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Contents
Management Education

MBA vs. PGDM: Which is a better option?

Why Pursue an MBA?

Scope of MBA

How to choose a Good MBA College?

What do B-Schools look for in a candidate?

12

Can one Succeed in an MBA without an Undergraduate in Business?

14

MBA Career Options

16

Why Entrepreneurs need an MBA?

21

Ask an Expert before joining any MBA program

23

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Management

Management Education

education

has

been

evolving over decades. However, in one

Management

education involves

of the latest trends, a study reveals that

teaching the fundamentals, theories and

enterprise,

concepts

transform

of

environment.

business
In

other

and

its

modernism,
and

improvement,

entrepreneurship

are

words

becoming vital. Business management

Management education is all about

education can take your career to new

understanding fundamental connections

heights. But is it really necessary to

between the business, environment and

have strong base of education, better

society. The roles and responsibilities of

learning and a track record for high

business as a global force are becoming

delivery?

more complex and critical; concepts

educational

related to

learning

societal responsibility and

Yes,

absolutely,

background,

can

be

great

skills
assets

your
and
to

sustainability are gaining recognition as

advancing in a business management

essential elements in business, the

career. Executives at all levels of

advanced management concepts have

organization who have great careers

become essential to one implement and

and

manage the business in the current

organizations will benefit from taking

scenario.

time out to polish their skills with the

what

they

bring

to

their

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formal

business

management

demonstrates

education.
The

the

complexity of

business in terms of the dynamic

Management

programs

interactions between functions, process,

helped

products and markets.

managers to become effective decision

The pedagogy

makers in their fields through knowledge

test

management education. The program

catalysts

for

that

they

It

conceptual, interpersonal
management

and

develops

of

new

competing

Liberalization

students

of

Management will develop skills of quick

and

learning and equally quick decision

awareness for

implementation

in

and

environment. In the era of Globalization

can become

change.

understanding

organize knowledge

broadens the overall perspective of the

so

Management

education provides an opportunity to

and skills that they acquired from

students

of

making.

structures,

As

Managers,

one

will

be exposed to business world.

formulations and strategies. It also

improves managerial effectiveness and
prepares students for a better career.
Management
candidates

education
to

trains

resolve conflicting

business issues and take a decision and

see the outcome of such decisions,
soon thereafter. Management education
is specifically designed to develop and
improve the business decision-making
skills.
A major gain in learning is that they
learn to cooperate with each other and
work in teams. They develop skills to
work with people with diverse culture
and work practices. Besides integrating
subjects the

use

of

simulation

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MBA vs. PGDM: Which is a

better option?
Most of the students who want to pursue
management studies to have a great
career in their lives are very often
having confusion in their mind on PGDM

then such Institutes cannot offer MBA

course and it's comparison with MBA

MBA.

degree.

Students wish to get the maximum

return on their investment (ROI) and

Even IIMs, XLRI's doesn't offer MBA

hence do everything it takes to get a

degrees they only give PGP Diploma or

degree from one of the prominent B-

PGDM since they are autonomous and

Schools. Here will go and try to

independent bodies.

elaborate the difference between these

When an Institute secures autonomy

two.

they design
gn their own curriculum instead
Graduate

of following University syllabus. One can

Diploma in Management; students are

say that PGDM courses are more

confused when they see the term

Industry relevant as compared to MBA

Diploma. Many are of the view that it is

courses.

a Diploma and not a Degree; to an

similarities

extent they are right it is a diploma

both MBA and PGDM.

course. In India only those management

Curriculum of PGDM is flexible because

institutes
utes which are affiliated to a

an autonomous body does not have to

university can offer Master of Business

follow university set standards; it is free

Administration (MBA). The reason why

to change its curriculum. Typically if any

postgraduate courses are named as

PGDM is to be equivalent to MBA then

PGDM is because when an Institute is

the course duration should be 2 years, a

an autonomous body which is not

1 year PGDM will not be equal to MBA

affiliated to any university and conducts

course.

PGDM

expands

to

Post

However
in

there

the

are

curriculum

huge
of

management courses in its own pattern

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There are few AICTE approved colleges
will also offer PGDM. If a college is
offering AICTE approved management
course

and

not

affiliated

to

any

University it means they are offering

PGDM not MBA degree. However either
MBA or PGDM is the best option for the
management studies unless they are
offered by recognized bodies.

