Ranking of business schools

George Bickerstaffe; Bill Ridgers

doi:10.1108/02621710710720103

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Ranking of business schools

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Title:	Ranking of business schools
Author(s):	George Bickerstaffe, (Author, Which MBA?, Economist Intelligence Unit, Reading, UK), Bill Ridgers, (Editor, Which MBA?, Economist Intelligence Unit, London, UK)
Citation:	George Bickerstaffe, Bill Ridgers, (2007) "Ranking of business schools", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 26 Iss: 1, pp.61 - 66
Keywords:	Business schools, Master of Business Administration, Measurement characteristics, Performance measures
Article type:	Viewpoint
DOI:	10.1108/02621710710720103 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract:	Purpose – Published rankings of business schools and MBA programmes have created considerable controversy. This paper describes the rationale and approach of one of the leading global rankings. Design/methodology approach – The paper describes the rationale and approach of the Economist Intelligence unit's Which MBA? Findings – The validity and relevance of rankings of business schools and programmes are directly related to the choice of criteria against which the ranking takes place. The criteria used by the Economist Intelligence Unit/Which MBA? ranking are student-centric and comprise a serious attempt to distinguish those business schools and programmes that best meet the factors that potential MBA students consistently say they are looking for. Originality/value – Compared with a decade ago there is considerable information available about business schools and MBA programmes. Published rankings help to distil this information, allow less-publicised schools on to the “radar” of potential students and extend choice.