International Conference for Deans & Directors 2012

The International Conference for Deans and Directors took place on 14, 15 and 16 May 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. Delegates who attended the conference were invited to contribute to a series of online surveys. The surveys were designed to capture the views of delegates on issues relevant to the conference. The Association of MBAs would like to thank all those who took part.

What will happen to MBA tuition fees over the next five years?
Stay the same 33%

Europe
Asia Australasia

Increase 65%

South America
Africa North America 0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Decrease 2%

Do you think MBA programmes will increasingly specialise over the next 5 years?
No 36%

Where might the MBA increasingly specialise?

Sustainable management
Emerging markets management Health Finance Energy Digital technology

56%
36% 31% 23% 21% 15%

Yes 64%

Free-text responses: change management, TMT, entrepreneurship, engineering, CSR, leadership

How important is it for schools to innovate?

18% 18%

53%

Innovation

4%

7%

Not important

Quite important

Very important

How innovative is your business school?

38%

18%

18% 4% Very innovative

11%
7% 2% Not innovative Quite innovative 2%

Business school collaborates with other business schools

Business school collaborates with other faculties

Students/practitioners input into course design

Innovators/entrepreneurs teaching on MBA courses Non-business academics teaching on MBA courses

Innovation embedded across all management courses

% of schools already undertaking these innovation practices

Incubators/SMEs on campus
MBA students can study modules within other faculties

% of schools not undertaking these innovation practices

Business ecosystem on campus

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

How important is it for business schools to engage with practitioners?

51% 29% 15% 3% 3%

Practitioners

Not important

Quite important

Very important

How good is your school at engaging MBA students and staff with practitioners?
13%

24% 17%
5%

20% 14%

1% Not good

4%

3%

Quite good

Very good

Practitioners giving guest lectures/events

Practitioners teaching on MBA courses Student placements within businesses

% of schools already undertaking these engagement practices

Direct links with recruiters Practitioner/alumni mentor scheme for students Incubators/SMEs on campus
Investment funds for student start-ups

% of schools not already undertaking these engagement practices

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Business ecosystem on campus

Local Community

How important is it for business schools to engage with the local community?
0% 0%

41%

18%
3%

17%

1%

0%

7%

13%

Not important

Quite important

Very Important

How good is your school at engaging MBA students and staff with the local community?
12% 1% 3% 4% 4%

34%

16%

15% 5% 7% Very good

Not good

Quite good

Direct ties with local organisations

Events/courses for local businesses Student placements within local businesses

Advertising/marketing of school in local media Undertakes research into local business needs
Academic support for local businesses

% of schools already undertaking these engagement practices

Outreach into local schools/community groups Local SMEs rent space on campus 0% 20% 40%

% of schools not already undertaking these engagement practices

60% 80% 100%

Distance learning MBA

Which mode of delivery will grow the most over the next 5 years?

2%

Blended learning MBA

Full-time MBA 4%

53%

Part-time MBA

24%

Modular MBA 7%

9%
Online only MBA

The next International Conference for Deans and Directors will be held on 15, 16 and 17 May 2013 in Warsaw, Poland.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Other dates for your diary: Latin America Conference for Deans and Directors: 29 31 August 2012 Asia-Pacific Conference for Deans and Directors: 21- 23 November 2012

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Written and designed by George B. Murgatroyd, Research Manager

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