Accredited institutions are iPhones; Non-Accredited are Android phones

By George ILIEV

Business Schools with international accreditations (AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS) differ from non-accredited schools in a key dimension: the level of discipline and rigour that international accreditation requires of an institution. This makes accredited schools resemble iPhones while non-accredited schools are more similar to Android phones. 

An MBA curriculum is pretty similar to an open-source code that anyone can use. However, the implementation of all processes and policies at a business school (e.g. in programme delivery, admission standards, student placement, pedagogy, control of learning outcomes and alumni management) can vary widely. This is where the strict rules of international accreditation can make a big difference.

The iPhone production process is strictly controlled by Apple, whereas any company can produce Android phones. Thus, the quality is guaranteed when you use an iPhone, while the quality of an Android phone can vary: Samsung phones are usually top notch while the quality of other producers may vary. 


iPhone models (source: Wikipedia)


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