Our programme empowers you to manage real projects from concept to delivering functional prototypes to clients.

"Project Management is in every professional field.

Our programme empowers you to manage real projects from concept to delivering functional prototypes to clients.

Through cross-cultural and interdisciplinary experiences, you will work with international students from different professional fields in a creative environment.

You are a driver of change. Sustainability is at the core of everything you do."

Project management is a term used to describe the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project criteria within agreed-upon parameters. Project management has final deliverables constrained to a finite budget and timescale.

Public affairs are also explored to understand better how to engage stakeholders to achieve agreed goals. This term is used to describe an organisation's relationship with stakeholders. These are individuals or groups interested in the organisation's affairs, such as politicians, civil servants, customers and local communities, clients, shareholders, trade associations, think tanks, business groups, charities, unions and the media. Throughout the minor, you will learn how to engage these critical players in the largest five regions of the world: Asia, North America, Latin America, the European Union and Africa.

The International Project Management & Stakeholder Engagement Minor (IPASM) exchange programme lets you enter this exciting world.

After completing this programme, you know how to lead and manage a project from the start until its delivery. You will also be able to develop concepts and design and build prototypes of products for real clients of different natures. You will know the interaction between international business, governments and civil society. You know how to consider their interests in your corporate decision-making to assure a successful, competitive and sustainable international business strategy in the long term. You can apply lobby and advocacy strategies to influence global policymakers and legislators to implement international policy and legislation that supports your international business strategy.

Trailer of the Minor: https://youtu.be/IJO_gdHSzWE

Podcast of International Think-Tank: https://open.spotify.com/show/3G7iukCQsTOSDrbF0UcEx0?si=0daf0e7bc60543de

Published Research Papers from students: https://www.researchgate.net/project/International-Corporate-Social-Responsibility-and-Sustainability-Lab

After completing this minor successfully, you are able to:

• Create a stakeholder engagement policy to develop a sustainable company strategy and assure a good business reputation.
• Solve the ethical dilemmas of international businesses to show your moral compass as responsible corporate citizens.
• Synthesise the competing interests of international governments, civil society and business in the business proposition to guarantee the company's international license to operate.
• Analyse the potential risks/impacts of a proposed business strategy on the different stakeholders (international governments, civil society and business) in order to implement a successful and competitive business strategy.
• Apply project management, lobby and advocacy strategies in order to influence key stakeholders during the process of developing a product for a client.
• Apply project management, lobby and advocacy strategies in order to develop the competencies of "Development skills", "Creativity", "Problem-solving abilities", "Innovation", "Interdisciplinary collaboration", and "Reflecting as a professional".

This programme is part of the Bachelor of International Business at the Academy of Business and Entrepreneurship in Breda.

A specific interest in Project Management, International Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement is required to complete this programme successfully.

Excellent command of English is required in order to be able to participate adequately in all activities. We recommend an English B2 level (IELTS 6.5).

The programme is offered on year 3 level and part of the Bachelor of International Business (IB) in Breda

None is required.

Assessment

The assessment programme consists of:

• Creating a PodCast episode on Corporate Social Responsibility (group work).
• Facilitating and participating in a discussion about the podcasts on a Digital Forum (group work).
• Writing a Research Paper on a topical issue regarding Corporate Social Responsibility and recording a webinar exploring the subject (individual).
• Active participation in multi-stakeholder role-play simulations (individual).
• A Report on the main project of the first quarter (group work).
• The assessment of company assignments for Avans Innovative Studio (individual).

For more information about the minor or the enrolment procedure, please contact info.CE.IB.ORM.breda@avans.nl