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A voyage of discovery or a fast track to success: men, women and the MBA

Ruth Simpson (Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK)

Journal of Management Development

ISSN: 0262-1711

Article publication date: 1 November 2000

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Abstract

This article presents and discusses results of a research project on the personal and career benefits of the MBA. These results suggest women value the experience of doing the course and that this gives them greater “intrinsic” benefits of enhanced confidence and self‐worth. Men gain greater “extrinsic” benefits of enhanced pay and status, and place a greater emphasis on the credential value of the MBA. However, the MBA has less of a transforming effect on how they see themselves and their organisations.

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Simpson, R. (2000), "A voyage of discovery or a fast track to success: men, women and the MBA", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 19 No. 9, pp. 764-782. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621710010378219

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