Course Leader PROFESSOR FREDERIC OOMS PhD in Chemistry and MBA Biography PhD in Chemistry and MBA, specialised in promoting and launching innovative projects. 10 years' cross-sector experience in (IT, Telecom, Biotech...), in public service, fluent in English. Innovation management: implemented the Design thinking/Lean start-up strategy and associated techniques (FabLab), coordinated stakeholders, obtained grants and managed the budget, optimised the patent’s portfolio and labels, managed the communication, coaching and mentoring. Blessed with excellent leadership skills, and the ability to facilitate, guide and influence future decisions, I put my client-user expertise at the service of innovation training, technology transfer and/or project incubation.

Course Synopsis

The first part of the course examines two methods of approaching research, namely qualitative research and behavioral research. Topics covered include the criteria for valid and reliable research, the advantages and disadvantages of different research strategies, electronic and paper tools for searching literature, research methods - observational, survey, experimental, general writing techniques, writing style, data analysis, and data presentation.

This course introduces students to the field of research. It examines in depth the research process and introduces doctoral candidates to the various aspects of doing scientific research, providing practical advice and insight in the field. Topics covered include hypothesis formulation and theory construction, data collection techniques, ethical issues in research, and research design.

This is a very practical course aimed to guide participants through the work that lies ahead

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

At the end of this course students will be able to:

Course Leader PROFESSOR CÉDRIC DECHEF Biography Cédric DECHEF is Head of programs for the development (design & built) of Aeronautic & Space products. Experienced certified Program Manager, previously managing Business Jets & Space programs for Sonaca and previously PM Office founder. Cédric has an Engineering background and has been involved in Project Management in Automotive & Aeronautic Industries over the last 20 years. He is well-known for his analytical approach and his ability to manage multi skills teams.

Course Synopsis

How can your organization, culture and governance sustain Effective Project Management.

The environment in which a project evolves and the constraints it generates on the project can have a significant impact on its objectives, sometimes more than the risks inherent to the project.

It is important for a project manager to be able to understand these constraints, but it is even more important for a company managing project portfolios to ensure that its organization, its governance rules and its cultural context favor effective project management.

The objective of this course is to study organizational and governance impacts on project management by covering the following topics:

Theoretical notions will be illustrated through a case study focusing on “Sonaca’s way to increase its projects maturity”.

Course Leader PROFESSOR OLIVIER LISEIN Associate Professor in Management Biography Olivier Lisein, PhD in Management Sciences, is Assistant Professor at HEC Management School University of Liège (where he teaches several courses in Change Management, Innovation Projects Management, and Organizations Management, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels), Academic Head of the Master in Intrapreneurship and Management of Innovation Projects (HEC-ULg), and Senior Research Associate at LENTIC, a multidisciplinary research and action-research laboratory of HEC-ULg focused on New Technologies, Innovation dynamics and Change processes. He is also Senior Research Affiliate at Bentley University (Boston, MA USA), where he works within the Department of Information and Process Management . Olivier s main research and teaching interests are focused on strategic, organizational and human aspects of innovation processes, interorganizational partnerships, IT projects management, and change management; he also questions the intrapreneurial dynamics within private companies and public organizations (their nature, the factors likely to boost intrapreneurial behaviors, and their consequences in terms of innovations). Besides his research and teaching activities, Olivier also conducts consultancy and expertise missions in private businesses and public institutions on issues related to strategy, organizational design, processes optimization, innovation projects management, and change management.

Course Synopsis

The course is designed to help students analyze and understand how modern organizations are structured and work in practice. The following variables are examined: organizational structure, processes and workflows, division and coordination of work between operators along key processes, departmentalization, liaison mechanisms between units, decision-making processes, authority and power relations, power games, institutional goals and objectives, formal and informal communication flows, contextual influences on organizational choices, organizational configurations, etc.

Constructed mainly according to an analytical logic, the course aims to make students aware of the diversity of contemporary organizations and the importance of taking managerial actions that correspond to the specific reality of each institution, whether private companies or public bodies.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

The objectives of the course are:

Course Synopsis

A conference is a gathering of researchers and/or professionals in a given field wherein scholars present their ideas and engage in discussion and critical interaction with other experts and peers.

The core component of EDBA conferences is the presentation of new research in the form of papers and/or presentations.

