1. The Future of Global Business Services educational initiative
January, 2019

2. Concentration overview
The Future of Global Business Services – concentration for undergraduate and graduate students at University of Economics in Krakow
Goal:
educate new generations of GBS employees
Program assumptions:
ASPIRE as a founding partner
Pilot project for testing new solutions in professional education of university level students
Deep partnership between academic and corporate worlds – testing methods, tools, building bridges…
A unique initiative that opens the doors to new paths, new partners, and locations
Instructors
UEK faculty members
Partner companies – experienced designated employees
Pedagogy
interactive approach, problem-based learning, and integrative curriculum approach

3. Concentration courses – graduate level
Semester 1 (4)
Global Business Services – Concept, Scope, Practical Implications
Future of Finance and Accounting
Project Management in Transformative Organizations
Project Module (level 1)
Semester 2 (5)
Successful Communication, Collaboration and Self-Development in Corporate World
Technology and Development – Progressive Approach
Evidence-Based Decision-Making Process in Business Organization
Project Module (level 2)
Semester 3 (6)
Project Module (level 3)
Capstone – MA Final Project
Additionally, another course – Future of Banking will be developed in Feb/March

4. Concentration courses – undergraduate level
Semester 1 (3)
Project module 1
Semester 2 (4)
Introduction to Global Business Services
Technology in GBS Companies
Project Management – Principles and Techniques
Semester 3 (5)
Financial Accounting in GBS
Procurement and Supply Chain
Project module 2
Semester 4 (6)
Communication and Collaboration in GBS Companies
Human Resource Management, Planning for Career Development and Professional Growth
Project module 3
Elective course (for interested students)
Corporate Finance

5. Some important facts Each course is 30 contact hour long
Team teaching approach
Classes are held at UEK, except of the classes arranged at partners’ premises
Projects are done in various locations
UEK faculty member is responsible for the course and development of a detailed sylabus
Currently:
Undergraduate level – 23 students
Graduate level – 17 students
List of partner companies:  Hitachi Vantara, UPM, Ecolab, Abbvie, BBH, State Street, Aon, Alexander Mann Solutions, IBM LAB, IG, AMER Sports, UPM

6. The future…
New companies…
New students…
New locations…
New partners…

7. Thank you for your attention!
Dr. Krzysztof Głuc
University of Economics in Kraków