There can be no doubt that the Norwegian School of Economics is a leading international business school; it has a «Triple Crown» accreditation from the three most prestigious accrediting bodies for business schools (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS), its graduates are highly sought after both in both academic and private job markets, its researchers produce world-class research published in top journals, but behind this glowing internationally-oriented façade lies a problem which is also rooted-internationally: a severe lack of representation for international temporary staff.
According to NHH's annual report, the school aims to have greater than 50% of its PhD students and post-docs come from an international background, and on these measures it must be commended: the annual report reports 71,6% of PhDs and 78,4% of post-docs have international backgrounds. By any account, these PhDs and post-docs make a valuable contribution to NHH's social and research environment; they participate in events, conduct research, teach lectures, and publish at high levels. But these groups are ineligible for representation in NHH's highest decision-making body, its board.
The NHH board is composed of eleven members, an appointed Chair, three appointed external members, two elected students, one elected member of the administrative staff, three elected permanent faculty