Program Overview

Global Business Management is the process of ensuring that an organization or company is able to operate in both the immediate and near future at home and abroad. Managers are charged with making decisions that will impact an organization on every level. These decisions range from hiring a new employee to taking a company global. Management is not an easy field, and good expatriate managers are highly sought after.

The global business management program at RIT Dubai educates students on the many facets of global management, while also improving their ability to motivate their peers, communicate with others, lead teams, and manage projects, all of which are essential skills for effective managers. The global business management program prepares students for specialized international careers in a variety of enterprises and organizations. Students develop the skills and concepts needed to become effective leaders, ethical decision makers, and creative innovators.

The global business management curriculum provides both depth and flexibility in its offerings so that students may maximize their educational experience. Students develop an understanding of international business operations through the core business courses offered in all programs at RIT Dubai. These classes provide the foundation for students to develop their abilities as capable managers who are able to make sound decisions, motivate employees, and communicate clearly.

The Bachelor's degree in Global Business Management program at RIT Dubai educates students on the many facets of management while also improving their ability to motivate their peers, communicate with others, and lead a team, all of which are essential skills for good managers. Graduating students are well rounded, possessing knowledge in areas such as international business, motivation, negotiation, and leadership making them well suited for any industry.

Program Goals

These are the program goals and associated program outcomes for the Business Core which are common to all business and management students:

• Analytical and Critical Skills: Analyze and evaluate major business issues to make and communicate effective decisions. Upon graduation, students will be able to:
  • Analyze a business problem using one or more theory-based frameworks.
  • Interpret data using quantitative methods.
  • Communicate a solution to a business problem and the reasoning behind it.
  • For a substantive ethical business issue, propose a sustainable course of action that considers the interest of primary stakeholders.
• Applied Focus: Learn course concepts and theories through application and practice. Students will be able to:
  • Apply course concepts effectively in a real organizational setting.
  • Successfully complete hands-on business-related projects.
  • Work effectively with others and in teams.
  • Demonstrate how global cultures and institutions impact businesses.
• Creative Problem Solving: Generate a creative solution to a business problem or opportunity through the application of design thinking. Students will be able to:
  • Demonstrate a process for generating a creative solution.
  • Demonstrate the use of design thinking to arrive at a creative solution.
  • Evaluate alternative solutions.
• Technology: Apply business technology and explain its implications. Students will be able to:
  • Explain the impact of technology on business operations.
  • Apply business technology to solve a problem.
  • Develop a strategy that includes technological innovation.

Program-Specific Goals

The following goals are unique to Global Business Management:

• Managing Processes – Achieving business goals. Students will be able to:
  • Formulate and implement an effective plan for project management.
  • Apply principles of effective decision-making to negotiations.
• Leading People – Influencing others towards a common purpose. Students will be able to:
  • Demonstrate professional skills that foster organizational effectiveness.
  • Apply leadership and teamwork concepts to real-world situations.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Apply leadership and teamwork concepts to virtual and cross-cultural teams.
• Create organizational systems and policies for employee attraction and engagement and successful negotiation.
• Apply fundamental elements of global business to create competitive advantage.
• Develop a corporate strategy considering differences in fundamental elements of global business across countries.