The Motivation of Students to Pursue Business Education: Case of Kazakhstan

Background & Objective: With the rise of interest in specific business education, such as an MBA, there is a need to study students’ motivation to pursue such educational directions. The study aims to research the motivation of students to pursue business education in Kazakhstan.

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