Some organizations invest a great deal of time and effort in elaborate training programmes designed to improve the so‐called “soft” skills of managing. Yet assessing the effectiveness of such initiatives has been rare. Indeed, some trainers have argued that such assessments are misleading....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a model to examine factors influencing the inclination of MBA graduates to donate to their alma mater. Design/methodology/approach – The authors used a large data‐base of 3,677 MBA graduates to evaluate individual factors, and external...

The spectral management type inventory (SMTI) is an analytical instrument designed to enable people to identify their personal management style. All top‐level managers in one large UK corporation filled in a self‐perception questionnaire assessing their management style. Then, as a group,...

Curricula for MBA programmes are designed to meet business needs and are continuously monitored and reviewed as needs change with time. Examines the content of an MBA programme at a leading UK business school and its effects on its graduates. A survey of the alumni from this MBA programme...