B-schools under fire. (business schools) (CE Roundtable) (Panel Discussion)

From: Chief Executive (U.S.) | Date: April 1, 1993 | Copyright information

CEOs contend that American business schools are not producing graduates with the skills necessary for future leadership. A number of companies have totally lost confidence in the country's business schools that they no longer consider MBA programs as a viable source of managerial talent. Some firms are preferring 'executive education' programs while others are suggesting that it might be better to rely on business schools outside the US. In a roundtable discussion sponsored by Chief Executive...

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