Background: QS Global 200 Business Schools Report 2012

The QS Global 200 Business Schools Report originated in the early 1990s as an alternative to business school rankings.

The ratings provide a detailed overview of the most popular business schools around the world, based on details provided to QS by over 2,000 employers who actively recruit MBA graduates. Without inferring any overall rankings, QS’ objective is to provide a resource to help prospective MBA students identify the business schools from which employers most actively recruit. The research is intended to be of use to MBA employers, prospective MBA students and institutions worldwide that are interested in international business education and recruitment trends.

At the heart of the report is the definitive list of 200 business schools from which employers prefer to recruit MBAs. This list is compiled from an annual survey of human resources (HR) managers and line managers with recruiting responsibilities at companies around the world. Each year, employers recommend new schools to be added to the list. This is then sent to other recruiters to rate.

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The research provides ratings of the most popular business schools according to two definitive categories:

Regional ratings:

• Africa and the Middle East;

• Asia-Pacific;

• Europe;

• Latin America;

• North America.

MBA specialization* ratings:

• Corporate social responsibility (CSR);

• Entrepreneurship;

• Finance;

• Information management;

• Innovation;

• International management;

• Leadership;

• Marketing;

• Operations management;

• Strategy.

*MBA specialization refers to a business school’s perceived area of expertise among MBA employers. Throughout the report the above 10 areas of expertise are referred to as ‘MBA specializations’.

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