Africanizing the South African MBA: A way of avoiding self-delusion

A critical analysis of current issues facing MBA programmes in South Africa is addressed in this article. Questions of relevance of the current MBA for South African managers are explored, serious deficiencies are highlighted, and suggestions are given to redress the concerns noted by the authors. T...

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Main Authors: O. Harari, D. T. Beaty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1986-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Business Management
Online Access:https://sajbm.org/index.php/sajbm/article/view/1029
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description A critical analysis of current issues facing MBA programmes in South Africa is addressed in this article. Questions of relevance of the current MBA for South African managers are explored, serious deficiencies are highlighted, and suggestions are given to redress the concerns noted by the authors. The article is concluded by anticipating and then answering possible objections to the recommendations made by the authors.
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