Rethinking master's degrees in business and management : a more diverse offering?
By: GRAY, Harry
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ArticlePublisher: UK : Emerald, 2008Development and Learning in Organizations 22, 5, p. 18-20Abstract: Purpose The paper aims to make a broad assessment of the proliferation of Master of business administration (MBA) degrees and to consider comparative value. Abstract: Design/methodology/approach There is brief description and analysis of what MBAs are and are intended for, with best and worst kinds of provision discussed Abstract: Findings The conclusion is that the whole concept of MBA needs to be rethought bearing in mind the wide variety of careers and ages of students. Abstract: Originality/value The conclusion is that there should be more specialist masters degrees for mature professionals and better consideration should be given to real career needs of younger students.
Purpose The paper aims to make a broad assessment of the proliferation of Master of business administration (MBA) degrees and to consider comparative value.
Design/methodology/approach There is brief description and analysis of what MBAs are and are intended for, with best and worst kinds of provision discussed
Findings The conclusion is that the whole concept of MBA needs to be rethought bearing in mind the wide variety of careers and ages of students.
Originality/value The conclusion is that there should be more specialist masters degrees for mature professionals and better consideration should be given to real career needs of younger students.
Careers, Learning methods, Master of business administration, Master's degrees, Professional education
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