Mission Impossible? Are Australian Business Schools Creating Public Value?

Australian business schools provide public universities with a reliable stream of revenue to cross-subsidise more expensive course offerings. Thus, the economic narrative views business schools as 'cash cows'. However, a competing narrative has emerged, which contests the legitimacy of bus...

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Published in:International journal of public administration 2021-03, Vol.44 (4), p.280-289
Main Authors: Hogan, Owen, Kortt, Michael A., Charles, Michael B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accreditation
Business
Business schools
Certification
Legitimacy
MBA programs & graduates
Mission statements
Narratives
Public schools
public universities
public value
Value
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Summary:Australian business schools provide public universities with a reliable stream of revenue to cross-subsidise more expensive course offerings. Thus, the economic narrative views business schools as 'cash cows'. However, a competing narrative has emerged, which contests the legitimacy of business schools and their role as university 'cash cows'. This narrative contends that business schools should focus their efforts on maximising 'public value'. Using the analytical prism of 'public value,' this paper examines how business schools are attempting to gain legitimacy through international accreditation and the critical role that mission statements play in signalling a commitment to creating 'public value'.
ISSN:0190-0692
1532-4265
DOI:10.1080/01900692.2020.1715425