TESTIMONIALS

BRENDAN GUINEY

MBA (Technology Management)
2006–2008

I had been planning for a few years to add to my civil engineering degree with a management qualification, but it took some time to find an 'engineered' MBA that suited my chosen career path in the water industry. By 2004 I had narrowed the field, and enrolled in the MBA (Technology Management) in 2006.

The water industry is undergoing significant change. In order to meet these challenges much work has been going on in strategic review, as well as business systems implementation and improvement to achieve better business efficiency and effectiveness. More often than not, a mix of business systems competence and engineering competence is required to achieve the necessary improvements.

I found the flexibility of the program appealing. The comprehensive course notes backed up with copious references for further reading mean that although I was in a bit of a rush to get the MBA completed (2 ˝ years), I know I can track through my notes and references if an issue arises later on that requires more detailed attention. I particularly liked the assignments that were generic to permit me to study my own organisation—MidCoast Water. This allowed me to contribute something back to my employer in return for their generous sponsorship of my study expenses.

As the current generation of executive managers retires, the MBA (Technology Management) will stand anyone in good stead to pursue positions in engineering organisations with higher responsibility, by complementing their core engineering competence with essential business management skills and resources.