Execute Quote by Jack Ma

MBA programs are underwritten by large companies and they succeed at producing future employees of large companies. In that regard, they are doing exactly…

— Lewis Schiff

It is time to recognize conventional MBA programs for what they are - or else to close them down. They are specialized training in…

— Henry Mintzberg

You don't see a lot of MBAs as CEOs. The MBAs tend to get hired by the CEOs.

— Michael Ellsberg

I don't have an MBA from Harvard Business School. I learnt everything on the job.

— Sussanne Khan

More business decisions occur over lunch and dinner than at any other time, yet no MBA courses are given on the subject.

— Peter Drucker

“As much as possible, avoid hiring MBAs. MBA programs don’t teach people how to create companies … Our position is that we hire someone…

— Michel Vergotte

An MBA doesn’t impress me. A GSD does. GSD = Gets Stuff Done.

— Christine Comaford-Lynch

Most regular, two-year MBA programs provide both experience and the capacity to link together the essential elements of management such as finance, marketing, organizational…

— Warren Bennis

The original and brilliant idea of an MBA was the opportunity for students to study the theory and application of business and management principles.

— Warren Bennis

Interestingly, a good undergraduate program does a lot of what an MBA does. I think a really good undergraduate program and some work experience…

— Gerry Schwartz

When it comes to success in business, an MBA degree is optional. But a GSD, which is only earned by Getting Stuff Done, is…

— Christine Comaford-Lynch

I've been among their critics [MBA programs]. Much of what I've seen in business schools is quite non-rigorous. Anecdotal histories are stretched to illustrate…

— Charles R. Morris