Independent University Newspaper
Copenhagen Business School

Popular searches:

Independent University Newspaper

Copenhagen Business School

CBS’ new organizational structure leads to layoffs

Bygning, CBS

Communications, CBS Business and the two deans’ offices  cease to exist as independent units in CBS’ new structure, which, as a consequence, has led to layoffs. The Director of CBS Business, Louise Seest, resigns.

News |   Updated: June 23rd, 2020

Anne Thora Lykkegaard

Journalist

The Senior Management’s decision to reorganize the units Communications, CBS Business and the two dean’s offices has resulted in layoffs, according to a statement on CBS Share.

However, the statement does not state how many employees are affected, only that it’s “a few individual employees”.

“Saying goodbye to good colleagues is always difficult. That’s why the changes that we have now decided upon, including some layoffs, are based on an overall assessment in relation to solving future tasks,” explains Nikolaj Malchow-Møller, President of CBS, in the statement.

The new structure was first announced on March 31. Since then, affected employees have had the chance to comment on and give input to the new organizational structure, which strips Communications, CBS Business and the two dean’s offices of their status as independent units.

Consequently, Louise Seest, Director of CBS Business, has decided to resign, according to the statement on CBS Share.

“I would like to thank Louise for the tremendous effort she has put into strengthening CBS’ collaboration with the business community, especially in relation to our students. The Program Administration will continue working to achieve an even closer connection with our programs and students,” states Nikolaj Malchow-Møller in the statement.

The statement goes on to describe the new organizational structure, which is expected to be finally in place by September 1, 2020, as follows:

  • Student and program-related functions will be part of the Program Administration.
  • The new staff function will be responsible for the daily support of management and strategy, as well as the ongoing development of communications.
  • Event activities will become part of Events & Room Allocation.
  • Case-related work will be carried out under Teaching & Learning.
  • In the longer term, a partnership function for fee-based programs will be initiated.

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

CBS’ new organizational structure leads to layoffsby

  • News

    Why so sudden? The CBS financial crisis explained

    Employees and union representatives have posed many questions in the wake of the 17 August announcement of a firing round. In this interview, University Director Arnold Boon explains how Senior Management has been working with the budget and a change of financial strategy since the fall of 2022, and why layoffs are now necessary.

  • Blog

    Uncertain times: Essential for business schools to understand their market

    The alliance of European business schools met at CBS in June to enhance recruitment strategies, stay informed on industry trends, and analyse where the global economy is heading. The CBS MBA Programmes shares some key take-aways from Associate Dean and Professor Jesper Rangvid’s presentation.

  • News

    Working hard all summer: Bachelor Admissions

    The employees in charge of bachelor admissions at CBS are a small exclusive team. They ensure the validity of diplomas and the fulfilment of entry requirements for bachelor’s degrees at CBS – and, not least, that the applicants get the necessary help to upload the right documentation and find their way around the application procedures.

  • News

    Union reps want transparency about redundancy packages

    The unions are hoping for a fair process – and the AC club is calling for transparency about redundancy packages. Academic union representatives expect that actual dismissals can be avoided among faculty members, whereas administrative staff are expecting layoffs.

  • Gif of the week
  • News

    Snapshots: CBS staff busy preparing for a new semester

    For the staff at CBS, the weeks and sometimes even months leading up to study start are spent busily preparing for new and returning students and a brand-new semester.

  • Guide

    Those odd little words

    Some words of advice from CBS WIRE’s proofreader Helen Dyrbye, a British expat who has lived in Denmark for decades. Here she explains a few tiny words that can occasionally spell BIG trouble.

  • News

    Community is key for study start 2023

    This year, showing both new and returning students the concept of ‘community’ at CBS is a top priority. There is room for everyone, and you can find others that share the same interests as you. Those are the key messages from the Student Communications team. This is highlighted by two campaigns, during the introduction week and at the Bachelor Kick Off.

Follow CBS students studying abroad

CBS WIRE collaborates with Videnskab.dk

Stay connected

Close