Content written by John Byrne and published by Poets&Quants on 9 February 19. MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: When Amazon decided last November that it would build new headquarters in Northern Virginia and New York City, the champagne corks had to be popping at the Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, Va. Well before the e-commerce giant’s decision, which … [Read more...]
What Is The Future For The Two-Year MBA?
Content written by Seb Murray and published by BusinessBecause on 22 January 19. MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: Born in the USA, the traditional two-year MBA has been around for more than a century. But there are signs that its relevance is waning. Click Here to Read More Via Original Source … [Read more...]
Business education must chart a new course
Content written by Nina Jacob and S Chandrasekhar and published by BusinessLine on Campus on 30 January 19. MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: For some time now, the World Economic Forum has been examining the skills required by the workforce of the fourth industrial revolution. In its Future of Jobs Report, it has identified the following ten skill areas as being of … [Read more...]
Demand for business education rises in Africa
Content written by Andrew Jack and published by Financial Times on 27 January 19. MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: There is little doubt about the appetite for MBAs. Alongside established business schools in South Africa, the Maghreb, Nigeria and Kenya, there are newer providers such as the African Leadership University in Rwanda. Leading business schools from outside … [Read more...]
As MBAs decline, U of Miami shifts to specialization
Content written by Natalie Schwartz and published by Education Dive on 11 February 19. MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: One-year programs in fields like analytics, finance and sustainability are helping Miami Business School keep up with changing student interests, says its dean, John Quelch. Click Here to Read More Via Original Source … [Read more...]
MBA class sizes: is there an ideal number?
Content written by Jonathan Moules and published by The Financial Times. MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: Big or small? Is there an ideal figure for teaching numbers on an MBA? A large intake might indicate a school’s pulling power, provide greater networking opportunities and draw employers to recruitment events. At the same time, breaking down a big group into smaller … [Read more...]