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Student research projects

The in-company project constitutes the final stage of our Full-Time MBA and Masters programmes. Projects cover all functional domains of management and are assigned to a particular team of students so as to draw maximum benefit from their educational and personal backgrounds and any past work experience.

Corporate Partnership Magazine, December 2008

Corporate Partnership Magazine, edition December 2008

Vlerick breaks into the top 10 of the FT European Business School ranking

For the first time, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School breaks into the top 10 of the Financial Times European Business School ranking. Our excellent score in this authoritative listing confirms our position as a top-level European management school. In comparison to last year’s ranking the School climbs 6 places. This steep rise is mainly thanks to the entry of our MBA programme in the 2008 global ranking.

"Wallonia brand versus Flanders brand: home region scores best!"

For the fourth time, the Vlerick Brand Management Centre (VBMC) organised a brand personality survey together with its research partners. This survey is unique in Belgium and will probably be repeated next year. The personality of brands plays an important role in acquiring and retaining a central place in the consumer’s life. This does not make the challenge facing marketing experts any easier. Gaining an understanding of brand personality is the key to success, and innovative, properly supported academic research may well be of use here.

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School together with CFA Institute draws attention to Ethical Decision Making

Guest lecture by Jeffrey K. Stith, Director Professional Conduct Program (PCP) at CFA Institute

Given the global financial crisis, ethics and the consequences of ethical or non-ethical decisions are playing out daily in the financial market place in Belgium and worldwide. As a leading business school, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is paying a great deal of attention to ethical dilemma’s in daily decision making.

The Great Remuneration Survey

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School and De Standaard are organising the Great Remuneration Survey for the second time. This research gauges your satisfaction about your remuneration and a number of other characteristics concerning your work situation. The survey will take you approcimately 15 minutes to complete. Once you have filled it out completely, you may win one of the three Sony Vaio-notebooks, worth 899 euro.

Persbericht 7th Belgian Consumer Goods Study

86% believe that consumer confidence will remain low in 2009, which will lead to a persistent price-sensitivity. That’s why 76% see Colruyt gaining more market share next year as well. Fewer than one respondent in three thinks that the high fuel prices are causing consumers to change their shopping behaviour to limit trips with the car.

New! Managing Corporate Performance

A recent study by Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School in collaboration with Trifinance indicated that Performance Management is the top priority of the CEO. To bring you up to speed on the latest thinking on this topic, Vlerick launches a new programme on managing corporate performance.

New! Executive Master Class in Business process management

In a changing and ever challenging business environment, it is crucial to manage the business processes to excel competition. Business Process Management (BPM) delivers the crucial business glue that synchronises planning, designing, building, operating, maintaining, monitoring and improving the capabilities of the enterprise. BPM is unique in its ability to tame the relentless competitive, service and cost pressures in all organisations, enabling enterprises to continue to adapt (faster and faster) while enhancing quality and reducing costs.

4th BPI Conference was a success!

The fourth edition of Vlerick’s Business Process Innovation conference on 16 October turned out to be a huge success. With over 250 executives attending this conference, a large and diverse community of managers and decision makers gathered in Brussels. In total more than 25 presentations - spread over five parallel tracks - provided the participants the possibility to customise their conference experience and to get new insights, enlightening ideas and useful frameworks.

Professor Philippe Haspeslagh: Dean of Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School

Philippe Haspeslagh has started his first academic year last month as Dean of the school. During his Opening Speech he expressed the following view: "No academic business school will stay a relevant learning partner without a global mindset, a focus on the key management challenges of today's world and an entrepreneurial and customer-focused culture."

Orator magazine: September - October - November 2008

We are poised at the start of a new academic year, a year full of challenges both for the School and its students. This year, we welcome 400 new Masters’ students, both full-time and part-time, to our campuses in Gent and Leuven. At an international level, our reputation is reaping its rewards – 40 part-time MBA students will be starting at our St Petersburg campus and 140 part-time and 60 fulltime MBA students in Beijing. We are positive that they, along with the School, will enjoy an exciting and enriching year. Our new dean, Professor Philippe Haspeslagh set the ball rolling at the opening of the academic year. You’ll find the highlights of his opening speech in Orator.

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School makes big jumps in the rankings

Two international rankings have placed the Master in General Management and MBA programme of Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School at a very different position. The Economist made the school progress from the 21st to the 14th position worldwide. This ranking is highly based on the experiences of the students. They are increasingly more excited about the education they
receive at Vlerick.

