[wladimir]

Indeed. That's kind of the underlying issue.

Everyone distrust business people, even other business people. It's that they (the stereotype) are so inherently driven by self-gain, so you always have to be wary that they won't use or backstab you.

Engineers on the other hand are usually more concerned with taking advantage of technology than of other people, so they're 'safer'.

[yuhong]

"It's that they (the stereotype) are so inherently driven by self-gain, so you always have to be wary that they won't use or backstab you."

Yep, I think it is one of the flaws of "legacy" MBA courses. I bet this is to blame for the high CEO pay problem.