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EFMD GN Deans Across Frontiers

The assessment and mentoring system for business schools

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Mentoring of senior management

Built on 40 years of experience in quality services and international accreditation systems for business schools, EFMD offers EDAF - EFMD GN Deans Across Frontiers, which is a unique quality improvement system to assist your business school in further development through mentoring of your senior management team.

Development & impact

EDAF offers your school assistance in development, consultancy and mentoring by an experienced Dean or former Dean through a flexible system, taking into account the diversity between institutional models, countries and cultures. All to make your institution strive towards excellence and be more impactful in the management development community.

TWO-PATH SYSTEM

EDAF distinguishes between two developmental journeys. Choose one, set your goals and frame your strategy.

Institutional Development

Progress in strategic goals and continuous improvement

Outcomes

• EDAF Certificate

• Affiliated membership for three years

• Integration into the EFMD community

Bridging the Gap

Accelerator towards an international accreditation

Outcomes

• EDAF Certificate

• 50% discount on institutional/programme accreditation

• A complimentary seat at an accreditation seminar

Discover Schools' testimonials

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We are proud of being the first business school in Asia mentored by an EDAF team. Three years of mentoring in Beijing Jiaotong University tells a wonderful story of an old Chinese business school fitting in with global business education standards. The EDAF mentoring system has assured us on a safe way towards EQUIS accreditation without detour.”

 
Qiusheng Zhang

Dean, School of Economics and Management,
Beijing Jiaotong University, China

EDAF SCHOOLS INCLUDE

EDAF BENEFITS

  • ANALYSIS

    Detailed advisory report as the starting point for the mentoring process

  • EXPERTISE

    Access to highly experienced pool of advisors/mentors and best practice of the EFMD community.

  • QUALITY ASSURANCE

    Systematic approach to mentoring overseen by the EDAF Committee for quality assurance and progress tracking.

  • GUIDANCE

    Mentoring as a leverage to meet international business education standards and enhance continuous improvement.

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EDAF FRAMEWORK

The EDAF systems helps you achieve your objectives through improving a wide range of quality dimensions.

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  • MANAGEMENT & RESOURCES

    Including strategic positioning, management structures and processes, people, infrastructure and facilities, financial management systems.

     
  • INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITY

     Including research, pedagogy, consultancy and output quality.

     
  • STUDENTS AND GRADUATES

    Including entry requirements, intake quality, graduates' quality and jobs.
     

  • EXTERNAL LINKAGES

    Including corporate and international partners, executive education, community and marketing.

     
  • FACULTY

    Including qualifications, recruitment, development, faculty management issues and corporate links.

     
  • PROGRAMMES

    Including portfolio, curricula, assessment methods and quality of teaching.

     

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