Perceptions

Following the course, various research instruments were distributed to students in order to gather feedback on their experience in participating in the GIM were asked to students to give us their opinions on their GIM experience. The feedback from students across the three programmes was very positive. Analysis of students’ feedback allowed us to be able to draw the following conclusions.

Some conclusions drawn from the five questionnaires are detailed below.

• Aspiring Roles Survey
  • Students considered that the GIM had an influence, above all, on their personal vision of the future.
  • The MSc participants gave the highest score when assessing the influence the GIM had had on them, followed by BBA and finally MBA students.

When asked to provide suggestions on how to change business practices and the performance of managers, all the participating students agreed on the following aspects:

• Thinking long-term.
• Improving communication/creating win-win relationships with stakeholders.
• Focusing more on social responsibility and its value.

• Giving Voice to Values Survey
  • Students unanimously agreed that after having participated in the GIM, their ability to appreciate and accept different ethical and value orientations among people was very high.
  • Students also considered that their ability to raise ethical issues in an effective manner in a work situation and their level of commitment to act ethically in all work settings and activities was also very high.
  • Students understanding of their own personal ethical values and beliefs increased through their participation in the GIM experience.

• Peer Assessment Survey and Team Emotional Competence Survey
  • The Peer Assessment Survey Results show that the GIM student were comfortable and worked well in their assigned teams.
  • Although informal leaders did surface all team members contributed to the elaboration of the task.
  • Above all, students considered that the GIM experience helped them develop their capacity to integrate knowledge from different fields.
  • Students also felt that through participating in the GIM project they were able to develop their ability to work in academically diverse teams.

• GIM Experience Survey
  • Above all, students considered that the GIM experience helped them develop their capacity to integrate knowledge from different fields.
  • Students also felt that through participating in the GIM project they were able to develop their ability to work in academically diverse teams.

When asked to outline what they consider to be the most rewarding aspect of the GIM experience, students provided the following feedback.

• “Being responsible for such a powerful project with a direct impact” (BBA Student).
• “Learning about this topic, the actions that are being applied and the possibilities and challenges that companies must face to solve it” (BBA Student).
• “Transversal learning and working” (BBA, MBA & MSc) “and delivering consultancy solutions” (BBA Student).
• “New knowledge, new opportunity” (MSc Student).
• “Working with students from different backgrounds and having the opportunity to interact with companies and tutors” (BBA Student, MBA Student).
• “Working with people with varying levels of experience and managing deliverables as a project manager” (MBA Student).