Teachers as Mentors: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Experience-based Learning at the Base of the Pyramid (An Exploratory Essay)

Large-scale societal challenges such as poverty and exclusion raise a discussion about the andragogical approaches to education provision and the societal role of business schools. Although the discussion on the role of businesses in addressing base of the pyramid (BoP) market needs is increasing, we know of only few firms that work successfully at the BoP. Insufficient knowledge about BoP markets is a challenge for firms and for management...