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Intrapreneurship and Entrepreneurship amongst MBA Graduates

Oliver, Carol; Pass, Sandra; Taylor, Jayne; Taylor, Pamela - In: Management Decision 29 (1991) 5

A questionnaire‐based survey of a business school′s MBA graduates draws conclusions on their entrepreneurial and …

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Action and reaction in the evolution of business school missions

Cotton, Chester C.; McKenna, John F.; Van Auken, Stuart; … - In: Management Decision 39 (2001) 3, pp. 227-233

, into which their graduates move, pulls them to deal with immediately relevant, practical problems. The two also seek … different characteristics in curriculum, the academy emphasizing that which will groom future scientists and the profession …

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Higher education and the development of competencies for innovation in the workplace

Vila, Luis E.; Perez, Pedro J.; Morillas, Francisco G. - In: Management Decision 50 (2012) 9, pp. 1634-1648

development of innovation‐related competencies by university graduates in Spain. The research hypothesis is the presence of … explanatory variables capture the prevalence of diverse teaching/learning modes and the behavior of graduates during their studies … and the development of specific competencies by graduates. Proactive methods in general, and problem‐based learning in …

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Unlearning gender blindness: new directions in management education

Mavin, S.; Bryans, P.; Waring, T. - In: Management Decision 42 (2004) 3/4, pp. 565-578

This paper argues that business and management schools continue to operate a gender blind approach (or at best gender neutral) to management education, management research and the development of management theory. This echoes a pattern repeated in the practice of management, which closes down...

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Speaking about management education

Spender, J.‐C. - In: Management Decision 43 (2005) 10, pp. 1282-1292

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the notion of management as a regulated profession and provide a critique of some of the recent critiques of the profession, noting from whence the profession has come and offering a number of alternative ways forward....

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Spotlight on Laura D. Tyson

Powell, Sarah - In: Management Decision 44 (2006) 9, pp. 1206-1213

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to record an interview with Laura D. Tyson, Dean of London Busness School. Design/methodology/approach – The paper focuses on the school's diversity, the work of its new research centres, and issue of funding and of competition between business...

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What do business school deans do? Insights from a UK study

Davies, Julie; Thomas, Howard - In: Management Decision 47 (2009) 9, pp. 1396-1419

Purpose – During the last 40 years, the growth and impact of UK business schools have been significant. Relatively few studies have reviewed how business school deans emerge and grow. This paper aims to explore the experiences and psychometric profiles of UK business school leaders to...

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Mapping globally branded business schools: a strategic positioning analysis

Thomas, Howard; Li, Xiaoying - In: Management Decision 47 (2009) 9, pp. 1420-1440

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the strategic profiles and differences across globally leading business schools. Design/methodology/approach – This paper used the concepts of strategic group identity and domain consensus to examine the differences across the business...

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Rate my research dot com: measuring what we value, and valuing what we measure

Peters, John; Marsh, Rebecca - In: Management Decision 47 (2009) 9, pp. 1452-1457

Purpose – This paper aims to question the dominance of citation metrics in the evaluation of the impact of research and prompt debate on how to evaluate impact in different contexts. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of a viewpoint and review of how metrics are used...

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Is continuous improvement through accreditation sustainable?

Lejeune, Christophe - In: Management Decision 49 (2011) 9, pp. 1535-1548

Purpose – This paper aims to understand how an external assessment of resources, activities and performance contributes to continuously develop capabilities for business schools. Design/methodology/approach – The EQUIS accreditation framework is reorganized into a capability‐based model...

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