Postgraduate Newsletter - April 2004
Welcome to our first newsletter for
semester 1, 2004!
We trust you had a safe and enjoyable break over the Easter holiday
period. The USQ AGSB is delighted to
introduce its new ‘corporate’ website which has been designed in accordance
with a new streamlined image. The site
is designed to offer you a more user-friendly and consistent facility. You will particularly notice the new
‘Student Resources’ area, which allows you to access and download important
resources such as our current program brochure, DBA information, bursary
details etc. We trust you will find our
new corporate website useful and easy to navigate. If you would like to offer any particular
feedback, please contact Erin
White (USQ AGSB Administration Officer).
2003 Faculty of Business Prizes
& Awards
The 2004 Faculty of Business Graduation ceremony for 2003 graduates
will be held on Saturday 1st
May 2004. We would like to take this
opportunity to congratulate all of our students on their achievements. We look forward to congratulating in
particular, the upcoming postgraduate prize recipients, who will be featured in
our next newsletter.
Congratulations!
2004 Postgraduate Coursework Bursary Recipients
The Faculty of Business in conjunction with USQ AGSB
recently awarded the Faculty of Business
Postgraduate Coursework Bursaries to four outstanding applicants. Each of the bursary recipients has been
awarded an
amount equivalent to that of a fee for one course
of a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or Masters degree. Applications were considered on the basis of
academic merit, referees' reports and an essay.
Congratulations to the following bursary recipients. We wish you well in your studies with USQ!
Naomi Van Vonderen is currently studying
the Graduate Diploma of Management.
Naomi has significant personal drive and enthusiasm for professional
development. She has recently been
promoted which reflects her commitment and knowledge of the HR function. Her postgraduate studies are assisting her in
her understanding of business operational requirements which will further
increase her promotability and career
opportunities. (photograph courtesy of Annielyn
Images)
Michelle Newman is currently studying the MBA.
Michelle is eager to further enhance her academic studies and wishes to obtain
professional qualifications that focus on management, strategic change and
continuous improvement in the workplace.
An MBA will provide her exposure to broad and new concepts. Completion of an MBA will also provide further
evidence of her excellent capabilities and her commitment.
Diane Dixon is currently studying the Postgraduate Certificate in Project
Management. Diane’s ability to managed
assigned projects and her application to the task at hand has seen her recently
advance to a higher level position.
Diane has demonstrated her clear potential to undertake more demanding
project management assignments.
Karunai Niranjan is currently studying the Graduate Certificate in Commerce. Karunai is keenly
interested and has dedicated tenacity and inborn ability to complete his
program with merits. His quality of work
is such that he always produces results in an accurate and timely manner.
USQ AGSB
Corporate Club Presentation
The
USQ AGSB was recently honoured to showcase its offerings at the USQ AGSB
Corporate Club presentation held on 17th May 2004. The evening allowed over 100 Corporate Club
guests an opportunity to increase their awareness of the benefits of studying
through the USQ Australian Graduate School of Business.
We were honoured to present Mr John Reynolds as our Guest Speaker. John was
educated at
Prof Ronel Erwee (Director, USQ AGSB) offered Corporate Club members a
unique opportunity to visit an MBA oncampus class
with international oncampus students and
managers. Such an initiative not only
provides an insight into oncampus MBA studies at USQ,
but also offers students an opportunity to listen to shared experiences from
outside professionals. If you would like
further information on this initiative, please contact Erin
White.
(Pictured –
Mr John Reynolds)
In 2004, the
USQ AGSB is delighted to offer several exciting additions to its impressive
suite of postgraduate offerings. For
example, the Master of Business Administration now includes specializations in
Arts Management, Corporate Information Management, Global Economy and Public
Relations. Furthermore, USQ AGSB is
pleased to introduce the following new programs:
Master of Business Administration International (MBAI)
Master of Finance and Economics (MFEC)
Master of Finance and Economics and Master of Personal Financial Planning
(MFEP)
Postgraduate Certificate in Corporate Information Management (PCCI)
Postgraduate Certificate in Finance and Economics (PCFE)
Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management, Master in Project Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Research
Click here to access USQ AGSB study options
in the 2004 Handbook.
Vodacom, 3M, De Beers, Momentum sponsoring their Managers to study at USQ
Prof Ronel
Erwee visited the USQ South African Liaison Office
during her recent international travels.
