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We ought to develop measures and metrics to identify MBA aspirants with true potential to grow as business leaders. This is the admission season in B-School. Tens of thousands of aspiring young men and women queue up to their passports to affluence and corporate life. I have been a part of the admissions committee at TAPMI and my experience in this process over the pass five years has raised a key question – is MBA a panacea or peril? I have come across numerous men and women who have completed their graduation in engineering – a vast majority of them in IT

Some common denominators among successful people can be observed. They are relaxed. They have time for everything. They do not waste their time. They know exactly what they should be doing and what they should not be. They know how to say no but still be gracious with people. In spite of their busy day full of activities, they do not become time nuts or compulsive clock watchers. They manage their time well. Time vs. Sense of purpose Determining and clearly defining the core value and the goals in life is the first step towards managing time effectively. Think of personalities like

The opening of the economy and recognition of finance as a main stream function has ensured a steady demand for professionals with the right skill sets. A career in finance today is more challenging and interesting than ever before. What was essentially a backoffice record keeping job, often perceived as a custodian of the debits and credits of numbers, is now seen as a career providing a greater role in decision making, planning and controlling operations in any organisation. Antiquated accounting systems and laws has for long restricted finance professionals from effectively utilising their skills. Now that routine accounting and reporting

The very fact that you have turned to this volume to plan your future for a rewarding career shows your interest in the world of business Take it for guaranteed that in the present set up, it is the right choice not only to earn your bread and butter but to make as big a fortune as you aspire. A sense of sincerity and willingness to work hard should be your major driving force, if you think of making big money. Its business and business alone, which can make your dreams come true. Literally, sky is the limit for the

Study: Avg. investor doesn't realize importance of fund fees A study that examines the demand for high-fee mutual funds found that many investors don't realize that fund fees are important for making investment decisions, and often buy high-cost funds even though they sense they may be making a mistake, the Yale School of Management said in a release Tuesday. The study, "Why Does the Law of One Price Fail? An Experiment on Index Mutual Funds," was conducted by James Choi of the Yale School of Management, David Laibson of Harvard University and Brigitte Madrian of Wharton using MBA and undergraduate students

GMAT essential for quality control as MBA student numbers drop There is ongoing debate in the business press about the decline of MBA student numbers and what is wrong with MBA programs. This debate easily spills over into a discussion whether Australia has too many MBA programs. But the real issue is the quality range of MBA graduates emerging from Australian business schools. Better MBA graduates make better managers and make a bigger difference in the businesses they join. Lesser quality MBA graduates are seen as arrogant and not worth the extra salary cost, compared with holders of bachelors degrees, who are

GMAT essential for quality control as MBA student numbers drop There is ongoing debate in the business press about the decline of MBA student numbers and what is wrong with MBA programs. This debate easily spills over into a discussion whether Australia has too many MBA programs. But the real issue is the quality range of MBA graduates emerging from Australian business schools. Better MBA graduates make better managers and make a bigger difference in the businesses they join. Lesser quality MBA graduates are seen as arrogant and not worth the extra salary cost, compared with holders of bachelors degrees, who are

The Institute is the acquisition of khulhars thousands each morning. "There are 5500 students on campus alone. Plus there are 450 teachers and their families, not to mention hundreds of office workers, also live on campus. Thus, you can imagine the number of khulhars to use inside the campus each day, "said Raja Kumar. Khulhars is expected that anger on campus on two occasions, coming soon - 54 days of August celebration and the Golden Jubilee in the convening September - one at least 1,500 extra people on campus for two days consecutive. The Institute has decided to specific contracts at

Talent is a fine thing, the best grist for a Nation's corn mills, as everyone would agree. But not all our talented people are going places. And why? Because despite oodles of talent and requisite qualifications, they are unable to market themselves. Sure talent would speak for itself anymore. Articulation of one's abilities has become more important than the abilities of themselves. And with English becoming the language of business over the world, "Spoken English" has emerged as the focus area. Hardly surprising then that spoken English institutes offering courses should have started mushrooming everywhere. In Bhubaneswar, where there were barely two

The key to making stress a positive part of your life if learning to deal with it and use it to your advantage In an article on the subject in the World Executive Digest, Lim Grensing quotes seven ways to manage stress successfully:- Tips on managing stress • Determine which job related duties you like and do them at least once a day. Although you ma} not be able to reduce stressful tasks, make sure they do not rob you of the enjoyable aspects of your job. • Allocate blocks of time for concentrating on specific tasks. These slots of productivity will give

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