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Created by : Amrita , Animation/Graphic Artist, Creative design  | 01 10 2011 11:11:56 +0000
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An executive MBA compared to full-time MBA really help with career progression?

 
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According to me an Executive MBA makes a lot of sense from three perspectives:

  1. As an experienced professional you will be able to better relate to the models & concepts taught in B - Schools and find areas of application in the 'real world'.
  2. As you grow to higher levels in your career, it becomes imperative that you understand management of business from a holistic perspective. Professionals with experience will be in a better situation to understand the demands placed on resources in today's environment.
  3. You will meet & network with classmates who will bring individual points of view as well as their experiences which is a great value add.

By Amrita , Animation/Graphic Artist, Creative design  01 10 2011 11:11:56 +0000
 
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yes , i really feel that practical exposure is necessary as to fill the gap...becoz things are totally different when comes to doing a job..........so definitely it will help alot..........
By vinod singh bisht, MBA/PGDM student, NIMS  | 01 25 2011 03:46:01 +0000
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yes , i really feel that practical exposure is necessary as to fill the gap...becoz things are totally different when comes to doing a job..........so definitely it will help alot..........
By vinod singh bisht, MBA/PGDM student, NIMS  | 01 25 2011 03:36:41 +0000
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executive MBA is defintely a value addition
By Jasmin Pawar, HR Manager, HR GLOBE CONSULTING  | 01 25 2011 02:10:25 +0000
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As being a student of Full Time Executive MBA from Symbiosis I totally agree with the views expressed by Amrita,because EXEC MBA gives you an upper edge as you are having Industry experience and mapping of work with MBA becomes easy..
By Vikas Singh, Strategy Consultant IFRS,XBRL  | 01 21 2011 18:25:22 +0000
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The difference between an executive M.B.A and the full time M.B.A is that: 1] The former knowingly or unknowingly performing the business management in their existing jobs, where as

2] the later newly studying in the colleges or in the business schools and they gain experience after joining the companies.

That is why they are given executive M.B.A. programs based on their experience and knowledge gained on the subject.

The full time M.B.A 's are given and trained on the business management to take the lead, however all full time MBA's are not successful other than those who are from the premier business institutions/schools.


By NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, GM-Projects, Bentec Electricals & Electronics Pvt. Ltd  | 01 21 2011 17:53:31 +0000
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If you have managerial skills its better to join executive programs becoz i feels these b-schools are there just to nourish your qualities not to embed new onces..so its better to go for 1 year program..
By Anshul Mohan Gupta, System Engineer, Infosys Technologies  | 01 16 2011 19:54:16 +0000
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I support the views posted by you as well as our friends from this side. Thanks for the referral Ms.Amrita.
By NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, GM-Projects, Bentec Electricals & Electronics Pvt. Ltd  | 01 12 2011 17:56:30 +0000
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it does not matter, full time or ex time
By Sudhir Yadav, MBA/PGDM student, Siva Sivani Institute Of Management, Secunderabad, AP  | 01 12 2011 17:45:57 +0000
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An ex MBA scores in terms of making use of the concepts practically, and validate the pros and cons of a situation better, conceptual knowledge with yrs of experience will always have a mature outlook towards the result, the challenges are understood better and yes gives more room to innovative methods of handling a situation


By lakshmi , Freelancer, Hospitality  | 01 12 2011 13:08:54 +0000
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Yes, but more to do with what the person has gained in experience than to what an MBA does offer - unless he/she is an academic.
By Raghavan Parthasarathy, Consultant, Simulation and Control  | 01 12 2011 10:11:18 +0000
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i agree with amrita..
By Srikant kumar, ASSISTANT SYSTEMS ENGINEER, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)  | 01 12 2011 04:03:53 +0000
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Part time MBA
If you have substantial work experience [more than 6 years] in the industry and if you plan to stick to the same industry, go for part time MBA.
But at the same time, make sure that you enroll in a A grade college.