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The course equips students with both

Why Pursue an MBA?

hard skills and soft skills during their two

years

program.

Hard

skills

include

finance, marketing, Human resources,

accounting,

business

economics,

business

operations.

Soft

leadership,

motivation,

ethics,

and

presentation
MBA is a post graduation designed to

programs

What would an individual gain out of an

from

powerful

diverse

life

Brand.

MBA

acts

Networks,
like

of

industry.

tremendous

Educational
to

and better understanding to business

During the course time students will be

of

attract

people

industries

and

from

very

cultures,

Development of the skills needed to

be an entrepreneur/manager.

Greater opportunities to work in a

country or geographical region of
his/her choice.

Access to a network of alumni.

Access to a network of industry and

community leaders.

Increased recognition based on the

status of the b-school.

A better career with good salary

package and earnings potential.

exposed to business environment. They

principles

included.

Development of skills in specific

fields such as finance, marketing,
human resources or operations.

environment.

basic

are

network, develop their skills, personality

learn

skills

and

What benefits does one can gain after

his/her MBA?

magnet

opportunity

communication

better learning opportunities.

experience provides each MBA student

with

teamwork,

and

attracting talented people from every

sector

as

differences and translate them into

supply value propositions like Business

Skills,

such

program will be able to leverage these

experience, the MBA degree would

Knowledge,

skills

and

outside the classroom. Since MBA

and potential at an accelerated rate.

Aside

law

Students acquire these skills inside and

give you the ability to develop your skills

MBA?

management,

business,

theories and business concepts.

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An MBA program offers access to a
network

of

MBA

students,

alumni,

faculty, and industry and community

leaders. This network can be very useful
when

beginning

job

search,

developing a career path or building

business relationships.
MBA is considered to be a recognized
brand

that

signifies

business

management and leadership training

and it is thought to be one of the most
prestigious and sought after degrees in
the world. The particular school and
type of MBA program you attend also
gives you a brand image that can help
open doors based on the school's
reputation. The strength of a school's
brand image is based on the program's
history, pedagogy, curriculum and its
alumni and industry network.

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Scope of MBA
Master of Business Administration is
one of the popular and ever demanding
courses in India and across the globe.
The scope for an MBA is unparalleled.
Apart from attractive salary package and
placements being offered at college
collegelevel,

it

opens

doors

to

various

careers.

opportunities in different fields.

ields. MBA has

Graduate

seen many takers over the past years

Company

and hence there is very high demand

Typically,
ypically,
gets

Management

absorbed

through

the

into

Campus

Placement. The MBA Program offers a

especially in India as it is becoming the

lucrative

next world power. The course not only

career

option

to

both

experienced professionals as well as

offers you a good pay but also makes

fresh graduates.

you competent and gives you better

many

Even when the industry feels heat of

specializations in MBA like Marketing,

recession MBAs are

e the first in and

Finance,

(HR),

among the first out, thereby reaping the

and

benefits of a rising industry and the

exposure,

there
Human

are
Resources

Operations,

Foreign

Trade,

Information

Technology

etc.

These

smartness of exiting to a different

their

own

industrial sector. This is due to the multimulti

importance and scope in their field. It all

dimensional and multi-tasking

tasking quality of

depends on ones interest and the way

an MBA.. An MBA with Finance or HR

he/she wants to do MBA.

specialization
cialization does not necessarily get

specializations

have

into their respective fields. He/she can

The Indian Corporate world has seen

also make their career in the field of

many MBA professionals occupying top

marketing.

positions in the corporate ladder. Today,

careers,

a Management Degree has become an

entry

level

salaries

an

MBA

from

Corporate

can

opt

for

entrepreneurship, work in co-operatives,

co

attractive proposition, as there are

attractive

Apart

NGO's as the opportunities are literally

and

unlimited.
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How to choose a Good MBA

Faculty - Faculty of an institution is

College?

the

foundation

stone

for

the

education imparted. It is important

In

today's

business

competitive

world

management

to

courses

do

research

members

that

on

the

student

faculty

chose

to

have become very popular with the

pursue his MBA. Faculties of the

students

In

institution should be well qualified

countries like India which is seeing

and have a very good academic

huge economic growth for the past

and industrial experience.

two

all over

decades,
ecades,

the

world.

management

programs gaining huge demand.

