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Péter SOLTÉSZ, project co-ordinator

22 March 2010, Budapest Business SchoolFinal conference

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Virtual campus for SMEs in a Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieumulticultural milieu

134350-LLP-1-2007-1-HU-ERASMUS-EVC134350-LLP-1-2007-1-HU-ERASMUS-EVCAcronym: ‘SMEdigcamp’Acronym: ‘SMEdigcamp’

Lifelong Learning ProgrammeERASMUS Multilateral projects - Virtual

campuses



European Virtual campus conception I.

Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieuVirtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu134350-LLP-1-2007-1-HU-ERASMUS-EVC134350-LLP-1-2007-1-HU-ERASMUS-EVC

Leonardo da Vinci Reference Material project 2003-2006

2003-3448/001-001-LE2-510REF”International comparison and course

development on SMEs”

8-country project for the development of comparative study and curricula of the

countries SME systems

Participating countries:Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, United

Kingdom, Poland, Slovakia and HungarySociology Institutes (for research) and Higher

Education Institutions (for educational development)


European Virtual campus conception II.


Results:• 8 national studies on the countries SME

systems• Comparative study• 8 e-Learning curricula on the basis of the

national studies• Comparative curriculum

Website of the project:http://www.bgf.hu/project/leonardo/refmat


European Virtual campus conception III.


PremisesRationale and backgroundAims and objectivesTarget sectors, target groups

Associated projects:

• Leonardo da Vinci and Erasmus Mobility projects, 2003-2008

• Leonardo da Vinci Reference Material project, 2003-2006 ”International comparison and course development on SMEs”

• Socrates/Erasmus Curriculum Development project, 2004-2006 ”Master commun en PME”

of the present project


Programme: Lifelong Learning ProgrammeERASMUS European Virtual campusesMultilateral projects

Project: Virtual campus for SMEs in a multicultural milieu

134350-LLP-1-2007-1-HU-ERASMUS-EVC

Contractor: Budapest Business School (HU) (P1)

Duration: original: 24 months (01/10/2007 – 30/09/2009)amended: 30 months (01/10/2007 – 31/03/2010)

Budget: total budget: 399 943 Euro - 100%EC grant: 299 955 Euro - 75%own funds: 99 988 Euro - 25%


134350-LLP-1-2007-1-HU-ERASMUS-EVC134350-LLP-1-2007-1-HU-ERASMUS-EVC

Project outline




Contractor: Budapest Business School (HU)

Partners: Université Paris Ouest – Défense (FR) – withdrawn partner

University of Wismar (DE)

Essex Business School (UK)

Confederation of the Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (HU)

Bundesverband Mittelstandische Wirtschaft (DE)

ESCEM Tours-Poitiers (FR) – replacement partner

Consortium




Objectives of the project

Short term:- to finalise the method of curriculum development based heavily upon new technologies;- to develop 17 modules in the field of SME management (and not in general entrepreneurship);- to enlarge the European vision with four country comparative elements to the modules;- to develop the interoperability of the electronic platforms – allowing students cross registration;

Long term:- to contribute the development of the European cross border SME mobility;- to help SMEs co-operating with large national or multinational companies;- to lessen the bankruptcy rates in the participating countries;


Short term:- Educational managers – managers of higher vocational

education;- Teachers and experts in entrepreneurship;- b-Learning experts;- Representatives of the SME federations;

Long term beneficiaries:- Students;- Adult entrepreneurs;- Future entrepreneurs;- Women;



Target groups of the project




Work packages I.

Work package 1. – General Project ManagementTasks:

Task 1.1: Planning and EvaluatingTask 1.2: Project managementTask 1.3: Reporting

Work package 2. – Course DevelopmentTasks:

Task 2.1: Creation of quadranglesTask 2.2: Preparing Short Content PapersTask 2.3: Training Material DevelopmentTask 2.4: TranslationsTask 2.5: e-Learning development




Work packages II.Work package 3. – Quality Management and Evaluation

Tasks:Review all materials;Collect and analyse feedback from training material developersCheck that all points found in reviews are refined in the materials

Work package 4. – Broad Dissemination and WorkshopsTasks:

Broad disseminationWorkshops

Work package 5. – Exploitation - AccreditationTasks:

Conceiving coursesIntroduction of the courses into the curriculum system of the partnerExploitation conferencePress releases, marketing/publicity materials




Working method of the development process

1. Drawing up the requirements of the SME Federations;2. Preparation of the Content Papers;3. Co-operation between the members of the working

groups:a) Development of the module specification and the

indicative content,b) Preparation of the national specialities,c) Recommendations for the e-Learning development;

4. Cross-checking of the module contents;5. Checking and evaluation of the draft curriculum;6. Accepting the final version of the curriculum;7. Translation of the curriculum into the other 3

languages;8. Preparation of self-test questions, links, etc. parallel in

the 4 languages;9. E-learning (b-Learning) development in local

languages.




