The business sector in Africa has improved significantly over the course of time and universities throughout the continent have continued to expand and have more opportunities to students. The African Exponent, a reliable online outlet for African news and in depth analysis of developments in business, finance, markets, politics, culture, science and technology, recently ranked… Read more >
In July 2018, I had an opportunity to visit Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and its constituent Schools meeting their deans, directors and other senior administrators. The opportunity was provided by Global Business School Network (GBSN) as an alternative to their Developing Deans Program. Here are my reflections based on my interactions and meetings… Read more >
GBSN member schools University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business and S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research in India partner to offer a dual degree graduate program. The Smith school posted the below article highlighting the partnership. Business School Partners with India’s S.P. Jain Institute Aug. 14, 2018 (College Park, Md.) Ñ… Read more >
The Global Business School Network (GBSN) is proud to have been managing the Johnson and Johnson funded Management Development Institute (MDI) for over a year now. In this time, the program has grown from 3 delivery partners to 5, who deliver 6 in-person trainings in 3 languages (English, French and Portuguese). The 2018 MDI trainings… Read more >
As one of the scholarship recipients to attend the Global School in Empirical Research Methods (GSERM) in June 2018, I am greatly appreciative of the Global Business School Network (GBSN), the host institution (University of St. Gallen, Switzerland) and my home University (Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria) for the opportunity to apply, attend and… Read more >
Nowadays, innovation is a key dimension in the performance of business organizations. In contexts that are more and more dynamic and competitive, and where clients have become more demanding, firms need to distinguish themselves by developing new products and services, and/or improving their processes to gain in terms of productivity. Through innovation, they are asked to build a competitive advantage by meeting new expectations from customers and entering new markets or adopting more effective practices and technologies. For organizations, it is a matter of survival. Innovation gives them an effective solution to deal with sectors convergence, technological dynamism and market globalization. For entrepreneurs, innovation is the key factor to overcome market barriers and create new value or new industries. As Peter Drucker (1985, p. 19) stated: « Innovation is the specific tool of entrepreneurship, the means by which they exploit change as an opportunity for different business or a different service.».
Cambodia has over 100 universities that offer MBA programs, which has led to an increase in competition and a decline in enrollment at the National University of Management in Phnom Penh. Aside from standard university rivalry; many companies are establishing similar business programs for consumers (i.e banks offering programs in finance and banking). To differentiate… Read more >
GBSN works with our member schools to offer opportunities for international exchange, support and development within the network. These member-led initiatives enrich faculty, students and campuses with cross-border connections and help to spread best practice throughout the network. For the fifth year in a row, The University of St. Gallen offered up to 10 scholarship… Read more >
As of July 1, 2018 Dr. Marcus Kölling was appointed the Chancellor and CFO of HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management. Dr. Kölling entrepreneurial experience and knowledge of business and academia is what ultimately led him to this position. Dr. Marcus Kölling completed a dual program at Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Stuttgart. He received a… Read more >
