The World-Class Business School: A UK Perspective

Professor Ken Starkey, Dr Sue Tempest

This report considers various perspectives on what it means to be a world-clas business school. The growing significance of league table rankings in signalling excellence in a globally competitive, business education market is highlighted. The main criteria used to determine business school rankings are outlined. The limitiations of such league tables as exclusive indicators of world-class performance in business education are discussed.