MBA Essentials

Dr. Javier Yanez-Arenas serves as a Senior Lecturer and MBA Director at the University of Glasgow's Adam Smith Business School, bringing extensive experience in higher education administration and business consulting. His impressive academic credentials include a PhD in Business and Management from the University of Glasgow, an MSc in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Lehigh University (USA), and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from UniAndes, Colombia. His career spans significant leadership roles, including serving as Dean of the School of Management at UniAndes in Bogota, Colombia, where he led various MBA programs and international initiatives. He has held prestigious positions as President of the Executive Board of the Latin American Council of Management Schools (CLADEA) and served on AACSB advisory councils. As the instructor of "MBA Essentials" on Coursera, he shares his expertise in operations management, supply chain management, strategy, and service innovation. His research interests focus on service innovation, supply networks, and strategic procurement, while his consulting experience includes advising major organizations like ECOPETROL and the Bogotá Mayor's Office. Dr. Yanez-Arenas actively contributes to business education through case competition coaching, executive education delivery, and leading curriculum development initiatives