Rethinking the MBA: Business Education at a Crossroads by David A. Garvin (Engli

Description: Rethinking the MBA by David A. Garvin, Srikant Datar, Patrick G. Cullen Documents a chorus of concerns about business schools gleaned from interviews with deans and executives, and from an analysis of curricula and trends in graduate business education. This title provides case studies showing how leading MBA programs have begun reinventing themselves for the better. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Business Schools Face Test of Faith." "Is It Time to Retrain B-Schools?" As these headlines make clear, business education is at a major crossroads.For decades, MBA graduates from top-tier schools set the standard for cutting-edge business knowledge and skills. Now the business world has changed, say the authors of Rethinking the MBA, and MBA programs must change with it. Increasingly, managers and recruiters are questioning conventional business education.Their concerns? Among other things, MBA programs arent giving students the heightened cultural awareness and global perspectives they need. Newly minted MBAs lack essential leadership skills. Creative and critical thinking demand far more attention.In this compelling and authoritative new book, the authors: Document a rising chorus of concerns about business schools gleaned from extensive interviews with deans and executives, and from a detailed analysis of current curricula and emerging trends in graduate business education Provide case studies showing how leading MBA programs have begun reinventing themselves for the better Offer concrete ideas for how business schools can surmount the challenges that come with reinvention, including securing faculty with new skills and experimenting with new pedagogiesRich with examples and thoroughly researched, Rethinking the MBA reveals why and how business schools must define a better pathway for the future. Notes A comprehensive, authoritative and compelling study of the troubled state of business education, which provides a blueprint for the future. Author Biography Srikant M. Datar is the Arthur Lowes Dickinson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard University. David A. Garvin is the C. Roland Christensen Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. Patrick G. Cullen is a research associate at the Harvard Business School. Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements Introduction: Business Schools at a Crossroads Part I: The State of Business Education 1. The Changing MBA Marketplace 2. A Close Look at the Curriculum 3. A Rising Chorus of Concerns 4. Common Responses to Challenges 5. Innovations Part II: New Pathways in a New World 6. Chicago Graduate School of Business Flexibility & the discipline-based approach 7. INSEAD The credo of globalization 8. Center for Creative Leadership Leadership development at the core 9. Harvard Business School General management & the focus on practice 10. Yale School of Management Integration & large-scale change 11. Stanford Graduate School of Business Customization & large-scale change Conclusion: The Future of Business Learning Review "Is business education becoming more like the liberal arts? If the question is, are we trying to teach more about how to be a well-rounded human being who happens to be practicing business, the answer is absolutely, yes." --David Garvin in The Atlantic, July 14, 2010 Long Description "Business Schools Face Test of Faith." "Is It Time to Retrain B-Schools?" As these headlines make clear, business education is at a major crossroads. For decades, MBA graduates from top-tier schools set the standard for cutting-edge business knowledge and skills. Now the business world has changed, say the authors of Rethinking the MBA, and MBA programs must change with it. Increasingly, managers and recruiters are questioning conventional business education. Their concerns? Among other things, MBA programs arent giving students the heightened cultural awareness and global perspectives they need. Newly minted MBAs lack essential leadership skills. Creative and critical thinking demand far more attention. In this compelling and authoritative new book, the authors: Review Quote "Is business education becoming more like the liberal arts? If the question is, are we trying to teach more about how to be a well-rounded human being who happens to be practicing business, the answer is absolutely, yes." Details ISBN1422131645 Short Title RETHINKING THE MBA Language English ISBN-10 1422131645 ISBN-13 9781422131640 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2010 Subtitle Business Education at a Crossroads Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Author Patrick G. Cullen Imprint Harvard Business Review Press UK Release Date 2010-04-13 Publication Date 2010-04-13 NZ Release Date 2010-04-13 US Release Date 2010-04-13 Pages 400 Publisher Harvard Business Review Press DEWEY 650.071173 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly AU Release Date 2010-04-12 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:24606017;

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