Monarch Welcomes Dr. van Ostende To The Faculty As Adjunct Professor For China Studies

It is with pleasure that Monarch Business School Switzerland welcomes Dr. Richard van Ostende to the faculty as Adjunct Professor and Head of Research – China Studies. Dr. Van Ostende holds a Doctor of Business Administration from Monarch Business School Switzerland as well as a Master of Philosophy in Business Research with distinction. He further holds a Master of Business Administration from Business School Netherlands and a Bachelor of Economics in Financial Services Management from Inholland University.

Doctoral Workshop Announced For Kloster Disentis in April 2020

Monarch Business School is happy to announce that the next Doctoral workshop will be held at the Kloster Disentis in Muster, Switzerland between Sunday April 12th and Wednesday April 15th, 2020. The Administration looks forward to welcoming all interested students. The cost of the workshop is 750 Euros including lodging if paid before 01-March-2020 and …

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Student Focus: Mr. Lawrence Lee Professional PhD Program Candidate

Professor Lawrence Lee is a Professional Ph.D. Candidate. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor of Science in General Management from Indiana University in Indiana, USA. At present, he is a Professor at the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong and serves as the Associate Director of the Executive Master of Science in Insurance. He has also been a Lecturer at The Hong Kong Polytechnic for studies in Insurance. Professionally, he has many years within the Insurance industry and was Managing Director as well as Chief Executive Officer at AON Hong Kong Limited. He is also a graduate of the Aon Senior Executive Program organized by INSEAD.

Research: Social Media Networks And Leadership Ethics In Healthcare

Social media has penetrated intrapersonal and professional communication, particularly among a younger generation of healthcare professionals and patients who have grown up in the digital age of communication. Social media tools provide a unique set of opportunities in healthcare, but with these new opportunities come a number of potential challenges. As health leaders navigate the increasingly complex world of social media, concerns have arisen regarding questions of ethics and professionalism and how the use of social media fits within the social contract between the medical profession and society. This article describes the changing parameters of professional conduct in digital environments and proposes a set of considerations and recommendations for health leaders to navigate this new frontier.

Dr. Julie Beardsell Returns To Monarch Business School

It is with great pleasure that Monarch welcome the return of Dr. Julie Beardsell to the faculty as Adjunct Professor of Digital Strategy. Dr. Beardsell was was founding member of the Academic Board, Dean Academic Standards and Professor of Digital Strategy at Monarch Business School Switzerland between 2010 and 2015. Dr.

Research: Multilateral Negotiations: The Emerging Negotiating Model In The International Labour Organization

The negotiating model or framework adopted at the formation of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 1919 placed the representatives of workers and employers on an equal footing with government representatives in decision making (Maupain 2013). The tripartite arrangement makes the ILO a unique agency within the United Nations system (Simpson, 1994). However, the configuration of the government group evolved during and after the cold war resulting in complex multi- layers of negotiating units (Newman et al, 2006; Muldoon et al; 2010; Hampson & Heinbecker 2011). Furthermore, there are issues around the �paper� balance of power between governments and social partners in the negotiation processes let alone the representativeness of those that negotiate on behalf of the workers and employers (Thomas, 1996; Muldoon et al, 2010; Standing, 2010). The contemplated research will explore and analyse the inter-actor relationships and the attributes of the negotiating model or framework in the ILO