Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Introduction of the project and progress up to date - tasks, responsibilities, time schedule, current information 28 -29 March 2008, University of Essex Project meeting 2. Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Project outline Consortium: Contractor: Partners: Duration: Total budget: Budapest Business School (P 1) Universite Paris X Nanterre (P 2) University of Essex (P 3) Hochschule Wismar (P 4) Conf. of the Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (P 5) Bundesverband Mittelstandische Wirtschaft (P 6) 24 months (01/10/2007 – 30/09/2009) 399 943 Euro EC grant: Associated project: 51693 -IC-1 -2003 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-PROGUC-1 Master commun en PME Péter Soltész, Project manager 299 955 Euro

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Table of modules 1. 6 modules proposed for Nanterre meeting: Stages of modules 6 modules proposed for Nanterre meeting Module name Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning and Quantitative Methods of Marketing International Finance and Treasury and Financing General Strategies and Policies, Project Management Information Systems and Production and Logistics Business Law and Economy of Industry Strategies and Organisation Credits Module Head Working language 6 Hungarian English 5 (3 + 2) Hungarian English and French 4, 5 (3 + 1, 5) British English 3 (1, 5 + 1, 5) French English 4, 5 (1, 5 + 3) British English 5 British English Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Table of modules 2. 6 modules proposed for Essex meeting: Stages of modules 6 modules proposed for Essex meeting Module name Credits Module Head Working language Audit of Management 6 Hungarian English Financial Policy and Financial Markets 6 German English EU Social Law 5 German English EU Fiscal Policies 5 German English Advanced accounting 5 French English 5 (2 + 3) French English Purchasing strategies and Risk management Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Table of modules 3. 5 partially existing modules (former ERASMUS project): Stages of modules 5 partially existing modules Module name Credits Module Head Working language Management of European SMEs 5 German English Advanced Financial Analysis 5 Hungarian French Import and Export Deal 5 French English Starting a Business 5 British English Human Resource Management in the EU 5 German French Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Planned working method 1. Drawing up the requirements of the SME Federations concerning the modules led by the local HE partner 2. Preparation of the Content Paper led by the head of the quadrangle at the project meeting 3. Co-operation between the members of the working groups by e-mail, phone or using of the project’s website (modules’ sites) if it is needed a) Development of the curriculum (in traditional form) in the working language of the quadrangle led by the head of the group b) Preparation of the national specialities by the members of the quadrangle c) Preparation of the comparative items led by the head of the group with the help of English experts d) Recommendations for the e-Learning development by the head of the quadrangle with the help of French experts 4. Cross-checking of the module contents by the heads of the groups 5. Checking and evaluation of the curriculum (draft versions) by the SME Federations’ experts 6. E-learning (b-Learning) development in local languages by the members of the groups Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Task and responsibilities The heads of the quadrangles are responsible for: • • preparation of the curriculum in the working language of the module; preparation of the local specialities for comparison; co-ordination of the preparation of the comparative items; consideration of the SME Federations’ feedbacks; translation of the curriculum into English (if it is not the working language) and into the local language; recommendation to the b-Learning development; b-Learning development in the local language; The members of quadrangles are responsible for: • • • preparation of the local specialities for comparison; participation in the preparation of the comparative items; translation of the curriculum into the local language (except the English partner); adaptation of the teaching material to the local language; b-Learning development in the local language according to the recommendation of the module leader; Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Agreed volume of the modules Volume / Length of the curricula (in traditional form) – according to the credit points 6 credit points 5 credit points 3 credit points 2 credit points 1, 5 credit points = 60 - 80 pages long curriculum = 50 - 65 pages long curriculum = 30 - 40 pages long curriculum = 20 - 25 pages long curriculum = 15 - 20 pages long curriculum Making the curricula complete with • • • pictures, tables, charts, diagrams, figures, links, etc. according to the recommendations of the heads of the quadrangles Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Indications for a harmonised on line presentations