Grzegorz Tar

1. What influenced your decision to pursue MBA studies at PJAIT?

I decided to pursue MBA studies because I wanted to meet interesting people associated with the IT industry. I was hoping to broaden my perspective and build valuable connections. The faculty also played an important role, catching my attention with their diverse competencies and extensive experience.

2. How do you recall your time spent on the MBA for IT at PJAIT? What was most important to you during the studies themselves?

The classes were very interesting and, despite being held online, they actively engaged the participants. For me, MBA studies are an encounter with experienced practitioners – both students and lecturers. I consider the interpersonal aspect to be the most important – the opportunity to build valuable relationships and broaden one's perspective.

3. Which areas of the curriculum covered during the MBA studies were most important to you and proved most useful in your professional life?

The most interesting aspects were technical topics related to IT and cybersecurity, as well as management skills and models based on empirical data.

4. How do you assess the cooperation between MBA students during classes and the contact between students and lecturers? Are the relationships that you managed to build important to you?

Despite the demanding online environment, cooperation was at a high level, both during group work among participants and
during the lectures themselves. Classes with Paweł Tkaczyk are particularly worth mentioning; despite the distance, he was extremely engaging and truly captivated the participants. The relationships built during the program continue to this day and I believe they will only become more valuable over time.

5. How have the MBA studies contributed to the development of your professional career?

They enabled me to establish valuable contacts, exchange professional knowledge, and strengthen my leadership position in the company I manage. The MBA studies also significantly enhanced my qualifications and professional prestige, which contribute to an employee's market value.

6. What values, apart from the curriculum itself, were most important to you during the MBA studies?

The greatest values are always the relationships between participants and lecturers, as well as the opportunity to exchange experiences among IT practitioners.

7. What advice could you give to prospective candidates for MBA studies?

I would encourage familiarizing yourself with the literature related to the field of study and subjects. It is also helpful to prepare a list of problems and issues that you would like to verify and clarify during your studies. I think this will go a long way in helping you gain a much greater wealth of knowledge and experience.