Do you think U.S. university programs are doing enough to meet the expectations of the MNCs that will hire these students after graduation? What are the strengths and weaknesses of these programs?

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The Answer is According to recruiters hiring MBAs for global positions, a school's efforts alone are not enough for university students to land jobs after graduation. They believe there is a disconnect between a school's globalization efforts and the desired skills employers seek in job candidates. At Bain, global positions require applicants to possess proficiency in another language. Simply going to study abroad is not sufficient for employers. Multinational firms are having difficulty finding candidates who meet all their requirements to manage global businesses and some are looking toward training and internal development to produce their desired candidates.
The strengths of these programs are that they offer and require students to undertake an international experience abroad, which helps expand their mindset and think globally. Furthermore, these programs offer international development classes which expose students to mini consulting projects, creating business plans and conducting research on how to expand a business in another country. Finally, these programs in conjunction with foreign alliance schools provide students with the ability to interact with regional and local companies, creating or improving cultural awareness and knowledge. The weaknesses of these programs are that they do not produce the candidates and skill sets that employers desire in qualified candidates. Instead of looking toward acquiring external talent and recent graduates, companies are instead turning toward internal training and development, utilizing their existing talent pool.

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