Enhancing Graduate Business School Programmes

Abstract

During the 1980s, much criticism surfaced regarding the need for managers and executives to be more effectively prepared for their roles and responsibilities. Graduate business schools were identified as one source which needed to improve because a business degree often represents a significant part of managers′ and executives′ preparation. In addition to reviewing content, graduate business schools need to improve the methods used to deliver content. Specifically, they need to incorporate successful methods used in private and governmental organisations to train and develop managers. These methods include role play, case method, in‐basket technique, games, computer based training, learning contracts, assessment centres, shadowing, structured self‐assessment and mentoring.

Citation

Bartz, D.E. and Calabrese, R.L. (1991), "Enhancing Graduate Business School Programmes", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 10 No. 1, pp. 26-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621719110135100