Current MBA student here. I certainly agree with the fact that a lot of business (especially case studies and popular business books) is a posteriori
However, I don't think that means that it is always flawed reasoning. There are kernels of truth that can be gained.
The challenge is that most of the analysis and synthesized learnings will apply for specific companies and points in time.
BUT, it's the analytical ability and reasoning skills that are important to develop as an MBA and NOT the specific learnings that applied to companies in the past. Any MBA that tells you otherwise is obviously flawed.
However, I don't think that means that it is always flawed reasoning. There are kernels of truth that can be gained.
The challenge is that most of the analysis and synthesized learnings will apply for specific companies and points in time.
BUT, it's the analytical ability and reasoning skills that are important to develop as an MBA and NOT the specific learnings that applied to companies in the past. Any MBA that tells you otherwise is obviously flawed.