UW News
Mana Heshmati
June 6, 2023
UW research shows real-world value of strategy courses for MBA students
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A new study from Mana Heshmati, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship in the University of Washington Foster School of Business, found that strategy courses in MBA programs improve decision-making abilities, boost the amount of attention paid to broader industry concerns and expand the depth of mental representations.