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Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) was major contributor to value creation in business
founded in 1917 by the Danish Society for the and society. CBS wants to train graduates who
Advancement of Business Education as a are competitive in the international job market
private institution designed to meet business and to develop new research-based knowledge
sector needs for highly qualified graduates. in partnership with companies and other
In 1965, CBS was integrated into the national organizations. Participation in international study
system of higher education and thus became a programs and a high rate of student exchange
self-governing university. Today the conditions are two important elements in the CBS strategy
of CBS are regulated by the Universities Act. for internationalization.
CBS comprises two faculties: the Faculty of
Economics and Business Administration and CBS is one of the largest and most highly
the Faculty of Languages, Communication and reputed institutions of higher education and
Cultural Studies.. research at university level in Denmark and the
largest business school in northern Europe. It
CBS has around 15,000 students including is the Danish partner in CEMS (Community of
more than 5,000 doing Masters’ degrees European Management Schools), a member of
and 170 involved in PhD studies. Over 1,900 PIM (Program in International Management) and
students are from abroad. CBS employs more is AMBA and EQUIS-accredited.
than 350 full-time academic staff as well as 450
administrative staff. The supreme collegiate body is the Governing
Board which consists of a majority of external
The CBS faculty undertakes both basic and representatives mostly from the business
applied research, offering undergraduate community plus members elected from among
and postgraduate education in the fields of the academic and administrative staff and the
economics and business administration. In students. CBS is headed by the President.
addition modern languages for international
business communication in combination Since the early 1990s CBS has been the
with topics such as management science, Danish pioneer in the field of Executive Master
informatics, commercial law, philosophy, programs. The objective is to remain at the
organizational communication, psychology and cutting edge of continuing and further education
politics are also offered. Teaching methods for highly educated executives and specialists in
at CBS are varied and require a high degree today’s knowledge society. This objective is met
of student involvement. The methods include by a wide variety of Executive Master programs,
workshops, independent student work, which form CBS Executive.
business games and cases in close co-
operation with CBS business partners, group The extensive network of CBS involving
seminars and projects, and interdisciplinary the world’s best universities and business
projects, which, in addition to developing the schools creates an important resource base
students’ academic skills, also develops their of internationally recognized researchers and
interpersonal skills and ability for independent teachers with invaluable experience. This
reflection and problem analysis. ensures that participants receive global solutions
to global challenges in an international learning
In its mission statement, CBS strives to be environment, which further inspires reflection –
among the best institutions of higher education both in participants and teachers.
in Europe in order to meet its goal of being a
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Table of Contents
6 Program Overview
7 Program Structure
8 Module Composition
12 Advisory Board
12 Faculty
14 Admission Requirements
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”International markets are deeply concerned about the
future supply of management talent required to power
the future business sector, and Copenhagen Business
School is among those taking a pro-active approach
to develop executive talent. This is especially so in the
field of maritime transport and logistics, and we are very
proud of our Blue MBA executive program of shipping
and logistics, which the director Irene Rosberg and her
team have put on the world map.”
Prof. Johan Roos, president of Copenhagen Business School
and a renowned expert in business strategy
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Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics
The program aims at giving participants up- Four governing themes are evident through-
to-date insight into shipping economics and out the program: leadership challenges;
modern management theories and their globalization of the world economy; implications
application in the maritime sector. of information and communication technology
development; and changes in logistics
The program adopts a holistic view of shipping, requirements.
integrating commercial, technological and
financial aspects as well as maritime law, supply- The final integrating strategy project serves
chain management, and leadership challenges. two purposes: for the candidate, the aim is to
In this way, graduates of the program develop a integrate all topics covered in the program by
complete understanding of the challenges in this using real world data on a problem related to the
sector. candidate’s own company. For the candidate’s
company, the aim is to have a strategic issue
The program takes students to a top international thoroughly analyzed, with proposed solutions
level in business administration, reflecting and implementation plans.
the needs of the industry in a world where
globalization, enhanced competition, and the This is a modular program - each of one
speed of technological change place ever- week - supported by a virtual platform, where
increasing demands on executive management assignments and group discussions enhance
skills. the learning process.
