RIGHT CHOICE!

UK moving out EU

Supreme Court of India maintaining its supremacy over Arunachal Pradesh verdict

Sereena Williams equals Stefi Graf’s record 22 grand slam victories

Pro-Kabaddi is bringing the old glory of a forgotten Indian game back

As usual PM Modi is continuing his foreign trips

Again fire in Kashmir

Could burst in Himalayas

Spark of terrorism across the globe

In the midst of all this MBA aspirants are wondering about their rankings in the recently concluded PGCET examination. Optimisation of one's preference based on the rank is very crucial at this stage.

Finally students should come out of this with " Yeah that's the best decision I've made", because we make our choices but then our choices make us.

Redesign and Re-engineer (Twist and Tune) MBA Program

Today, all higher education programs are at crossroads. The well-known causes for this state are large number of institutions / universities, quality of the programs, shortage of human resource, policies, unhappiness of industry, attitude, indiscipline, and campus politics. MBA programs in this country are no more an exception.

Though the global market is not encouraging, India’s domestic market is very strong and rural economy is growing. Companies like Maruti, HLL, Vodofone etc, are targeting rural population which is huge and untapped. Union budget again prioritized Agriculture this year. The business around agriculture- fertilizer, seeds, irrigation, Post harvest, transport and marketing, banking, mechanization and automation, exports have good potential in the days to come. Keeping this in mind, it is a good time for tier II and III institutions to redesign and reengineer their program.

The students pursuing and interested-in MBA program should also prepare themselves to grab this opportunity and make a career out of it. They must come out of city based, air-conditioned office and 9-5 mindset.  They should equip themselves with necessary skills, attitude and knowledge to exploit the opportunities.

It is time for admissions to B-Schools, Chose the right school for better prospects and career.

Nurturing: Quite evident at SMSR by Darshana Rajpurohit

Only plants do not require nurturing, it is also necessary for each and every living being. Nurturing is something that can make someone incorporate positive thoughts, it can also guide someone to work towards success, and it can help someone to analyze what is wrong and right. Be it parents, be it peers, be it a guide, be it a mentor, be it a friend or be it a teacher, nurturing can be done by anyone.

BVB-SMSR is a perfect example for this. The faculty members, HOD and non-teaching staff are so supportive and motivating that they nurture students in every required way. The classes, lab, library, lectures, committees, sports and recreational activities motivate students as well as faculty members so much so that out-of-the-box thinking has become a routine for us. This helps students and faculty members to grow and enhance their knowledge. Especially if spoken about faculty members, the effort they put in to help students overcome their weaknesses is commendable. The way they teach, the way they encourage students to participate in extra curricular activities, the way they correct students and the way they immerse themselves in nurturing us is appreciable. Such nourishment is necessary and this can definitely facilitate students to reach their goals with ease.

For life, not just a job!-By Darshana R, III semester, SMSR

This is what SMSR has provided me with!

1. For complete learning
2. To get maximum exposure to corporate life i.e. through SIIT program
3. To experience an ultimate differentiator i.e. Rural Immersion program (RI)
4. To be able to learn more by utilizing dual specialization option
5. To learn from our fantastic staff
6. To experience different, enjoyable yet informative programs

There are so many programs, continous presentations, knowledge sharing all of which presents us with the possibility of overcoming stage fear, gaining leadership qualities, becoming confident and inturn making us employable, not just for a job, but also for what life has in store for us!

Very Good Reasons to do an MBA-By Ravi Kulkarni, 3rd semester student

With some top 50 graduate schools of business across the north Karnataka, the M.B.A. degree has clearly become a commodity.

Even among elite schools, courses and case studies are pretty much water from the same well (i.e., finance, operations, marketing, HR).

So how do you choose? By using the rankings? Which ones? The Economist’s? Business week’s? The Financial Times’s? And if you do, how do you tell the difference between a school ranked No. 6 and a school ranked No. 7?

Don’t ask none. Don’t ask the schools, either. Their polished brochures try to be everything to everybody, and in the process they obscure rather than illuminate.

An MBA, or a Master of Business Administration, is a very hot topic nowadays. Is this just a trend, a touch, or is there real value in pursuing such a study programme? It is expensive and demanding and it has high entry requirements, so why should you opt for an MBA?

1. Higher remuneration

The average salary for an MBA graduate is considerably higher than that of an employee with a regular master qualification. For MBA graduates the average salary ranges from 8000 INR (in governmental or non-profit Institutions) to 28000I NR (in consultancy, finance or healthcare). That is almost twice as much of what you can expect to earn with a regular University degree. In this case, in 2-3 years, you cover the investment made in your MBA education, which is estimated to cost, for a 2 year MBA at a top business university, 35000 INR on average.

2. Better career opportunities

This advantage of an MBA degree goes hand in hand with the first one and it is actually the cause of the first one. Graduates of an MBA programme have, due to their qualification, higher chances of obtaining and holding a high level management position. It is estimated that 70% of the MBA graduates worldwide are senior managers or board directors. This type of position brings along a higher salary but of course also a higher responsibility and longer working hours.

3. Better fused business network

As an MBA student you have great networking opportunities. Through this type of study you get to know and interact in a relevant manner (in a context that emphasizes your business management capabilities) with colleagues (future high level managers), professors and teaching staff (usually former or current potent business people, with great on-field experience). Furthermore if you are not doing a part-time MBA next to your job or within your company you have good chances to meet potential employers through the various internships that are part of most top MBA programme.

4. A holistic viewpoint over the business world

As mentioned before, through studying an MBA you become part of a great network of professionals and companies and you constantly challenge yourself with the newest problem-solving. These things together give you a great overview of the business world, a deep understanding and certain receptiveness to the slight changes of this environment. This type of overview and sensitivity is very hard to achieve without spending a lot of time on it.