  
 New advances for Montpellier Business School
Two important new developments are milestones in our mission to train innovative managers of the highest level and to open our training to deserving students of all backgrounds.
First of all, Montpellier Business School rose in the Figaro and L'Etudiant/ L'Express rankings, placing 12th in the first, and 15th in "Recognition by Businesses" and 18th in "Academic Excellence" in the second. This external recognition of the academic and professional effectiveness of our school was based on a comparison of all French Grandes Ecoles.
In addition, a new service was created on November 2, 2011, charged with formulating policies concerning diversity and social and environmental responsibility. This new service will give a more formal structure to our long-term commitment in these areas.
Enabling handicapped persons and deserving students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds access to a Grande Ecole in order to acquire an internationally recognized diploma -- to be open to diversity in all its forms -- are values that underpin all of our school's activities.
The length of our commitment to the values of diversity and openness as well as to global responsibility and performance is a testament to our seriousness, at a time when it is fashionable to merely pay lip service to these issues.
We decided to formalize our efforts in order to focus them and further establish these values in the culture of the school's community, employees, teachers, students and partners. The new service, directed by Caroline Cazi, comprises four people. It is responsible for the allocation of scholarships; programs for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, such as the "Cordées de la réussite" program; part-time jobs available for students in financial difficulty; and, of course, all programs ensuring that the school honors its values in its daily practices and promotes them to all local, national and international stakeholders.
We are proud of these recent developments and feel that the creation of our service for diversity and social and environmental responsibility will ensure that we do the utmost to support the values of Montpellier Business School.
Didier Jourdan, Dean Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier Business School
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 Mickaël Artaut : "Creativity is the only way to stand out"
A graduate of the Bachelor Programme in 2009, Mickaël Artaut founded his company, Rock & Social in 2010. Specializing in branding on social media, Rock & Social is distinguished by its innovative concept: customers pay according to the results.
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 Ilham Vanin : "An MBA reinforces your skills and helps you acquire new ones"
Ilham Vanin has finished Montpellier Business School's Executive MBA program, which she completed in an accelerated one-year cycle. She found it to be a rich and rewarding experience that allowed her to get the job she wanted.
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 Laurent Soulier, outside jury member for candidates seeking academic credit
Laurent Soulier, chief operating officer of Adecco Formation, a subsidiary of the multinational temporary employment agency Adecco, agreed to be an outside jury member for two Montpellier Business School candidates who were applying to receive academic credit for their work experience. This French-government-regulated process is known as the Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE), or accreditation of prior learning. It was a rewarding personal and professional experience for the COO, who said he would gladly do it again.
The interview - The video (in french)
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 Students unite to fight rare diseases
Two hundred forty students from the bachelor's program, 10 students from Las Cazes junior high school who participate in a Montpellier Business School mentoring program, as well as Montpellier Business School faculty and administrative teams participated in a dictation competition held by the Association européenne contre les leucodystrophies (ELA) on October 17. It was an opportunity to educate students about the leukodystrophies, as well as about the values of Montpellier Business School.
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 Promoting equality and diversity in human resources
Montpellier Business School is the first and only Grande Ecole to have its human resources management recognized by the French government for its efforts to promote diversity. Demonstrating its values through its actions, the school initiated policies to promote equal opportunity in employment, in partnership with the group FACE Hérault, which helps businesses with such initiatives.
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 GDF Suez: Committing to social responsibility
How should we implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) in business today? That is the question that the French multinational energy company GDF SUEZ sought to answer during an October 18 seminar. Before an audience of 350, the company presented a number of initiatives introduced by the company or by one of its subsidiaries, in connection with local partners.
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 Encouraging innovation and information exchange in multinational corporations
"How to Find Answers Within Your Company" by Dr. Hind Benbya and Dr. Marshall Van Alstyne was ranked the second-most-read article in MIT Sloan Management Review. The authors present a unique concept to facilitate the flow of information, and to promote problem solving and innovation in large companies. Dr. Hind Benbya is an associate professor and chair of the Technology and Innovation Management department at Montpellier Business School.
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 28th conference of the AFFI: Research is a collective effort
Montpellier Business School was a partner in the 28th Annual Conference of the French Finance Association (AFFI), organized at the Montpellier Institute of Business Sciences (ISEM). One hundred fifty lecturers in finance (researchers and Ph.D. students) from 13 different countries provided the latest news on the status of research in their field, presenting their papers and discussing their respective research.
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 European Entrepreneurial Marketing Summit: The 1st in Europe
The European Entrepreneurial Marketing Summit was organized by two Montpellier Business School professors: Dr. Katherine Gundolf and Dr. Annabelle Jaouen. It gathered some 50 international specialists. They presented their work and discussed entrepreneurial marketing theory, which studies the application of marketing concepts to SMEs. Dr. Sascha Kraus, a researcher at the University of Liechtenstein, describes the importance of this science.
