The new director of the UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB), Dr Catherine Duggan, believes that business schools can play an important role in rebuilding in the wake of COVID-19 – and that they have a special responsibility to take the lead in crafting healthier and more equitable societies and economies.
A better understanding of the opportunities and challenges of family businesses with further perspective provided from the African context will give students a unique addition to their knowledge base.
Students will develop an understanding of the green economy as a driver of sustainable development, and be able to assess the impact of climate change on business sustainability, identify private sector investment opportunities in the green economy, and apply green economy and sustainability strategies for business development.
A team of students from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business won the Security Analysis Live Pitch Competition, part of the 2019-20 Global Network Investment Competition, on February 7.
Nick Wailes, deputy dean and director, AGSM, UNSW Business School, reflects on the recent Global Network for Advanced Management deans and directors meeting.
The addition of SKOLKOVO brings the Global Network to a total of 31 schools across the globe. Seven other schools renewed their membership for three years.
Semester-long courses include Outsourcing Management, Strategy and the Sustainable Enterprise, and Economic Analysis in High Tech Industries. We talked to the Yale School of Management’s Prof. Edward A. Snyder about what students can expect from his course, Economic Analysis of High-Tech Industries.
Semester-long courses include A Primer on Social and Financial Innovation, Business as a Force for Good, Global Implications of FinTech Solutions, and Organizational Networks: Maps, Models, and Analysis. We talked to FGV-EAESP’s Professor Ion Georgiou about what students can expect from his course, Organization Networks.
Students participating in the June Global Network Week for EMBA students share photos and reflections on their experiences. See posts on Twitter and Instagram.
The faculty members overwhelmingly agree that climate change and its impact on business and society should be incorporated into the core MBA curriculum. They also agree that climate change poses a material risk to businesses.
