The 'New' Normal of Business Education in a Post COVID Era: The CDIO Approach

With the resumption to normal life peering at the end of the tunnel, one cannot help but pause and ponder what the future of business education will look like in a post COVID world. Based on the evolution of the professional business context that goes beyond basic disciplinary knowledge, this chapter caters to the current and future needs of this discipline and presents an innovative framework and roadmap for Business schools to follow using the Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate (CDIO) adjusted Business Syllabus and applying standards that go hand in hand. Moreover, the chapter includes a Business Generic Management Curriculum that includes the required knowledge, skills, and attributes needed for successful business graduates.