Can the MBA Develop Leadership?: ‘Academic Reflection’ vs ‘Practical Training’

Richard Kwiatkowski, Joe Jaina, Mary Creagh, Veronica Hope-Hailey, Simon Knox, Lance Moir, D. R. Myddelton and Chris Hoven

Chapter 7 in Leadership Learning, 2008, pp 131-146 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract This chapter examines whether the MBA can truly develop leadership. This question crystallises some of the current critiques of the MBA; practical critiques on the one hand about the relevance of the MBA — does it actually prepare students for real management roles? — and, on the other, critiques of the MBA’s academic rigour — for instance is it ‘critical’ enough of contemporary management practice?

Keywords: Business School; Emotional Intelligence; Management Learning; Leadership Learn; Leadership Capability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230584075_8

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