Thousands

of

students

look

for

admission to business schools in

India, Bangalore has become very
popular with the students since the
Bangalore has become IT/ITES hub
in

the

country

gaining

more

importance and
d attracting various
big time brands all over the world
to come and setup their business.
When students think of pursuing
MBA, first students have to judge
and be sure MBA is the degree that
they would like to pursue. Once

Pedagogy -

The

practice

of

teaching

which

program

is

delivered

can

crucial.

Pedagogy

college

should

method

of

be

an

and
a
be
MBA

balanced

approach comprising of technical

student made up his mind, next

inputs and group tasks. Classroom

step
tep is to choose a perfect MBA

inputs, guest lectures, living cases

college. Following are a few things

and

that students should keep in mind

role

workshops,

while choosing an MBA College:

models,

off-campus

industrial

visits
visi

and

seminars and projects are essential

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to

equip

students

in

all

the

that you are interested in. If you

plan

dimensions.

to

do

MBA

marketing

specialization then your institute

should offer that specialization. Do

Infrastructure - The infrastructure

not compromise on your interest

provided by the institution plays a

area at any cost. However dual

vital role in shaping up candidate

Specialization is advisable because

career. Students should look for

students will have two options to

things such as hostels, libraries,

apply jobs.

superior class rooms and internet

connectivity etc. while choosing an
institute.

Place

for

Rankings

recreational

reputed

activities should be considered to

- Every

year,

newspapers,

few

business

magazines and websites release

reduce the stress level.

MBA colleges rankings. Based on

the colleges placements, facilities,

Career placement record - Helping

performance

candidates in their job search is a

key

component

of

any

cell

or

students

and

faculties etc. these rankings are

MBA

given.

program. Each institution has a

placement

of

Although

most

of

these

rankings are not reliable as they

department.

are biased however they give some

Some institutions attract companies

idea about the relative worth of the

to come on campus to interview

college.

students and place them to a job.

Today, the majority of MBAs find

Accreditation/Recognition -

their jobs through an off-campus

Accreditation for the colleges is

search.

very important, the college where

you would choose to pursue your
Specializations -

MBA

MBA

their

bodies such as AICTE/UGC. Check

specialization. Choose that institute

if the college is AICTE- approved

which offers the course program

or not. Check whether the college

institutions

All
have

should

be

recognized

by

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has

the

requisite

approvals

by

your

doubts

cleared

about

the

granting body. It is very important

quality of education imparted and

to

accreditations

facilities provided by the college.

your preferred colleges have. If

Knowing information about alumni

your degrees are not recognized,

of the college will help you to know

they won't hold much value in the

whether the college has a good

job market.

image in the industry or not, what

know

what

all

kind

choose

for

your

Reputation

MBA. Know some information about

college

the

environment.

rankings,
work
ratio,

scores
average

or

CMAT

age,

average

experience,
percentage

good

are

the

There

which

brand

are

have

value

and

some
a

very

image.

Students of these institutions are

placed across all industries and

male-female
who

industry.

institutions,

Information such as the average

CAT/MAT

of

value of the college recognized in

college. As, they are the main part

your

- Reputation

college is the image and brand

students studying in the chosen

of

recruiting

known.

know students mix in the college

you

companies

students from the campus can be

Students It is always good to

that

of

they are climbing the ladder of a

from

successful career. The brand value

overseas, educational background

of the college adds value to the

and languages required gives you a

students when it comes to their

fair idea of the student mix of the

probability of getting selected to a

college.

job

and

the

company.

It

is

advisable to ask with somebody in

Alumni -

Try

to

collect some

the

industry

to

understand

the

information about alumni of the

industry perception of the college

college. Find out where they are

before taking an admission.

placed

and

their

job

profile.

