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The impact of an MBA on managerial skills and career advancement: The Greek case
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In this paper, a twin survey conducted in 2006 to test the value of an accredited MBA program under contrasting labor market conditions is compared to those of a twin-survey conducted in 2016 to evaluate the contribution of an MBA program on graduates' skills, employability and career advancement.About:
This article is published in The International Journal of Management Education.The article was published on 2014-11-01. It has received 30 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Skills management & Employability.read more
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Identifying the trends and impact of graduate attributes on employability: a literature review
Mohamad Osmani,Vishanth Weerakkody,Nitham Hindi,Rajab Al-Esmail,Tillal Eldabi,Kawaljeet Kaur Kapoor,Zahir Irani +6 more
TL;DR: A total of 39 relevant studies on graduate skills and attributes in the subject areas of business and management, accounting, and computer science were extracted from Scopus® (database) and Australia emerged as the most active country in researching the domain.
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The career impact of management education from an average-ranked university: Human capital perspective
Yehuda Baruch,Orna Lavi-Steiner +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used data provided by 1,228 graduates from an average-ranked academic institution and found that both intellectual ability and career attitudes influenced the career success outcomes to differing levels.
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Which skills and competences to develop in accountants in a country in crisis
Sofia Asonitou,Trevor Hassall +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the incorporation of professional skills into Greek accounting education studies was investigated and a Priority Index was calculated to classify the skills requiring development, while strategic maps revealed an overall picture of conceptual differences between groups.
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Graduate attributes in higher education: Examining academics' perception in the Middle East
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine graduate attributes that are perceived as most important by academics and find that communication, teamwork, problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, time management, and research skills are all seen as important for the employability.
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Bad Management Theories Are Destroying Good Management Practices
TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that academic research related to the conduct of business and management has had some very significant and negative influences on the practice of management, and that these influences have had a negative impact on the management practice.
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How business schools lost their way.
Warren G. Bennis,James O'Toole +1 more
TL;DR: To regain relevancy, business schools must rediscover the practice of business and find a way to balance the dual mission of educating practitioners and creating knowledge through research.
The End of Business Schools? Less Success Than
TL;DR: The authors presents an update on the state of business schools in the U.S. as of September 2002, focusing on the effects of business school on careers and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
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The End of Business Schools? Less Success Than Meets the Eye
TL;DR: The authors presents an update on the state of business schools in the U.S. as of September 2002, focusing on the effects of business school on careers and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
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Managers Not MBAs: A Hard Look at the Soft Practice of Managing and Management Development
TL;DR: Mintzberg's "Managers Not MBAs" as discussed by the authors explores the concept of management as a practice blending craft (experience) with art (insight) and some science (analysis) and argues instead for training balanced, dedicated managers who practice an engaging style, believing that their purpose is to leave behind stronger organizations, not just higher share prices.