Latin American business schools have grown in scale
and quality in recent decades, yet they have received a relatively low level of
attention globally when compared to schools from other parts of the world. This book seeks to address this dearth of attention and provide an in-depth
examination of management education in the region.
The book examines the main historical, cultural, social,
political, and economic aspects of the Latin American continent and describes the evolutionary path of business education in the region until its current
state. It analyzes and interprets the major events, key issues, impact of
different actors, main changes, and "blind spots" in the evolution of
management education in Latin America over the last 10 years. It then identifies the biggest on-going challenges confronting business education on the continent
and discusses whether a Latin American model for management education is a
realistic proposition.
Finally, the book explores how the competitive environment of
business education in the region will evolve over the next 10 years, and how
these changes will influence the critical issues facing Latin American management
education.
Price: $38.99
Pages: 192
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint: Emerald Publishing Limited
Publication Date:
15 May 2020
ISBN: 9781787568105
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Education, Business studies: general, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, Higher & further education, tertiary education, International business
This survey of Latin American management education begins with background on the political and economic landscape of Latin America, noting the pressure for change from youth and the middle class. The book then details the evolution of management education in Latin America from the early 20th century to the present; one chapter is devoted to the past 10 years. Several scenarios for growth of management education in Latin America are presented, emphasizing regional collaboration and more schools to encourage healthy competition and quality. Final chapters summarize the current state and future of management education in Latin America.
Gabriela
Alvarado is the Director of the Business
Intelligence Center and a Professor of Marketing at ITAM, Mexico. Gabriela was
the Associate Dean of MBA programs at the ITAM Business School for 14 years,
where she developed the international MBA program portfolio. Her research
focuses on management education, business schools’ reputation, international
accreditations and rankings.
Howard Thomas is Emeritus Professor, Strategic Professor of Strategic Management,
and Mastercard Chair of Financial and Social Inclusion at Singapore Management University
and the Ahmass Fakahany Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership at the
Questrom School of Business, Boston University, USA. He is the
author of more than 40 books and one of the foremost authorities on management
education around the world.
Lynne Thomas is a writer
and co-author in the field of management education.
Alexander Wilson is Lecturer in Strategy at the
School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University, UK. He is a Research
Fellow for the Chartered Association of Business Schools (UK), and he has been
a visiting researcher at Singapore Management University. His research examines the development of
management education globally.
Acknowledgements
About
the Authors
Preface
Chapter 1. Latin
America: Countries with a Common Past Facing Different Realities
Chapter 2. The
Evolution of Management Education in Latin America
Chapter 3. An
Evaluation of the Last Decade of Management Education in Latin America
Chapter 4. The
Current State of Management Education in Latin America
Chapter 5. The
Future Evolution of Management Education in Latin America
Postscript
References
Appendix:
List of interviewees and tables
