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Bertrand AGOSTINI - Krista FINSTAD - 2 15 ENG
Course description
The purpose of the module is to familiarize students with the process of applying human resource management to international contexts. Human Resource Management challenges in the global workplace of particular relevance to future managers such as working effectively in multicultural teams and successfully carrying out international assignments provide the base for case study analysis.
Content
1) Acquiring cultural diversity competences
2) Applying cultural diversity awareness to working efficiently in teams 3) Gaining intercultural communication insight
4) Interacting efficiently with other cultures
5) Understanding the impact of culture on relationship, information sharing, decision making and solution finding 6) Meeting challenges for international assignments
A case study will provide the backbone to the course.
Learning objectives
(1.3) Use critical thinking in order to select the obvious elements of a problem and summarize them critically and argumentatively; (2.1) Identify disciplinary fields, methods and tools in view of problem solving ; (3.3) Make decisions after a scrupulous analysis of its consequences and provide justification ; (5.1) Decipher the codes of a different cultural environment ; (6.5) Develop critical thinking as related to one's own competences and find appropriate measures to develop them.
Reference
TEXTBOOK: Beamer, Linda and Varner, Iris, Intercultural Communication in The Global Workplace, Mcgraw-Hill, 2008. (58 €). The book is available from http://www.amazon.fr
Prerequisite & Evaluation
Prerequisite Assessment
ICN 1 Ressources humaines Final written exam based on a case study (2 hours) - 100%
Teaching methods
Lecture Directed
Work e-Learning Other
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ICN Grande Ecole 2 TC
Title Code
Management Control TC3-102
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Yves HABRAN - 2 15 ENG
Course description
This is an introductory course to management accounting. Managerial issues are dealt with by referring to the most used management accounting tools by practitioners i.e. performance indicators, scorecards and budgets.
Content
• Introduction to management accounting (characteristics, Management accounting and structures, transfer prices)
• Performance indicators (financial/non financial, internal/external…)
• Performance and remuneration/rewards
• Strategy and scorecards
• Planning and budgetary process
• Building up different budgets types
• Budget variances and corrective measures
Learning objectives
• Extract main characteristics of a problem environment ;
• Mobilise useful analytical tools to identity and problematic a managerial dilemma;
• To critically select and analyse the key elements of a problem;
• To check the relevancy of a solution by taking into consideration all the aspects of a problem, its environment and associated constraints
• Make professional reports, well documented and argued ;
• Conduct professional oral presentations, using adequate technologies
Reference
TEXTBOOK : Bhimani, Horngren, Datar, Foster – Management and cost accounting – Pearson Education – 2008 Additional readings and case studies will be provided on some subjects.
Prerequisite & Evaluation
Prerequisite Assessment
• To be able to build/read a B/S and P/L statement
• Introductory course on cost accounting • Intermediary assignment : 2h - 50%
• Final assignment : 2h - 50%
Teaching methods
Lecture Directed
Work e-Learning Other
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ICN Grande Ecole 2 TC
Title Code
Préparation au GMAT
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Lucy MICHOT - 2 15 ENG
Course description
Preparation to the GMAT(Graduate Management Admission Test)
Content
Sentence Correction Critical Reasoning Reading Comprehension Data Sufficiency
Problem Solving Analytical Essay Writing
Learning objectives
To be able to pass the GMAT exam which is the key to enter into a graduate management school?
Reference
The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review Blackwell Publishing GMAT Premier Programme - Kaplan
Prerequisite & Evaluation
Prerequisite Assessment
Good reading and understanding capabilities. Good
analysis in writing. High school level mathematics Writing, reading skills. Arithmetic and mathematics tests - 1h30 - 100% (MCQ final test)
Teaching methods
Lecture Directed
Work e-Learning Other
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ICN Grande Ecole 2 TC
Title Code
Préparation au TOEFL
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Lucy MICHOT - 2 15 ENG
Course description
Preparation for a test to assess level of English for Anglophone university studies in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
Content
Listening: listening to lectures, student to student and professor to student conversations in university contexties.
