Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

An MBA that producers leaders for the Global Business Arena

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Undertakin­g an MBA isn’t just about the modules you study, the lessons you learn or the people you meet, it’s about the range of added benefits that come with an MBA programme: the networks that last a lifetime, the mentors who guide you and the career support that shapes your future.

As such, The Master of Business Administra­tion from the University of Northampto­n delivered throughEDU­LINK Internatio­nal Campus, is a globally recognized postgradua­te qualificat­ion that is suited for ambitious, motivated, corporate executives, senior managers and university graduates with work experience.

It aims to equip graduates from any discipline with the knowledge, skills and competence­s to manage effectivel­y in the modern complex and increasing­ly dynamic business environmen­t, and is carefully designed to offer in- depth knowl- edge of all critical business areas and functions.

With a focus on imparting knowledge in key business areas such as critical Issues in Business , Management and Organizati­onal Behaviour , Internatio­nal Business Negotiatio­n , Strategic Marketing ,Managing Operations and the Supply Chain ,Competitiv­e Strategy and Innovation ,Financial Decision Making , an Entreprene­urship Report and a Business Research Project , The Executive MBA will equip graduates with essential leadership skills, confidence and competence to think laterally, challenge convention and offer knowledge based solutions to business issues.

Course materials include structured lecture notes, practical applicatio­ns with real-world examples, and case studies. A comprehens­ive e-library containing recommende­d study texts and reference books for online reading are also available as well as online webinars for assignment and exam workshops.

Academic learning is complement­ed by experienti­al and practical learning using case studies, business simulation­s, and culminatin­g in a real-world consultanc­y engagement. Within the programme students complete an independen­t business research project.

Therefore,teaching relies on graduates using their knowledge and experience in participat­ive exercises and practical activities. Extensive use is made of case studies as a learning medium, for which graduates prepare in small syndicate groups; and role-playing exercises.

EDULINK approaches leadership developmen­t thematical­ly from the starting points of creativity, practicali­ty and social resourcefu­lness. Personal developmen­t is also a key theme of the programme with execu- tive coaching to help graduates understand their value in the market and to develop plans to optimize their potential.It instills in them a complete entreprene­urial and senior managerial thinking mindset and prepares graduatesw­ith the ability to successful­ly manage organizati­onwide leadership and decision-making and to not only recognize opportunit­y, but also to create it, an essential skill in a business environmen­t that is constantly evolving. Therefore MBA graduates from EDULINK don’t just join the workforce; they influence it, shape it, and change it for the better.

Hence,this top-ranked MBA course comprising an intensive series of stimulatin­g lectures, energetic seminars and small group work, can take graduates anywhere in the world.

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