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12Manage.com
Management portal summarizes over 300 management methods and organizational theories in 12 management disciplines and in 12 languages
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CertifiedMBA.com
The Certified MBA (CMBA) is the only universal measure of a MBA's command of the core business fundamentals. It helps set MBAs apart in a competitive MBA job market. For MBA employers, the CMBA will improve hiring decisions by confirming a command of
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Network of International Business and Economic School
Seeks the support of organizations for network collaboration in the following areas: innovative student exchanges, research, joint academic programs, field-based education (consulting projects, internships, field studies), faculty exchanges, etc
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MBA Mentors
An independent 'not-for-profit' organization dedicated to significantly improve the ability of our clients to maximize their academic achievements
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Model Advisor
Business tools, specially Excel and other MS Office related products
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NEWS AND ARTICLES
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What MBA programs lack: management training (Washington Post, 02/07/2012)
The art and science of the day-to-day management of people is largely absent from today’s graduate management programs
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The B-School Case Study Gets a Digital Makeover (Businessweek.com
, 07/25/2011)
Tablet technology is beginning to transform case studies from straightforward narratives into complex and changeable plots
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The story behind a B-school textbook fortune (fortune.com
, 06/23/2011)
How one retired professor made a fortune by co-authoring a textbook that would shape how generations of MBA students learned finance
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MBA Journal: Conquering the 'Fear of Quant' (Businessweek.com
, 05/02/2011)
Fellow 'artsies,' you've got just as much value to bring to the table as the numerically inclined
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MBA Students Shift Focus Toward Entrepreneurship (US News
, 04/28/2011)
Whether the lingering effects of the global economic crisis or the changing job market are to blame, more M.B.A. students have shifted focus from finance or consulting toward entrepreneurship
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Reinventing the MBA (US News
, 03/14/2011)
B-schools are overhauling curriculum to turn out more innovative, socially responsible leaders.
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Meet the enemy of the MBA (fortune.com
, 02/10/2011)
Josh Kaufman, 28, is a self-proclaimed "independent business educator."
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ACSB Urges B-Schools to Adapt to a Global World (Businessweek.com
, 02/10/2011)
Graduate and undergraduate business programs must do better at making globalization central to the B-school curriculum, the accrediting group says
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Harvard Business School Business Curriculum Changes (Harvard Magazine, 01/25/2011)
Harvard Business School dean Nitin Nohria and senior associate dean and chair of the M.B.A. program Youngme E. Moon have signaled two changes in the two-year M.B.A. curriculum, both effective this coming fall
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Sloan gives free teaching materials (ft.com
, 01/28/2009)
The MIT Sloan School of Management has begun supplying free teaching materials, including case studies and videos
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Orientation Is Getting Longer (Businessweek.com
, 08/17/2008)
At many MBA programs, what used to be a brief meet-and-greet period is now an education in itself
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Yoga Makes Headway in Business Schools (Businessweek.com
, 07/15/2008)
Clubs and classes offer stretching, exercise, meditation, and stress relief for high-pressure MBAs
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The Post-Bubble Curriculum (Businessweek.com
, 02/24/2008)
For business schools, the subprime meltdown has become a can't-avoid classroom topic—at least for now...
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A Transcript for Soft Skills (Businessweek.com
, 02/21/2008)
Wisconsin is considering a dual transcript—one for grades and one to assess critical areas such as leadership and communication
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The Secret Guide to the MBA Curriculum (BNET, 01/01/2008)
Ever wonder what goes on behind the closed doors of graduate business schools? We’ve decoded a typical MBA curriculum (inspired by the one at Harvard Business School) and added a real-world perspective to let you know what’s worth learning and what’s
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Business Education Under the Microscope (Businessweek.com
, 12/26/2007)
Amid growing charges of irrelevancy, business schools launch a study of their impact on business
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Columbia Revamps Its Core (Businessweek.com
, 12/20/2007)
What's in store for Columbia first-years next fall? A curriculum-review member describes changes to the core curriculum, and the rationale behind the moves.
