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Africanizing the South African MBA: A way of avoiding self-delusion

O. Harari, D. T. Beaty
South African Journal of Business Management | Vol 17, No 1 | a1029 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajbm.v17i1.1029 | © 2018 Copyright Status: Not provided. Contact Holding Institution to verify copyright status. Rights Holder: University of Stellenbosch
Submitted: 22 October 2018 | Published: 31 March 1986

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O. Harari, McLaren College of Business, University of San Francisco, United States
D. T. Beaty, Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town, South Africa

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Abstract

A critical analysis of current issues facing MBA programmes in South Africa is addressed in this article. Questions of relevance of the current MBA for South African managers are explored, serious deficiencies are highlighted, and suggestions are given to redress the concerns noted by the authors. The article is concluded by anticipating and then answering possible objections to the recommendations made by the authors.

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