Perspectives on the impact, mission and purpose of the business school

• Main Authors: CORNUEL, Eric, THOMAS, Howard, WOOD, Matthew
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2023
• Subjects: Business schools; higher education; management education; Business; Higher Education
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/7224; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/8223/viewcontent/9781003390633_webpdf_pvoa.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

This book explores the impact and purpose of the business school, and addresses some of the most important questions facing management education today. The diverse perspectives brought together by the EFMD in this volume examine a number of common questions, themes and challenges. These include: whether business schools should be viewed as schools of management, given the complexity of the business environment; what is the positive impact of business school research, and the balance of relevant, practical impact and academic rigour; the strategic evolution of business schools and how they may evolve in a more purposeful direction; and why business school leaders compete strongly but are reluctant to collaborate, and how collaboration may encourage greater positive societal impact. With insightful commentary and illustrative case studies, this book serves as a landmark publication on the value and impact of business schools