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focus on the manufacturing industry. The 18-month engage with potentially highly disruptive market,
programme is comprised of a PGDip and MBA. social and technology forces that are re-framing the
manufacturing sector’s development trajectory.
Students who received 60% and above for the PGDip
year graduate to the MBA, which comprises three core Sustainable Finance
sections: The Sustainable Finance Executive Short Course
1. In-class electives explores the role of sustainable finance in transitioning
2. The Global Module organisations to becoming resilient operations.
3. A thesis This course adds to the sustainability discourse by
examining theories around investment principles, ESG,
Our electives are manufacturing-specific and cover some finance metrics and shareholder return timeframes.
of the most relevant topics in today’s manufacturing
environment. Current MBA electives: Green Manufacturing 2023
The Green Manufacturing Executive Short Course
ƒ Future of Manufacturing considers the pertinent issues surrounding the green
ƒ Sustainable Finance economy debate and why they are critical to the
ƒ Green Manufacturing manufacturing sector.
ƒ Inclusive Leadership
ƒ Africa Trade Lean Operations Management 2023
ƒ Lean Supply Chain Management The course starts with a review of the attributes of lean
ƒ Lean Operations Management leadership. The underlying culture and value systems
imbued within lean operations management are
The global module sees students embark on a group explored, followed by an exploration of lean execution
overseas excursion to learn how global manufacturers case studies and examples from across the globe.
are tackling pertinent issues. Our partnerships with
manufacturers in Asia, Africa and Europe offer students Women As Manufacturing Leaders 2023
an opportunity to learn from some of the most well- Manufacturing battles to attract and retain women
respected and diverse manufacturers globally. in leadership positions. With advanced technology
Manufacturing Ambassador Scholarship changing the future skills set required in the industry,
TWIMS is acutely aware of the complex operating manufacturers need to tap the largest talent pool
possible. Research has shown that women in
environment facing South African based manufacturers leadership positions can provide greater diversity
and acknowledges that many deserving individuals of perspectives, innovation and a more balanced
are unable to pursue the GIBS MBA (manufacturing approach to management.
focus) due to financial constraints. In response to this
challenge, TWIMS is honoured to announce that it is African Industrialisation 2023
now able to offer such individuals the opportunity to The course explores the key role of African trade
apply for the Manufacturing Ambassador Scholarship. and industrial development for the future of
As the result of a generous endowment from the South African based manufacturers; and prepares
Toyota South Africa Educational Trust, TWIMS will be course participants to take advantage of emerging
able to fund up to 20 Manufacturing Ambassador regional opportunities through the application
scholarships annually. The scholarships will cover up of a selection of strategic approaches to African
to 70% of student tuition and global module expenses; expansion.
and all residency costs at TWIMS during block release
and exam periods. Lean Supply Chain Management 2023
The Lean Supply Chain Management course focuses on
TWIMS EXECUTIVE SHORT COURSES the leadership and operations management challenges
TWIMS has developed a range of manufacturing short of extending lean manufacturing capabilities through
courses to support leadership development; the pinnacle supply chains
of which are seven Executive Short Courses (ESCs)
focusing on Future Manufacturing, Green Manufacturing, TWIMS MASTERCLASSES
Lean Operations Management, Learn Supply Chain New to the TWIMS curriculum, the TWIMS Masterclasses
Management, Women as Manufacturing Leaders, African have been developed as the apex of our executive
Industrialisation and Sustainable Finance. short courses. These one-day courses are designed to
engage with critical topics within larger focus areas
Future Manufacturing
such as Lean Manufacturing, Green Manufacturing,
The Future of Manufacturing course focuses on The Future of Manufacturing and African Trade and
applying a range of strategic tools to interrogate and Industrialisation.

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