Press release: Belgium slightly improves in the competitiveness ranking, but….

The new ranking of the global competitiveness report of 2008-2009, designed by the World Economic Forum, and for which Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is the partner institute, revealed that this year Belgium improved slightly on its competitiveness.

Based on a comprehensive survey which questioned 12.297 business leaders in 134 countries and the use of hard data on different aspects of an economy’s competitiveness, Belgium has been evaluated as the 19^th most competitive economy in the world. The improvement follows a status quo of last two years at the 20^th position.

Corporate Partnership Magazine, September 2008

Corporate Partnership Magazine, edition September 2008

Cladea for Vlerick

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School has become an accredited member of Cladea, the Latin America Council of Management Schools. This international Organisation provides a network for interaction and cooperation among affiliated management schools, academic networks and institutions in the world. Currently CLADEA has more than 140 affiliated institutions, both private and public, from Latin America, North America and Europe.

Belgian IT professional uncertain about ethical boundaries

The Belgian IT professional does not have a clear view on ethical matters. There are large differences of opinion about what is, and what is not, ethically sound behaviour. These findings appear in a new study conducted by Prof. Dirk Deschoolmeester and researcher Joachim Van den Bergh of Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. The researchers would like to use this study to initiate further professionalisation of the computer science profession.

The study focuses on IT professionals in the ICT sector and in companies that make use of IT. Via a number of channels (including IT Professional), they were asked to fill in an anonymous online questionnaire.

Ecover wins the Vlerick Angels Acknowledgement 2008

The Belgian manufacturer of environmentally friendly household products was crowned as winner of the Vlerick Angels Acknowledgement 2008.

Vlerick becomes CFA Program Partner

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is now officially the first Belgian school to become a CFA Program Partner.

The CFA designation is globally recognised and a highly desired standard for investment professionals. The partnership means that the classes in the Vlerick Master in Financial Management (MFM) cover at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge. This places successful students with an excellent foundation to enter and build a career in the investment industry.

More personnel, more problems?

HRM challenges for growing organisations

A growing company not only experiences an increase in turnover and customer database, but the number of personnel usually rises too. A stumbling block for many entrepreneurs, who are often more inclined to focus on their production, accounting and marketing. Still, attracting and retaining staff members is one of the greatest challenges for these promising enterprises.

Corporate Partnership Magazine, June 2008

Corporate Partnership Magazine, edition June 2008

Orator Magazine n°28 June - July - August

Orator magazine nr 28 June - July - August

How do we shop on the Internet?

For 51% of their purchases, Belgians who have access to the Internet go surfing to determine what they will buy and where they will buy it. So, searching online for information concerning the purchase is much more important than actually purchasing over the Internet. The biggest obstacle for the consumer is the over-abundance of information. Despite the Internet’s great importance as a source of information, Belgian websites are lagging behind their international sector-peers. These are the results of an online study, conducted by InSites Consulting and Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, involving 2000 consumers that have recently made a purchase, Blog research with consumers in the process of making a purchase, and an analysis of 120 Belgian and international websites.

Shortage of personnel in our growth companies

72% of Belgium’s growth companies regard the shortage of personnel on our labour market as the primary constraint on their further development. Growth companies are responsible for a third of the new jobs in our country. In the next two years, these companies anticipate an overall growth in their employment figures of 25%. But just how they are going to fill these job openings appears to be the most difficult question at the moment. More than 6 out of 10 managers are asking for a more flexible labour market.

US Direct Investment in Belgium slows after two years of record growth

After record inflows of $8 billion in 2005, the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium (AmCham Belgium) disclosed that US investment in Belgium had slowed to $4.5 billion in 2006. These new numbers, commissioned by AmCham Belgium and conducted by the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, included the triennial Business Confidence survey which found that the high employment cost was the main reason for not investing in Belgium.

Vlerick ready for the next step

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is consolidating its position in the Financial Times rankings for executive education programmes. The School still stands at No. 1 in the Benelux and in 14th place in Europe. Worldwide, Vlerick has become a perennial member of the top 40 − the School ranks 34th to be precise.

Survey: International strategic human resource management

A comparative study conducted by the Human Resource Management department of Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.

3 out of 4 Flemish SMEs stay in their home market

The globalisation of the economy is giving SMEs more competition in their home market. At the same time, globalisation is opening up new possibilities. But, even though import and export increase a company’s chances of survival, Flemish companies are making too little use of these opportunities.

