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25 Jan 2005, 02:48
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Hi,
I have a very fundamental qustion. Probably this is very controversial on this forum but still asking with a hope that some of you will be able to guide me on this, this has been a big question.
"Why do we think that MBA makes a better manager or an entrepreneur?"
Many great entrepreneurs are out of experience (Bill Gates being the richest person & an entrepreneur). I came across many people who say that MBA is not the way to be an entrepreneur, if you want to work on already existing set up then probably it's good thing. MBA just teaches some formulas. Management can't be taught etc. etc. How true is this?
People say that a person who has been a developer, then becomes a supervisor, product manager can become a good marketing manager since he knows what goes into the product.
"I don't agree with this." but I would like to know your comments on this.
How is a marketing MBA different from this?
I happen to talk to a successful person/manager last week, according to him, an MBA person thinks only through the frames he has been taught, whereas an experienced person applies lot more than that & thinks logically & doesn't just use the formulas.
I'm an MBA aspirant, I would like to get rid of these doubts, people who
have already done MBA from top schools or who have done lot of
reasearch on 'why MBA' will be able to reply to this. Please reply.
Please guide me!
I want to know how an MBA will help me, so that I can talk back to these people on their views.
Rgds,
Paul
I have a very fundamental qustion. Probably this is very controversial on this forum but still asking with a hope that some of you will be able to guide me on this, this has been a big question.
"Why do we think that MBA makes a better manager or an entrepreneur?"
Many great entrepreneurs are out of experience (Bill Gates being the richest person & an entrepreneur). I came across many people who say that MBA is not the way to be an entrepreneur, if you want to work on already existing set up then probably it's good thing. MBA just teaches some formulas. Management can't be taught etc. etc. How true is this?
People say that a person who has been a developer, then becomes a supervisor, product manager can become a good marketing manager since he knows what goes into the product.
"I don't agree with this." but I would like to know your comments on this.
How is a marketing MBA different from this?
I happen to talk to a successful person/manager last week, according to him, an MBA person thinks only through the frames he has been taught, whereas an experienced person applies lot more than that & thinks logically & doesn't just use the formulas.
I'm an MBA aspirant, I would like to get rid of these doubts, people who
have already done MBA from top schools or who have done lot of
reasearch on 'why MBA' will be able to reply to this. Please reply.
Please guide me!
I want to know how an MBA will help me, so that I can talk back to these people on their views.
Rgds,
Paul
25 Jan 2005, 12:11
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Great question!
The foundation questions are often the most important- how is an MBA going to help you become a better manager or proprietor?
I will not attempt an answer but I will suggest a few ideas:
1) You get to learn about other successful managers through case studies and class discussion
2) You get the oppty to interact with others with similar interests and life goals and develop lasting relationships
3) For some careers (e.g. accountancy) you learn skills that are useful or even necessary for certification
4) For other careers, you learn a set of valuable tools that help you determine how, when, and where to investment your firm's time, money. and effort
The foundation questions are often the most important- how is an MBA going to help you become a better manager or proprietor?
I will not attempt an answer but I will suggest a few ideas:
1) You get to learn about other successful managers through case studies and class discussion
2) You get the oppty to interact with others with similar interests and life goals and develop lasting relationships
3) For some careers (e.g. accountancy) you learn skills that are useful or even necessary for certification
4) For other careers, you learn a set of valuable tools that help you determine how, when, and where to investment your firm's time, money. and effort
