Who is it for?
The qualification addresses the needs of the GBS management team and senior stakeholders who need to have an advanced and specialised understanding of global business services.
What are the Entry Requirements?
Candidates must have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Global Business Services to be eligible to enter for this course.
What will you get?
On successful completion of the Major Consulting Project, which is the focus of this course, learners will be eligible for the award of Master of Science in Global Business Services.
How is it delivered?
The learner will scope and agree a major project with a sponsor in their organisation. Project deliverables will include practical recommendations and action plans that will facilitate potential organisational impact from the project. The project will build from the learning achieved in earlier courses. The project has the capacity to develop a host of skills and competencies for the learner, including, but not limited to:
· Problem solving
· Project scoping
· Creativity techniques
· Internal consultancy
· Evidence-based management practice
· Analytical skills
· Business research skills
· Strategy development
· Communication
· Planning
The design and scope of the Major Consulting Project will be sufficiently flexible to permit inclusion of significant and potentially game-changing projects for the participant organisations. They will also allow the learner to select a project with sufficient focus, which will enable them to increase their level of expertise in the area of investigation. Ideally this focus will align with their career planning objectives and their organisation’s HR Development objectives.
It will be a requirement that the project is agreed by the sponsoring organisation. This is essential to ensure commitment of the organisation during the Major Consulting Project and provide assurance that the project has meaningful value for the company.
Advisory Support: Programme participants will have the support of experienced project advisors from the DIT College of Business faculty. Advisory support will be provided through a series of face-to-face meetings, online meetings and telephone support.
Training Support: At the outset, training will be provided on processes for scoping the Major Consulting Project. It is anticipated that the learner will have identified several potential projects from their participation on the previous courses. The training and advisory support will allow the learner to use a structured process for selecting and scoping their project. As appropriate to the final selection of project format, learners will also undertake workshops in Business Research Methods and Consulting Skills to provide them with practical skills to manage their projects. This training will be delivered through a mix of in-class and online webinars.
Project Assessment: Project assessment will be based on: (i) Scoping and Proposal; (ii) Final Project Report; (iii) Project Impact Plan; and (iv) Reflective Learning Report.