Presentations at conferences are often followed by questions and discussion between presenters and their audience

Commonly, either a selection of the papers or all the papers of a conference will be edited and published as "Conference Proceedings" subsequent to the conference.

Course Leader PROFESSOR FREDERIC OOMS PhD in Chemistry and MBA Biography PhD in Chemistry and MBA, specialised in promoting and launching innovative projects. 10 years' cross-sector experience in (IT, Telecom, Biotech...), in public service, fluent in English. Innovation management: implemented the Design thinking/Lean start-up strategy and associated techniques (FabLab), coordinated stakeholders, obtained grants and managed the budget, optimised the patent’s portfolio and labels, managed the communication, coaching and mentoring. Blessed with excellent leadership skills, and the ability to facilitate, guide and influence future decisions, I put my client-user expertise at the service of innovation training, technology transfer and/or project incubation.

Course Synopsis

The second part of the course will examine the fields of quantitative and econometric research. Topics covered include scientific methods, cognitive guidelines, quantification and standardization in survey research, reconciling practical and scientific requirements for creating valid and unbiased surveys. Part two will examine research tools and applied econometrics, regression analysis, estimation procedures, hypothesis testing, time series modeling, and forecasting. Additional emphasis will be put on the process of rigorous formation of research questions and research design.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

At the end of this course the student will be able to:

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Course Leader PROFESSOR LIONEL ARTIGE

Course Synopsis

The course in Monetary and Financial Economics covers monetary theory and policy (Prof. Lionel Artige) as well as the management of financial institutions (Prof. Danielle Sougne). The program consists of 2 parts:

Part 1 (Lionel Artige): Monetary economics

Part 2: The Foreign Exchange Market (Danielle Sougne)

The objective of this course is to acquire knowledge in economics and finance in order to understand the working of the financial markets.

Course Synopsis

A conference is a gathering of researchers and/or professionals in a given field wherein scholars present their ideas and engage in discussion and critical interaction with other experts and peers.

The core component of EDBA conferences is the presentation of new research in the form of papers and/or presentations.

Presentations at conferences are often followed by questions and discussion between presenters and their audience

Commonly, either a selection of the papers or all the papers of a conference will be edited and published as "Conference Proceedings" subsequent to the conference.

Course Leader DR IAN MACKECHNIE Ph.D., M.Com., B.A.(Hons), B.Acc., B.A., Adv.Dip.Bus.(Acc) Biography After 20 years of professional experience in Australia, holding senior management positions in a variety of companies, Dr Mackechnie moved into the academic arena, combining his learning with his vast business experience, enabling him to address many of the practical issues and challenges that face business. Among the position held, Dr Mackechnie was general manager of a leading textile company, which, under his leadership, entered the top 500 exporters in Australia. He has also been group manager of a chain of pharmacies, a fresh food manufacturing company and has held senior positions in management and finance in a variety of industries. Over the past 10 years, Dr Mackechnie has taught in colleges and universities within the Asian region and has a wide depth of experience in teaching degrees courses and conducting graduate supervision to local and international mature age professionals, both through the classroom and through e-learning portals. Dr Mackechnie has also written study guides and recorded video lectures for e-learning students and has a real-life understanding of the potential of enhancing workforce skills through the use of e-learning facilities. Dr Mackechnie holds a Ph.D. in Business Management from Bulacan State University, a Master of Commerce from the University of Southern Queensland, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) from Charles Sturt University, a Bachelor of Accounting from the University of South Australia, a Bachelor of Arts from Griffith University, and an Advanced Diploma of Business (Accounting) from Box Hill College. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Bulacan State University, and approved doctoral thesis supervisor for several large government universities

Course Synopsis

An original, academic written product of the systematic study of a significant problem that follows a coherent methodology, independent research and comprehensive thinking. An appropriate organisation and documentation is part of it. A supervisor (typically a local faculty member) accompanies and discusses the student's work, closely checks the progress and takes on academic responsibility.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

At the end of this course the student will be able to:

Course Synopsis

A conference is a gathering of researchers and/or professionals in a given field wherein scholars present their ideas and engage in discussion and critical interaction with other experts and peers.

The core component of EDBA conferences is the presentation of new research in the form of papers and/or presentations.

Presentations at conferences are often followed by questions and discussion between presenters and their audience

Commonly, either a selection of the papers or all the papers of a conference will be edited and published as "Conference Proceedings" subsequent to the conference.