnier
PP Polymer AB
Wave Arts (US)
LHV (Estonian investment bank)
IBM
Electrolux
• Project focus 20062 start-ups
Marketing strategy development
Market entry strategies
Value chain transformation
Enterprise architecture value creation
Integration of knowledge based acquisitions
Stora Enso, Board Member• “I think this analysis is better than any consulting company could have
given us.”• “Here’s my card – please call me concerning the partnership opportunities
in Chile.”
Länsförsäkringar, CEO • “As for the service bundling strategy, I think it is obvious that we have to do
some rethinking there.”
Scania executives• "The Live Case has helped us put focus on these issues in the
organization.”• "We have met and discussed these important topics in groups that would
not have met otherwise.”• "Your analyses are right on the spot!”
H&M, CEO and executives • ”This live case really made me reflect on how our company works.”• “It's good that you tell us these things because we don't want to hear
them!"• "I am impressed with this and for the future we want to do more like this
experiment."
What do MBA Live Companies have to say about MBA Live?
MBA Live has also resulted in a
Biotech Symposium
in 2005
Symposium Write-up in Sweden’s Largest
Newspaper
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 97-2003 Pres
Click here for more information
on the symposium