Developing Global Leadership Competencies through Kenyan MBA Programs

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether Kenyan MBA Programs were perceived to be significantly contributing towards the development of selected global leadership competencies among their graduates. The collected data related to what the respondents perceived to have observed vis-í -vis what they would have considered adequate for the development of global leadership competencies. Stratified sampling technique was used to select the respondents using disproportionate allocation of respondents within strata. Data relating to the key research objectives were analyzed using the Chi-square goodness of fit test. The study found a significant perceived relationship between selected global leadership competencies and career success. Further, findings indicated an overwhelming need to increase the amount of time allocated to the development of each of the selected global leadership competencies. Consequently the study recommended Business schools in Kenya should deliberately incorporate the development of the global leadership competencies in their curriculum.MBA programs in Kenya should allocate more time and resources to the development of global leadership competencies.