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.

Mission, Educational Objective, and Program Learning Outcomes

Mission Statements for Business and Management Program

Bachelor of Science in Finance
Mission Statement

The Finance program prepares graduates to lead businesses and financial institutions in an ever-changing financial and technological environment. Through high-quality teaching that enhances critical thinking and decision-making skills, RIT Dubai Finance graduates will have the expertise in risk management, valuation of assets and investment, Financial markets, and institutions and will be the drivers of value creation in Dubai, the UAE, and the world.

Bachelor of Science in Global Business Management
Mission Statement

The Global Business Management Program at RIT Dubai delivers world-class education that prepares students to lead and motivate their employees to achieve high levels of productivity, to innovate, and to create competitive advantage for businesses in the United Arab Emirates, MENA, and the world.

Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Mission Statement

The mission of the marketing department is to prepare students to drive profitable revenues with contextually appropriate decisions regarding targeting, positioning, pricing, product, promotion, and place.

Management Specific Program Goals and Associated Learning Outcomes

1. Managing People and Processes – Achieving business goals and influencing others towards a common purpose. Students will be able to:

• Apply leadership and teamwork concepts to virtual and cross-cultural teams

• Create organizational systems and policies for employee attraction and engagement and successful negotiation

2. Global Fundamental Elements: Analyze the fundamental elements of global business, e.g., trade, Foreign Direct Investment, foreign exchange, and regional. Students will be able to:

• Apply fundamental elements of global business to create competitive advantage

• Develop a corporate strategy considering differences in fundamental elements of global business across countries

Business and Management Program Goals

These are the program goals for the business core which is common to all students enrolled in Business and Management Department programs. These are the program goals for the business core which is common to all business programs:

1. Analytical and Critical Skills: Analyze and evaluate major business issues to make and communicate effective decisions.

• 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.

2. Applied Focus: Learn course concepts and theories through application and practice.

• 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.

3. Creative Problem Solving: Generate a creative solution to a business problem or opportunity through the application of design thinking.

• Demonstrate a process for generating a creative solution.
• Demonstrate the use of design thinking to arrive at a creative solution.
• Evaluate alternative solutions.

4. Technology: Apply business technology and explain its implications.

• Explain the impact of technology on business operations.
• Apply business technology to solve a problem.
• Develop a strategy that includes technological innovation.

Typical Course Sequence