| | 8 8 September 2020HIGHERReviewStudying for a part-time Executive MBA (EMBA) has become increasing popular these past years. EMBA Courses are part-time in nature, typically completed in 18 months and targeted at working pro-fessionals who are able to bring some years of working experience into the classroom. There are many ben-efits of pursuing an EMBA. The list below is not an exhaustive one but will enable persons contemplating doing one know some of the key benefits. These are not ranked in any particular order but can be looked at in sum. These are:• Transitioning to a GeneralistAn EMBA is a generalist management master degree. Participants learn new knowledge and skills to analyze issues from putting on many different ‘hats’ such as: Accounting; Finance; Marketing; HR; Strategy and many more. Consequently, this helps to transition per-sons from being a specialist to becoming a generalist.• Becoming a LeaderAn important goal of undertaking an EMBA is to be-come an effective leader whether this is achieved during studies or afterwards. This includes building critically important leadership competencies such as strategic thinking and business acumen. Participants learn how to make business decisions based upon incomplete data and therefore help them to cope with the ambi-guity and complexity that managerial jobs nowadays typically contain.• Study Whilst WorkingEMBA Courses are typically taught weekends and / or evenings and out of the fray of a hectic work schedule during standard working hours. Consequently, this en-ables participants to focus upon their studies within an IN MY VIEWBy Dr. Gary Stockport, Dean EMBA & Professor Strategy, S P Jain School of Global ManagementTOP 10 BENEFITS OF PURSUING AN EXECUTIVE MBADr. Gary Stockport, Dean EMBA & Professor StrategyDr. Gary Stockport is the Professor - Strategy, Dean - Executive MBA and Chair - Exam Board at the SP Jain School of Global Management. He has had a global career having studied, lived and worked in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and currently the UAE. He has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and his thesis is titled: Developing Interorganisational Networks within an Incubator on a Science Park. He was the first person to receive a Doctoral scholarship from the Cranfield School of Management, UK. His PhD has been used as best research practice by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK, which was the UK’s leading and training agency addressing economic concerns. He had received funding from the British Council, UK, to visit India and study their Science Parks.
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