Global Management

Overview

Now, more than ever, the world needs global leaders and managers who are internationally oriented and equipped with cultural competences as well as managerial skills. You will be provided with the knowledge, social skills and business attitude required to enter global businesses and organizations. Understand the importance of global connections and understanding how businesses operate successfully across borders. 

An interactive program focused on skills

• Because of the cultural diversity of our students and the international character of our faculty, you will learn how to cope with the complexities of international business communications.
• This master will also help you in becoming an effective team player: working in teams on different cases and projects will make you aware of own strengths, individually and in a team.
• Throughout the entire year you will be extensively coached on global leadership skills: self-awareness, the ability to work collaboratively with others, leadership skills, openness to and respect for different perspectives, multicultural awareness.

A truly international program

• This is a truly international program: Students and faculty come from all over the world giving you a cross-cultural experience.
• You get a thorough understanding of all functional aspects of management in the current international business world.
• The program starts with a retreat on comparative global history and philosophy.
• You will create global impact and sharpen and train your responsible, creative and analytical mind as a future manager through “Global Impact Projects” helping local initiatives, entrepreneurs, businesses, and people in developing countries or socially disadvantageous environments.
• International Experience - visit Poland and Brazil to truly understand what drives global business.

Practice oriented

• This program gives you hands-on business experience in an international context:
• You will dive into real-life case studies about strategic problems, participate in workshops, business games and practical assignments.
• You will get a hands-on business experience by choosing an in-company project to apply what you have learned. For this project you will be working on an international business case within a real company, providing workable solutions for their business.

Learning objectives

While attending this Global Management program from Antwerp Management School :

• you will develop your understanding of all management functions in an international context;
• you will gain a better understanding and appreciation of how cultural differences, diversity, and the international political economy impact businesses;
• you will develop social, problem solving, and communication skills to successfully work within an international team and in different cultural contexts;
• you will develop a professional, critical and ethical business attitude;
• you will be able to respond to global strategic challenges of an organization with the knowledge and skills learned at AMS.

Accreditation

The AACSB and NVAO accreditations awarded to Antwerp Management School clearly demonstrate AMS’ permanent attention to quality education. AMS is also listed in the Financial Times Rankings and the School takes into account the principles of responsible management education as presented by PRME. Our EMBA has justed climbed 10 steps and is now nr°45 worldwide in the Financial Times Ranking.