All said and done, part time MBA is not seen in the same light as full time, but a good college/brand name will suffice for that. And the reality is that it’s almost impossible to shift career 180 degrees using your part time degree.


By ajeet singh, Network Engineer, innodata isogen  | 01 11 2011 15:13:18 +0000
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When the Individual meet the basic criteria, they offer the MBA. It does not make much difference.Not only does it happen in Managerial cadre, but also, equally happening in other field of caliber, such as conferred IAS Officers, Conferred doctorate degree to individuals, honorary captain-ship etc.Once the skills are weighted equal, they are absorbed. May be the age in which they hold will not be same as the normal pass-outs.


By KALIYAMOORTHY , Oil & Gas Area Coordinator, Undisclosed  | 01 11 2011 13:41:59 +0000
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EXE MBA has clear advantages. Firstly the candidate can involve himself and appreciate practical case studies.He is also in a better position to choose his field of specialisation
By MANI SUNDARAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CORP, Super Auto Forge ltd  | 01 11 2011 10:22:39 +0000
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It is very easy to say that full time MBA and EXEC MBA is the same but the amount of experience counts a lot!! since the experience gained before is purely a learning process ,it helps us to understand the odds of the business world and it helps you to understand various methods to tackle various situations
By mahesh s, system associate, iGate Global  | 01 11 2011 08:03:04 +0000
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ya its true since this is business world,an executive MBA makes much growth in our career development. by govind
By govind , Freelancer - Advertising and Creative Marketing  | 01 11 2011 07:15:18 +0000
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Executive MBA program gives you better absorption of management concepts because of practical experience that participants has got in his career. Due to this reason alone most of the MBA programs in USA and other reputed universitios insist on pripor work experience to join it.
By Swapan Kumar Gorai, Head/VP/GM-Finance/Audit, Foster Wheeler Bengal Pvt Ltd  | 01 11 2011 07:07:05 +0000
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Yes! I too agree !


By prasadbulusu , Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Rama Associates  | 01 11 2011 04:00:16 +0000
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exe mba's are for people who just need a certification to better their career ..especially for people who are in the middle of their careers
By Kiran Sethumadhavan, Partner, Sunrise Associates  | 01 11 2011 03:57:38 +0000
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for a person in mid-career, this makes more sense. Usually it is very practical.
By RAMESH KANDADAI, Principal Consultant, ARM Consultants  | 01 11 2011 03:31:14 +0000
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Totally true Amrita.if you are in the making of business decisions it will be very good and even if you are otherwise not in the panel of decision makers in business still it enhances your potential of understanding the business and the managers at large,to contribute more so in the dents that occur during business dip.You would be more logical in your assessment to plan your work as per the goals of the business entity. Kind regards rajendran@braintrainllp.com
By Rajendran Mariagnanam Mariagnanam, Founder and managing partner, Braintrain consultancy services LLP  | 01 11 2011 03:21:57 +0000
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I recommend the Executive MBA providing the following Menu Attractions

1. Tune one's Fundamentals  preferably.

2. Improve skills

3. Grooming as Better Manager

4. Moulding into a Specialist

5. Explorer of new horizons

6. Best Practices Tap.

7. Developer of conceptual  framework  for understanding various management models and systems .                                                

8. In-depth knowledge in managerial models  with emphasis on economic environment  & organization dynamics                        

9. World class system controls in managerial and technical duties.

10.Successful playing in the decisions faster self-scoring right basics.

An inspiring  source-model  below.

  It is akin to having an Executive Prime Minister  rather than simply Prime Minister .

The Executive Prime Minister was felt and  seen in the late Mrs. Indira Gandhi  when around her all the big setups  like  the  UNO , the FIVE SUPER POWERS ,  The Regional Heads  and the Non-Alligned Command shut themselves quiet, She alone took the initiative to recognize first of all the Bodies the New Country  called The Bangladesh.  Hence , she was an Executive Prime Minister of recent decades.

sd/- Dr.Rojukurthi Sudhakar Rao ,

an ex-C.S.I.R Jr.Research Scholar @Andhra Univers'

on my personal home business HP L'TOP 520 Model

The Monday ,10-1-'11.IST 11.20 PM.

