Category: Miscellaneous
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Why Aren’t More MBAs Entrepreneurs?
Ever have a Jerry McGuire moment at work? Many MBAs have battled their share of qualms in the business world, but before you pass around your own version of “The Memo”, take a deep breath. Why change someone else’s corporate culture when you can create your own? The time is ripe. More than 11.3 percent…
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MBAs and Entrepreneurship: Marcus Hunter examines
Mr. Marcus Hunter, Global Project Executive for IBM and Michigan MBA, analyzes the reasonings why many MBAs dismiss the entrepreneurial route. MBA Pundit: Why do you think many MBAs decided against going the entrepreneurial route after obtaining the degree? Hunter: There are numerous factors involved, but here are some principal reasons I believe. First, given…
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10 Fashion Accessories for the MBA Student
In the businessworld, your corporate attire is dependent upon the company’s culture. Working in media, music, fashion, or advertising lends to daring trends and bolder statements. The financial and consulting worlds frown upon too much pizzazz… conservatism is key. So how in the world can I write a fashion piece to appeal to the entire…
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Hear My Roar
Unlike other graduate programs, MBA programs do not accurately represent the make-up of the US population, where women represent more than 50% of US citizens. Medical and law schools are far ahead of business schools with a male to female ratio close to 50/50. The University of Michigan Medical School’s female enrollment in 2001 was…
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The Waiting Game
Those of you who have gone through the business school application process will identify with this article and those of you who haven’t should pay attention because this is a good description of what you can expect when you apply. As I sit here at my laptop on the night of January 20, 2004, I…