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MBA Course Case Map Guide

mbas — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:05:18 +0000

Even after 100 years of genesis, the importance of management education is ever increasing. From the humble beginnings in the US at The Tuck School of Business (founded in 1900 as part of Dartmouth College) that conferred masters degrees in commercial sciences – the forebearer of MBA – the spectrum of MBA education reached all most all the disciplines but for that of pure sciences. Today 500,000 people around the world graduate with an MBA per annum and a large number of institutions teach their own management class within global business. So what do they teach in an MBA course? The two years MBA program hone the managerial skills by providing a broad understanding of all functional areas of business management — finance, marketing, operations, HRM and a grasp of strategy. The beauty of the curriculum remains in the fact that it is collective wisdom of what uncountable number of people has learned over several decades in running businesses across industries. And this curriculum at any B-school abbreviates the learning period of a student.

And how do they teach? Upon experimentations with various methods of teaching, the MBA faculty concluded that case study method of teaching is the effective one. Case study method of teaching, barrowed from medicine and law, is intended to focus on a real-time corporate situation (or a business dilemma) and stimulate discussion on various approaches to find a viable solution. The case studies, however, are not meant to be judgments on the company, involved in the case, nor does the faculty, handling the case, profess to offer ideal solutions. It is merely about discussing all the possible alternatives to solve a business dilemma and figure out the viable ones.

Where do you find these case studies? Well, www. ibscdc. org is one place to find the finest management case studies. Already being Asia Pacific’s largest repository of business management case studies, IBSCDC, keeps on improving the content to make it better suited to a typical classroom and in this endeavor the latest addition is the course case maps. IBSCDC’s case studies are mapped for all the major courses, in MBA curriculum in accordance, with a standard course syllabus of a globally accepted text book in each course. Each of the course case maps comes with a unique course case pack (CCP). Each course case pack consists of: case studies, structured assignments, teaching notes, video interviews, video case studies (executive briefs) and effective executive interviews. IBSCDC also won a few awards in international case competitions.

Download mba course case maps here

http://www. ibscdc. org/casemapping. asp

IBS Case Development Centre is Asia-Pacific’s Largest Repository of Management Case Studies, for business and management students and teachers who want to improve course work, a little search on this site will significantly improve grades. feel free visit www. ibscdc. org for Business Management Case Studies

Shatter The Blocks To Your Business Progress, Productivity & Profit.

mbas — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:18:18 +0000

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Indian Education: Mba’s Big Scene in India

mbas — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:07:46 +0000

Talk about MBA, and India would come up with all the buzzing news! Whether you term it a vogue, or a bright scope, MBA has spread its roots firmly in the nation. Privatization may be marked as one reason for the unprecedented MBA growth. With many global companies setting their feet in India and looking for people with managerial skills, MBA, which wasnât a much sought after educational option earlier, has taken a sudden high leap. Privatization however, is one reason that intellectuals cite. When we look at MBA from a large perspective, the scope it offers is tremendous. Its value is pertinent and applicable in all sectoral opportunities. The quantitative skills an MBA possess make him potent enough to deal with relationship and managerial situations. If we say itâs a business scenario in India, MBA again renders its functionality here. Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Statistics or Organizational behavior, MBA skills are an expected repertoire for all, and so much so, that is has become âthe language of businessesâ. Today, a Management Degree has become an attractive proposition in India, and the best part is that it renders its usability in all spheres. The Indian Job industry often encounters frequent changes. Say, with arrival of dot com sector (as is the recent fad), the industry is taken by storms. Now the scalability of MBA is such that it moulds itself towards every growing industry, and slips away when the fall happens. The multi tasking quality that an MBA possess flaringly gets them through all phases. For instance, an MBA with marketing specialization may not necessarily do poorly when the industry gives it a downcast. He can easily get into other marketing arenas like marketing of mutual funds, insurance policies, etc. , thereby minimizing career halts. Another approach towards the rising popularity of MBA in India is also seen as a status symbol attached with it. With MBA being revered so much, many people are assured that an entry into a good MBA institute would land them in high posts. IIM is one among the prestigious educational MBA institutes, appreciated for bringing out quality MBA scholars. While India is abuzz with many business (MBA) schools and institutions, choosing one may be a task. A careful research before enrolling in any institute would be a fair move for MBA seekers. Internet may be the most convenient medium in this regard.