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 Mickaël Geraudel: Does gender matter in getting information from social networks?
As part of his sabbatical at the University of Rotterdam, Montpellier Business School assistant professor Mickaël Geraudel presented his work on social networks. It deals with the influence of gender on obtaining critical information.
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 International excellence recognized at Montpellier Business School
On Friday, September 16, the Fondation Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier, under the aegis of the Fondation de France, welcomed the two winners of its international scholarships for 2011-2013: Hanh Dung Nguyen Phuoc and Oliver Esaie Tonde. These two students will study for two full years in Montpellier Business School's Grande Ecole master's program, while benefiting from a scholarship of 9,000 euros each (paid in monthly installments to cover their living expenses), with all course fees waived. The foundation's international scholarship is awarded to a deserving foreign student every year.
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 Establishing an international profile
Fabien Guzzo, a graduate of the master's program, has begun an internship at an international company through a program sponsored by the French government called VIE (Volontariat International en Enterprise). For 18 months, Fabien will represent the market managers of the French nuclear power behemoth Areva, at their North American affiliate in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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 Prometheus project: Student efforts make a big difference
Angelica, Jimmy, Charlotte, Jenny, Thibaut and Lydia, all Montpellier Business School master's program students, have focused their Prometheus Project on fundraising for the association "10000 briques pour un village" (10,000 bricks for a village), which helps villages in Madagascar. To meet their goals, they organized a day of solidarity at the Anges Gardiens elementary school in Montpellier.
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 Windsurfing champ ranks 15th in the world despite injury
Pierre Mortefon, freshly graduated from the Grande Ecole master's program, is also a high-level windsurfer. In 2010-2011, while he was finishing his last year of the program, he competed at a world-class level. "The season was very difficult for me, though I had very good results at the beginning - it was the first time I was in the top five in Korea," said Pierre, 22. "But then I was injured in July, which changed my expectations. But I think I managed my injury well and was able to finish the season with a more than respectable ranking." Pierre finished 15th in the world (Slalom category) and 2nd in France.
"We had the opportunity to race during one of the best seasons this year," Pierre said. "We had competitions under diverse conditions - we really had to be ready for anything this year." Pierre is not one to rest on his laurels and hopes to place among the top 10 next year. In the meantime, he will devote himself to the last national trials of the season before beginning a more intensive rehabilitation program in order to begin training early next season.
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 New Sports Association officers
The election of new officers for the student sports association took place October 20. François Rouzier was appointed president, Gabrielle D'Andrea, treasurer, and Clarissa Hiot, secretary. Here's a preview of their new logo.
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LABEX Entreprendre. On October 10, the LABEX Entreprendre, a project funded by the French government, was officially launched at the University of Montpellier I. Under the direction of Prof. Karim Messeghem (Université Montpellier I), LABEX comprises six research programs and six teaching positions. Montpellier Business School's professors are very involved in the LABEX Entreprendre programs. Of particular note are Dr. Marc Robert, Montpellier Business School research professor, and Professor Frédéric Le Roy (Université Montpellier I), who will coordinate the research program "Interorganizational Dynamics and Innovation." Dr. Frank Lasch, director of research, and Montpellier Business School faculty members Dr. Robert Frank, Dr. Katherine Gundolf and Dr. Annabelle Jaouen will direct the "Entrepreneurship and Innovation" program.
The LABEX Entreprendre unites researchers in law, economics and management, specialists in business creation and development. Its goals are to improve knowledge of the act of starting a business, sustain new businesses and build support tools. It focuses on two areas of research: the development and innovation, and sustainable entrepreneurship. It also conducts training and development in such areas as entrepreneurial coaching, the health of executives and sustainable development.
The abbreviation LABEX, meaning "laboratories of excellence" (laboratoires d'excellence), refers to a virtual research laboratory consisting of one or more laboratories. Researchers work on a joint project for 10 years, which is funded by the French government.
Montpellier Business School Hosts Montpellier Bar. Montpellier Business School hosted the Montpellier Bar on September 30. The 150 participants focused on the theme "The Innovative Entrepreneur: How to Support Risk-taking."
Award of Excellence. Dr. Hind Benbya received an award for her paper "Using Power-Law Science to Enhance Knowledge for Practical Relevance." It was presented at the Academy of Management (AOM) in San Antonio, Texas (August 12 to 16, 2011). The AOM is one of the most important conferences in management in the world.
Nomination for the Grand Prix BVA in Market Research. Franck Celhay, associate professor of marketing at Montpellier Business School has been nominated for the Grand Prix BVA. This award recognizes a dissertation judged to be outstanding by representatives of doctoral programs in management science and market research professionals. BVA, a market research and opinion institute, received 16 applications from doctoral candidates in management on a variety of topics such as communication, consumerism and customer satisfaction. Franck Celhay submitted his thesis on "Package Design, Aesthetic Appreciation and Intent to Purchase: The Impact of a Perception of Uniqueness." The winner will be announced in December.
