The pandemic has only boosted the popularity of remote working models which hold their own in terms of productivity and efficiency.

Today, remote or hybrid working is an everyday reality for many companies. A report published in User Guiding showed that 70% of global workers in 2021 were working remotely.

While remote working affords a lot of flexibility, it comes with its own set of challenges. Even a hybrid model might present a lot of issues with respect to productivity and work efficiency. Lets find out more...

Decision-making and policy formulation in the business world often involve very high stakes and are therefore incredibly intricate. Thus, business professionals today are expected to be highly analytical and good at critical thinking to be able to make the right decisions at the right time.

Hence, it’s not a surprise that interview rounds for most business roles such as business managers or business analysts involve analytical aptitude tests. Making it as a business analyst in 2022 would therefore require you to have high levels of analytical skills...

An engaged workforce can drive innovation and freshness in business ideas. There can also be an increase in high-value activities like process improvement or product development.

Across the world, low engagement rates cost the global economy around $8.1 trillion per year. A study at Gallup concluded that low employee engagement can cost a company a big buck.

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Automation is fast becoming an important part of our daily lives in 2022, with robots performing surgeries and computer sensors measuring pollution levels in engine exhausts.

The global supply chain management and logistics industry is no stranger to automation either. A BCI study suggests that before the year’s end, only 17% of logistics companies will be out of the automation loop.

This can lead you to wonder—why is there a craze surrounding the automation of supply chain processes, and what purpose can it serve? Let’s find out!

A report by GoStudy Consulting suggests that the demand for project management in Ireland has been increasing at a rapid pace of 22%.

Project management techniques have been vital to the success of many different business and industrial domains in recent years. 11.4% of business investments are wasted due to faulty project management policies, according to a Project Management Institute (PMI) study.

Most business decisions today are driven by data rather than instinct. The abundance of data processing tools and platforms has made it possible for organisations to predict and solve future business problems well ahead of time.

Data or digital analytics will form one of the most important business operations in 2022. A recent report by IDC predicts the generation of more than 174 zettabytes of global business data by 2025, evidence of the fact that the data analytics industry can only grow in size and relevance in the future.

The modern business landscape has seen significant changes in recent times which are only expected to continue into the future thanks to ongoing technological advancements. Keeping pace with and capitalising on these changes can only be achieved, however, when changes in leadership styles mirror them.

The nature of everyday jobs will continue to change as artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure take over countless manual duties. The future workforce will be more tech-savvy and responsive to technology. Therefore, existing leadership styles might become redundant.

Payday might be your favourite day at work but it is usually a hectic day for the HR and payroll department. Ensuring accurate disbursal of salaries to all the employees in the company can be a gigantic and overwhelming task especially if the process is not automated.

High levels of competition and market saturation can be harmful to the growth and expansion of any company, be it a start-up or an MNC. If they are unable to beat their competitors, they are eventually bound to shut down shop. 

This scenario, unfortunately, happens too often in the corporate world. Businesses are therefore always looking for strategies or approaches that let them stay one step ahead of their competition. The Blue Ocean strategy is one such approach that can help organisations keep themselves relevant in the market.

Today, a master’s in business administration or MBA is considered as a ticket to get into senior management roles within the business world. For many young professionals, pursuing an MBA after graduation or a few years of work experience is the next logical step for advancing their career. An MBA is a graduate-level business programme that provides the relevant theoretical and practical training for different business operations.

An MBA is designed to provide you with a better understanding of how a business should be run and advanced further. In general, an MBA degree lasts for a couple of years and requires you to attend full-time, in-person classes for the duration. However, this popular business degree has also sprouted many other variants like a part-time MBA, mini-MBA or an executive MBA to cater for working professionals who are unable to study full-time.

IBAT secures government funding for Cyber Security for Managers programme

IBAT is excited to announce having secured the funding for the Cyber Security for Managers programme. Following a competitive tender coordinated by the Higher Education Authority in Ireland on behalf of the Government of Ireland, the funding is in recognition of the qualification being determined, by an expert panel, as a programme in an area where there are employment opportunities in the economy.  

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