Indian Education: Computer education, yellow pages India, school education, college education are some of KRAs of Sanjeev Pandey who is associated with Bizedia.

Put Your Business Career into the Passing Lane with an Online MBA Degree

mbas — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:06:17 +0000

I remember the excitement that my MBA classmates shared with me while recruiters fawned over them making job offers that could lead to fast-track business careers. Naturally, everyone wanted either to eventually own a business or become the CEO of a business. The best that most new MBAs could hope for immediately, however, was to gain a place in a training program that would lead to an executive position or to become a consultant to senior management in a business.
It was a big commitment to earn a Harvard MBA to become a businessman. You had to live in the Boston area, work long hours every week, not earn much money for two years, and pay lots of tuition fees and expenses. Many classmates graduated with large loans that took many years to repay. Most people figured that they would finally be ahead of the game financially within five to ten years . . . or so they hoped.
Gaining the choice to make that big time and financial commitment was hard, too. Many more applicants were rejected than accepted in those days (it’s even more difficult to gain a place at Harvard now).
If you were over a certain age, you probably wouldn’t even consider taking this route. Why? The companies hiring from Harvard then were looking for relatively young talent with no more than five years of experience.
If you weren’t a person with an undergraduate degree from a prestigious university or someone who had excelled in the military, you probably didn’t even apply for admission into Harvard Business School. The odds against your acceptance were staggering.
To many people it seemed like the fast track to business success was a very narrow lane that was closed to them.
Fortunately, optimists abound among those who want to have good business careers. Many feel that if they can get a chance to prove themselves, they will stand out.
Experience supports this confidence: If we look at the leaders of many of the most successful companies, these people didn’t go through any hard-to-acquire educational experiences. These leaders proved themselves to be capable of getting things done on the job . . . not in the classroom.
Today, the fast track to a successful business career, a passing lane that puts you ahead of other people, is still an MBA . . . but increasingly that MBA is gained from an online school and is earned by someone who has at least twenty years of work experience and is holding down a full-time job. That combination of work and study used to be called “working your way through school” but now it has become the best way to get a practical education: You are able to use what you learn in school during your day job. This means faster advancement in a current job while gaining lots of experience in applying new learning to your work.
What are some of the benefits of this approach?
1. You gain credibility: Not everyone has an MBA degree.
2. You are considered for higher level jobs because you have a good education and lots of experience.
3. You arrive in your next job ready to do the work, rather than needing a lot more training.
4. Doing a good job in your first post-MBA position qualifies you for quick advancement into more senior positions.
5. You are likely to gain an earlier opportunity to build a substantial equity stake in your new employer.
Let’s look at Mr. Ralph R. Richey, a 2006 MBA graduate of Rushmore University (an online school) as an example of what can be done to help your business career. While in high school, Mr. Richey was accepted into a two-year apprentice program to become an electronic technician. After that, his curiosity about business led him to take courses in bookkeeping and management.
In the late 1970s and the 1980s, Mr. Richey decided to try a different life style and founded a music studio and a martial arts studio. He also fronted for a rock band, earned a music teacher’s certificate, and taught both music and martial arts. Having burned the proverbial candle at both ends while single, he decided to go back into a more conventional career after marrying.
During the 1980s, Mr. Richey owned or managed several companies offering fire and security alarms. He also developed an interest in Computer-Aided Design and took courses to become qualified to work in that emerging technology activity.
In the 1990s, he shifted to finance and helped raise millions of dollars for a high-tech marine manufacturing company. In the 2000s, he switched his expertise into raising money for real estate development and had the misfortune to attract a fraudulent lending company which didn’t meet its commitments. That misfire set him back, and he refocused his attention again.
Mr. Richey decided to go into technology management, looking for a senior level position. People didn’t take him seriously because he lacked a business degree.
Spurred by that realization, he enrolled at Rushmore in early 2005 and graduated less than two years later while holding down a demanding full-time job. He picked Rushmore because he would get credit for 30 years of work experience, would study under experienced executives as his professors, and would have a chance to apply his learning to his job.
At the time he enrolled, Mr. Richey hoped to use his MBA studies to either start a successful technology consulting business or to be hired as a senior executive in an established technology company with a six-figure salary.
How did he do after graduation?
His first job was a four-week temporary assignment to be the controller for a division of a construction company consortium that paid within his target salary range. Within 18 months, he advanced to become the full-time CFO of the entire consortium. Candidly, he feels that he wouldn’t have even landed an interview for his current job without his MBA degree form Rushmore.
Mr. Richey reports that “I have a new sense of personal satisfaction from earning my degree, which in turn has provided a new sense of financial security. ”
Imagine where Mr. Richey’s career might be today if he had earned that MBA degree twenty years earlier.
What’s the lesson? The passing lane that can speed you into a highly successful career is available through earning a low-cost, online MBA degree while you keep your current job. You gain a lot of upside potential at little cost in time and effort.
Are you ready to accelerate your career progress?

