Global Competency Development Efforts by Indian B-Schools
18 Pages Posted: 19 Dec 2010 Last revised: 18 Mar 2011
Date Written: December 19, 2010
Abstract
Mounting rapidity of globalization across the world including India requires professionals who have a global mindset. This attitudinal attribute needs to be complemented with a rigorous understanding of how globalization impacts every area of corporate operations, in addition to the macro-economic shifts and policy changes consequent to global developments. In this regard, very recently Global Competency has become the buzzword in the higher education sector for preparing students to sustain and perform in rapidly changing and interdependent world. Western management institutes are adapting to this change and top Indian B-schools already started following the league. But the question arises how far the Indian B-schools following a holistic approach while responding to global competency development needs. This paper, first examines, the key forces driving the need for global competency and around the context, analyzes the approaches adopted by selected top Indian B-schools and finally discusses few relevant strategic imperatives for the Indian management education to acquire or retain its leadership position.
Keywords: Global Competency, Indian B-schools
JEL Classification: M10
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