June 13th, 2016: Students of the BBA in Human Resource Management at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have gained some valuable insights into the practical operations of a successful business, during a recent site visit to Nestle Dubai Manufacturing.
Organized by Assistant Professor, Dr. Fermin Castillo Jr., the visit enabled business students to witness fundamental corporate functions in action, in a real operational environment. They gained firsthand exposure to the processes surrounding various HR responsibilities, including job orientation, diversity, ethics and policies, occupational health and safety, and corporate social responsibility.
During the visit the students heard from Factory HR Manager, Mr. Khaled Adra, and HR Specialist, Mr. Thomas Leedham, and had the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session on some of the challenges and issues that HR professionals might face in the workplace. They were also given an exclusive tour of the factories producing some of Nestle’s most famous products.
This is the second in a series of industry visits from the School of Business Administration in 2016, each of which aim to prepare graduating students for the transition from academic life to the corporate and professional world.
Senior student Fatma Mahdi said, “As students we need to experience real life examples in order to understand better the practical way of working, the work environment, and to learn more about how a successful organization functions.
“These experiences are key for any student to know more about the different fields existing in businesses nowadays and to know where to position themselves in their future career. The visit to the Nestle factory was interesting as it helped us in understanding many methodologies that are usually studied theoretically, especially in human resource management and strategic management.”
Dr. Castillo Jr., who leads the industry visit activities in the HRM program added, “Industry and corporate visits like this are organized in order for our students to be more knowledgeable about their choice of career and plans after graduation.
“We would like to thank Nestle Dubai Manufacturing for their warm welcome and we look forward to future partnerships related to youth empowerment. We also have future plans with various corporations including in-house lectureships, internships, job placements and training from industry practitioners.”
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