Research: An Examination of the Implementation of the Common Market Protocol In East Africa

The East African Community (EAC) marks one among many of the attempts of East African countries to unite. The contemplated research intends to analyze the hindrances to the CMP?s full adoption through theories of international trade, regional integration and economic growth. The ultimate goal of the contemplated research is to construct a new conceptual model or framework that better explains the implementation of the EAC Common market protocol.

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Student Focus: Meshack Zwelibanzi Dlamini – PhD/DBA Dual Degree In Business Strategy

Mr. Meshack Zwelibanzi Dlamini is a Combined PhD/DBA Business Strategy Dual Degree Program Candidate. He holds a Master in Business Leadership and an Honours Bachelor of Administration in Industrial Psychology from the University of South Africa as well as a Bachelor of Administration from the University of the North. He has also completed the Executive Human Resource Programme at the University of Stellenbosch and the Advanced Labour Law programme at UNISA. At present, he holds the position of Executive Director for Human Resources at the University of South Africa. Prior to that, he held the position of Senior Director of Human Resources and Development at Mangosuthu University of Technology.

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Professor Stewart Discusses Being The CEO Of Your Life – Part 1

When we think of leadership, our thoughts may go to examples such as the heads of large organizations or to community figures that have historically impacted our society. We might point to others saying they are our leader through an accepted way of thinking or to simply avoid responsibility. But do we consider our self to be a leader regardless of our role, age or status? This series will explore the opportunity we all have to be the leader and what it takes to become and to live from the understanding that we are all the CEO of our life.

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Abbas Naser Publishes Article in The Journal of Higher Education Service Science and Management

This study was undertaken with the objective to understand Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) practice in domestic enterprises (DEs) and multinational enterprises (MNEs) in the country context of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

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Dr. Richard van Ostende Publishes China Book

Organizations seeking expansion for their operations in China have a number of options to facilitate business development. Both domestic and foreign invested companies consider branch offices to be a popular investment vehicle for fast expansion in China due to their comparable low incorporation requirements including no capital requirements and easy maintenance, but allow for a formal representation. The information in this publication is not exhaustive, but aims to provide entrepreneurs with an in-depth understanding of the purposes China based branch offices serve the advantages and limitations of the different types of branch offices and set-up of the administrative organization.

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Doctoral Workshop At Rapperswil Castle A Great Success

Monarch is happy to announce that the recent Doctoral workshop and defense period held at the Rapperswil Castle on Lake Zurich was a great success. Over 30 doctoral participants were present along with a large group of possessors. During the the week long event doctoral candidates presented their research and had the opportunity to be critiqued by faculty and their fellow candidates. The process enabled many of the candidates to move forward rapidly in their research design. Great fun was had by all and lots of learning took place.

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Prof. Lutsenko Edits Book With Springer

Monarch Business School Switzerland is happy to announce that Prof. Anastasiia Lutsenko, Professor of Management, is a contributing editor on a new release with Springer. Her research focuses on the nexus of entrepreneurial orientation, learning orientation, and human resource management. She has also been a visiting researcher at York University (Canada) and is presently working on the innovation research project sponsored by the National Academy of Science of Ukraine.

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Dr. Ashley Robinson Graduates With Distinction & Special Honor

It is with great pleasure that Monarch Business School Switzerland announces that Dr. Ashley Robinson has graduated the PhD program with great distinction. The announcement was recently made at the October convocation at the Rapperswil castle on Lake Zurich in Switzerland. Dr. Robinson’s dissertation focused on the relationship between global corporate culture and negotiation practices within the reinsurance industry. As a native Bermudian citizen working in the reinsurance industry the research topic is dear to her heart.

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