If

possible talk to them, try and get

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Return on investment (ROI): ROI
is a vital thing to consider while

Ezucog is an educational consulting

choosing an MBA college. However

firm assists students in choosing

candidates are not looking for low

the best college to pursue MBA

cost

program and provide Total Career

MBAs.

looking

for

Generally
a

long

they

term

are

career

Solution.

benefit measured by accelerated

growth in the career and salary

You

are

welcome

uplift. But never compromise in

assistance

quality of education because this

college for your MBA program. You

two year education would be most

can email us on email@ezucog.in

important in your career. If you are

and visit us on www.ezucog.in.

to

to

choose

ask
the

an
best

planning to take additional courses

after MBA all is value addition in
education.
After

considering

all

the

above

features, you can decide to take up

an admission into MBA. However
there

might

be

few

other

considerations that you might make

before choosing a college but the
ones above mentioned are common
among students choice for an MBA
college.

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What do B-Schools look for in a

just following the common trend of

candidate?

pursuing MBA. An aspirant must have

passion

for

pursuing

an

MBA.

When a student applies for MBA,

Institutions

Institutions look to determine whether

personality traits in the candidates.

the student possess the qualities and

Candidate should have those qualities

traits that are required to succeed during

which a manager must have, such as

MBA program. Candidate should be

communication and Networking skills,

very focused on his/her own abilities

leadership

and

are

Confidence, Analytical and Presentation

essential are honesty and truthfulness,

Skills, Wide Perspective, Team spirit

realistic career goals, being focused,

and Self Assessment.

goals.

The

qualities

that

also

look

for

qualities,

certain

awareness,

and awareness. The perfect candidate

In order to asses all these qualities

is someone who is willing to take up the

institutions conduct Group Discussion

challenges in the life.

(GD) and Personal Interview (PI).

Excelling in written exam of an MBA
The purpose of GD is to measure the

entrance is very important a good MBA

quality of a candidate on parameters like

college always accept better a score or

flow

rankings, Institutions check whether the

candidates

have

proper

of

thoughts,

content

and

knowledge, communication skills, group

knowledge,

behavior,

interest and awareness of the subject or

positive

attitude

and

leadership skills. GDs are conducted to

not. They test whether the candidate is

test managerial attributes like level of

genuinely interested in doing MBA or is

confidence,
leadership,

interpersonal
analytical

and

skills,
rational

thinking, awareness and personality

traits.
A personal interview is conducted to
know a

candidate more

intimately,

assessing the clarity of thinking process

and knowing future goals of candidate
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MBA institute measures how much the
candidate fit for the course and college.
The personal interview aims to assess
the skills, attitude, trait and personality
of the aspirant.
Apart from the MBA entrance exams
and GD & PI performance, few MBA
institutes include work experience in
their selection criteria. Usually work
experience is considered only if it is a
full-time experience with professionally
managed companies, working for small
business firms may not be considered to
fulfill

the

experience

criteria.

However

matters,

but

its

work
not

essential.
While

selecting

candidates,

the

selectors always look for innovation and

creativity in the candidates. Thinking
out of box is what they look for in a
candidate.

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Can one Succeed in an MBA

environment to learn many aspects. The

without

MBA is often referred to as one of the

an

Undergraduate

most versatile degrees because it can

in Business?

be applied to many fields and

The MBA is a professional

pursued by people with

degree, which prepare

various backgrounds.

an individual for the

Diversity is a key

practical

characteristic of

application

of

MBA

skills, rather than

learning

populations.

theory.

MBA

MBA is designed
to

programs take

equip

individuals

an

for

interdisciplinary

higher-level positions
by

student
studen

focusing

practical

side

on
of

approach

the

to

education by combining

business

various

management.

types

of

business

specializations to help students develop

MBA teaches you how to implement the

skills

theoretical

business..

aspects

into

business

required
MBA

in

management
programs

of

provide

practices. It has the ability to stand

students with an educational tool set

se

alone. Hence, no specific background is

that is highly applicable in just about any

required for an MBA program. If you

career they may consider. Some nonnon

dont have a business undergraduate

business

degree or background, this will not

concerned that business majors will

hinder you in your MBA admissions or

beat them in the exams.

exams Usually this

career. We see in many business

concern is not seen due to deeper and

schools students with non

non-business-

more intense levels at which MBAs

MBA are

degree pursuing their MBA program. In

taught. Also, MBA faculties tend to have

fact, it increases the diversity within a

higher standards for delivery on any

class,

subjects.