Working method on module level

Head of the module

Member of the module

Working method on module level:



Working language: EN or FR

Content Paper

Module specification and indicative

content

National specifications

Teaching Material




Task and responsibilities

The heads of the quadrangles are responsible for:• preparation of the curriculum (module specification + indicative

content) in the working language of the module;• preparation of the national specialities;• translation of the curriculum into English (if it is not the working

language) and into the local language;• finalisation of the teaching material with self-test questions, links, etc.

in the local language;• recommendation to the b-Learning development;• b-Learning development in the local language;

The members of quadrangles are responsible for:• preparation of the local specialities;• translation of the curriculum into the local language (except the English

partner);• finalisation of the teaching material with self-test questions, links, etc.

in the local language;• b-Learning development in the local language according to the

recommendation of the module head;


Modules for the European Virtual SME Master course

7. Audit of Management

8. Financial Policy and Financial Markets

9. EU Social Law

10. EU Fiscal Policies

11. Advanced accounting

12. Purchasing strategies and Supply chain management


1. Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning and Quantitative Methods of Marketing

2. International Finance and Treasury and Financing

3. General Strategies and Policies, Project Management

4. Management Information Systems and Risk Management

5. Business Law and Economy of Industry

6. Strategies and Organisation

13. Management of European SMEs

14. Advanced Financial Analysis

15. Import and Export Deal

16. Starting a Business

17. Human Resource Management in the EU




Problems- Overwork - 17 modules limited resources- P2 Université Paris Ouest – Défense (FR):Changes in the management and in the international relations

department of the University„Sleeping partner”

Management at partner level was not workingCo-operation at module level were difficult

6-8 months delay at project level

After several discussions the Université Paris Ouest – Défense was withdrawn from the project in a Grant Agreement

Amendment (1 October 2009)+ 6 months extension+ New French partner – P7 ESCEM+ New GANTT plan and deadlines

- Not enough time for the detailed completion of some elements




Results

The content papers are completed.The training materials in traditional WORD form are completed.

TRAINING MATERIAL = MODULE SPECIFICATION + INDICATIVE CONTENT + NATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

(where relevant).

The MOODLE based e-Learning materials are finished, the e-Learning materials are available.

HU: https://coospace.bgf.hu/coospace/Login.aspx EN: http://moodle.essex.ac.uk/

FR: http://91.121.88.49/erasmus_sme/moodle/DE: https://ilias.hs-wismar.de/login.php?

cmd=force_login&client_id=HS-Wismar

Dissemination events (3 workshops and the final conference)Management materials (reports, meeting minutes, etc.)




http://www.bgf.hu/project/llp/erasmus/evcAvailable every important information and completed results

about the project according to work packages and modules

Main website of the project




Exploitation – BBS (Hungary)

Learning Management System (LMS) - CooSpace - is ready for student registration

The teaching materials, completed in the project, will be used first by modules in other courses

The Master course (Entrepreneurship) can be launched from February 2011 the earliest.

The preparation of the accreditation documentation has started, the national accreditation procedure can start in September 2010 the earliest.




Follow up possibilities

Leonardo da Vinci Development of InnovationAcronym: SEE-UTitle: SME Entrepreneurship in EuropeMain beneficiary: Budapest Business SchoolCountries concerned: Hungary, France, the UK, Germany, Spain,

Belgium

Leonardo da Vinci Development of InnovationAcronym: ABC ManagementTitle: Adventure based learning on Change Management for SMEs in

multicultural milieuMain beneficiary: Samsun Chamber of Commerce and Industry,

TurkeyCountries concerned: Turkey, Hungary, Germany, Portugal, the UK

TEMPUSAcronym: BESMETitle: Business & Entrepreneurship of Small and Medium-sized

EnterprisesMain beneficiary: University StuttgartCountries concerned Germany, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, Denmark,

Italy, France, Spain


Thank you for your kind attention!Péter SOLTÉSZPéter SOLTÉSZ

Project co-oProject co-orrdinatordinator

Budapest Business SchoolBudapest Business School

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