How (Not) to Manage A Business School in India

With the increasing proliferation of academic institutions offering a post-graduate degree in Management (MBA) in India, an examination of the inner workings of these business schools (B-schools) in India could be of interest to several stakeholders. Some of these stakeholders could be: administrators of such institutions, aspiring students, faculty, and potential corporate recruiters, all of whom would have a vested interest in the effective running of such organizations. The purpose of this article is to describe the key issues which need to be resolved in order to run a successful business school in India and also how to avoid some obvious pitfalls. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author alone.