which
h

can

be

favorable
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students

are

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Although students in MBA programs

different ideas, plans, strategies and

receive basics of business education,

formulations in regards to business. So

much of the course work focuses on the

an MBA can be right for you even if you

enhancement of skills and abilities

dont have an undergraduate business

required to manage a business. When

degree.

an individual who is ready to take on the

responsibilities of almost any position in
the company should possess skills such
as

communication,

leadership,

motivation and problem-solving skills,

the

outcome

can

be

qualified

professional.
The intellectual knowledge gained in an
MBA program might be important that
would

help

in

implementing

the

principles that are taught. However, it

may not matter what you have learnt
what matters is how do you implement
the concepts, theories and principles
into

business

practices

in

different

scenario. Perhaps this is one reason

why

MBA

individuals

programs
of

all

are

open

to

educational

backgrounds.
No matter what your background, the
world of business is full of industries,
products/services and consumers that
need professional expertise. The varied
backgrounds in an MBA class may be
beneficial when each person offers

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MBA Career Options

MBA careers are open to anyone who

MBA Careers in Finance

has earned an MBA degree. There are

numerous

MBA

job

Finance is one of the popular MBA

opportunities

career

available in every business industry.

MBAs

are

hired

by

organizations/industries

all

sorts

like

option.

An

MBA

Finance

graduate has wide range of career

of

opportunities.

banks,

There

are

different

positions in an organization where the

media houses, retail stores, consultancy

knowledge and skills of finance is

firms, IT/ITES and FMCG companies to

utilized.

name a few in the roles of Marketing,

More

importantly,

finance

positions will take you to the top level

Human Resources, Finance, Operations

management. Professionally organized

etc.

businesses employ people who are

Management education has emerged as

knowledgeable aboutt various areas of

one of the main focus of higher learning

finance.

in India. Changing economic conditions

and

global

competition

has

A financial manager, either a regulator

given

or

management education in India an

treasurer,

in

any

organization,

performs decision making with regards

increasingly central role in the success

to investments and other forms of

of individuals career.

financing actions.. Initially, analysis is

performed on different investment plans

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by identifying profitability, risks, and

Possible

alternatives

investments.

analyst, budget analyst, finance officer,

Accordingly, risk management programs

financial manager, financial planner,

are devised as contingency plans for the

investment banker, cash manager, risk

chosen investments. Basically, this is

and

under financial strategy formulation and

manager, treasurer and C' position CFO

maintenance, another key task of a

(Chief Financial Officer) etc.

to

these

financial manager.

small

Financial analysts are hired in many

Specifically,

MBA program in Marketing will find and

secure one of the best high paying jobs.

minimization strategies.

Marketing managers are generally the

You may also consider accounting to

head supervisors of a certain product or

The

service and they organize and manage

functions of an accountant are a little

finance,

except

that

various areas of an organization to

in

direct

accounting, more emphasis is given to

auditing

and

generating

especially

any
when

entry-level
you

are

effective
to

distribution

consumers.

of

Marketing

managers manage products or services

sales across the designated markets.

position,
a

the

products

financial

reports. In contrast, you may always

choose

marketing

Dedicated students who complete their

devices profit maximization and cost

range.

utilize

and distribution of product or services.

they

determine expansion capabilities and

capability

businesses

advertising, customer relationship, sales

direction with consideration to their

potency.

another popular MBA

options could exist in areas of branding,

people to take the business to the right

to

credit

professionals in some other way. Career

types of businesses because they need

similar

manager,

career option. Most of the large and

analyst as an MBA Finance career.

your

Insurance

Marketing is

you may also consider being a financial

widen

titles include financial

MBA Careers in Marketing

Aside from being a financial manager,

financial

job

Most of these managers concentrate on

fresh

local and national markets, while some

graduate.

handle international tasks. Marketing

managers
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also

concentrate

on

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complete products offered by a specific

These

company. They build and maintain

recruitment of new employees; they

relationships with existing customers

conduct tests and interviews to recruit

and attract new customers, generally

employees to the organization. HR

they work with modern and innovative

managers are responsible for managing

technologies.

