All Outputs (3)

Management education and the theatre of the absurd (2019)
Journal Article
Starkey, K., Tempest, S., & Cinque, S. (2019). Management education and the theatre of the absurd. Management Learning, 50(5), 591-606. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350507619875894

In this paper we adopt a humanities perspective to reflect on the nature of business schools and management education (Vargish, 1991; March & Weil, 2005; Adler, 2006; McAuley & Sims, 2009). Business schools have been criticised for becoming the “hire... Read More about Management education and the theatre of the absurd.

The future of business schools: shut them down or broaden our horizons? (2019)
Journal Article
Starkey, K., & Thomas, H. (2019). The future of business schools: shut them down or broaden our horizons?. Global Focus - the EFMD Business Magazine, 13(2), 4-49

We live in turbulent and complicated times and business schools are not immune to the uncertainties that now afflict so many aspects of our social and economic lives. The quality of today’s leaders poses some serious philosophical and strategic quest... Read More about The future of business schools: shut them down or broaden our horizons?.

The impact of business schools: increasing the range of strategic choices (2019)
Journal Article
Lejeune, C., Starkey, K., Kalika, M., & Tempest, S. (2019). The impact of business schools: increasing the range of strategic choices. Management International, 23(2), 88-98

The notion of impact is becoming important for international business schools, which are under increasing pressures related to their legitimacy. Although the term impact has gained in popularity, common approaches to business school impact rely eithe... Read More about The impact of business schools: increasing the range of strategic choices.