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Pilbeam, Colin; Lloyd-Jones, Gaynor; Denyer, David – Studies in Higher Education, 2013
UK higher education policy relating to doctoral-level education assumes that student networks provide the basis for informal learning and the acquisition of necessary skills and information. Through semi-structured interviews with 17 doctoral students from a UK management school, this study investigated the value of these networks to students, the…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Doctoral Programs, Social Networks, Social Capital
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Rayment, John; Smith, Jonathan – Education & Training, 2013
Purpose: Considerable debate since the global financial crisis has been evident concerning the role of business schools. This article aims to outline the authors' research on their role. Design/methodology/approach: The paper begins with an overview of the significant literature highlighting the current debates impacting on business schools and…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, School Role, Foreign Countries, Educational Objectives