> To some extent I blame academia for pushing the idea that one can get an MBA and manage things without understanding what one is managing. Where is this push

> To some extent I blame academia for pushing the idea that one can get an MBA and manage things without understanding what one is managing. Where is this pushed? The advice I've seen is "go work in industry for a few years and get practical experience before getting an MBA." The ads on the subway for MBA programs that I've seen are usually in the terms you describe of going from a baker to manager of a bakery.