Tag: work

  • Effect of conflict in organization

    Effect of conflict in organization

    A number of studies have compared the effect of conflict on the work performance and on general found task or cognitive conflict to have positive effects while relationship or effective conflict to have negative effects on team performance. Amason (1996) argue that these two types of conflict have different performance outcomes and contend that cognitive…

  • What the importance of MBA degree when searching a job in India?

    What the importance of MBA degree when searching a job in India?

    According to the researches, in the Indian labor market the rate of vacancies where MBA degree is a compulsory requirement doesn’t exceed 6-7%. Indian executives are sure that salary demands of candidates having MBA are often excessively increased, and so they prefer employing experienced workforce with lesser salary demands. Thus, there is sometimes no reason…

  • How long are the GMAT and/or GRE scores good for assuming you wanted to work a year or two before applying to graduate school?

    How long are the GMAT and/or GRE scores good for assuming you wanted to work a year or two before applying to graduate school?

    GMAT and GRE scores are good for five years. If you’re thinking of taking some time off before going to graduate school, I definitely recommend taking any standardized test while you’re still in school now. Otherwise, it will be more challenging to refresh your math and certain other skills that you may not use often…

  • When to take the GMAT

    Taking the GMAT during the senior year of your undergraduate work or shortly thereafter is recommended, rather than waiting until after work experience is gained. This is because students score higher while they are still in the academic or test-taking “mode.” It is suggested that the GMAT be taken several months before the application deadline…

  • Return on Investment (ROI): A flawed Concept to measure effectiveness of B-Schools

    Return on Investment (ROI): A flawed Concept to measure effectiveness of B-Schools

    Ever since I have stepped into the MBA world, right from admission to today as a 2nd year student at IMI, I have always heard that ROI is one of the most used measures that help students to select b-schools. However, is the ROI concept any good or is it even valid? Is ROI a…