What does the government know about business management?

[Torsten]

It just occurred to me that in Germany there are a lot of qualifications that "staatlich anerkannt' -- this means they are 'recognized by state'. For example, there is this qualification called "Staatlich anerkannter Betriebswirt" (something like a 'certified business administration expert). Now, why does this expert need to be recognized by the state? What does the state know about business management, especially the German state?

I'm sure there are similar beliefs and systems in other countries but how much sense does it make to pay more for a training course only because it is 'recognized by the state'? This would be good for people who want to become civil servants.

As an entrepreneur though, why do you need to be recognized the state?
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[Fan Of Arabian Horses]

Hi Torsten,

I agree with your subjectline and would like to add :"what is the German government good for at all, unless pressing taxes from their citizens and tossing it to anywhere in the world?"

But seriously. The term "staatlich anerkannt" stems from the times of a socialistic (on the Eastern and Western side of the "innergerman" boarder) Germany when the governments still had the order to provide education and definitely not the government but their representatives (teachers) had the task to educate their people in order to give them a better insight into some intrinsic coherences. It has been a time there hadn´t been any better opportunity for citizens to improve their knowledge. Anyway, the brand "staalich anerkannt" was an evidence for a higher degree of quality.

I agree that nowadays the quality of the mentioned term has sunk and has a debatable sound since the government tried to get influence on the context of education.

By the way, I´m a "staatlich anerkannter Techniker" from profession!!!!!!