employees benefits, and listening to

Marketing

professionals

are

and

boosting their morals and ethics. And

also they are responsible for providing

marketing

training and coaching to maximize the

plans. They promote newly released

employees abilities.

products and create awareness of the

brand in the target markets.
Some

popular

marketing

titles

manager,

specialist/brand
manager,

job

manager,

advertising

with

Besides, they also assist workers in

develop new products and set up a

procedure

deal

minor grievances of the employees.

new

product development specialists, they

standard

professionals

The main task of HR managers is the

efficient

include

use

available

branding

and

skills

development

and

talent

of

of
the

employees within the company. Thus,

product

they are highly in demand in todays

executive,

corporate

relationship manager, sales manager

world.

They

can

seek

employment in both public and private

and marketing analyst etc.

sector companies. Every industry needs

MBA Careers in Human Resource

HR professionals to manage human

resources in the company. Personnel

Among various resources required in

managers are other HR professionals

managing business, human resource is

they can aspire to be employed in the

one of the most important for success of

services

any industry and company, it is essential

sector,

particularly

IT/ITES

companies who are dealing with a

that human resource is utilized in the

number of employees. While large firms

most efficient way. Companies need to

have

match employees with the jobs for which

their

permanent

personnel

managers, small companies, on the

they are best suit for. This task is done

other hand, hire services of human

by human resource (HR) professionals.

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resources consultants. This can be yet

highly competitive. Operations manager

another great option to look out for.

should have in-depth knowledge and

understanding of processes in the field

Some job titles include recruitment

officer,

HR

manager,

that

personnel

have

executive and HR operations manager

good

leadership

etc.

abilities
Careers

in

prevalent

in

the

current

scenario. Operations manager should

manager, HR training and development

MBA

are

Operations

skills,

and

Computer

Management

communication
decision

making

problem-solving

knowledge,

handling

skills,

and

skills.

responsibility

dedication

are

the

fundamentals for this job. An operation

Operations management is the heart of

manager should be able to cope with

any company. It is a specialized job,

the ever-changing trends.

which involves designing, executing,

implementing strategies and controlling

Operations management has emerged

the process of converting resources/raw

as a lucrative career option in India and

material into the desired product. It

abroad. It offers wide range of career

deals with the wide range of decision

opportunities in the field of Consulting

making

Firms, Hospitality, Financial Institutions,

tasks

such

as

forecasting,

product designing, selection of process

Construction,

and technology to be implemented,

Manufacturing

management

chain

Transportation and Logistics services

of

vendors,

etc. One can work as Customer Service

external

products,

Support, Distribution and Supply Chain

process,
purchasing

of

the

selection
of

supply

IT/ITES,
Industries,

Inventory, maintenance, warehousing

Manager,

and quality management.

Planner

and

Planner,

Scheduling

There are many good jobs available in

operations
positions

management
offer

and

substantial

Retail,

Forecasting,

Purchasing

these

Insurance,

and

Inventory

Control,

Operations

and

Materials

Control,
Manager,

Project Manager, Process and Methods

upward

Planner, Quality Manager, Operations

promotion potential. . A person willing to

Manager, Traffic Manager, Warehouse

build a career in this field needs to be

Manager and Distributor etc.

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MBA

Careers

in

Information

environment.

Technology

MBA

(Information

Technology Management) graduates

climb up the corporate ladder is usually

The information technology (IT) field

accelerated. Most of them will take up

also needs MBA graduates to oversee

positions

projects, supervise people, and manage

depending

on

your

such

Technology

information systems. Career options can

vary

An

Information

MBA

as

Officers),

CTOs

(Chief

CIOs

(Chief

Officers),

information

technology directors or IT managers.

specialization. Many MBA graduates

MBA career as an entrepreneur

choose to work as project managers,

information technology managers, and

One of the most thrilling career options

information systems managers.

after MBA is entrepreneurship. It is for

IT management is a broad term which

those

includes various aspects of technology

business and who love risk bearing, as

related activities. An MBA-IT graduate

your resources are at stake when you

can plan his career in any of the

start-up your own venture. It can also be

following fields within IT management:

called a trial and error method where

you

who

can

are

put

passionate

all

the

about

theoretical

Business/IT alignment

IT Governance

IT Services

Sourcing

With the business knowledge gained

IT configuration management

in MBA institutes,

knowledge into practice, which pays

hefty results if put in the right direction.

