MBA

With a lot of new fields coming up in the business area and the boom of startups, there is fresh demand for graduates with MBA in unique and innovative sectors. Some of the top Business schools around the globe are offering unconventional and path breaking MBA programs which can be of great use in the 21st century’s dynamic environment.

A lot of people confuse an MBA and Masters in Economics degree assuming them to be similar or overlapping, however, there are quite distinct.

An MBA degree is undoubtedly one of the most important experiences in a student or professional's life. In addition to that it is no secret that people tend to make misguided decisions or just some immature errors throughout crucial stages of their lives. Here are 3 tips that every MBA student wishes were given to them at the right time.

Bill Gates has been honored with the title of being the richest man in the world for over decade, not only is he a wealthy entrepreneur and a revolutionary in the field of technology, he is also a benevolent philanthropist and an avid reader. Here are 5 titles that are deemed must-reads by the man himself.

Three students from the world famous business school, HBS, have been awarded the prestigious award that recognises them for Service to School and Society; Abdulaziz Albahar, Sara Gentile and Needham Hurst have been selected for the award and will be honored by Dean Nitin Nohria on campus on 26 May.

Mark Barak holds a MBA degree from Wharton and worked in the corporate world for 12 years, then made a shocking decision to rebrand his entire live and become a restaurateur. Not only was this is long-standing passion, but was also his lifelong dream, which he finally set out to achieve. Today, he is the proud owner of La Percora Bianca, a successful Italian restaurant in NYC.

The GMAT math section is theoretically very simple, since the concepts used to solve the questions are actually very basic and may even be considered high school level. So what exactly makes the test seem so hard and complicated, requiring tonnes of practice beforehand? The way the knowledge is applied and the little tricks within the question that may make it appear more complex than it actually is! Here are three video tutorials that can help you figure out the ropes:

Choosing the right business school for your MBA is one of the most challenging parts of the process, since a lot depends on this decision. Here are some quick tips shared by an INSEAD MBA student, to help you make the right choice:

It has often been said that perfection in any subject can only be attained through endless perseverance and practice. Math is no different, in fact it requires most practice than most other subjects. While GMAT math is considered to be quite easy conceptually, it does require practice to get a knack of the question types. Here are three links which offer some math practice for the GMAT to help you get started:

Poets&Quants has announced a 100 names in its list of the best and brightest MBA students this year. This list includes some of the world's most outstanding and inspirational MBA graduates. The students on this list have not only excelled academically or simply in their fields but have had some great experiences in their lives, coming into their MBA from different walks of life.

Recently the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) conducted a study that concluded that other than a handful of elite school graduates, MBAs in India earn less than $150 a month. While this fact has been known for a while now; what is interesting about the study is that they may have come up with a new reason for the problem. It is highly possible that India is overproducing its graduates thus leading to this issue. Is this the problem of the plenty?

The Kabul University has launched a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with the aid of United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Vice Chancellor of the university has stated the new program shall help students develop themselves to become successful business professionals in the future.

Going on to a Business School to do your MBA gives you access to a lot of resources that could accelerate your career bringing you closer to your goals. But how exactly do you do so? Here are 3 important first-hand tips from MBA students on how you could make your business school experience worth it:

Whether or not to continue your education and take the plunge for an MBA is a very important decision; it is one that has a very deep impact on your career in the long run. Here are 4 questions you should ask yourself to help you make this decision:

One of the world's top universities has just proposed a very shocking plan: the world's most expensive business degree. The four-year doctorate in business will is reported to cost around $332,000, and this only takes the tuition into account. In addition to that it is rumoured to be small and very selective.

While GMAT scores, undergraduate GPA and work experience can play a pivotal role in your MBA application, one must not underestimate the importance of an application essay. It cannot be stressed enough that an essay can either make or break your application and thus your acceptance into the university. Here are 4 tips, for things NOT to do or say in your essay, to help you use your essay as an opportunity rather than a burden:

University of Chicago Booth students have a new startup project, titled TransparenC that hopes to change and fill in the blanks left by current employment review websites like Glassdoor. The claim the website with be targeted at MBA students and will provide more specific feedback rather than a general one. The idea was conceived by student Mitch Kirby for whom Glassdoor felt like an "information overload".

グロービス経営大学院学長、堀義人氏による寄稿。４月に水戸を本拠とするプロバスケットボールチーム「茨城ロボッツ」のオーナーになった堀氏。2016年秋からバスケットボールの「Ｂリーグ２部」に参戦する同チームを如何にして街おこしに繋げるのか。ハーバードMBAホルダーによる街おこし戦略、一読の価値あり。

It is no secret that the GMAT requires candidates to be extremely adept at reading and analysing texts, therefore those who tend to read complex literary texts on a regular basis have a clear advantage over those who don't. Here are 3 titles that are recommended reading prior to your GMAT

As strange as it seems, Joe Bellantoni who had a successful career as the chief financial officer of Crystal Springs Resort, New Jersey which is top rated with six golf courses and luxury hotels, went back to graduate school. Mr. Bellantoni, who lost his sight in an accident a few years ago, made this challenging decision and went back to graduate school to get his EMBA. Even though he says the journey was harder than he thought it would be, his wife was his biggest supporter throughout. He is due to graduate from MIT Sloan School of Management next month with his degree.

The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management is rapidly expanding its mark on the market, as its growing ties with Johnson Cornell Tech MBA in NYC and the Cornell Tsinghua MBA/FMA in Beijing. They will now be able to accomplish a new feat, this time closer to home in Collegetown, Ithica; all thanks to a generous gift by long-time supporter and MBA graduate David Breazzano who just made a donation of $25 million.

It is common for students to be undecided about a lot of things pertaining to their future during their undergraduate degree. Only when they are about to graduate to they realise that they would actually like to continue and go on to do their masters. A lot of students turn to choose an MBA. However, here are some common and ignorant mistakes made during an undergraduate degree that could follow on to your MBA.

Essay writing can be extremely challenging for some students, not all students seem to be able to grasp the idea of exactly how to write the essay to maximise their score. Here are some videos that offer tricks and tips that could make your essay writing skills much more efficient.

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今から約45年前の1970年、ハーバード・ビジネススクールのMBA過程に初めて入学を許された4人の女子学生の1人、マーガレット・ヘニグが、当時まだ少なかった企業の女性幹部についての研究を始めたという。当時の研究は女性が「生き残る」為にどうすべきかに重点が置かれていた。しかし、女性管理職が当時よりもずっと一般的な存在になった今、重点を置くべきは「生き残り」ではなく、「成功」である。女性管理職が成功する為の「女性リーダーの10の教訓」をまとめた記事。