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Media Update - 1 October 2003

Management Games at the IBS

New and returning students on the International Business School's BA (Hons) Business Studies degree programme were surprised to find themselves 'playing with sticklebricks' at the end of their induction week for the new academic year.

The management games session was run by Peter Ginty, a new lecturer and consultant at the IBS, who has previously carried out the same exercise with senior managers at Microsoft and Pfiser.  Peter explained, "The sticklebricks game actually simulates running a business through four financial quarters with the objective of delivering customer requirements whilst making a profit and demonstrating all aspects of business improvement such as quality, service and business operations.  Because it is a 'hands on', fun exercise, it gave the students a good team building challenge to round off their first week." 

The winning team members were awarded with prizes at the Annual Student Dinner held on Saturday night. 

Other programmes with new recruits operating this year at the IBS include the part-time MSc in International Banking and Finance and the MBA as well as Chartered Management Institute qualifications at Level 4 and 5.  Student lectures commence this week although it is still possible for late applicants to enroll until the end of September.

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