How to use the AABS Site

Networking: The AABS site is designed to be a networking and information resource.

Case Studies: African Case Studies are listed. All cases can be purchased through the ECCH or directly from the Institution listed next to the case study itself. Members, once registered and logged in, are able to upload new case information, ensuring the listing is kept current.

Members: The members section enables members to provide professional information to be viewed by the network, enabling a simple means of sharing data with other faculty in similar areas of specialization.

Registration: You need to register to become a member of the site in order to upload your professional profile. You also need to register before you can upload case information. Only AABS members are able to upload case information.

AABS Membership: To become a member of AABS, a business school /department will need to meet the criteria which are listed under “How to become an AABS member”. Faculty of AABS Member schools are automatically regarded as AABS Members.

How to become an AABS Member School

AABS membership application forms are reviewed at the beginning of each year.
Closing date for AABS Membership for 2007 is February 16th 2007.

Please contact Sarah Tinsley on tinsleys@gibs.co.za to get an application form.

In order to be considered for AABS membership your school needs to meet the following criteria:

• Accreditation by a national accreditation agency.
• Minimum of ten permanent full-time faculty, with at least four having PhD’s.
• At least 400 hours of teaching in the MBA or equivalent masters programme.
• Minimum fee of at least USD2000 per year fee per student.
• At least fifteen days of executive education each year at a cost of no less that USD75 per day per participant.
• A specified amount of total research output over two years determined by a point system.