News Archive 2004
21 December 2004: EIBA Copenhagen Prize Winners
At the recent 30th European International Business Academy (EIBA) Conference hosted by the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Dr Felicia Fai and her PhD student, Jing-Lin Duanmu, won the Copenhagen Prize for the best paper written by scholars under 40 years of age with their paper: “Using supplier relationships for economic development: the process and content of knowledge transfers between MNEs (multinational enterprises) and Chinese suppliers”. The paper was selected because it was felt that it continued to push the boundaries of the International Business field further, both in its subject matter and its use of multiple-theoretical perspectives. [more info]
21 December 2004: The Management of Managerial Knowledge
On Friday 3rd December, the Work and Employment Research Centre (WERC) at the School of Management welcomed Dr Malcolm Lewis, Senior lecturer in the Department of Management at the University of Otago, New Zealand, to discuss issues surrounding how managers make business decisions and develop company strategy. [more info]
20 December 2004: Guinness World Record Attempt
Twenty-four year old Phil White, who graduated last year with a 2:1 in Business Administration from the University of Bath School of Management, is currently battling against the elements, cycling through forest, desert, mountains, rainforest and urban jungle in his bid to raise money for Oxfam. Phil hopes to set an official Guinness World Record by completing the feat of cycling around the world for a minimum required distance of 18,000 miles (28,968km) in the fastest time ever. [more info]
16 December 2004: The Bath MBA Graduation Prize Winners
On Monday 13th December, the magnificent setting of the Assembly Rooms in Bath formed the backdrop for The Bath MBA graduation ceremony. The day culminated in the annual graduation ball held at the University’s Claverton Rooms. Both the ceremony and graduation ball included students from all of the Bath MBA programmes: Full-time, Executive and Modular. The School was especially delighted to have in attendance the first graduating cohorts from the Executive MBA in Swindon and the Executive Bath MBA in Athens. [more info]
14 December 2004: International Award for Prof Christine Harland
Professor Christine Harland from the University of Bath School of Management and Director of the School’s Centre for Research into Strategic Purchasing and Supply (CRiSPS), has been awarded the Hans Ovelgonne Award by the International Federation of Purchasing and Materials Management (IFPMM). [more info]
13 December 2004: Two Bath MBA Retrospective Scholarships Awarded
The University of Bath, School of Management is delighted to announce that two Retrospective Half Fee-Scholarships of £9000 each have been awarded to Nicholas Smith and Jonathan Maddison who today graduated with the Masters of Business Administration with Distinction. [more info]
8 December 2004: School of Management Announces New MSc in Accounting and Finance Degree
The University of Bath School of Management is pleased to announce the launch of a new postgraduate degree, the MSc in Accounting and Finance starting in September 2005. The new programme is an intensive, one-year, full time Master's programme designed for ambitious graduates who have achieved a good UK undergraduate degree or its international equivalent, who currently have little or no business experience. [more info]
22 November 2004: Innovation Alive and Well in UK Business
For the second year running, Professor Andrew Graves CBE, Director of the School of Management’s Lean and Agile Research Group (LARG) and acknowledged as one of the world’s leading experts in his field, was invited to judge and present an award at the National Business Awards. The winners were announced on 9th November at a glittering VIP awards ceremony at London ’s Grosvenor House Hotel. [more info]
19 November 2004: ESRC Relationship Marketing Seminar
The International Marketing and Purchasing Research Centre at the University of Bath School of Management has been invited by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) to organise their fourth seminar on Relationship Marketing entitled: ‘Managing in Relationships: Future Operational and Organizational Issues’. This day-long event with internationally renowned scholars will take place on the 18th February, 2005 at Bailbrook House. [more info]
19 November 2004: Developing Identity Through Work
On 29th October, a group of third year students on the BSc in Business Administration (BBA) and BSc in Sociology with Human Resource Management programmes visited the unique Matara centre in Kingscote, Gloucestershire, to meet with its founder, Geoffrey Higgins. The trip was organised by Dr Svenja Tams as part of the students’ elective ‘Developing Identity Through Work’ and financed through both student contributions and sponsorship from the School of Management. [more info]
16 November 2004: Why Smart Executives Fail
On Tuesday 9th November Professor Sydney Finkelstein, widely acknowledged as one of the world’s top authorities on strategy and leadership, gave the inaugural presentation in the University of Bath School of Management’s, Dean’s Lecture Series. The theme for the series is ‘Leadership, Change and Performance’ and Professor Finkelstein’s address ‘Why Smart Executives Fail ’ provided a fascinating opening lecture. [more info]
