Program presentation of the Executive MBA program with a focus on Supply Chain Management at the top-ranked ETH in Zurich.

1. Executive MBA
in Supply Chain Management
Address
Contact Info
MBA ETH SCM
Weinbergstrasse 56/58
8092 Zürich
Phone: +41 44 632 28 53
Email: mbainfo@ethz.ch
Web: www.mba-scm.org

2. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
 Founded in 1854
 Top ranked university in Europe
and the World
 Association with 22 Nobel prize winners
 Highest quality in teaching and research
 Located in the center of Europe
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3. The Unique MBA Program
 Only global EMBA in Supply Chain
Management for practitioners
 Unique blend of academic and
practical expertise
 Modules in Japan, China, Russia and
the USA
 EPAS re-accredited in 2013
by the European Foundation for
Management Development (EFMD)
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4. ETH Executive MBA in a nutshell
 25 students per class: small and intimate network
 24 professors/lecturers: personalized teaching
 21 modules of General Management and Supply Chain
 18 month part-time program
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3 study trips (Asia, Russia & USA)
 10 VIP Talks: meet industry leaders
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5. Benefits to the Student
 Competencies to manage global supply
chains
 Premium business network among future
key players
 Qualify for an executive role
 Develop leadership skills
 EMBA from a top ranked university
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6. Benefits to the Employer
 Reward, motivate and retain high performers
 Take advantage from international business
best practice
 Expand the professional network of key
talents
 Return on investment with company related
cases and master thesis
 Enhance image as employer of choice
Gehard Eller received the Hilti Award for the best Master
Thesis, from Stefan Nöken, Executive Board Member, Hilti
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7. General Information
 Start course 12:
September 19, 2014
 Duration:
12 months course plus
6 months master thesis
 Timing of modules: Thursday to Sunday
twice a month
 Main location:
Zurich
 Study trips:
Russia, Japan, China,
USA
 Fee:
CHF 65’000.CHF 60’000 (early application)
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8. Application Procedure
 Application deadline:
October 2013
Application starts
End Feb 2014
Early Application
End April 2014
Application deadline
 Admissions procedure:
Step 1: Online application
Step 2: Assessment interview
Step 3: Result from ETH Continuing Education
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9. Profile of the Ideal Participant
 University master degree or equivalent,
or Bachelor degree with excellent marks
 5 years business experience
 Proficient in business English
 Ambitions and competencies for upper
management positions
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10. Course 10 – Class Profile
Total
24
 Countries represented
14
 Average age
34
 Average work experience
8
 Women
32%
Nationalities:
American
Slovenian
Brazilian
Indian
Swiss
Chinese
Italian
French
Mexican
Estonian
Romanian
German
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Hungarian
Russian
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11. Course 10 – Class Profile
Companies represented:
AGCO International
IKEA Supply
Alstom
Inova Management
ARYZTA
Jet Aviation
Burckhardt Compression
Johnson & Johnson
Deloitte
Kuehne + Nagel
Ecolab
Novartis Pharma
ENRC Marketing
Sandoz
Ferrum AG
SVT
Glencore
Swiss Post
Hilti
Unilever
IDFL
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12. Program overview
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13. General Management Block
Develop vision, align strategy, organisation
and resources
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14. Supply Chain Management Block
Efficient design, management &
optimization of complex global SC
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15. Global Economy Block
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16. Global Economy Block
Learn the conditions for doing business in
three key global markets
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Study at top partner universities of ETH:
USA:
Russia:
China:
Japan:
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University of Washington
Lomonossov Moscow State University
Tongji University
Keio University
Visit local firms, facilities, meet decision-makers and leaders:
USA:
Boeing, Costco, PACCAR
Russia: Rusal, Knauf, Baker & McKenzie,
Embassy of Switzerland
China: Hilti, STEP Electrics Shanghai,
Special economic zones
Japan: Toyota, Panasonic, Yamato
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17. Master Thesis
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Consolidation of theory
Strategically important for the
employer
Company-internal sponsor and
mentor required
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18. Past examples of the Master Thesis
“Identifying organizational enablers for a sustainable lean
transformation”
“Impact of current economic crisis in Southern Europe on consumer
goods: An example from the healthcare consumer industry”
“Transformation of a humanitarian logistics organization into
process driven operations”
“Necessary culture change for the successful implementation of
production system”
“European network analysis optimization of logistics costs in
expanding sourcing & sales markets towards Eastern Europe”
“Analyze the European supply chain of a medical technology
company regarding cost, efficiency and risk”
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19. Master Thesis – Employers benefit directly
72% of our graduates implemented their Master Thesis solutions in
their company.
72%
implemented
Alumni Survey 2012
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20. VIP Talks open the Mind
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Face-to-face interaction with leaders of local industry,
who address the MBA class on a regular basis
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Drawing on their own experience, chief executives
discuss their strategies and insights directly with the class
Past Speakers include:
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Philip Mosimann, CEO, Bucher Industries
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Monika Ribar, CEO, Panalpina
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Bruno Sidler, COO, DKSH Holding
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Rainer G. Schulz, CEO, Rehau Group
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David Dean, CEO, Bossard Group
Peter Steiger, Member of the Extended Group Management
Board, Swatch Group
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21. Company visits
 Company visits to leading companies to meet
CEO or executive members and see
production and logistic site
 Examples of companies which we visited in
the past:
BASF
Boeing
Bühler
Geberit
Hilti
Microsoft
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Migros
Novartis
PACCAR
Panasonic
RUSAL
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22. Our alumni’s career move after MBA
87% increased responsibility (function/region/team size) and
74% increased salary after the MBA.
87%
increased
responsibility
Alumni Survey 2012
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