 

 

 

 


             


By Dr.R.SUDHAKAR RAO, MANAGER --MIDDLE MANAGEMENT GRADE --SCALE II, THE DENA BANK [ @ SERVICE BRANCH , MUMBAI ] A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRIZE & CHAIRMAN , THE NEW JAYDEV COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD , GANDHINAGAR , DOMBIVLI( EAST) , THANE , MAHARASHTRA STATE .  | 01 10 2011 18:17:40 +0000
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yes ,qualification is always helpfull but one must be able to implement it in professional life.
By rakeshbhatnagar , GM Projects., wig brothers india pvt.ltd.  | 01 10 2011 16:28:08 +0000
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Amrita, Absolutely I completely agree with your thoughts. All three points which you mentioned are practical... To add upon - "You need a pitch to showcase your talent" and MBA provides you that platform...If you are experience (3+ yrs) than you must go for an Executive MBA instead 2 yrs Full time course.
By Arpan Manu, System Engineer, Leading IT Solutions  | 01 10 2011 15:50:33 +0000
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yes i believe it is helpful & i myself am doing it.Amrita has put the points forward in a very good way.
By Wajid.Pathan , Enterprenuer (Designer /Developer/Supplier), Self Employed  | 01 10 2011 15:31:34 +0000
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I support your views, & very well explained.

Please keep it up!


By SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Project Manager, Phadnis Infrastructur Ltd  | 01 10 2011 15:29:57 +0000
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When I was pursuing MBA, I was facing lot of challenges...As Amrita said it becomes easier for one to learn the concepts and models...Though there are some theories to be studied...but it takes less time to understand the fact. I completed my MBA with dual specialization - HR and Marketing. Believe me, if you have some experiences..there is no need to read few chapters in HR and Marketing. During MBA program, you will be given number of case studies and situations...which need some expertise. I would suggest to go for Executive MBA.
By Arun Kumar Roy, Corporate Communication Associate, BluEnt  | 01 10 2011 13:24:32 +0000
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i support your thought
By Narasimha Prasad, Inspection Engineer, ABS consulting  | 01 10 2011 12:21:48 +0000
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it does really, was a part of initiative by IIMA and it was my dream to complete MBA from such a campus. Executive is more focused on areas of interest and his learning curve with practical exposure helps him achieve these objectives
By Phani Mohan krishna, Head/VP/GM- Purchase/Material Mgmt, ANAGHA DATTA TRADE  | 01 10 2011 11:57:43 +0000
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it does really, was a part of initiative by IIMA and it was my dream to complete MBA from such a campus. Executive is more focused on areas of interest and his learning curve with practical exposure helps him achieve these objectives
By Phani Mohan krishna, Head/VP/GM- Purchase/Material Mgmt, ANAGHA DATTA TRADE  | 01 10 2011 11:41:36 +0000
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I stand-with s.baalu. Career progression is very much depends on individual's attitude, competitive approach to work, research/gathering knowledge to be updated and most of all, love for the job whatever it may be. There has been many MBA full-timers, who just go by the book and their study policy will be like eat all the answers in the book and v**it as much answers in the paper. What they have to do in learning is to be an 'Application-Oriented-Learner'.
By Maheswaran Nagarajan, Freelancer, Human Resources (HR) Consulting  | 01 25 2011 11:32:20 +0000
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Whethre it is Executive or full time what is more important is the individual`s aptitude,attitude,capabilities,levels of efficiency,skills,involvement etc.


