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Management education: obsolete by default?

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Purpose – Business Schools have received much criticism up to, and definitely after, the most recent
economic meltdown. Management education in particular, whether at the undergraduate or graduate
level, has come under scrutiny, and the pressure is on to make management education more aligned
with contemporary workforce needs. This paper aims to review the validity of this demand, and offer
some options to prepare current students for the volatile work environment that awaits them.
Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on the author’s experiences as a management
educator, and her observations of the changed nature of management, hence, the changed needs to
educate this phenomenon.
Findings – Reflections are offered on what is perceived as possible ways for management educators to
prepare future workforce members for management in a rapidly changing work environment. This is
presented in a unifying, three-tier approach: 1. Connection: Establishing interaction with current
workforce members and situations. 2. Completion: Ensuring a well-rounded approach by including
interdisciplinary elements in our education. 3. Comprehension: Instilling the eagerness to become
lifelong learners. In addition, the changed nature of work and the inability to optimally prepare future
workforce members for jobs and careers that yet have to come into existence are underscored.
Originality/value – The paper presents an overview of alternative facilitative approaches and insights
based on in-depth review of-, and extensive engagement in management education.

Keywords Change, Business schools, Management education, Preparedness, Interdisciplinarity,Lifelong learning

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Judul Seri

ON THE HORIZON

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Penerbit

: Emerald Group., 2014

Deskripsi Fisik

ON THE HORIZON VOL. 22 NO. 2 2014, pp. 147-156

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

10748121

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PENDIDIKAN

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Asmawati/Syahrial

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