A new partner in Canada: HEC Montréal

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School and St. Gallen University in Switzerland proudly present a new partner for their MBA in Financial Services and Insurance (MBA-FSI): HEC Montréal (Canada’s first business school).

European Business School Librarians' Group holds its April meeting at our Ghent campus

From 23 April until Friday 25 April 2008, our Ghent campus will host the EBSLG Continental Meeting. We are more than happy in welcoming librarians from top European business schools, like Insead, IESE, IMD, EADA, Hec,...

Vlerick Alumni celebrates its Golden Jubilee

On 22 April 1958, professor André Vlerick founded an association for the graduates of the School, that later would be renamed after him and which today, we know as Vlerick Alumni.

Two winners for Vlerick Award

Who has the best business idea in Europe?

The prestigious European Business Plan of the Year Competition will be held at Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School this year. Carefully selected student teams from 12 top European business schools will each present their business plan in a competition for the best idea. A professional jury will reward the team with the most creative and feasible plan for a new business.

Who needs a Supply Chain Manager?

Vlerick teaches scientists how to innovate

Scientific researchers may stand on the brink of innovation without always fully realising it. Their focus on technical aspects often prevents them appreciating the real commercial potential of their research. The Interdisciplinary Institute for Broadband Technology (IBBT) aims to change all that with the IBBT Entrepreneurial iBoot Camp, three intensive sessions organised in association with Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, which is responsible for content and coaching. The project will receive financial support under the Flemish government’s Entrepreneurship scheme.

The nominees for the Vlerick Award

Corporate Partnership Magazine, March 2008

Corporate Partnership Magazine, edition March 2008

Orator magazine n° 27 - March - April - May 2008

Orator magazine n° 27 - March - April - May 2008

Vlerick is ready for the Chinese experience

Vlerick Faculty Event

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is grateful for your contribution to executive education programmes. Over the past years, you have been supporting us in our ‘moments of truth’. To thank you for your ongoing commitment, we invite you to join our Vlerick Faculty Event.

Vlerick students win Belgian final Henkel Challenge Game

The Henkel Innovation Challenge is a new and international business game on innovation. The 2007 event is focused on the Laundry & Home Care Business of Henkel. In teams of 3 persons, you will act as Henkel Innovation Managers, preparing your vision of how household life in and around the kitchen (including the laundry needs) will look in 2050.

Professor Philippe Haspeslagh becomes the new Dean of Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School

A student research project for your organisation?

The in-company project constitutes the final stage of our Full-Time MBA and Masters programmes. Projects cover all functional domains of management and are assigned to a particular team of students so as to draw maximum benefit from their educational and personal backgrounds and any past work experience.

Prof Justin Yifu Lin visits the School

On Monday 11 February 2008, Prof Justin Yifu Lin will visit the School. He is the founder and director of the China Center of Economic Research at Peking University and one of China’s most prominent economists. On 6 February 2008 he was appointed as the new Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank.

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School enters the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking for the first time!

Ghent, Belgium, (28/01/2008) - The worldwide ranking of full-time MBA programmes is considered to be the industry leader in MBA rankings despite its exceptionally heavy emphasis on salaries (carrying some 45% of the total grading.)

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School announces the departure of Anders Aspling as Dean.

Ghent, Belgium, (24/1/08) - The Board of Directors of Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School announces that Professor Anders Aspling, the school's Dean, is stepping down at the end of January 2008, citing personal reasons.

13th annual ELSIN conference hosted by Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is pleased to host the 13th annual conference of the European Learning Styles Information Network (ELSIN). Central theme is ‘How can organisations, regions and countries take advantage of style differences’. This unique conference will take place on 23, 24 and 25 June 2008 at our Ghent Campus.

Event: “Supply chain managers, who needs them?”

On 10 April 2008 we organise a large event on the role of Supply Chain Manager and the Supply Chain Organisation, entitled: “Supply chain managers: who needs them?”

Entrepreneurship in Belgium and Flanders - Results of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2007

Survey: Organising for Supply Chain Management

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, INSEAD and S&V Management Consultants work together to conduct a pioneering research on the Supply Chain organisation and role and profile of the Supply Chain Manager.

Vlerick among limited amount of schools offering Specialised BPM Courses

BPTrends column, Michael zur Muehlen - A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing: Building Business Process Management Skills.