By s.baalu , Consultant, XYZ LTD  | 01 21 2011 11:36:40 +0000
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this kind of argument is not fruit full that is depending upon your situation weather you working in one of the famous company if you leave the work and join regular MBA than you will lose your job so part time MBA is best
By john easu, coordinator excutive , Asian Paints  | 01 19 2011 05:30:35 +0000
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Amrita. I know a lot of people (including both my sons) who after working for a few years in top firms, RESIGNED in order to do a full time MBA course. There is no substitute for a full time MBA course, if you want an MBA tag.
By V. Srinivas, Freelancer, Information Technology  | 01 17 2011 05:11:03 +0000
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The most important and major item that a full-time MBA offers that a distance-MBA or an Executive MBA cannot is personal interaction with the staff, with the fellow student members. This personal interaction is the one that really adds to the knowledge and not the crap (yes, strong word) that is taught in the classroom. It is in the reaction to the above that real learning takes place. Also, MBA relates to Management. You cannot manage by reading from textbooks. Management is interaction
By V. Srinivas, Freelancer, Information Technology  | 01 17 2011 05:06:35 +0000
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No its been done only to add a degree. There is no seriousness involved.People look at it more as a degree than a course Full time MBA even of 1 year is good.
By Rahul Kumar Rai, I.T Consultant, Bennett, Coleman & Co. (The Times Of India Group)  | 01 11 2011 12:45:47 +0000
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As per my opinion Exe MBA programs are not that much of good than Regular or full time MBA cources. Because whatever Knowledge, Experience, Practicals, Focus, get from Full time MBA that may not get you in part time MBA. The basic is same for both, degree will also be same but i think time factor is very important over here. Time shows that much of focus you hv given. so i will prefer fulltime MBA course only.
By priti inamdar, MBA Finance, student  | 01 11 2011 06:21:34 +0000
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AMRITA...Thanks for referral..


If you are appointed as HR Head which candidate will you select for a suitable position?

 

1.MBA (Executive /Full-time)with experience

VS

1.Previous Experience in Sales or Business (FOR MARKETING/SALES JOB)

 

2.NSE's Certification in Financial Markets (by NCFM FOR FINANCE/ACCOUNTING)+work experience

 

3.M.Sc/MA:Psychology ( FOR HR Position)+Working Experience

 

Lets think on this platform  to come with a win win solution!


By INDRANIL BHADURI, Sales Training for Impatient Entrepreneur,Sales and Non Sales People, Freelance Trainer  | 01 10 2011 20:17:35 +0000
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both Exe. MBA and full time MBA are meant to understand the theories and academics. the major diff being in the view point as well as learning curve. I agree to my opposition debaters on the fact the Exe. MBA students [rather professionals] will have a better outlook on what they learn and will always think about applicability of their learning. But i have a difference of opinion regarding the learning curve. The exe. MBA is a capsule programme or a branded programme to attract the working professionals. so they learn only part of the whole subject. [A little knowledge is a dangerous thing] Further due to the paucity of time and other factors, the professionals do 'Selective learning' (only what they wish to and just to pass the exams). In reality the academics ad project works of such professionals are just another research paper, adding no value. However when it comes to full time courses, the students have their full time devoted for studies and they learn the subject as a whole and not in bits and pieces. They can compare the various theories and the case studies helps them to get a better idea. Since the full time MBAs have understood the concepts of various theories and their adv/disadv, they will be in a better position to judge the applicability of a particular idea. Accordingly, I vote for Full Time MBA.
By RENJITH K K, HR Officer, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited [HPCL]  | 01 10 2011 19:22:11 +0000
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A full time on-campus course cann't be compared with a part-time-weekend program in any ways.Almost all govt. jobs with a management degree looks for a regular full-time course.Part time courses are helpful in career progression within the company only, where he/she is working presently, while he/she is doing the course.
By Partha Dey, Site Engineer, Hazra Electric Co  | 01 10 2011 16:14:00 +0000
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Campus MBA that to from an preimum Institutes is really what the HR of any company look for. I do not understand what is the rational in marking up, but it is the fact. Executive MBA without capability will not help in career progression.
By Cyril , Sr. Engineer Business Excellence  | 01 10 2011 12:24:40 +0000
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