12 November 2004: EMP Certificate Presentation Evening
The presentation dinner for the School of Management/ Engineering Management Partnership’s (EMP) Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering Management will be held on Friday 19 November at the University of Bath in Swindon. The event is being combined with a project management master class by Professor Stephen Carver. All are welcome to apply for a place at the masterclass and awards dinner. [more info]
10 November 2004: Robert Heath Scoops Two Top Prizes Awarded by the Marketing Research Society
A paper written by Robert Heath of the School of Management and Pam Hyder of Standard Life has won the two top prizes awarded by the Market Research Society (MRS): the David Winton Award and the ISBA Award. This is the first time a single paper has ever won both awards. [more info]
9 November 2004: International Award for CRiSPS
On 22nd October at the International Public Procurement Conference held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, academics from the School of Management’s Centre for Research in Strategic Purchasing and Supply (CRiSPS) were presented with the ‘Best Manuscript Award’ for their paper entitled ‘Promoting Competitive Markets: The Role of Public Procurement’. [more info]
5 November 2004: Harvard Business Review Spotlight Article
Professor Mike Lewis from the University of Bath School of Management has co-authored with Kasra Ferdows and Jose A.D. Machuca the HBR Spotlight article: ‘The 21st Century Supply Chain Rapid Fire Fulfillment’ in November's edition of the Harvard Business Review. [more info]
5 November 2004: Women in Business: Newcomers, Aliens, Immigrants
Margaret Heffernan, previous CEO of five companies in the UK and US, gave a thought provoking guest lecture at the University of Bath School of Management on Wednesday 27th October, sharing her research from her new book The Naked Truth: A Working Woman ’s Manifesto on Business and What Really Matters. [more info]
5 November 2004: Senior Thai Civil Servants Visit School of Management
On Monday 1st November, the School of Management welcomed eleven Thai visitors who are participants on the Thai Senior Executive Development Programme at the civil service training institute in Thailand. This is a multi-disciplinary management development programme for top senior management. [more info]
3 November 2004: MSc Rugby Stars
Rob Higgitt and Owen Evans, professional rugby players for the Bristol Shoguns and full-time students on the University of Bath School of Management’s MSc in Management, are applying their MSc and professional sporting experience in setting up their own sports consultancy business in health and fitness. [more info]
1 November 2004: The Executive Bath MBA Ranked in the World's Best Programmes
The Financial Times' annual ranking of Executive MBA programmes has been published today.
The Executive Bath MBA programme is once again included in this exclusive list of the world's top Executive MBA programmes - only 75 in the world make the ranking. [more info]
28 October 2004: MBA Students Enter ‘Winner of Winners ’ Competition
Next Tuesday (2nd November), Nick Smith and Stephen Mayers, students on the full-time MBA programme at the University of Bath School of Management, will battle it out against other students from the University of Bath, the University of Bristol, and the University of the West of England in the first ever joint ‘Winner of Winners’ business competition. [more info]
19 October 2004: Professor Andrew Pettigrew appointed member of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Professor Andrew Pettigrew, Dean of the University of Bath School of Management, has been appointed member of Council to the ESRC. This prestigious position enables Professor Pettigrew to share responsibility with other members of Council for carrying out the ESRC’s functions and duties as set out in its Charter. Council is responsible for the overall strategy and policy of the ESRC and includes members of the business, voluntary, and public sectors, as well as the academic community. [more info]
13 October 2004: Wellness Weekend for MBA and MSc Students
TEAMBATH FOCUS is running a ‘Wellness Weekend’ on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th October tailored to the needs of students from the School of Management’s MBA and MSc programmes. The Wellness Weekend involves interactive physical and mental workshops addressing issues of work/life balance, healthy eating, stress management and lifestyle management. The workshop’s aim is to encourage participants to become healthier managers whilst ensuring they get the best motivation and productivity from their staff. [more info]
11 October 2004: Making a Difference through Action Research
The beautiful setting of Hawkwood College in Gloucestershire provided the backdrop to the tenth of the Centre for Action Research in Professional Practice’s (CARPP) experiential conferences. This internationally acclaimed conference welcomed attendees from across the world including: Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Hong Kong, Finland and the USA. The theme for the conference, Making a Difference through Action Research was chosen to reflect the concern for the ways in which action research can address the major issues of our time: human flourishing within a safe and just society, and the sustainability of the eco-systems of our planet. [more info]
