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Evalyne Nyambura Mungai

• Why would someone and especially from a developing country study a Master of business administration (International, Management) MBA (IM) in school called the Nürtingen - Geislingen University (NGU)Why would someone and especially from a developing country study a Master of business administration (International, Management) MBA (IM) in school called the Nürtingen - Geislingen University (NGU) located a small town in Germany? The author has been asked this question severally. This paper targets the assistance of the Alumni of the MBA (IM) program, who originate from developed and developing countries to answer this question. This research sought to find out from the alumni how their experience has been in the master program has been. How the knowledge and skills they gained has helped them to present day in their professional and personal life. Lastly, what can be done to promote and improve the program for future generations? The research addressed this from a perspective of promoting the achievement of Sustainable development goals and sustainable development. An MBA in general has been referred to as a career accelerator program; it is internationally recognised and is associated with an elite few. There have also been claims of the cost of getting an MBA degree and the promise of business success but is this the truth? There is an array of specialized courses on offer but why international management? Is addressing cultural diversity the solution to ever-changing demographic trends and Multinational corporations (MNCs) in foreign countries? Who does this program target and are the participants of this program fully equipped with knowledge and skills that will effectively help them manage in a rapidly evolving environment especially from a business perspective? These are key questions the research has attempted to explore. Researchers and especially from developing countries have been very critical of MBA programs. They argue that there is a key missing component in how an MBA is viewed and it should in this regard be viewed from an interdisciplinary perspective encompassing especially the unique problems faced by business managers especially from developed countries. This research adopted a descriptive design. A qualitative survey in the form of personal interviews via mobile phone or internet-based calling applications with the help of a structured questionnaire was conducted with Alumni of the MBA (IM) at the NGU to collect data. Correlation has been applied to analyse data and provide an analysis. It was found that in its mandate the MBA (IM) program has fulfilled its role in equipping students from a non-business background with skills and knowledge on how to manage business from a leadership perspective. Given that this is a crucial point of Management in Developing countries how does the paper seeks to establish what role does international management in developing countries play to contribute towards sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals. Are these goals in line with the goals of the MBA (IM) program. The analysis done from the interviews, recommends that the alumni network be strengthened and should be further developed to promote continuous learning and contact between the school, the alumni and current students. An interdisciplinary learning methodology was proposed and as well, a recommendation to integrate global citizenship education has been made, as this is the key link between the MBA (IM) program and promoting the SDGs.…