Purpose – Given this rapid expansion in business schools and MBA graduate numbers, the purpose of this paper is to …/methodology/approach – To this purpose an empirical research was conducted, interviewing 68 MBA graduates from a Greek business school, to … assess whether and to what extent, MBA training can influence managerial competencies, employability and career development …

This article explores the career progress of female MBA graduates in Canada and the UK and the nature of career … intractable career barriers in the form of negative attitudes and prejudice. A model of the “MBA effect” is proposed in terms of …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the meaning of career success in relation to the attainment of an MBA … degree, for a group of experienced managers. In so doing, the paper aims to consider the adequacy of MBA career success … with MBA alumni which sought to capture the individual's own account of their career success in relation to their MBA. The …

Purpose – The aim of this article is to identify the reasons MBA students have for their career choices, and to explore … cultural values and beliefs and gender differentially influence the career choices of MBA students towards managerial or … understanding of the major gender‐related similarities and differences in the career development of MBA students in six countries …

development amongst an international sample of MBA and MPA students. It is expected that values may lead to career choices in … of MBA/MPA studies. A quantitative research design was applied by using a survey instrument that draws on a cross … point to some meaningful relationships amongst the studied variables and emphasize the need to direct MBA/MPA students to a …

management among a sample of US MBA students. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected using self … semester of their MBA program. Males and females were almost equally represented in the sample. Findings – This study did not …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically reflect on the value of the MBA – a Master in Business … of the possible added value of the MBA. Design/methodology/approach – This conceptual paper is enriched by findings from … MBA can generate significant tangible and intangible inputs to graduates' careers and their employing organizations …