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Investigating Technicist-Managerialism In The Values Endorsed In Mba Programmes, Sara Khan Jan 2007

Investigating Technicist-Managerialism In The Values Endorsed In Mba Programmes, Sara Khan

Business Review

This article investigates the incidence of technicist-managerialism in two MBA programmes of Pakistan by inquiring into the values endorsed in them. Findings about values found in the two schools are presented in the form of quotes from interviews and excerpts from official publications of these two business schools. Consequences of such thinking are then discussed in the light of management literature.


Innovation Studies In Different Countries: Future Research Agenda For Pakistan, Syed Awais Ahmad Tipu Jan 2007

Innovation Studies In Different Countries: Future Research Agenda For Pakistan, Syed Awais Ahmad Tipu

Business Review

This paper presents a selected literature review on innovation management practices in different countries. A tabular analysis of previous case studies is presented. The paper also presents the overview of innovation surveys which have been conducted in selected countries using the Oslo manual guidelines developed by the OECD. Different studies show the innovation management practices of firms operating in various countries. However, little is known about the present state of innovation management activities in Pakistan. This paper will set forth the future research agenda for Pakistan with regard to managing innovation.


The Case For Including Study Of Arts In Management Development Curricula, Humayun S. Ansari Jan 2007

The Case For Including Study Of Arts In Management Development Curricula, Humayun S. Ansari

Business Review

Proliferation of business schools and institutes providing business education have resulted in the creation of a vast pool of trained manpower which has little avenues to explore for getting gainful employment. Therefore, we have to discover new avenues, which do not require direct foreign investment for creating employment and adding value to our indigenous intellectual property owners. The thesis of this paper is that the induction of the study of fine arts in business education curricula can help forge a common ground between the two cultures (Arts and Business) and to develop projects that are cooperative and mutually beneficial. This …