7 October 2004: Bath MBA Leaps Up the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Ranking
The Which MBA? 2004 ranking, published by the Economist Intelligence Unit today, sees the Bath MBA taking the greatest rise in position out of all 100 Business Schools listed. [more info]
7 October 2004: School of Management Announces New Partnership with QinetiQ
University of Bath School of Management has unveiled a major new development in its course portfolio, thanks to a new collaboration with QinetiQ – the country’s leading science and technology firm. The QinetiQ Core Graduate Programme is a two-year course, with modules running every quarter, and is designed to give new recruits the commercial awareness they need to expand QinetiQ’s already strong presence in defence, security and technology markets. [more info]
6 October 2004: Manufacturing the Future - LARG (Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre) Showcase
A ‘Showcase Event’ opened by Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, was held on 14th and 15th September at Old Trafford in Manchester. This event was hosted by the EPSRC and aimed to provide a stage to highlight the research activities and achievements of the 17 current LARGs (Innovative Manufacturing Research Centres). Representatives from the University of Bath School of Management’s LARG and the Faculty of Engineering and Design’s LARG presented their research at the event which involved over 150 delegates. [more info]
1 October 2004: Change Management Consortium – Introductory Workshop
On 13th September 2004, 39 practitioners and academics attended a workshop held at the University of Bath to welcome the Change Management Consortium to its new home at the School of Management. The Consortium works collaboratively with practitioners to share experiences and discuss recent research and development within the area of change. [more info]
30 September 2004: University of Bath Has Low Student Drop Out Rate
The University of Bath has one of the lowest student drop-out rates in the country, according to new performance indicators published today. [more info]
28 September 2004: The Business Schools ’ Alumni Regatta
On September 3-5 thirteen Bath MBA alumni sailing enthusiasts and two friends ‘flew the flag’ for Bath, competing in the annual Business Schools ’ alumni sailing regatta in the Solent. [more info]
28 September 2004: ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Major’- Professor Veronica Hope-Hailey Discusses the Changing Role of Job Titles on Radio 4’s ‘In Business’ Programme
In an interview on Peter Day’s Radio 4 programme ‘In Business’*, Veronica Hope-Hailey, Professor of Strategy at University of Bath School of Management, discussed the changing role of job titles and the significance of these changes for both employers and employees. [more info]
24 September 2004: Sunday Times Ranks Bath in Top 10 for Degrees and Jobs
The Sunday Times University Guide 2004 has ranked the University of Bath in the top ten for ‘The Best Degrees’, ‘Best for Graduate Level Jobs’, and ‘Best for Sport’, it is also highly rated for ‘Best Graduate Starting Salaries’. [more info]
23 September 2004: School of Management Announces New BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance Degree
The University of Bath School of Management is pleased to announce the launch of a new undergraduate degree – BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance. [more info]
20 September 2004: Student wins Amazon Marathon
Anna Macpherson, who is soon to start the final year of the BSc (Hons) in Business Administration (BBA), has just completed The Jungle Marathon - a 210km self-sufficient footrace through the Amazon Jungle in Brazil. It is only the second time the race has been run, and it is regarded as one of the toughest ultra-marathon races in existence. [more info]
6 August 2004: MSc Students Secure Gold in the 2004 IDM Competition
For the fourth year running, the Institute of Direct Marketing’s (IDM) National Student Direct Marketing Competition has been won by a team from the MSc in Management programme from the University of Bath School of Management. [more info]
30 July 2004: Graduation 2004 School of Management Prize Winners
The University of Bath School of Management celebrated the graduation of 188 undergraduate students in the splendour of the city’s Abbey on Tuesday 13th July. The graduation ceremony was followed by a special event for graduating students, their parents and supporters during which the graduation prizes for this year’s BSc in Business Administration (BBA) and BSc in International Management with Modern Languages (IMML) students were awarded. [more info]
28 July 2004: Bath MBA student leads cricketers to victory
Bath MBA student Mark Alleyne, Club Captain and Head Coach of the Gloucestershire County Cricket Team, lead his side to an eight-wicket win against Worcestershire in the C &G Trophy final at Lord's. [more info]
