Letters: Bridge the gap

With reference to the article, "B-school lessons vs corporate goals" (August 1), there is a delicate relationship between theoretical knowledge and its implementation. The two make up an inverted pyramid, with theory starting at the bottom and expanding upwards with experience. This does not imply that the job efficiency of a theoretically qualified B-school graduate is superior to that of an unqualified, but experienced worker. The latter is generally more adaptable to challenging modern market conditions due to sheer work experience and has the ability to take efficient short-term decisions. A qualified B-school graduate should be able to adapt to ground realities. This does not mean that a qualification from a B-school is irrelevant; just that it has to be supplemented with practical exposure.

Technology is advancing rapidly and customers and clients are now more demanding. Thus theory has to support job skill experience. The curriculum of B-schools should not lean only on theory; it should also keep pace with prevailing business conditions. This will also improve the image of B-schools as qualitative knowledge imparting institutions.

C Gopinath Nair Bengaluru

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