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MBA Good News and Bad News

Good (old) news: MBA students defend having ethics programs in business school. Bad (old) news: MBAs don't value ethics during job selection. Bad (new) news: MBA students are more likely to cheat than those in other disciplines.

Mixed news: Business schools are targeting younger, less experienced candidates.

Good news: Business schools adapting their programs to address the lifestyle needs of females.

Good news update (9/21/06): Management guru David Maister shares his perspectives and increases the dialogue on improving the relevancy of business schools.

September 21, 2006 | Permalink

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