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The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) today announced the first ever formal career development programme for the Global Business Services (GBS) and Shared Services sector. This follows the announcement of a strategic collaboration between both companies earlier this year. To further their collaboration and support of the GBS sector, cima and The Hackett Group are formalising their partnership with the creation of a new professional body, the Association of certified Global Business services professionals.
Building on the jointly-branded Global Business Services qualification launched in April, the programme will introduce two new levels over the next year, each with a qualification and corresponding designation. At each level, the newlydeveloped syllabus teaches the skills and competencies required by employers to achieve the highest standards of excellence. The three tiers will now be: the Certificate in Global Business Services (CGBS), available now, replacing the Global Business Services qualification; the Diploma in Global Business Services (DGBS) available in the summer of 2016, designed for those at a managerial level; and the Advanced Diploma in Global Business Services (ADGBS) available in the spring of 2016,...