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ERIC Number: EJ1081288
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Dec
Pages: 33
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1052-5629
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In Their Own Eyes and Voices: The Value of an Executive MBA Program According to Participants
Han, Jian; Liang, Neng
Journal of Management Education, v39 n6 p741-773 Dec 2015
The purpose of this study was to more effectively understand the learning experiences of Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) students. We asked 330 EMBA students to draw a graphic representation of their life and reflect on their EMBA experiences. We then applied the Zaltman metaphor elicitation technique to conduct in-depth interviews with 13 EMBA students. By analyzing the visual and narrative data, we documented that the students tended to enter EMBA programs during transitional periods when facing major personal, professional, and self-conceptual challenges. The four most valued outcomes of their EMBA experiences were an analytical framework, a well-connected network, a community to belong to, and a journey of self-discovery and renewal.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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