Prof Peter Lorange, member of the Blue MBA advisory board and
professor of strategy in the Blue MBA program, president of Lorange
Institute of Business in Zurich and Immediate Past President of IMD
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Program Overview
The program consists of eight one-week Students study the material in between sessions
modules plus a final integrating strategy and write an assignment for each module. These
project (thesis). All modules will deal with assignments, as far as possible, will be focused
leadership issues and personal development. on a problem related to the candidate’s own firm.
In the process of working with the integrating
strategy project (ISP) the students will give three For the final integrating strategy project, topics
presentations and the last presentation will should be chosen for their strategic purpose
function as the oral defence of the ISP/thesis. and integrating function, giving participating
companies a valuable and practical analysis.
Each module gives a thorough introduction to
reading material and motivates students for their
independent studies.
Pre-MBA (optional)
Module 00 Accounting and international economics 21-23/09/2011 Copenhagen
Denmark
Copenhagen
Graduation 10/08/2013
Denmark
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Program Structure
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Module Composition
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Focus on Maritime Issues Module 5: Operations management and
information technology
Module 4: Ship design and the maritime This module focuses on the strategies and
legal framework management of operations, that is, how operations
This module consists of two main parts. The first can contribute to the business mission and the
part aims at elucidating the role of ship design competitiveness of the company. Strategic
as a response to perceived or estimated market alternatives and the design of the product/service
needs. New ship designs are typical responses as well as the production system are important
to expressed needs from customers with specific issues. Planning and designing the total production
transport requirements, new technologies, system in a supply chain perspective is covered
changes in world politics, new strategies or as well as quality management systems and their
lessons learnt from previous ship designs. The application to shipping. Operational performance
appropriateness of ships for transport needs, is assessed together with lean thinking and continuous
their economy and operability are vital factors improvement. Information technology development
of competitiveness within global markets. and its management implications are discussed
Competitiveness and hence commercial success with special sessions on the use of e-commerce
depend on the optimum balance between and web-based systems as strategic opportunities
investment and operational costs positioned and marketing tools. The teaching format relies
within the target markets and technical and heavily on the integration of real issues from
operational innovations. participants and other companies.
The second part of this module gives a brief
introduction to maritime law, with particular Core Management Issues
emphasis on issues relevant for a shipping
manager such as charter parties, liabilities, Module 6: Investment analysis, risk
tax issues, joint ventures, etc. It aims to give management and finance
students sufficient insight into legal issues to This module presents the basic theory and practical
be able to carry out fruitful discussions with applications of methods of investment analysis
maritime lawyers. The module also discusses the (capital budgeting), some basic principles of financial
regulatory regime in shipping and international accounting and performance measurements.
political lobbying mechanisms, including The module introduces theories and methods
discussions on EU Competition Laws. of risk management with a discussion of how
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to apply the methods in practice. It also covers alliances and intellectual capital. The main topic
discussions on empirical material related to the of discussion is the implications on strategy
functions of financial markets and the financing of the increasing globalization of international
of the firm. The presentation of case studies covers markets. The module is a primer on theories of
financing of ships and shipping companies. strategy with examples from globally oriented
firms. The module also serves as an introduction
Module 7: Organization and international to the integrating strategy project, with sessions
marketing on how to conduct a proper industry analysis.