entrepreneurs

are

An MBA in Information Technology

putting theory into practice what they

Management is a lethal combination of

have learned on their own terms by

two very dynamic aspects of any

piloting their own ship. Though you will

business:

&

have the freedom to work on your own

information technology. Most of the

terms and concepts, there is a certain

companies are looking for competent

uncertainty that make it a risky venture.

and qualified professionals to help them

Due to the level of risk involved not

cope

many people chose to go for it.

with

management

the

expertise

dynamic

business

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Why Entrepreneurs need an

and will provide with the network,

MBA?

confidence,

and

environment

to

succeed. Many business schools focus

People

who

wish

to

become

on

entrepreneurship,

both

in

the

entrepreneurs often choose to study an

traditional business sense and in the

t

MBA. The wide range of courses in

meaning
eaning

business schools is designed to make

enterprise/organization.. They generally

the MBA graduate competent in the

emphasize

business

development of start-ups
ups and the many

world.

economics,

Subjects

finance,

like

accounting,

elements

of

professionally
on

and

the

managed

launch

dimensions

of

and
new

marketing, human resources, operations

ventures. A quality MBA degree will

and business law etc. are helpful in

equip students with basic business

acquiring

principles, theories and strategies, the

the

knowledge

general

needed

skills
in
n

and

business

management. Having fair unders

nderstanding
of the overall economy and the ability to
translate important statistical facts and
understanding

the

behavior

of

customers in the markets and changing

the game plan accordingly makes all the
difference in todays business world.
Judging the right time for business
expansion or consolidating and knowing

way organizations are run,

run the major

how to change game plans is an art that

functions in a company and the latest

usually comes with experience, but its

trends in the management discipline.

foundations can be laid in the formal

education.

One more vital aspect during MBA

program is the contacts which MBA

An MBA can be incredibly po

potential

students make at colleges are among

when balanced properly. The de

degree is
a

solid

hedge

against

the

the major benefits

its with regard to their

risky

future

proposition of starting up own business,

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business.

This

network

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contacts could turn out to one of the
important and crucial factors for the
achievement of business plans. Some of
classmates could be future business
partners,

co-shareholders,

skilled

managers and customers. In any case,

one

should

not

underestimate

the

importance of the contacts made during

two years of course program. What
important in every aspiring entrepreneur
is a passion for the idea and a
willingness to invest a tremendous
amount of time in the business.
Regardless of management education
and credentials, being an entrepreneur
is not for the faint of heart. An MBA
degree will give many of the business
tools that an entrepreneur need, but the
degree doesnt guarantee success. As
earlier mentioned above - Passion, time,
and the right idea, in addition to MBA
degree, will play an important role in the
success of entrepreneurial career.

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Ask an Expert before joining

educational consultant, students will

any MBA program

have the opportunity to explore a wider

variety of career options and discuss

There are many options available in

possibilities in a significant way.

choosing an MBA program or college, it

has become little difficult for students to
choose the right college. Here comes
the role of education consultant, who is
an expert suggest most suitable option
to students keeping in mind their
aptitude and outstanding
ng performance in
any specific field. Analyzing educational
background of students and conducting
various

tests,

Consultant

advice

students the best option.

An Educational Consultant is a skilled
professional who provides counseling to
help students to choose
ose a right college
to pursue their program; Educational
consultants can provide a student with
individual

attention

and

firsthand

knowledge of career opportunities

opportunities.
Educational consultants begin with an
With

their

of

assessment,, to help students identifying

colleges,, programs and organizations

strengths and weaknesses, as well as

expectations consultants can

an broaden

educational objectives, choices, and

the potential options,, and provide vital

career plans. Consultants give students

help in understanding weighing factors

unbiased advice and recommendations

such as cost and its worth

worth, very

based on their professional judgment of

importantly the program that to be

a students needs and abilities.

measured..

extensive

With

an

knowledge

experienced

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Most

importantly,

Educational

Consultants will develop a game plan for

the

students

successful

career.

Considering above all mentioned roles

and importance of a consultant; it is
advisable to consult an expert before
taking admission into an MBA program.

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