Donald W. Mitchell is a professor at Rushmore University. For more information about ways to engage in fruitful lifelong learning at Rushmore to increase your success, visit

http://www. rushmore. edu .

MBA, BBA College in Indore Management Institute

mbas — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:05:15 +0000

Indore Management Institute (IMI), one of the premier management institute in the country, Indore Central India announces admissions in

- Two year MBA program for residential students. – One year MBA program for the working professional. – Customised MBA program for the corporate. – 3 Years Full Time (Regular) BBA & B. Com

courses. The details are as follows:Contact detailsIndore Management InstituteM 4 Mishika Tower Sapna Sangeeta, INDORE M. P. 0731-2478888, 9301230074, 9926023232Email: info@imi. ac. in www. imi. ac. inMBA Courses:• MBA – Core (Dual Specialization in Hr, Finance, Marketing)• MBA – Banking & Insurance• MBA – Retail Management• MBA – International Business• MBA – Information Technology• MBA – Hospital Administration• MBA – Educational Management System• MBA – Training & Placement• MBA – E Commerce• MBA + PGP in PharmaBBA Courses• BBA- Bachelor of Business Administration • BBA-FT – Bachelor of Business Administration in Foreign Trade B. Com Courses• B. Com (Computer Application)• B. Com (Foreign Trade)• B. Com (Tax Procedure)• B. Com (Advertising & Sales Management)• B. Com (E-Commerce)• B. Com (Office Management)Affiliation:IMI – the top management institute in Indore, central India has affiliation with Sighania University for post Graduate programmes and affiliated with Devi Ahilya University, Indore aka DAVV, Indore for under graduate programmes. Facilities:• Free Laptop to every student • Free Singapore Study Tour to each student • Free 7 Additional diploma/certificates in the fields like SAP, 6 Sigma, ERP, Oracle, E. I. , MDP, EDP, IFAIM etc. • Prayaas – The Scholarship Program for meritorious students more details. . • Free Lunch & Bus Facility etc. • International Certification from (Management Development Institute of Singapore) MDIS Singapore• Regular Industry visits. • World’s first Management Lab in which you can do practical of your management theories. • CEO of the month activity in which CEO/manager of different companies interact with students. • Air Conditioned classrooms. • Wi fi Campus• Well stocked Library and E Library• Sports facility includes: Billiards, Snooker, Basket ball, Table Tennis, Volley Ball, Badminton and many indoor/outdoor games. • Open air Cafeteria• Communication lab for language improvement. • World’s first institute to publish an International Management Journal – IMI DISHA within 6 months of its inception. • Conducting CEO Roundtable conferences to enhance the placement opportunities for students. • Conducting Academia Industry interface to update the course curriculum. ScholarshipsScholarships are available for All Female students and meritorious male students. Contact Details School of Business Indore Management InstituteM 4 Mishika Tower Sapna Sangeeta, INDORE M. P. 0731-2478888, 9301230074, 9926023232info@imi. ac. in www. imi. ac. in With so many facilities and benefits for students Indore Management Institute has earned a distinct reputation in central India. The institute provide 100% placement assistance to its students. They are maintaining excellent infrastructure and educational quality standards. It has become a well known destination for management studies not only in Indore but all over India. Even students from other countries are joining management courses at IMI.

Indore Management Institute (IMI), one of
the premier management institute in the
country.

