Accountants and the MBA: a natural step?

Article Abstract:

The Master of Business Administration degree is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. MBAs are being awarded by 68 institutions that will produce approximately 3,500 graduates in 1990, up from 1,100 in the early 1980s. The US-style, two year MBA course is only offered by the London and Manchester Business Schools; the other schools offer full- or part-time courses lasting from six weeks to one year. The benefits accruing to an MBA graduate are: enhanced skills, a network of contacts, improved marketability, personal development, and higher salaries. MBA programs typically are divided into core courses and electives, and subject areas include marketing, strategy, and organizational behavior.

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A degree of business acumen

Article Abstract:

A survey by Accountancy has determined what subject areas are important for executive type and the mainstream type of Master of Business Administration degree programs. The two categories of program are distinguished by: range and depth of subjects covered; instruction method; and fellow students. The survey reveals that subjects deemed important for the executive-style degree include personal, organizational, and political skills with less emphasis placed on foreign languages and international management.

Research, Career education, Great Britain, Accountancy (Periodical)

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