Your motivation and inspiration will ensure your success
The MBA remains the ultimate degree in the world of business
Stellenbosch Business School develops responsible leaders to drive positive change
Is the institution you choose really geared towards helping you achieve study success for your MBA?
Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa, chief executive of global internet company Naspers, has held senior posts in investment and development banking. She tells Tshegofatso Mathe about her family life in Soweto and her career, including with Cyril Ramaphosa before he went back to politics
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With most corporates effectively having their staff work remotely, educators will need to match and exceed this if they are to do more than just survive
International competitions have become a core feature of many top business-school programmes. And students are lining up to practise their newly acquired skills in a real-world environment
South Africa needs more teachers, and they must be able to handle diverse learning situations
The right MBA can empower you to shine in the fast-changing world of work
Developing excellent entrepreneurs and business leaders
We need to become perpetual students, and the range of training offerings just keeps increasing
Beyond the glamour, most people who succeed in business do have degrees
MBA holders continue to out-earn their peers; in addition, they foster innovation and shape society
It is critical that business schools understand what students should be prepared for, and design backwards from there
Despite the changes wrought by 4IR, this challenging degree remains relevant
What type of person in what type of role will truly benefit from undertaking an MBA?
Carefully research what you need before you embark on a new course or direction
The MBA is a good bet to future-proof your career in the changing world of work
African business schools can benefit from the rigorous process offered by global rankings and accreditation
Business schools are increasingly offering specialisations, yet opinions seem to be divided as to the value these degrees offer.
A few graduates shared their MBA experiences with the M&G
After global rankings last week put only one SA university in its top 200 — UCT — a second set of rankings this week also singled out UCT.
Jopie Coetzee’s research calls for a postmodern MBA qualification that goes beyond quick-fix solutions to complex global problems.
Ziggy Owei describes herself as “a living example” that entrepreneurship can be taught.
Local and global economic conditions have reinforced the critical importance of effective leadership in South African companies.
The economic downturn will not be the death of MBA recruitment or applications to business schools.
Why study for an MBA, particularly when the
economic downturn suggests postponing
all but the most critical expenditures?
Entrepreneurship involves seeing opportunities where others don’t and creating opportunities for others and substantial wealth for themselves.
In recent years, many ambitious and talented professionals have been awarded scholarships by visiting the QS World MBA and Grad School Fairs.
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A family of MBA graduates recounts how their studies have turned their lives around.
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Amanda Matthee looks at how Stellenbosch University’s business school has updated its MBA for 2009.
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South Africa has a spirit of resilience but it needs to build a more tough-minded approach to competitiveness to grow the economy and create jobs.