of teaching curricula In order to harmonise the partners’ on line curriculum development we propose hereby some advises for editing of the content. We don’t intend to impose a uniform presentation but to ensure some coherence of the proposed on line courses. Diploma Presentation - Title of the diploma: Example: “ Management of European SMEs – Master 2” - Descriptions of the diploma’s objectives Pre-requisites Working methods: give the general elements of the working method identical for all modules Evaluation schemes: give the general methods of the control and the evaluation Structure: give the series of the diploma’s modules Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Indications for a harmonised on line presentations of teaching curricula Modules In the on line development of each module we propose to introduce the following elements: Presentation - Title of the module - Name and co-ordinates of the author - Description of the content - Objectives of the module Pre-requisites: define the specific competences indispensable for the access to the module Working method: indicate your advises or recommendations especially applicable to the working method of the module Evaluation: give the control and evaluation methods of the module Structure: give the module’s chapters Recommended bibliography: give the titles, authors and the publishers of the advised literature Interesting web sites: indicate the relevant Internet resources Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Indications for a harmonised on line presentations of teaching curricula Chapters Presentation - Description: indicate the major issues to be discussed in the chapter - Objectives: describe the faculties to acquire by the students - Structure: indicate the sub-sections of the chapter Introduction Break down: it is advisable to break down the content of the chapter into as many sub-sections as possible – giving a title to each of them – in order to ensure high visibility of and good accessibility to the elements of the curriculum. Conclusion Exercises: the exercises can be given in the sub-sections of the chapter or at the end of it depending on the pedagogical approach applied. Summary: summarise the essential of the chapter for memorisation Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Progress up to date Summary: Table of performance 1 -6. modules: 3 months delay in the preparation of the CPs 7 -12. modules: 1 month delay compared to the first agreed timetable Some of the French members are still not nominated at the moment Activation of the SME federation is not the same Delays are still manageable, but the time is getting on - New timetables! Financial rules and regulations are partly available. Recent tasks: • Tasks per modules • First newsletters in 4 languages after the completion of the CPs – dissemination activity • Next project meeting Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Table of Performance Module CP_EN CP_FR CP_DE CP_HU Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning and Quantitative Methods of Marketing Draft OK Final OK Draft OK Draft MIS OK Quinio Business Law and Economy of Industry Draft OK Strategies and Organisation Final OK Audit of Management Draft OK Financial Policy and Financial Markets Draft OK Horváth Draft OK Advanced accounting Draft OK Sztanó Draft OK Purchasing strategies and Risk management Draft OK Ivanyos & Sólyom Draft RM OK Ivanyos International Finance and Treasury and Financing General Strategies and Policies, Project Management Information Systems and Production and Logistics EU Social Law EU Fiscal Policies Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Progress up to date 1 -6. modules: 3 months delay in the preparation of the CPs Unfortunately we are in 3 months delay compared to our first agreed timetable. The curriculum development work in these modules on the basis of the finalised content papers should have started in January. I would like to ask the module members concerned to finalise the content papers and start the curriculum development work led by the head of the quadrangle a. s. a. p. We would like to receive the finalised content papers in all the 4 working languages at the very latest in the first days of April. The delay now can be manageable, but the time is getting on. 7 -12. modules: 1 month delay compared to the first agreed timetable In nearly all of the modules the work has started. In French headed modules – failing the nomination of the French heads – the Hungarian colleagues prepared the first draft content paper as basis of the discussion. We hope in all the 6 modules the content papers can be finalised in Essex, and after that the curriculum development work can start. Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Time table General Project Management: Ø Beginning of the eligibility period: 01/10/2007 Ø Interim report: 01/10/2008 (01/10/2007 – 30/09/2008) Ø End of the eligibility period: 30/09/2009 Ø Final report: 30/09/2009 (+ 2 months) Ø Project management, Planning and Evaluating, Quality management – continuous Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Time table – new modules Preparation of the Content Papers: Tasks Deadlines 1 -6. modules Deadlines 7 -12. modules Project meeting 1. and 2. with the members of the 6 -6 modules Preparation of the Content Papers Responsible Project managers 30/11/2007 31/03/2008 Recommendations for the Content Papers by the SME Federations’ experts 31/03/2008 Preparation of the Content Papers in the working language Heads of the quadrangles 31/03/2008 Preparation of the Content Papers in the other 3 languages Members of the quadrangles 31/03/2008 15/04/2008 Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Time table – new modules Training Material Development – traditional form: Responsible Deadlines 1 -6. modules Deadlines 7 -12. modules Training Material Development in the working language (draft versions) Heads of the quadrangles 31/05/2008 31/07/2008 Checking of the draft versions by the SME Federations’ experts 30/06/2008 31/08/2008 Project meeting 3. – Cross checking of the curricula’s contents by the 12 heads of quadrangles Project managers, Heads of quadrangles 30/06/2008 Training Material Development in the working language (final versions) Heads of the quadrangles 31/07/2008 30/09/2008 Tasks Training Material Development – traditional form Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Time table – new modules Translation, b-Learning Development, Final Evaluation: Responsible Deadlines 1 -6. modules Deadlines 7 -12. modules Translation of the T. M. into English Heads of the quadrangles 31/08/2008 31/10/2008 Translation of the T. M. into the other 3 languages Members of the quadrangle 30/11/2008 31/01/2008 Parallel development in the 4 languages according to the recommendations of the head of the quadrangle Heads and members of the quadrangles 31/05/2009 31/07/2008 Project managers 30/09/2009 Tasks Translation b-Learning Development Final evaluation of the modules Project meeting 4. Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Time table – partially existing modules Content Papers and Training Material Development (traditional form): Responsible Deadlines Revision of the Content Papers parallel according to the local requirements Head and members of the quadrangle 30/04/2008 Project meeting 3. – Cross checking of the curricula’s contents Project managers Heads of the quadrangles 30/06/2008 Revision of the existing training materials in the working language and in the local languages Head and members of the quadrangle 31/08/2008 Preparation of the national specialities Head and members of the quadrangle 30/09/2008 Preparation of the comparative item (If it is relevant) Head of the quadrangle 31/10/2008 Tasks Preparation of the Content Papers Training Material Development – traditional form Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Time table – partially existing modules Translation, b-Learning Development, Final Evaluation: Responsible Deadlines Translation of the comparative items into the other 3 languages Members of the quadrangles 31/12/2008 Translation of the Training Material into German member of the quadrangle 28/02/2009 Parallel revision and/or development in the 4 languages on the basis of the existing French curricula Head and members of the quadrangle 31/08/2009 Project managers 30/09/2009 Tasks Translation b-Learning Development Final evaluation of the modules Project meeting 4. Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Tasks per modules: Current tasks 1 -6. modules • Finalisation of the CPs, curriculum development – first draft version until 31/05/2008 7 -12. modules • Finalisation of the CPs, curriculum development – first draft version until 31/07/2008 13 -17. modules • Finalisation of the working method for the 5 partially existing modules Next partner meeting • Wismar (Berlin or Hamburg) with the participation of the module heads • Date? • Cross-checking of the modules’ contents • Preparation for the e-Learning development phase • Dissemination workshop (half day in Wismar) • Other: • Financial information – rules and regulations are partially available • First newsletters in 4 languages after the completion of the CPs – dissemination activity • Making the SME Federations active, as the Conf. of the Hungarian Employers and Industrialists • Links on the websites – information about the project, availabilities of the teaching materials Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Main website of the project Availability: 1. Website of BBS www. bgf. hu 2. Click ‘English version’ 3. Click on the name of the project Website of the project 4. To modules’ sites, click on the name of the module 5. Modules’ site(s) Péter Soltész, Project manager

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu 134350 -LLP-1 -2007 -1 -HU-ERASMUS-EVC Thank you for your kind attention! Péter SOLTÉSZ László VARGA Project manager Project co-ordinator Budapest Business School 11 -13 Buzogány utca, H-1149 Budapest, Hungary 29 -31 Markó utca, H-1055 Budapest, Hungary Tel: +36 1 469 6773 Tel: +36 1 301 3436 Fax: +36 1 301 3436 Mobile: +36 30 949 8308 Mobile: +36 30 820 0990 E-mail: soltesz. peter@bgf. hu E-mail: varga. laszlo@bgf. hu Péter Soltész, Project manager