20 July 2004: Major New International Seminar Series Launched
The University of Bath School of Management has announced the launch of the Bath International Scholarly Seminar Series in Management. Under the leadership of the School’s Dean, Professor Andrew Pettigrew, and with the support of a key corporate sponsor, the seminar series will be organised each year around a particular scholarly theme. [more info]
13 July 2004: MSc Students Reach IDM Finals
The shortlist for the Institute of Direct Marketing’s (IDM) National Student Direct Marketing Competition has been decided. Both postgraduate finalist teams are from the MSc in Management programme from the University of Bath School of Management. [more info]
13 July 2004: International MBA Sailing Regatta
This year’s annual International Business Schools’ Sailing Regatta saw the Bath MBA team take a magnificent third place in the final ranking, the highest ranking we have enjoyed for several years. Twenty six boats from the world’s leading business schools participated in the regatta. [more info]
7 July 2004: Invitation to join the Final MBA Open House Event of this Recruitment Year
Prospective applicants to the Bath MBA programmes are encouraged to register for the final Bath MBA Open House event of the summer on Thursday 22nd July from 6pm-9pm at the Bath campus. [more info]
25 June 2004: Public Sector Efficiency: School's Expert Comments
A Critical Look at the Research Underlying the Government’s Emerging Policies on Public Sector Efficiency
Reports suggest that a recent review by Sir Peter Gershon on public sector efficiency will play a leading role in setting out ways in which the Government can save money in key sectors. A call to improve efficiency in the public sector could even be a key factor in the Chancellor’s forthcoming Spending Review. [more info]
23 June 2004: New UK Lean Aerospace Project
The UK Lean Aerospace Initiative, based at the University of Bath School of Management has been awarded €42,852 funding as a collaborating partner on the E.U. "LeanXeur" (Lean across Europe) aerospace project, funded as a Leonardo Da Vinci pilot project. [more info]
22 June 2004: The Bath MBA ’s 30 Years of Entrepreneurial Success
The Claverton Entrepreneurship Programme, an integral part of the Full-time Bath MBA programme, celebrates its thirtieth birthday this year. Each year MBA students from different industry backgrounds and different nationalities spend nine months working on the business plans for their entrepreneurial ideas. The programme culminates in a business plan competition, sponsored by ICON Corporate Finance, and this year the winners are the team behind Kiwi Security.com. [more info]
16 June 2004: School of Management Faculty Goes from Strength to Strength
The University of Bath School of Management has been successful in recruiting leading academics to strengthen the School’s international faculty. [more info]
16 June 2004: Bath Academic Causes a Stir in the World of Marketing
Robert Heath, from the University of Bath School of Management has once again been creating a stir in the world of marketing with his work on advertising. [more info]
16 June 2004: Mintzberg Praises Bath MBA
Henry Mintzberg, the famous management thinker has not generally had much to say in favour of MBA programmes across the world. He has however praised the Bath MBA in a piece on the Australian radio station, ABC. [more info]
9 June 2004: Innovation, Change and Competition in International Business
The University of Bath School of Management has been chosen to host the 32nd Academy of International Business (UK Chapter) Conference on the 8th and 9th April 2005. [more info]
28 May 2004: Bath Ranked Amongst the Best Business Schools in Europe
The University of Bath School of Management is ranked amongst the best business schools in Europe in today's inaugural ranking by Junge Karriere, Germany's leading magazine for young professionals, high potentials and university graduates. [more info]
20 May 2004: Bath in top 5 UK Business Schools
The Times Good University Guide 2005 has today published its Business Studies ranking. Bath's position in the ranking at number 5 shows that it remains one of the UK's leading business schools. In the listing of the UK's top 100 Universities, the University of Bath is placed 11th. [more info]
6 May 2004: Interview with Dean on Independent.co.uk
Professor Andrew Pettigrew is interviewed by the Independent.co.uk
28 January 2004: The Financial Times Worldwide MBA Rankings - Bath in Top 10 for Research: Europe
The Financial Times has today published their annual ranking of the world's top 100 Full-time MBA programmes the full-time Bath MBA is ranked equal 95th with Ashridge. [more info]
28 January 2004: Launch of Half-Fee MBA Awards for UK-Based Applicants
The University of Bath School of Management has today announced the introduction of a new awards scheme to assist UK-based scholars on the Bath MBA programme: The Half-fee UK Scholarship Scheme. [more info ]
28 January 2004: University of Bath School of Management Announces New MBA Awards for Chevening Scholars
The University of Bath School of Management has today announced the introduction of a new award scheme to assist international scholars on the full-time Bath MBA programme. [more info]
