Professional MBA
Automotive Industry

Roberto Baccaglini, MBA
Johnson Controls Automotive
Alumnus Class 2009 - 2011

Round up, through the Professional MBA (PMBA) Automotive Industry, my professional competencies with a broader knowledge of business subjects, so I am able to understand fully the complexity of company issues and become a fully-fledged Automotive Industry manager. PMBA, as a comprehensive course with transnational nature, is for me a “lifetime chance” to gain a formal recognition of my competencies and skills, expand my knowledge further and put into practice, on the job, what I learn here. Moreover, this will give a boost to my career and open new prospects at international level. My impression after the first module is extremely positive. The outdoor experience was very rewarding and contributed to strengthen further our team spirit and confidence. On overall, the pace and the contents of the lectures are demanding – there’s really no time to lose.

DI Christoph Baier, MBA
Continental Automotive Austria
Alumnus Class 2009 - 2011

My main motivation to participate in the Professional MBA Automotive Industry is to extend my technical know-how and managerial experience with up to date business skills presented in this program. In addition I want to learn more about the automotive value creation system. The first lectures were very compact and full of interesting details about the automotive business and future trends. The presentation of vivid examples made it easy to understand the basics. The exchange of different experiences from the participants is for me one of the most important benefits of our class. The teambuilding event gave us a perfect start as a team in this challenging journey in the next two years towards our goal to achieve the MBA.

Juan Carlos Legaspi, MEng, MBA
Chrysler de México
Alumnus Class 2009 - 2011

My expectations are high and the faculty staff of both institutions is excellent also with great enthusiasm to guide you to explore new trends in the automotive industry.
Changes in my career perspectives and personal life are the main motivators to participate in the professional MBA automotive industry program.  Due to the strong academic curriculum of the program, I will be prepared to incursion in other areas of the automotive industry different from those of my previous experience. My peers are great and provide an excellent opportunity for networking in the industry of my interest.
Diversity of experience, academic backgrounds, nationalities either from my colleagues and the faculty provide the ideal environment to learn from interesting business case discussions and to enhance our leadership and business competences. The outdoor module, in which we participate in a wonderful location in the Vienna Woods, set the conditions to promote a cohesive competitive MBA group instead of fierce competition among the MBA participants. Now, after all these first lectures and experiences, I dare to confirm that this Professional MBA automotive industry program is unique in its kind and that I am very excited about my future.

Mag. Rene Petzner, MBA
KIA Austria
Alumnus Class 2009 - 2011

As I am working at automotive distributer level, I am looking forward getting a deeper insight within the automotive industry when doing this MBA program. Already the first lectures confirmed my expectation being taught by a practical approach and on a fundamental analysis of the current situation of the automotive industry in crisis. Looking ahead to the 2 years to go I am convinced that this education will be a valuable enhancement of my personal knowledge and skills for my daily working life. Besides that I got to know a lot of interesting and will experienced class colleagues from different working levels and even could put in practice some very exciting and useful team building module at the beginning of the course.

DI (FH) Christoph Pöstinger, MBA
MAGNA International Europe
Alumnus Class 2009 - 2011

It is great to be part in the world's first MBA program focusing on automotive. There are very interesting students representing different players within the automotive industry and the program provides also a valuable platform for exchanging ideas. My expectations to the program are to get deep inside knowledge from numerous experts and interdisciplinary knowledge, to work on actions (theoretical and practical) regarding the current financial crisis and to build a network among students and lecturers.
My first impression is that the program offers an interesting and challenging curriculum as well organized.

Ing. Alfred Walshäusl, MBA
Continental Automotive Austria
Alumnus Class 2009 - 2011

My motivation to attend the Professional MBA Automotive Industry was to gather additional knowledge, share opinions and to participate on the experiences of my peers. Based on my work experience, I have high expectations on these elements. After the first module and the outdoor teambuilding event, I know that the application for this program was the right decision. The team spirit, the competence of lecturers and students, as well as the efficient organizational management of the program reflect the needs of people working in automotive.

Ing. Ernst Weigl, MBA
Continental Automotive Austria
Alumnus Class 2009 - 2011

By different media the MBA Automotive Industry was notified and called my attention. The program perfectly supports my intention to extend my knowledge how to manage an industrial company and to enhance my automotive knowledge. The content of the first session of the program was fully in line with my expectation while the challenging lectures are in front of us. Harsh weather conditions didn't prevent us from the outdoor module in the Wienerwald. We did a big step forward to form a perfect team of students coming from different nations with a wide range of experiences and profession. After successful completion of the MBA program I am convinced to contribute in a more professional way to the targeted results of my company while the opportunity to be promoted for a higher or extended position will increase.