In an increasingly globalized world economy, dictated by transnational corporations, the face of trade and commerce has undergone a sea change. World trade today has moved from being trade between nation states to intra-firm and intra-industry trade. Again with the introduction of more complex and intricate manufacturing processes and greater degree of diversification accompanied by both horizontal and vertical integration in the production system, coupled with greater concern and the underlying compulsion for cost reductions, has resulted in firms spreading and at times splitting their production facilities between different geographical locations. This fundamental change in how we look at trade and manufacturing has necessitated companies to take an international outlook towards conduct of their businesses.
In keeping with the fast changing times Globsyn Business School has designed the 'Global Connect' program to help it to not only integrate international best practices and management education science into its curriculum but also groom and mentor 'Industry Ready Managers', sensitized to global business environment, while displaying adequate management skills and the right mindset to handle the challenges of operating in a globally competitive market.
As a part of Global Connect program, Globsyn Business School has rich academic collaborations with major international universities like Coventry University, UK, Glasgow University, UK, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, USA and Evansville University, USA. Some more international relationships are in pipeline. With each of these universities, Globsyn has tried to address a unique facet of management learning. For example our academic relationship with A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, addresses international finance and Coventry addresses internationally benchmarked general management programs.
As a part of the Global Connect Program design senior international faculty members are regularly taking classes in GBS campus bringing with them the processes and practices unique to their institutions. As a result it gives Globsyn Business School students not only an opportunity to learn and imbibe new and contemporary management techniques but also helps Globsyn Business School faculty to understand the contemporary issues and best practices of various international universities.
The Global Connect program also offers an opportunity to students to visit these foreign universities either as a part of their curriculum or as an additional module. The visit provides students not only an in-depth exposure to the international universities but also opens access to the global knowledge bank of these universities. These visits also go a long way in helping students to be sensitive to cross cultural requirements of a truly global manager.
