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Next to a house, college education is the next big investment a family will probably ever make. That’s why, before they break that college trust fund, parents and their soon-to-be college-going kid should do some serious research, number crunching and soul searching for we are about to present you with some data that reveals some … Read more
Effective supply chain management involves ensuring the smooth transition of products from manufacturing to the point of sales. In the case of retail supply chains, an efficient distribution system is crucial, in order to keep pace with the volume as well as the rapid movement of products in the retail industry. Retail SCM management deals … Read more
It is not just women applicants, women students, and women MBAs who are challenging the boys’ club in management education and in the corporate sector. Business schools are also strongly behind them. So also business houses.
If you are only looking for a quick answer, let’s address the basic questions first. What is the meaning of M7 business schools? Which bschools make up the list? M7 is a term used to refer to an informal group of 7 top business schools. Here’s the elite M7 business schools list:
Steve Jobs once said that innovation is what distinguishes a leader from a follower. The top business schools have realized that they can hold on to their reputation only if they are continually innovative. This realization has inspired them to spark innovations in their MBA curricula and in the format and delivery of their management … Read more
Your face can be your fortune, even if you aren’t working in showbiz, according to Christopher Olivola, Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Tepper School of Business (Carnegie Mellon University). Based on his extensive research on the topic, Professor Olivola shares many interesting insights with Swati from the MBA Crystal Ball team.
The very word “part-time” gives suggestions of a laidback schedule and mediocrity to many people. Probably, this is why b-schools take particular care to stress the intensiveness and commitment that their part-time MBA courses demand. There is nothing casual about these programs.
The “x” in Stanford’s “MSx” program is hardly an unknown quantity. It stands for “experience”—boast-worthy work experience that applicants to the program should have under their belt to be eligible to attend it. The MSx, or “Master of Science in Management for Experienced Professionals,” is a one-year residential program that aims to hone the leadership … Read more
Two in one. That’s a Juris Doctor/MBA or Joint Degree Program in Law and Business. Most commonly it is referred to as JD/MBA. As the name suggests, it is a joint degree of Master of Law and Master of Business Administration. Instead of taking two degrees separately, you may decide to opt for a joint … Read more
As a prospective MBA student, what do you look for while choosing a business school? The ranking, course content, alumni network, placement record, and the like. What about the class size?
Today’s business world needs not just managers or leaders, but visionaries or, even better, messiahs. Corporate groups are juggling challenges including market volatility, socioeconomic changes, and disruptive innovation, and it takes supermen and superwomen at the helm to draw up strategies for global success. Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program (AMP) ventures to further hone … Read more
Many international MBA applicants are so engrossed in cracking the MBA admissions process, they fail to do enough research into what awaits them after they get the good news from the admissions team. We reached out to our old friend, Vijay Allen Raj, who completed his MBA from one of the best MBA in Marketing … Read more