MBAs and career development: a literature review from the human capital perspective

Abstract

The MBA program plays a key role in the development of managerial competencies as well as in the creation of successful professional careers in the business arena. Although its longtime reputation, the MBA has been object of numerous criticisms that question the value it represents to its graduates. In response to these inquiries, several researchers have focused their works in analyzing the impact of the MBA on human capital, finding evidence of an important added value for the professional careers of its graduates. This article presents a systematic literature review in order to achieve a deeper understanding of the MBA impact on professional career development from a human capital * A preliminary version of this literature review was presented at the 53 rd Annual Meeting of the Latin American Council of Management Schools (CLADEA) 2018.

Analysis of The Readiness of Tan Tao University to Offer an MBA Program

“…In short, the job functions and employability of full-time two-year MBA alumni also vary widely. In the recent research study conducted by Marino, et al, [10] entitled "MBA and Career Development: A Literature Review from the Human Capital Perspective," it discloses diametrically similar findings with that from Graduate Management Admission Council [9]. It stressed that the MBA program plays a key role in the development of managerial competencies as well as in the creation of successful professional careers in the business arena.…”

Beyond credentials: examining the potential of MBA training to cultivate clinical leadership

“…The MBA is a well-established and authenticated means of leadership training for professionals, with empirical research demonstrating that alumni acquire tools which help them contribute deeply toward the success of their organizations 12,13 . Despite this, it has been a relatively poorly trodden path for clinicians.…”

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“…Estudantes que investem em cursos de PGLS ambicionam a inserção no mercado de trabalho, ascensão, redirecionamento de carreira ou formação complementar ao curso superior (Marino et al, 2019;Wood Jr. & Paula, 2004). De acordo com os dados apontados pelo SEMESP (2021), o pós-graduando atinge maiores índices de inserção no mercado de trabalho.…”

“…No intuito de aprimorar a formação profissional que o mercado de trabalho exige, principalmente, após a intensificação do uso das tecnologias digitais, a educação posterior à graduação, consolidada pela necessidade de capacitar o profissional para o mercado de trabalho, proporciona o desenvolvimento de competências e habilidades específicas adquiridas nos cursos de PGLS (Karawejczyk, 2015;Lima et al, 2013). A ótica do profissional apontada pela literatura considera que os indivíduos que cursam uma especialização de nível superior têm como primordial motivação a possibilidade de ingressar na vida profissional, alavancar ou redirecionar a carreira, e, para isso, investem na educação (Boff et al, 2018;Marino et al, 2019;Rivero et al, 2017;Wood Jr. & Paula, 2004).…”

“…A literatura aponta que o principal objetivo no investimento de um curso de pós-graduação é inserção no mercado de trabalho, ascensão ou redirecionamento de carreira (Boff et al, 2018;Lima et al,2013;Marino et al, 2019;Rosa & Lopes, 2016;Wood Jr & Paula, 2004) A literatura aponta que o principal objetivo no investimento de um curso de pósgraduação é inserção no mercado de trabalho, ascensão ou redirecionamento de carreira (Boff et al, 2018;Lima et al,2013;Marino et al, 2019;Rosa & Lopes, 2016;Wood Jr & Paula, 2004)…”