In recent years there has been an increase in the range of specialist MBA programs being offered by Business Schools around the world, with MBA programs available in industry specific topics such as IT, film, law, tourism, hospitality, sports management, the public sector and healthcare management. So is this a good thing or does it detract from the prestige of the original MBA program aimed at being a general management qualification? It is true that specialist MBA programs are often associated with second tier Business Schools and that it is a good way for these institutions to differentiate themselves without...