Cambridge University Reporter


Examination in Management for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2007-08: Notice

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2007-08 the subjects for examination in Management for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Group 1 (compulsory subjects)

MM1 Quantitative techniques for management (assessed by two-hour class test)
MM2 Information systems (assessed by two-hour class test)
MF1 Introduction to financial reporting (assessed by two-hour class test)
MM3 Business economics (assessed by two-hour class test)
MM4 Strategic management (assessed by 2,000-word essay, plus one-hour seminar presentation)
MM5 Organizational analysis (assessed by two-hour class test)

Group 2 (optional papers)

MF2 Principles of finance (two-hour written examination)
MF3 Financial reporting and capital markets (assessed by two 2,000-word essays, plus optional one-hour seminar presentation)
TP1 Introduction to technology policy (assessed by 1,000-word essay (25%), class participation (10%), 1.5-hour class test (65%))
MM10 Globalization and the impact of global big business (assessed by 4,000-word essay)
MM20 Environment and sustainability (assessed by 3,000-word essay, plus one-hour seminar presentation)
MM30 Marketing (assessed by two-hour class test)
MM31 History and philosophy of management (assessed by presentation (10%), plus 3,000-word essay (90%))
TPE6 Strategic valuation - uncertainty and real options in systems design (assessed by 1,500-word essay (50%), plus modelling exercise over four weeks (50%))
TPE7 Political economy of technology policy (assessed by 3,000-word essay (80%), plus 20-minute seminar presentation (20%))
TP4 Complexity, negotiation, and consensus (assessed by one 1,500-word essay (65%), plus one 1,000-word essay (25%), plus class participation (10%))