Mba Graduates Find Excitement, Staying-Power In Alternate Career Paths

mbas — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:05:17 +0000

According to CIO, two of the top job requests on its employment Web site desire candidates with a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) combined with credentials in either computer science or information technology. And the demand for hybrid professionals certainly doesn’t end there. The traditional route to big business, finance, and banking usually ran through MBA programs. Today, MBAs are beginning to rethink their career paths. The Intrinsic Interdisciplinary Nature of BusinessMBA graduates have long been accustomed to leaving graduate school for traditional roles in finance–such as banking or financial planning. In light of today’s ever-changing economic and financial landscape, many MBAs are not following tradition. Because business principles apply across industries, many MBAs are eschewing customary career tracks for new challenges in technology, consulting, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit organizations. MBA programs typically expose graduates to all aspects of business, so graduates can master the “soft skills” that are critical for success across industries, such as client orientation, presentation skills, and communication talents. This diverse training in leadership and resource management is generally needed in all industries, not just finance–which has become paramount in light of the economic slowdown. For example, information technology workers in particular are considering grad school in order to earn the management acumen that can translate into better career opportunities. In today’s economy, specializing in one more than one particular niche may be the best educational path to take. Some Real Life ExamplesThe Wall Street Journal cites a Robert W. Baird & Co. investment bank recruiting survey that reveals a 50 percent increase in interest at the M. B. A. level over 2007. Finance and risk management are a couple of the primary industries that benefits from MBAs looking to enter other fields, particularly at the mid- and small-scale organizational level. Other statistics of note include:

• Middle-market M&A investment bank Harris Williams & Co. has seen a 30 to 35 percent increase in applications from MBA students• Consulting firm Bain & Co. reports applications at the MBA level have increased 10 to 15 percent• Less than 50 percent of graduates at New York University’s Stern School of Business and University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School enter the finance industryWhile MBAs may willingly enter alternative career paths, many are now veering of the common path out of necessity. Smart candidates can get themselves through a bear market by earning as much wide-ranging experience as possible and then make that experience work for them in a new position. Mixing Business and PassionIf you are considering enrolling in an MBA program, you may want to consider the following:• Spend some time priming for your MBA in a job that has some similarities to career tracks of interest• Focus primarily on the MBA and internship• After your schooling, enter your industry of choice: learn about successful start-ups and build relationships with other professionals• After you’re established, start a company, capitalizing on prior networks, resources and relationshipsThe bottom line is that as MBAs continue to branch off into uncharted territories, new doors of opportunity and advancement should continue to open. While you may not be able to rush into positions at venture capital firms or Wall Street, positions in consulting, corporate finance, and private equity firms should continue to be available. Keep in mind that the MBA program is typically demanding in and of itself, and is not the type of curriculum to enter into lightly. But if you have prior experience in an industry, adding an MBA can be a way to maximize your potential.

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Blogging and How it Can Help Your Business

mbas — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:41:04 +0000

What is a blog? Blogging is a term which is used to describe the action of publishing content to a blog. The word blog is derived from the term weblog. A blog is a website that is upheld by an individual, which includes the consistent addition of entries. Blog entries can contain numerous different types of content. Some bloggers use their blogs for commentary, graphics, audio, or videos. The use of blogs is diverse. Some individuals use their blogs as a way to display their creative flare by displaying poems, lyrics, music, or other creative forms of expression. On the other hand, some individuals use their blogs as a journal or diary. Other blogs are used to express opinions or to discuss different subjects. The entries of the blog are normally placed in reverse chronological order, meaning that the most recent blog entry will be displayed first. The first entry that was created on the blog will be the last entry shown.

With the continuous growth and popularity of blogging, there are numerous different types of blogs. These blogs include:

Blogs can also be categorized by how they are posted. For instance, they can be categorized by the device used to post the blog. If you use your mobile device to manage your blog, the blog is referred to as a moblog. Blogs are also categorized by genre. If your blog focuses on a particular subject, you have a genre blog. These blogs include; politic blogs, fashion blogs, travel blogs, education blogs, or project blogs just to name a few.

Blogs have grown to an enormous amount of popularity over the past couple of years. Today, there are numerous of different websites dedicated to hosting blogs. These websites are known as blog communities.

For some people, the act of blogging has caused them unwanted attention or caused them to have unwanted circumstances. Blogging has resulted in numerous individuals becoming terminated from their jobs because of the content that their blogs contained. Content posted in your blog about your job, co-workers, products, or financial subjects pertaining to your place of employment could put your job in jeopardy. In other aspects, if you put too much personal information in to the content of your blog, you may be risking your own personal safety.

