SP JAIN GLOBAL BLOGS

An exciting Friday really waited for this day since it was a chance for them to learn a new sport. The students afternoon for the BBA-2014 students started with an afternoon bus ride - around 3:45 pm going to Dubai Mall – where the Ice Rink is located.

Topics: Undergraduate Programs, Student Life & Experiences, Bachelor of Business Administration

The Global MBA program of S P Jain School of Global Management (S P Jain) has got a Global Top Ten ranking by Forbes in its Best International MBAs: One-Year Program rankings (2015 -16). For four years in a row now, S P Jain has featured in Forbes’ biennial rankings of the world’s top business schools. In 2013-2014, it was ranked #11 in the world.

Topics: Academics, Global MBA

Glenn McGrath was the Guest of Honour at the convocation of S P Jain School of Global Management’s BBA cohort in Sydney. The School has a unique global approach to education. The cohort had spent 2 years studying in Singapore and the final 2 years in Sydney and receive an Australian degree.

Topics: Student Life & Experiences, Bachelor of Business Administration

Economics primarily relates to making appropriate choices with respect to resource allocation using a cost benefit analysis. Managerial Economics therefore focuses on effective decision-making at the firm level with respect to price and output determination. It helps make better management decisions by providing a foundation to Business Strategy.

Topics: Thought Leadership

 

Australia is being considered as one of the most expensive country for international students but it does not seem to be the same any more due to a continued fall of the Australian dollar against the US dollar, which makes studying in Australia an attractive option compared to Europe and North America. For prospective students, it is important to know about the average cost of living in Australia is an important part of his/her financial preparation.

Topics: Bachelor of Data Science, Student Life & Experiences, Master of AI in Business, Bachelor of Business Administration

“We need to teach people to do things holistically. Part of the problem of education is who the suppliers are”, quips Louis Lataif (Former Manager – Ford & Dean – Boston University). Professor Lataif’s remark can hardly be doubted as a recent report by a team from the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) found a substantial gap between the real-world needs and management education in this era of globalisation.

Topics: Thought Leadership

Eating chocolates, especially KitKat, is very tempting. Many of us even eat them every day. However, have we ever wondered how these delicacies are processed and what they are made of? To clear this doubt of ours and make us see some practical lines of business, S P Jain organized an industry visit at the KitKat factory of Dubai.

Topics: Undergraduate Programs, Student Life & Experiences, Bachelor of Business Administration

Halloween 2013 was undoubtedly an unforgettable occasion for students from BBA12 in Dubai. To the sound of horror music, everyone was having a good time, showing off their weirdest and coolest costumes. All the students dabbled in various games and activities while enjoying the delicious taste of pizzas. Just image being surrounded by a bunch of Dracula, mummies, ghosts and… a food-maniac terrorist, the Halloween night was one of the most exciting and memorable events SP Jain sophomores got to experience in Dubai.

Topics: Undergraduate Programs, Student Life & Experiences, Bachelor of Business Administration

Steve Jobs resigned as the CEO of Apple and became Chairman – a move that was perhaps in the offing due to his illness. In his characteristic simple manner, he said “I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.”

Topics: Thought Leadership