Networking and Entrepreneurship. In our previous issue, we launched a call for collaborators for the company Bubble Pro. Since then, Ludovic Michetti told us that he found his partner in the person of Brice Abad (a graduate of both the bachelor's and master's programs). These young entrepreneurs are being followed, for a period of 10 months, by a team of journalists from the television station France 2, for a program about their adventures.
Entrepreneurship. On October 27, Montpellier Business School hosted the France SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) team. In each of its partner schools, SIFE recruits a team of students that the association will help to implement an entrepreneurial project of social and general interest. These projects will then compete nationally, and then internationally. SIFE is an international, nonprofit NGO, involving 1,500 institutions of higher learning and more than 41,000 students in 41 countries.
For more information: www.sifefrance.org
International Day. On 28 September, Montpellier Business School held its International Day, during which international students had the opportunity to showcase their homelands. Twenty-five countries were presented through their culture, costumes and cuisine. Discover our video on our Youtube channel.
VISA FOR...
On October 20, Valérie Perret, outgoing coordinator in charge of the Shanghai program, gave a presentation to third-year students in the master's program who were interested in starting the exchange program in February 2012. For her part, Carole Santos-Magliozzi, head of international programs, explained to first-year students the various exchange opportunities available throughout the Grande Ecole master's program.
As a follow-up to this meeting, starting on November 16, the outgoing coordinators of the international programs began to introduce students to the full range of partner universities and exchange programs open to them. These presentations, known as "Visa for ...," are important in helping students to choose a destination, since all the related issues are addressed (programs and teaching methods, budget, housing, infrastructure of the university, etc.).
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Denis Gromb, professor of finance at INSEAD: "Presentation of papers is critical - crucial. You never do research alone."
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ARTICLES
Guillaume Andrieu. To be published. The impact of the affiliation of venture capital firms: a survey. Journal of Economic Surveys.
Bessieux-Ollier C. & Walliser E. To be published. The mandatory adoption des IFRS on intangibles: upheaval or inertia? International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation.
Cabrol M. & Fabre-Bonte V. To be published. L'entrepreneur comme clef de voûte dans l'internationalisation rapide de son entreprise. Revue Internationale PME, 24 (2).
Cabrol M. To be published. Les facteurs stratégiques influençant l'évaluation des start-ups par les capitaux-risqueurs. Revue Management & Avenir, 49.
Chollet B., Géraudel M. & Mothe C. To be published. Generating business referrals for SMEs: the contingent value of CEOs'social capital. Journal of Small Business Management.
Gundolf K. & Jaouen A. To be published. New perspectives on entrepreneurial marketing. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business.
Algesheimer R., Dholakia U. M. & Gurau C. 2011. Virtual team performance in highly competitive environment. Group & Organization Management, 36(2): 160-186.
Gurau C. & Duquesnois F. 2011. The website as an integrated marketing tool: an exploratory study of French wine producers. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 24(1): 17-30.
Gurau C. To be published. A life-stage analysis of consumer loyalty profile: comparing generation X and millennial consumers. Journal of Consumer Marketing.
Benkraiem R. & Gurau C. 2011. SMEs'reliance on bank debt in France. Bankers, Markets and Investors (former Banques et Marchés), 111: 17-26.
Hoang Thv. To be published. La vie et la mort du marché de l'or à la Bourse de Paris de 1948 à 2044. Economies et Sociétés, Série Histoire Economique Quantitative.
Lasch F. & Dana L.P. 2011. Contrasting for entrepreneurship: capitalism by Kyrgyz Decree compared to gradual transition in Uzbekistan. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 24(3): 319-330.
Lasch F., Robert F. & Le Roy F. To be published. Regional determinants of ICT new firm formations. Small Business Economics Journal.
Glémain P. & Meyer M. 2011. Aide sociale et/ou action sociale ? De la philosophie du microcrédit personnel garanti et de ses acteurs. Politique et Management Public, 28 (3).
Glémain P., Meyer M., Murdock A. 2011. De l'entreprise en économie sociale : quel modèle économique ? Une analyse de cas d'entreprises au service de la solidarité en France et au Royaume-Uni. Economies et Sociétés, Série K, 45 (4).
Meier O., Missonier A. & Soparnot R. 2011 The evolution of the governance model in instances of highly innovative strategic mergers. Corporate Governance: an international review, 11(3): 256-273.
BOOK
Géraudel M. & Jaouen A. (Eds.). 2011. Ecosystèmes d'affaires et PME. Paris, Hermès Sciences Lavoisier.
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On studyramagranesecoles.com: Montpellier Business School, with 400 interns, has the most interns of any Grande Ecole program (in french).
Sur face-herault.org: The distribution of the Excellence Scholarships by Montpellier Business School (in french).
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Check out the start of this year's Grande Ecole Master's program and Bachelor's program on our Youtube channel (in french).
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