Latin America
Management Education's Growth and Future Pathways
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The book examines the main historical, cultural, social, political, and economic aspects of the Latin American continent and describes the evolutionary path of business education in the region until its current state. It analyzes and interprets the major events, key issues, impact of different actors, main changes, and "blind spots" in the evolution of management education in Latin America over the last 10 years. It then identifies the biggest on-going challenges confronting business education on the continent and discusses whether a Latin American model for management education is a realistic proposition.
Finally, the book explores how the competitive environment of business education in the region will evolve over the next 10 years, and how these changes will influence the critical issues facing Latin American management education.
AcknowledgementsAbout the Authors Preface Chapter 1. Latin America: Countries with a Common Past Facing Different Realities Chapter 2. The Evolution of Management Education in Latin America Chapter 3. An Evaluation of the Last Decade of Management Education in Latin America Chapter 4. The Current State of Management Education in Latin America Chapter 5. The Future Evolution of Management Education in Latin America Postscript References Appendix: List of interviewees and tables
This survey of Latin American management education begins with background on the political and economic landscape of Latin America, noting the pressure for change from youth and the middle class. The book then details the evolution of management education in Latin America from the early 20th century to the present; one chapter is devoted to the past 10 years. Several scenarios for growth of management education in Latin America are presented, emphasizing regional collaboration and more schools to encourage healthy competition and quality. Final chapters summarize the current state and future of management education in Latin America.