tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821708646588635823.post1756946766133318106..comments2024-01-26T00:26:35.888-08:00Comments on Blog of Simple Simon: Is Management (MBA) a profession?Senantix (Arunabha Sengupta)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13789085162180680309noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821708646588635823.post-84528599328173358842010-09-10T04:56:47.075-07:002010-09-10T04:56:47.075-07:00You need two kinds of people to run an organisatio...You need two kinds of people to run an organisation -- a cadre of specialists, who have specific knowledge of, say, gas or linux or derivatives whatever is needed for specific line functions. But you also need second cadre of generalist, who know enough about a wider range of topics like marketing, finance, operations, behaviour, to (a) handle the general uncertainty around a business and (b) take a holistic view of things. Some people are naturally born into this second cadre, for others, the MBA is a good option compared to many others.<br /><br />Easy to criticise and ridicule MBAs but difficult to find any other group to take their place. An MBA is neither necessary nor sufficient to succeed in business, but in these uncertain times, it is not a bad arrow to have in your quiver ... unless you have a secret rocket launcher that you have at the back of your SUV!Calcuttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070070371730319966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821708646588635823.post-73824695625672753342010-09-10T04:14:44.934-07:002010-09-10T04:14:44.934-07:00I am pro - MBA...completely...In every profession,...I am pro - MBA...completely...In every profession, there are good and bad professionals - some are able to carry on the torch of the profession with pride, while others make it a shame to be part of the profession...this holds true even for lawyers and politicians who bear the brunt of many jokes. I know many good people who are lawyers and politicians excelling in their profession.<br /><br />An MBA being a master program comes after a bachelor in some basic education be it engineering or accountancy or whatever else. The master program bestows upon the candidate, the theoretical knowledge of diverse subjects, all necessary aspects of running an organisation and also the soft skills that need to go along with it. Most good MBA programs take in professionals with some work experience...not the fresh graduates who are still living in an academic world but those who have seen some aspects of working with real world exposure. So, generally, the output after the program should be as good/bad as other academic programs. It is unfair to single out the MBA profession! Expert knowledge is an asset from the program as well - it develops a well rounded individual with solid background in the Bachelor specialisation and overall idea of all other functions in an organisation.<br /><br />Entrepreneurs and MBAs are what we need in the world today...Mr. Senantix ki jai ho!Madhumalti Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00402707889270316487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821708646588635823.post-3784314885446776572010-09-09T15:07:19.828-07:002010-09-09T15:07:19.828-07:00While an MBA is not sufficient, it helps - in sift...While an MBA is not sufficient, it helps - in sifting the grain from the chaff. Also, if courses are taken industriously, it does equip people with a number of skills from different areas which help in industry. But yes - there is no substitute for domain knowledge and experience, & guys fresh from campus being put in senior positions is one of the dumbest things that companies can do.. but indeed do.aumlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487842798028222636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821708646588635823.post-88719521525734411472010-09-09T14:14:52.408-07:002010-09-09T14:14:52.408-07:00MBA = Master of Busy-ness AppearanceMBA = Master of Busy-ness AppearanceRumela Senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780466726329955562noreply@blogger.com