Reading comprehension Writing Skills (essays mainly)
Speaking Skills (preparation for communicating with teachers, administrative staff and other students)
Learning objectives
To be able to pass the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) exam. Anglophone universities have standards of admission and the higher the grade, the more choice of universities we have. It goes without saying that the post prestigious universities demand higher scores.
Reference
The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT - ETS The Complete Guide to TOEFL Test – Thompson Etc..
Prerequisite & Evaluation
Prerequisite Assessment
Good level of spoken and written English plus good
listening skills Listening, Speaking, Writing and Reading comprehension
-1h30 - 100% MCQ final
Teaching methods
Lecture Directed
Work e-Learning Other
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ICN Grande Ecole 2 TC
Title Code
Préparation au TOEIC
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Lucy MICHOT - 2 15 ENG
Course description
Preparation for an international test to assess level of English in the working environment
Content
Listening to workplace discussions exercises Reading exercises
Learning objectives
To be able to pass the Exam with a minimum score of 800
Reference
Complete Guid to the TOEIC Test - Bruce Rogers Preparation Series for the New TOEIC Test - Longman Preparation to the TOEIC - Oxford University Press
Prerequisite & Evaluation
Prerequisite Assessment
High school diploma in English MCQ listening and reading exercises - 1h30 - 100%
Teaching methods
Lecture Directed
Work e-Learning Other
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ICN Grande Ecole 2 TC
Title Code
Projet Ecole TC3-501
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Didier KAHLIG - 2 15 FRA
Course description
Approfondissement du module Projet-école abordé en première année consacré au management de projet.
Content
Le module aborde les thématiques suivantes :
* applications du logiciel MS-PROJECT
* finalisation du projet-école choisi par l'étudiant
* présentation des performances réelles du projet-école devant l'encadrement pédagogique du projet.
Learning objectives
A l'issue de ce module, l'étudiant aura appris et appliqué la méthodologie du management des projets :
* planification des tâches
* recherche et mobilisation des ressources humaines, matérielles et financières nécessaires à la réalisation du projet
* communication externe et interne au projet
* capacité à adapter le projet en fonction de l'environnement
* management d'une équipe.
L'étudiant sera en mesure de transférer ces acquis dans le cadre de ses stages et son premier emploi.
Learning objectives : (1.1) (1.3) (2.3) (3.3) (3.4) (6.1)
Reference
Ouvrages de référence :
* Charte des Projets-Ecole (D. KAHLIG)
* Gestion de projets - Robert Buttrick- Village Mondial Supports et ressources donnés en cours
Prerequisite & Evaluation
Prerequisite Assessment
Aucun - Rapport final et soutenance (2/3 de la note du module)
- Dossier individuel MS Project (1/3 de la note du module)
Teaching methods
Lecture Directed
Work e-Learning Other
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ICN Grande Ecole 2 TC
Title Code
Data analysis TC4-502
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Silvester IVANAJ - 2 15 ENG
Course description
This is an introduction ultivariate Data Analysis Analysis. The main data evaluation techniques are presented and applied to real case studies, with a special attention to possible economic issues. It is very important that students spend time (both before and after the each session) preparing for each topic.
Content
- Data and variables
- Correlation, simple regression - Multiple regression
- Principal Components Analysis - Crosstabs, Correspondence Analysis - Multiple Correspondence Analysis - ANOVA
- Hierarchical Cluster Analysis - K-Means Cluster Analysis
Learning objectives
To be able to study the interralations between many variables et généralise conclusions by statistical inference ILOs : (1.1); (1.2); (1.3); (2.1); (2.3); (3.3)
Reference
TEXTBOOK : Hair, Black, Babin and Anderson : Multivariate Data Analysis, 7th edition, 2010
Prerequisite & Evaluation
Prerequisite Assessment
Descriptive Statistics and Probability Intermediary exams - 2 x 30 minutes: 30 % Final exam 2 hours: 50%
Class participation: 20 %
Teaching methods
Lecture Directed
Work e-Learning Other
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ICN Grande Ecole 2 TC
Title Code
Management stratégique TC4-102
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Jacky KOEHL - 2 15 FRA/ENG
Course description
Les étudiants sont familiarisés avec les outils et les méthodes de l’analyse stratégique. Parallèlement à la connaissance et à la maîtrise opérationnelle des notions et concepts, un accent tout particulier est porté sur la consolidation de compétences d’ordre logique : capacité d’analyse et de synthèse, cohérence dans le discours et recul réflexif et critique.
