The Warwick MBA

Reference form

The person below has named you as a referee for their application to the Warwick MBA. The information you provide will be used by us to assess their suitability. WBS is one of the largest and most highly regarded business schools in Europe. The Warwick MBA is awarded to those who succeed in our challenging and focused programme. We select intellectually outstanding candidates from around the world who possess exceptional leadership qualities with the personal and interpersonal skills needed by the leaders of tomorrow.

If you have any queries, please contact us: t +44 (0)24 7652 4100 e warwickmba@wbs.ac.uk Under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998, the University of Warwick may have to provide the applicant with a copy of this reference if formally requested.

The applicant
Name

About you
Name

Position & organisation Email address

Telephone number

Postal address (including postal code & country)

What is the connection between you and the applicant?

How long have you known them?

years

The applicants qualities

What are the applicants major strengths?

What are their most significant limitations?

How do you rate their intellectual & academic ability?

Rating the applicant

Mark the most appropriate box to show your rating of the applicant in the following categories. Initiative Leadership Creativity & innovation Problem solving Analytical ability Quantitative skills Verbal communication Written communication Team working Organisational skills Assertiveness & self-confidence Sense of humour Time management Commercial awareness Sociability Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Average Average Average Average Average Average Average Average Average Average Average Average Average Average Average Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate

Mark the boxes to indicate the level of the applicants competence in the English language in the following contexts. Speaking Listening Reading Writing Business communication Native Native Native Native Native Fluent Fluent Fluent Fluent Fluent Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Basic Basic Basic Basic Basic Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate Cant rate

How often do they use English in the workplace?

Daily

Weekly

Occasionally

Rarely

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Conclusion
Would you recommend the application as a participant for the Warwick MBA? Yes, strongly Yes Yes, but with reservations No

Below, please give any further comments on the ratings you have made, and your assessment of how the applicant would contribute to the Warwick MBA.

May WBS keep your details to contact you about future developments on the MBA? Please sign and date your reference below.

Yes

No

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