Differentiation between Business School Responsibility Efforts Across Regions: A Content Analysis of PRME Sharing Information on Progress Reports

Abstract

Over the last decade, a string of corporate scandals followed by the 2007-2008 banking crisis have placed corporations and financial institutions under increased scrutiny by media, government and the general public. Concerns about irresponsible business practices have extended to management education, in particular MBA programs, which are seen as the primary suppliers of corporate staff (Cornuel 2010). Universities have responded by increasing the emphasis on responsibility and sustainability in their education programs, research, and operations.