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MBAs Acting Out (Businessweek.com
, 12/18/2007)
Theater classes are a growing trend in business schools, as students learn "soft skills" by taking to the stage
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The Secret Guide to the MBA Curriculum (BNET, 10/23/2007)
Ever wonder what goes on behind the closed doors of graduate business schools? We’ve decoded a typical MBA curriculum (inspired by the one at Harvard Business School) and added a real-world perspective to let you know what’s worth learning and what’s
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Bridging the Business Faculty Gap (Businessweek.com
, 10/01/2007)
Business schools hope that converting teachers from other academic disciplines will resolve an ongoing shortage of professors
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Powerful Profs (Businessweek.com
, 08/22/2007)
As business schools gain visibility, star professors gain influence that extends outside the classroom to boardrooms, the best-seller lists, and beyond
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New Role for Business School Research (Businessweek.com
, 08/14/2007)
A major accreditation group suggests new relevancy standards for B-school studies—and some researchers are wary
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New Role for Business School Research (Businessweek.com
, 08/14/2007)
A major accreditation group suggests new relevancy standards for B-school studies—and some researchers are wary
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B-Schools Soft on Soft Skills (Businessweek.com
, 08/02/2007)
What business schools teach doesn't always correspond to what managers value, researchers find
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On Campus, a Different Pyramid Scheme (Businessweek.com
, 08/01/2007)
Classes that explore the controversial "base of the pyramid" economic development theory are proliferating at B-schools around the world
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On Campus, a Different Pyramid Scheme (Businessweek.com
, 08/01/2007)
Classes that explore the controversial "base of the pyramid" economic development theory are proliferating at B-schools around the world
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Both Sides of Kenan-Flagler (Businessweek.com
, 06/24/2007)
"MBAs run around like frantic idiots but are courted by huge companies as rock stars. It is no surprise that this combination of frenzy and entitlement leads to cheating"
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Schools Responses on Cheating Stats (Businessweek.com
, 06/20/2007)
BusinessWeek asked the top 25 B-schools for statistics on MBA cheating. Here's what they said
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Are B-Schools Hiding the Cheaters? (Businessweek.com
, 06/20/2007)
Want to know where business students are cheating? Many schools have honor codes, but it's not easy to find out when they're broken
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Top 5 Sites Offering Free Case Study Samples (About.com, 06/20/2007)
Case studies are a large part of the business school curriculum, and even if you have done studies before, it can sometimes be hard to decide how to format a...
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A Gathering of Deans (Businessweek.com
, 06/10/2007)
Dean Iniguez talks about the Bologna Accord, incorporating the humanities into B-school education, and a meeting this summer between top American and EU deans
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Top Universities Post Free Materials Online (CollegeJournal.com, 02/16/2007)
More institutions are making lecture notes, sample tests and other resources publicly available at no cost.
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M.B.A. Programs Hone 'Soft Skills' (CollegeJournal.com, 02/15/2007)
Some business schools are devoting more time to topics such as teamwork, leadership and communicating.
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B-Schools Put Africa on the Curriculum (Businessweek.com
, 02/05/2007)
Students are finding great case studies in Africa's developing economies—both in the countries themselves, and back on campus
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The Teachings of Dr. Rao (Businessweek.com
, 01/31/2007)
"There's no destination," Dr. Srikumar Rao tells his B-school students. "The journey is all that there is, and it can be very, very joyful"
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Who Will Teach Tomorrow's M.B.A.s? (CollegeJournal.com, 01/09/2007)
Many business schools are struggling to replace professors who are retiring or moving into corporate and consulting jobs.
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Survey: M.B.A.s Are The Biggest Cheaters (WSJ College
, 10/25/2006)
Many bschool students say they plagiarize copy classmates' work and bring prohibited materials into exams, a survey shows.
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One Size Fits All No Longer at Stanford (CollegeJournal.com, 10/10/2006)
The business school plans to retool its curriculum to add more customization for the school's increasingly diverse students.
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Courses that Crack the MBA Mold (Businessweek.com
, 08/31/2006)
Tired of cookie-cutter B-school curricula? Try parsing Napoleon's instinct or Gordon Gekko's ethics in four offbeat courses from NYU to INSEAD
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Shortcut to the Classroom (Businessweek.com
, 06/21/2006)
A new program aims at combating a B-school PhD shortage by giving business professionals a quick course in teaching skills
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Arizona's Hot Hybrid Programs (Businessweek.com
, 05/06/2006)
The Eller College of Management offers dual-degree MBAs with engineering and agriculture, and more combinations are expected soon
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A Hot Ticket for Sports-Biz Rookies (Businessweek.com
, 02/03/2006)
B-schools are increasingly offering specialized MBAs to give sports-management hopefuls a chance of making the team
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B-School Professors Go To Washington (Businessweek.com
, 02/01/2006)
For two appointments, President Bush opts for economic theorists who should be able to formulate his economic agenda and teach it to the public
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MBAs Who Double Up (Businessweek.com
, 01/11/2006)
Although it involves a huge investment of time and money, a dual-degree program can be the ticket to an upgraded career
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Harvard: No More Grade Secrets (Businessweek.com
