Testimonials
Value creation through work-integrated learning is phenomenal. It transfers the main learning experience from the ivory tower to our students' workplace. This creates unprecedented meaning. It releases skills training from being taught theoretically to the most valuable experience that happens on-the-job.
Also, work-integration shifts the traditional study focus from analysis to implementation. It is implementation that changes the world. This new dispensation allows students to experience that they are able to change their worlds at work.
Enjoy screening incredible feedback about real value creation that some students agreed to share publicly.
Taurai Chitsiga, Senior SAP P2P Business Consultant EMEA at EOH, Berdfordview, South African Republic
01.2017 |
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This is one course that I have enjoyed doing and will always try to use it in the real practice, in fact I have used the outcome already partially in one company that faced issues in implementing the balanced scorecard. I have explained to them during training how they can optimize their processes. How their contribution, effectiveness and efficiency will affect the objectives in the financial perspective theme and how they could optimize their SAP system. Thus, this course is one of a kind whose benefits are readily implemented. |
| Strategic Performance Management |
Ryan Kelly, Managing Director at Copier Kings (Pvt) Ltd, Graniteside, Harare, Zimbabwe
11.2016 |
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I had not until this point realised that project management existed as a discipline. The realization has made me aware of the haphazard nature of the way we have gone about projects in the past and has also made me realize why some of those projects have been less than successful. An application of these principles in future projects should help increase the possibilities of these projects being successfully concluded. |
| Project Management |
Ryan Kelly, Managing Director at Copier Kings (Pvt) Ltd, Graniteside, Harare, Zimbabwe
10.2016 |
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The final assignment in the marketing module has been valuable in bringing all the work done in the previous marketing assignments together. It is a far more scientific and complicated process than I had envisioned at the start, and more interesting as well. Gaining an understanding of how marketing objectives, and how these objectives are communicated, and who they are communicated to, has made me realise why our previous efforts failed to meet our expectations. Looking at the wider business world with a newfound appreciation for the discipline is also very interesting. Understanding what is behind companies’ decisions to venture into new areas of business, for example, and understanding what has driven those decisions, has made reading financial news significantly more interesting than it used to be. |
| Marketing Decisions and Managing Activities |
Ryan Kelly, Managing Director at Copier Kings (Pvt) Ltd, Graniteside, Harare, Zimbabwe
10.2016 |
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The on-going discovery as marketing as a science is very interesting. Whilst in my day-to-day running of the business we have looked at reasons for lack of sales I have never considered the process so thoroughly from start to finish. Doing so has opened my eyes to the possibility of performing similar marketing exercises across the portfolio we offer, and into new areas. |
| Marketing Research |
Jessica Moore, Organisational Effectiveness Manager at Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), Windhoek, Namibia
09.2016 |
| In 10 years from now, if I talk about completing my MBA, I will always recall this finance module. It was tough emotionally and I am honestly grateful that it is done. I learned so much and collaborating with the finance team actually made me feel smart and on par, and to also show them that I know a thing or 2 about Finance. The only thing with Finance is the more questions you ask, the more answers you get, which leads to more questions, and I feel like it never ends. I only scratched the surface, but the surface is enough for me. I will cherish the knowledge that I had gained always. |
| Financial Planning |
Tamsanqa Mpala, Director at Hydro-Utilities Consulting Engineers (Pvt) Ltd, Harare, Zimbabwe
08.2016 |
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This assignment case study and the mandatory readings have not only brought value to myself, but also to the organization that I work for. I can add value to the proactive process that the organization are putting in place and suggest improvements and areas of redress. I am now able to appreciate the project pyramid of cost, time and quality. This has certainly created value in the way I manage, in the way I bring my team to perform, and create bigger value for clients and the end users of the infrastructure we build so that they enjoy better quality of life and sustainable livelihoods. |
| Project Management |
Ryan Kelly, Managing Director at Copier Kings (Pvt) Ltd, Graniteside, Harare, Zimbabwe
08.2016 |
| Another interesting assignment, that has taught me a considerable amount. I also think that a careful analysis of breakeven, even taking account the varied product portfolio will prove beneficial and allow us to focus more clearly on those items that are bringing in profit, rather than generalising with many products. TARI analysis, whilst not proving relevant to the final assignment as a result of the way it was approached in the last assignment, has been done or is in the process of being performed for all departments, and this is bringing results in already. |
| Advanced Financial Planning |
Taurai Chitsiga, Senior SAP P2P Business Consultant EMEA at EOH, Berdfordview, South African Republic
08.2016 |
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This assignment has created a lot of value. Though I am familiar with most of the subject it was exciting for me to align what I am currently doing with what the course is saying and looking at the issues that may hinder my recommendations. The assignment also gave me an indication of the key project deliverables that have to be put in place and how the project should be managed. Key to mention is how to structure meetings so that team members are continuously reminded of the ultimate goal even without telling them. And also, the aspect of rotating charring meetings in order to give ownership to every member involved. |
| Project Management |
Ryan Kelly, Managing Director at Copier Kings (Pvt) Ltd, Graniteside, Harare, Zimbabwe
07.2016 |
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This has been the most interesting assignment to date. A very brief look at only one department was carried out, and immediately a major issue has been highlighted, one that if addressed, will see the department contributing significantly more going forward. Over the next month, each department will be analysed in the same fashion, and I would not be surprised to find similar deviations from expectation. |
| Financial Planning |
Ryan Kelly, Managing Director at Copier Kings (Pvt) Ltd, Graniteside, Harare, Zimbabwe
07.2016 |
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The assignment was an interesting one. Going into the accounts in more detail than normal has revealed that we need to act now in order to prevent issues arising down the line. I have had interesting discussions with our accountant as a result of this course and will be changing the items that he reports on going forward to bring some of the items, such as key ratios used by potential creditors, under the spotlight. With him specifically reporting on these items, and the various managers made aware of their involvement and contributions to these ratios, for example, in the inventory ordering process, leading to excessive and obsolete stock, I think we are far better placed to financially streamline the business. |
| Financial Accounting |