The module has two main parts. The first part
places focus on knowledge creation, storage Leadership and Personal Development:
and utilization processes in organizations, The leadership and development modules are
specialization in organizational structures and integrated throughout the whole program. These
how structures can be coordinated by formal will enable participants to build on their existing
and informal coordination mechanisms. It further skills and practical experience to broaden their
studies the organization of networks that allow range of leadership tools and techniques.
access from members distributed over large
geographic distances, how they emerge and These modules will include consideration of current
how they can be developed and sustained. A leadership theories and group discussion on their
central issue is how such an organization may practical utility. Participants will also have an
facilitate learning and distribution of knowledge. opportunity to identify their own preferred
The second part of the module focuses on leadership style and how they can use this to best
international marketing, with an emphasis on effect in their organisations. We will consider how
marketing strategies for service providers. the research on group dynamics can be applied
The module ends with a one-day workshop on to leading high performance teams, and also
the Integrating Strategy Project. review how effective leaders coach their people,
manage conflict, negotiate with others and deal
Module 8: Managing strategy and change with change. In addition to the theoretical input,
This final module introduces theories of firm participants will be able to learn from each other
strategy, discussing the strategy process, with the use of simulation exercises and they will
the main characteristics of global strategies, be offered personal coaching to help them integrate
implementation of strategies, networks, strategic the key concepts into their day-to-day work.
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“I chose the CBS Shipping and Logistics eMBA because it gives me the general
management tools and knowledge any top tier internationally recognized MBA
would give me but all the case studies are from my area of expertise, shipping
and logistics, and this makes the learning so much easier. The fact that the CBS
Shipping and Logistics eMBA uses a truly best in class industry faculty with
hands-on practical experience makes the theory easier to use in real life and the
discussions in class much more relevant.”
Thomas Poulsen, participant, eMBA in Shipping and Logistics class of 2011 and CEO of consulting
firm Panther Holdings Limited
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Advisory Board
Bo CERUP-SIMONSEN
(The Blue MBA - Alumni Representative)
Vice President, Maersk Maritime Technology,
A.P. Moller Maersk
Per GULLESTRUP
President, Clipper Group and
CEO Clipper Projects A/S, Clipper Group A/S
Arild B. IVERSEN
CEO, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics,
Wilhelmsen Group, Oslo, Norway
Torben JANHOLT
President and CEO, J. Lauritzen
Lars KARLSSON
CEO, PortHow - (Port and Logistics Know-how)
Ralf NAGEL
Managing Director,
German Shipowners’ Association
Andreas NORDSETH
Director, Danish Maritime Authority
Knud PONTOPPIDAN
Chairman of the Board, Danish Maritime Foundation
Martin STOPFORD
Managing Director, Clarksons Research
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“The Blue MBA program provides a shipping
and logistics specific foundation to further
build your career on. The recruitment of
many management positions in shipping
has traditionally been to offer the best
Masters and Chief Engineers a shore-based
position. It is imperative to have insights in
how to operate a ship, however, it is equally
important to have a thorough understanding
of the market, the business environment and
how to manage and lead people. I therefore
see the Blue MBA program as the perfect
opportunity for people with technical and
sailing background to boost their shipping
careers. Although branch specific, the
Blue MBA topics within leadership and
economics are of a universal nature, the
program is therefore very well suited for
other industries that support the shipping
industry.”
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Who should attend
Fees
About 85% of all the participants in the Executive Application and other relevant forms
MBA Shipping and Logistics Program are
The application form and all other relevant forms
sponsored by their employers.
can be downloaded from: www.shippingMBA.com
documented qualification
Admission ■ Minimum three years of work experience in a relevant field.
■ 2 personal recommendations.
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“Having been in the logistics industry for more
than 30 years, I was impressed with the quality
and professionalism of the Executive MBA in
Shipping and Logistics. The course gave me
opportunities to reflect on my current practice,
introduce and implement management tools
that are essential in today’s business environment.
An additional bonus was to meet and get to
know an international group of very smart
colleagues, something that I will treasure for
years to come.”
Mikkel Brønnum Hansen, All application forms together with relevant documents as
Business Consultant, Green-Jakobsen A/S well as queries for further information should be directed to
(Class of 2005) Program Director, Irene Rosberg. (ir@cbs-simi.dk)
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Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics
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