Emmanuel Mba is an internet marketer for the past three year. Currently involved in affiliate marketing, and publishing articles on affiliate marketing and blogging. You can visit my blog at http://bisinternetmarketing. com/blog

Real World Accounting for Small Business Owners

mbas — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:05:15 +0000

If you’re like me, you love accounting. It’s so fascinating and
such an ingenious system. Don’t you just think that Double Entry
Accounting is the most beautiful creation of all humankind?

Okay, let’s get real. You probably think accounting is boring
and best left to pencil pushing geeks (like me!). I
mean. . . BOOORRRRING! Total Snooze-fest!

Well, my friend, I’m about to introduce you to Real World
Accounting for Regular People. But, be careful, it just may
change the way you look at accounting FOREVER! In fact, one of
my clients looked up from a spreadsheet one day and said, “Wow,
I never knew accounting could be FUN!” You just might have the
same experience.

For starters, a lot of people think accounting is about math,
which is an immediate turnoff. Although accounting does include
math, it’s more like a foreign language. All you need to do is
learn the parts of that language that actually apply to you.
Think about visiting a foreign country. You don’t need to be
fluent in the entire language. You just need to know the
important things like what to order (or not order) in a
restaurant, how to get directions, and how ask where the
bathroom is. It’s the same thing with accounting. You need to
know what you need to know and the rest is unimportant. I mean,
do you really need to know about corporate accounting practices
or off shore financial transactions. Probably not.

So, how do you figure out what you need to know when you don’t
even know where to begin? Follow me and I’ll show you!

The first thing you need to know is this. You must, must, must
keep your personal finances and your business finances separate.
Using your personal checkbook for all your transactions is a bad
way to go. Here’s why:

• The Internal Revenue Service wants to know that you have a
very clear distinction between your personal affairs and your
business affairs. They want details. If you try to pass off
personal expenses as business expenses, you’re violating tax
laws. They don’t like that.

• If you ever plan to borrow money for your business or get
credit from your vendors, your lender or vendor will want to see
detailed records of your business performance. Handing them your
checkbook register is not going to make them want to give you
money or sell to you on credit.

• You need to know how your company is performing at all times
so you can plan ahead, make adjustments in your operations, and
make informed decisions.

• The more accurate your records, the more accurate your tax
return. It prevents you from missing deductions.

• It’s the only way you’ll know whether your business is making
money or if you’re just kidding yourself.

So, if you don’t have a separate checking account for your
business, go get one. It’s easy and inexpensive and it will give
you clarity on how your business is really doing.

The next step is your accounting system. Now, when I say
“accounting system” I’m talking about an organized way of
keeping track of your records. It can be computerized or it can
be the old fashioned pencil and paper route. The important thing
is that a) you have one and b) you use it.

Finding a System That Works For You

Your record keeping system needs to be designed so that it works
for you. It should:

• Be simple to understand • Be flexible and adaptable to
changing needs • Be inexpensive to develop and maintain •
Require little time to maintain • Be handy and convenient to use

If you use a computerized accounting software package like
QuickBooks, all those qualifications are met. I generally
recommend QuickBooks to my clients because it’s easy to use and
you can also find local support for set up and troubleshooting.
I don’t whole heartedly recommend QuickBooks because I think
parent company Intuit is losing touch with its core customer
(we, the small business owners of the United States of America).
There’s too much nickel and dime-ing and poor support. But, at
this point, it’s still the most widely used system and certainly
meets the needs of most small businesses as far as what it can
do.

I do recommend that you get professional help in setting up your
accounting system if you don’t have an accounting background.
It’s a case of Garbage In Garbage Out. A well set up system will
give you the best information with the least trouble. It’s less
expensive to have it set up right to begin with than it is to
have it cleaned up later.

Whatever record keeping solution you choose for your business,
the key to success is actually using it on a very regular basis.
Otherwise, your business struggles and you’re in constant danger
of sliding into the Cash Flow Swamp

Caroline Jordan, MBA helps small business owners understand,
diagnose, and improve cash flow in their businesses. For more
information and resources to improve cash flow visit
http://www. TheJordanResult. com/mastering. html .

Shatter The Blocks To Your Business Progress, Productivity & Profit.

mbas — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:05:19 +0000

Shatter The Blocks To Your Business Progress, Productivity & Profit.

Business & Software Development Templates.

mbas — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:05:16 +0000

Templates For Proposals, User Guides, Training, Software Development, SOPs, And White Papers.

Business & Software Development Templates.