Content
Introduction générale à la méthode stratégique Analyse de l’environnement
• Les conditions de base de l’analyse sectorielle • L’analyse des systèmes concurrentiels • L’analyse des concurrents
Diagnostic de l’entreprise
• Les diagnostics fonctionnels • Le diagnostic de la chaîne de valeur • Le diagnostic des ressources et compétences Diagnostic stratégique et Préconisations
• Les outils de la planification stratégique • Les stratégies génériques • Les manœuvres stratégiques (1) • Les manœuvres stratégiques (2) • Conclusion
Learning objectives
Focalisé sur l’acquisition de connaissances et de savoir-faire, cet enseignement fait largement appel à la
participation active des étudiants (lecture obligatoire, préparation des études de cas) au cours de séances au sein desquelles les phases d’apport (magistrale) alternent avec des phases participatives.
Faire preuve d’esprit critique pour sélectionner les éléments saillants d’un problème et les synthétiser de façon critique et argumentée.
Vérifier la pertinence d’une solution en prenant en compte toutes les facettes du problème, de son environnement et des contraintes associées
Réaliser des rapports professionnels, documentés et argumentés ;
Reference
• TEXTBOOK : "Exploring Corporate Strategy - Text & Cases" 8° Edition FT Prentice Hall
• STRATEGOR, (1997), politique générale de l'entreprise, stratégie structure, décision, Dunod
• MARTINET.AC et THIETARD RA(2001), coordonné par Stratégies, Vuibert, Collection FNEGE
• HILL, C.W et JONES, G (2008) Strategic Management, Houghton Mifflin
• GRANT, Robert (2006) Contemporary Strategy Analysis, Blackwell Publishing
Prerequisite & Evaluation
Prerequisite Assessment
Une bonne maitrise de l'analyse économique.
Connaissances de base dans les domaines fonctionnels
Deux études de cas à réaliser en groupe représentent 50% de la note. Une épreuve terminale d'1h valide la maîtrise individuelle des notions et des méthodologies (50%)
Teaching methods
Lecture Directed
Work e-Learning Other
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ICN Grande Ecole 2 TC
Title Code
Marketing strategies TC4-101
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Didier KAHLIG - 4 30 FRA/ENG
Course description
1. Jeu de simulation FORGAM
2. Introduction to international marketing
Content
1. FORGAM : découverte des stratégies marketing de l'entreprise au travers d'un jeu simulant des entreprises en concurrence. L'étudiant travaille en équipe et propose 4 ensembles de décisions tenant compte de la stratégie de son entreprise, l'environnement concurrentiel.
FORGAM prend en compte les autres domaines de la gestion (Finances, RH, production notamment) et illustre l'interdépendance des domaines de la gestion.
2. Demonstrate that the international marketing politics of a firm is the result of a compromise between its objectives and the specificities of the encountered markets.
Demonstrate methodological similarities between international marketing and domestic marketing. Montrer les similitudes méthodologiques entre le marketing international et le marketing domestique.
Learning objectives
A l'issue de ce module, l'étudiant aura une bonne vision des stratégies marketing de l'entreprise tant sur les marchés nationaux qu'internationaux.
Il sera en mesure d'exploiter de façon pertinente les informations à sa disposition (marchés, concurrence, spécificités culturelles).
L'étudiant pourra définir une stratégie marketing cohérente et le marketing mix en lien avec les autres dimensions de la gestion.
Il apprendra également à faire preuve d'adaptation et de réactivité.
Reference
- TEXTBOOK : Marketing across Cultures ; JC USUNIER and Julie Anne Lee ; Frontice Hall ; Pearson Education - Manuel FORGAM
- C. CROUE : Marketing International.
- J.-C. USUNIER : Commerce entre culture
Prerequisite & Evaluation
Prerequisite Assessment
Aucun Dossier de synthèse : 50%
QCM : 1h - 50%