Note: The MBA Curriculum: A Different View

The article by Windsor and Tuggle [Windsor, D., F. D. Tuggle. 1982. Redesigning the MBA curriculum. Interfaces12(4, August) 72–77.] in the August issues is an interesting statement of what is “wrong” with MBA programs and describes Rice University's solution. The article is flawed because the authors ignore some of the major criticisms leveled at MBA programs. Their major omission is a failure to respond to the widespread comments about the “glut” of MBAs. Such comments imply criticism since, if MBAs were properly trained and motivated, comments would note an increased white colar productivity and a marked improvement in the competence and capability of our managerial cadre.