Emerald Launches Online Service for Business School Leaders

Emerald Group Publishing announces the launch of Emerald Management Xtra for Deans and Directors, a suite of online resources designed to support senior managers and administrators in management education.

[UKPRwire, Thu Mar 16 2006] Building on the communities of practice concept of Emerald Management Xtra for librarians, authors, researchers, students, and faculty, this latest addition is focused on leading the future of global business and management education.

Emerald Managment Xtra for Deans and Directors was created with input from the Emerald Deans’ Advisory Group of thirty senior managers and academic practitioners from top management schools. The Website discusses the issues of the day, highlights articles, allows for exchange of ideas, and encourages collaboration between business schools in different parts of the world. Content is arranged according to:

• Global Issues – articles on topics relevant to business school deans around the world, featuring a moderated discussion forum
• Management Issues – provides solutions to internal management problems specific to running a business and management school
• Partnerships and Collaborations – aims to foster links between business schools and associations, as well a space to make connections with potential collaborators on a variety of projects
• Career Developments – features interviews with senior individuals in management education, suggestions for professional development, and a job vacancy section
• Emerald Showcase – a selection of highlights and resources from the Emerald databases
Visit this latest offering from Emerald at http://deans.emeraldinsight.com/

Emerald Management Xtra for Deans and Directors is presented in association with EFMD, the European Foundation for Management Development. EFMD is an international membership organization, based in Brussels, Belgium, and is recognized globally as an accreditation body of quality in management education. www.efmd.org

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About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.com
Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd. is the leading international publisher of academic and professional literature in the fields of management and library and information services. Consistently ranked at 98% in customer satisfaction surveys, Emerald was voted "Best Customer Support" by readers of The Charleston Advisor.

Emerald publishes over 150 peer-reviewed titles such as Management Decision, European Journal of Marketing, Journal of Documentation, Library Hi-Tech, Journal of Knowledge Management and The TQM Magazine. Emerald's flagship product, Emerald Management Xtra, is dedicated to the continued development of business schools and management departments worldwide.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Gill Crawford, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Tel: 01274 777700, email: gcrawford@emeraldinsight.com or
Catherine Dhanjal, TheAnswer Ltd, Tel: 0208 655 0953/0794 166 9925, Catherine.dhanjal@theansweruk.com
(Advertising/colour separation queries to Gill Crawford)

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