MBA Pundit: MBA News, Views and Notes
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How Does an MBA Help an Engineer?
Getting through a management entrance test may seem a Herculean task, and obtaining tips and techniques to crack it is vital. Have you ever contemplated whether engineers would make better managers than CAs? Statistics clearly prove that the number of engineers clearing the CAT and getting admitted into top B-schools across the country is far…
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Handling a Stress Interview
Recognising a Stress Interview A Stress interview is no more stressful than a conventional interview. The difference lies in the method of questioning and that identifies a Stress interview from the other: The Stress interview has the panel rapidly shooting questions at you while the conventional interview gives the candidate more time to answer the…
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How is CAT different from the other examinations?
What is CAT all about?’ is a question that is often put before me. ‘Do I have it in me to clear CAT?’. ‘I am not ready for CAT yet. Should I wait and try next year?’ These are few of the many doubts that plague the mind of an aspirant. In this article, I…
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MBA Preparation: Services Sector
Post independence, the inclination of Indian leaders towards Fabian Socialism*, central planning and unbelievable quantity of bureaucratic red tape proved to be disastrous. It resulted in the creation of the license raj, responsible for the strangulation of the private sector and was responsible for the spread of rampant corruption and massive inefficiency. The whole economy…
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The Value of our Values
Popular business ‘gurus’ of today include spiritual components in their seminars. The numerous scams and governance issues have certainly raised questions about priorities and values in life including life at work. Managers who might have been unwilling to discuss anything other than ‘the bottom line’ are now openly talking about spirituality and the ‘value of…