Vodacom is a
pan-African cellular communications company providing services to customers in
USQ AGSB is proud to
feature the following Vodacom high achievers who have
benefited greatly from their postgraduate studies at USQ:
Frans Smith MBA (Information
Systems) semester 2, 2002
Frans currently holds the position of Manager of National Transmission
and Data with Vodacom. He has been with the company for the past 10
years and is responsible for planning and
design, implementation and integration, as well as maintenance and
support of the Transport Network Architecture for Vodacom. When asked how he experienced distance
learning with USQ he said ‘for me it was absolutely fantastic. I did it for the
personal benefit I got out of it.’ It is
therefore not surprising that Frans is planning to
apply for the DBA with USQ.
Richard Mason MBA
(E-Business) semester 3, 2002
Specialist Interconnect Liaison
The time has come to say goodbye. The past four years of study through
USQ has been invigorating, sometimes frustrating, but mostly rewarding. It was
a time of hard work, lots of sacrifice, and endless hours of lost sleep! I now
understand why they call an MBA ‘the divorcemaker’. I would like to take this opportunity to
compliment USQ on the course. The content was outstanding and current; the
lecturers supportive; and the study material of top quality. As for the support
I received from the
Mark MacDonnell MBA (General) semester 3, 2002
Mark MacDonnell started off as a sales representative for
Schwarzkopf some years back and was promoted first as national Sales Manager
and finally General Manager. He moved to Radiospoor
and later to Panasonic before settling at Vodacom as
National Business Manager. In 1999 Mark was appointed as Sales Manager
Agnes Mlambo MBA (General) semester 3,
2002
Agnes completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Economics
as well as an Honours degree in Financial Management
before embarking on the USQ MBA program. Agnes started working at Schering, a
pharmaceutical company, as assistant accountant before taking on the position
as Regional Financial Manager at Vodacom in Sandton for the past 4 years. Agnes has just been appointed
as Senior Financial Manager of the Courier and Freight Group in June this year.
Agnes started her MBA in June 1999 and sat her first exam during her maternity
leave. She agrees that if it was not for USQ’s
flexibility in terms of students being able to study when it suits their
personal circumstances, she might have not completed the degree. She also said
that the knowledge she acquired from the program is priceless and that she will
take a break for a year before applying for the DBA.
If you have a postgraduate success story, we welcome your contributions and ask
that you contact Erin White.
During 2004, you will be
approached to participate in a research project on knowledge management in
organizations. The aim of the project is to design a knowledge management
scale, to refine the scale with the assistance of a sample of mature age
postgraduate students and to modify the scale for future research projects. The
significance of the project is to deliver a quantitative scale that
incorporates the multidimensional nature of the construct to researchers and
practitioners in the field.
The research is designed to adhere to USQ ethics
Visit by
We were recently
delighted to welcome two of our international DBA students, Dr Apisit Chattananon (Corporate
Communication Director, Diethelm Trading Co. Ltd) and
Ms Lackana Leelayouthayotin
(Chief Executive Officer, Cerebox (
Pictured (above) Apisit
& Lackana during their recent visit to USQ, along
with Prof Ronel Erwee
(Director USQ AGSB)
Pictured (below l-r) Prof Bill Lovegrove VC, Prof
Malcolm Mackay, Mr Vichet Kasemthongsri (Deputy Minister of Transport, Thailand), Dr Apisit Chattananon, Ms Lackana Leelayouthayotin (Chief
Executive Officer, Cerebox (Thailand) Ltd), Dr Jiraseak Trimatesutthorn
(Consultant to Deputy Minister of Transport, Thailand).
Profs Lovegrove and McKay noted that they were very
impressed with the quality of USQ DBA graduates that they met in Bretten and at the
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Program structure Please
ensure you are enrolling in courses which coincide with the program structure
specifications. For further information or assistance, refer to the USQ
Handbook or contact our Postgraduate Program Administrators Karen Smith
or Janet Voight. |
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Maintenance
of current details It is imperative that your current email address is maintained
at all times. If you need to advise of a change of email address, you
may either change this manually via USQConnect
or advise Central Enrolment Queries in writing (by emailing cenrolq@usq.edu.au). |
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Caution for online enrolments Students who are
full-time employees are not eligible to enrol in
more than two courses at one time. Students should allow 12-15 hours per week for
study purposes. |
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Sales Management courses A reminder
that students who are enrolled in the Sales Management courses in semester 1
& semester 2 are required to complete the specialisation
courses by the end of semester 2, 2004. |
Faculty of Business Library Sources
http://www.usq.edu.au/library/faculties/business/default.htm
This is your latest link to the Faculty of Business sources in the USQ
Library. Our specialist liaison librarians have done an excellent job in
grouping websites and sources for specific departments. For example, go to the
Department of Management and Organisational Behaviour to find valuable sites for knowledge management,
human resource management, change management and leadership.
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