MBAs are just a label on an resume to make some one appear better... from what i have seen in the schools and in the work field, i would take some one with a BA/BS over an MBA because they are younger and have less debt.
I have yet to see someone with an MBA be more skilled than someone their own age in the same field w/o an MBA. This is where the "footwork" comes in.
You dont need to study business like you need to study a science related field. MBAs are ass backwards IMO