> What is the essence of an MBA education? As the title itself suggests, it is to understand how to run a business. That might not be the outcome for most MBA

> What is the essence of an MBA education? As the title itself suggests, it is to understand how to run a business. That might not be the outcome for most MBA students, that might not even be their intent behind pursuing an MBA etc. but it is the 'essence'. > [...] middle management Machiavellianism. Is this explicitly taught in MBA schools? Short answer: rarely. But is it explicitly mentioned in MBA literature? Yes, if you know what to look for -- as is exactly the case in its real life manifestation. Source: why, I have an MBA.