, 12/16/2005)
Against much student opposition, the B-school's new policy will allow MBAs to disclose grades to recruiters
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Farewell, Peter Drucker: A Tribute to an Intellectual Giant (Knowledge@Wharton, 11/15/2005)
Decades ago, Peter F. Drucker single-handedly began the exploration of what he called "the dark continent of management." That exploration, which gave birth to the field of management, came
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Pushing MBAs Beyond the Books (Businessweek.com
, 08/10/2005)
B-schools are remaking their curriculums with projects that compel students to take classroom concepts into the real world
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Learn the Workings of a Business Team (About.com, 06/15/2005)
Be it a study group, or a board meeting, you are faced with the intricate and sometimes insidious workings of a business team. Find out what makes a business team tick. Learn why one business team mak
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Trekking to the Top (Businessweek.com
, 02/28/2005)
Adventure-based learning and leadership programs, including some that range as far afield as Antarctica, are catching on
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Is Business Management a Profession? (Harvard B-school, 02/25/2005)
If management was a licensed profession on a par with law or medicine, there might be fewer opportunities for corporate bad guys, argue HBS professors
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Communication Skills Are Critical to M.B.A.s (CollegeJournal.com, 02/08/2005)
While some b-schools offer classes in "management communication," the emphasis typically is on public speaking and written reports, not on managing a company's reputation. Learn how recent scandals an
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Pumped Up at Enbridge (Businessweek.com
, 01/03/2005)
Moin Kazi relates how his choice of MBA courses helped him to win a risk analyst job at the gas utility and what a typical day is like
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What Will B-School Really Teach You? (CollegeJournal.com, 07/21/2004)
Unlike your undergraduate degree, which is often radically unrelated to what you do from nine to five, an M.B.A. is meant to "add tools to your toolkit." So does it?
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Invasion As A Case Study (Businessweek.com
, 05/31/2004)
At USC, students learn parallels between Iraq and a merger gone wrong
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But can you teach it? (The Economist, 05/20/2004)
No form of education is more commercialised than management education. But are business schools teaching the right things?
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Is There A Doctor In The B-School? (Businessweek.com
, 03/01/2004)
Universities are searching for ways to generate more business PhDs
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Business School Lessons May Not Always Apply (MarketingProfs, 10/14/2003)
To maximize profit, managers have pursued the Holy Grail of becoming number one or two in their industries. Recently, however, new measures of service industries like software and banking suggest that customer loyalty is a more important determinant
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New Certification Validates MBA Hiring Decisions and Differentiates Candidates (BusinessWire, 04/28/2003)
The Thomson Corporation today announced the release of the first tool designed to objectively measure a student's knowledge of the business principles required for achieving an MBA, and enhance the MBA hiring process - the CMBA
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Should I do a DBA (Doctor of Business Administration)? (Which MBA, 03/15/2003)
The natural progression from an MBA - should you be interested in the academic study or teaching of management - would be a PhD. A DBA, by contrast, is something of a cross between a PhD and an advanced executive MBA
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Will MBAs Seek New Certification? (WSJ College
, 10/15/2002)
Many skeptical about a new certification examination for M.B.A. graduates, announced in September by a national testing service
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Understanding electives (Which MBA, 10/12/2002)
A school's elective policy can have an important bearing on career prospects
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Accreditation: ensuring your degree is recognised globally (Which MBA, 10/12/2002)
An independent outside body visits individual schools and ensure they are meeting prescribed criteria for such things as quality of faculty, teaching skills, teacher/student ratios and facilities.
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New "bar" exam for MBAs (Which MBA, 09/25/2002)
An institute from Missouri is planning to introduce an exam which tests the worth of an MBA, which it hopes could become the equivalent of the bar for lawyers or medical councils for GPs.
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Why B-School Professors Are Drawing Such Interest (WSJ College
, 06/12/2002)
The shortage of business-school professorial candidates is so severe that 8% of all fully funded business-school teaching positions are now vacant and some disciplines, such as information systems, are suffering from shortfalls as high as 14.5%
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Reality Programming for MBAs (strategy-business
, 03/01/2002)
Practically speaking, it's time to rethink core concepts of management education
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MBA Programs Are Going Back to School (Businessweek.com
, 05/01/2001)
A new crop of deans faces pressure to improve the way B-schools prepare grads for a complex workplace
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The core curriculum at business schools is as close to irrelevant as you can imagine (FastCompany.com
, 09/01/2000)
Seth Godin is thinking about opening a B-School
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The Profit-Minded Professor (inc.com
, 05/01/2000)
What ivory tower? Today's entrepreneurship profs are jumping on board student start-ups just as soon as their pupils graduate
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BOOKS
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 Streetwise 24 Hour MBA
by Alexander Hiam
|  Virtual MBA - an MBA on a CD-ROM
by Performance Technologies & Cor
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 MBA in a Box : Practical Ideas from the Best Brains in Business
by Joel Kurtzman, Glenn Rifkin, Victoria Griffith
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