Forbes.com story on ROI for MBA programs

Here is an interesting story on Forbes.com about a look at what schools have good return on investment for their MBA programs.

Latest Issues of HBR contains article on business schools

Joel Podolny, dean of Apple University, examines the public’s perception that business schools may be part of the problem with corporate culture in The Buck Stops (and Starts) at Business School. This article appears in the June 2009 issue of Harvard Business Review (page 62 – 67), which all Purdue students can access using the eJournal Finder.  Also you can search Business Source Premier directly for this article.

Purdue elevator pitch competition

Registration is now open for the Purdue elevator pitch competition.  It will take place on March 27 from 2 – 5 pm.  There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

A Pay Crystal Ball

What is your MBA really worth?  This question was asked in a recent Business Week article on the value of the MBA from the country’s top 45 graduate programs.

Interesting Article: Harvard Business Review – Use Downtime to Enhance Skills

Sharpen your skills during a downturn to remain relevant and valuable. The author suggests that business cycles downturns can become an opportunity for professional development or a time for employees at all levels to enhance their team-building and collaborative skills.

Use Downtime to Enhance Skills
Harvard Business Review; Dec2008, Vol. 86 Issue 12, p29-30, 2p

Crisis Hits the Business Schools

Business Week article on the outlook for future grads.

Krannert reaccredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

The Krannert School of Management was reaccredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, along with 27 other schools.

The Rise of the European B-School

Two reasons cited in this recent Business Week article are:

• Shorter, cheaper programs
• Demand for International experience

Best Undergraduate B-Schools

An Article in this weeks issue of BusinessWeek covers the best undergraduate Business Schools.  To rank the programs they used nine measures, see the accompanying chart which allows sorting on these nine and other characteristics.

BusinessWeek: Video Games Aren’t a Waste of Time

Video Games Aren’t a Waste of Time: Feb 19, 2008

Brandeis agrees with studies suggesting gamers are social, strategic thinkers, and is using a “serious game” to teach business and tech skills.

http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/feb2008/bs20080219_935082.htm