Some Reflection on Creativity in Management Education

Management Institutes are the most important
educational institutes, which deals primarily with the
degrees in Master in Business Administration. The
demand for good Management Institutes in India has
risen with the rise in popularity of the MBA degree in
both Government as well as private sector of India.
The basic purpose of any Management Institutes is to
impart the business aptitude and skill that ensure
better professional, skill development for
employability.
Creativity is a key competency skill sought after by
many employers. And yet, one of the major criticisms
of management institutes relates to its lack of
programs that promote creative and innovative
thinking. This could be compounded by the fact that
a large number of Management programs are
currently offered. Consequently, the issue of whether
Management Education smothers or enhances
students’ creativity is brought to the forefront.
The Management curriculum as contain from last two
decades, not only water has flown through the river;
but even they have changed their course during this
period. So Management educational ethos, cultural
and ethical values the economic thinking all have
undergone some dramatic changes in the last couple
of decades. As such the changes in this crucible are
bound to have its profound impact on the fabric of
Management Education and industrial expectations.
Viewed from this perspective the present study is
sure to present some new insights into Management
Education which can help the policy makers to
reappraise and put creativity in the branch of the
MBA curriculum to the settings of the contemporary
society and bring it in tune with the requirement of
the modern industrial expectations which driven
economy of our country.
Also the outcome of present research paper is
expected to assist academicians like, teachers and
students as it will help them in understanding the
creativity in Management curriculum in the context
of the contemporary local and global economic
scenario.
This paper consist of six parts first part contents
Introduction, second part is Meaning of Creativity,
third part is need of the Creativity in Management
Education, forth part is Creativity in Management
program, fifth part is Creative Teaching and sixth part
contents Conclusion & Suggestions
Keywords: Creativity, Innovative thinking,
Management, Education, Institutes, Industrial
expectations etc