January 23rd, 2009

Saïd Business School first impressions

Posted by Orin
Under: 2009-10 Student blogs, Events & Speakers, Orin Gordon, Oxford Life

I first set foot in Saïd Business School in November, for my admissions interview. Stephan Chambers, Executive MBA Director, was my sole interrogator. It was a tough interview: he was razor sharp. He’d clearly prepared well, and seemingly had known me for years. I’d had an easier time with interview panels of three.
He eventually homed [...]

January 19th, 2009

Option Valuation

Posted by Kristina
Under: 2008-09 Student Blogs, Course content, Kristina Manalo

Mid-January, and I’m back in the London office after module 9. With module 10 nearly three months away, it’s as good a time as any to set the pace for 2009.
For many of us, the Christmas break was about disengaging from work and studies (i.e. putting off writing the Global Strategy assignment until our arrival [...]