为了适应变化的世界和企业的要求,国外许多管理学院都主动进行教学改革。在美国,许多学院增设了“软”课程,例如如何处理人际关系和如何进行谈判等。耶鲁大学把入学的新生迅速分成工作小组,强调集体活动而不是各行其事;达特第斯和弗吉尼亚两校把对学生进行口头和书面表达能力的训练列为必修课。有些学院为适应形势而改革教学和科研的重点。例如,华登管理学院一向以财务研究著称,现在以很大的力气转向国际企业管理,教未来的经理们怎样对付全球性的竞争。即使那些过去偏重政府研究的学院,现在也不得不转变初衷,开设一些时髦的“软”课程。如企业家精神、领导艺术、高技术及其管理等等。有些学校与企业签订长 In order to adapt to the changing world and the requirements of enterprises, many foreign management colleges have taken the initiative to carry out teaching reforms. In the United States, many colleges have added “soft” courses such as how to deal with relationships and how to negotiate. Yale University rapidly divides the incoming freshmen into working groups, emphasizing group activities rather than acting on their own; and both the Dartides and Virginia schools have included compulsory training for students’ oral and written expressions. Some colleges focus on teaching and research in order to adapt to the situation. For example, Walden School of Management has long been known for its financial research. Now it is making great efforts to turn to international business management to teach future managers how to deal with global competition. Even colleges that used to be heavily researched by the government now have to change their minds and open up some fashionable “soft” courses. Such as entrepreneurship, leadership, high technology, and management. Some schools sign long