Beyond the MBA Hype · A Guide to Understanding and Surviving B-Schools · Indian Edition by Kamat, Sameer -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Acknowledgements Preface Introduction 1 Why Go for an MBA?

ONCE UPON A TIME PRIMARY MOTIVATIONS WHERE’S THE NEGATIVE PUBLICITY?

2 The Application Process

CHOOSING A BUSINESS SCHOOL PROFILE EVALUATION COMPONENTS OF AN MBA APPLICATION PITFALLS OF STANDARDIZED TESTING WHAT’S IN IT FOR THE SCHOOLS? LIES, DAMNED LIES AND STATISTICS IN MBA APPLICATIONS

3 The MBA Industry

HOW BIG IS IT ANYWAY? THE KEY STAKEHOLDERS HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR MBA PROFILE FOR THE TOP B-SCHOOLS

4 Teaching and Evaluation Techniques

LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS CASE STUDIES INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS GROUP ASSIGNMENTS GUEST LECTURES INDUSTRY TOURS

5 Saved by the Bell (Inside the Class)

CORE SUBJECTS – HOW CORE ARE THEY ANYWAY? THE UTILITY OF ELECTIVES PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

6 The Skills Gap

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE BUSINESS WORLD SKILLS THEY ATTEMPT TO TEACH WHAT THEY CAN NEVER TEACH YOU AT B-SCHOOL

7 Networking

WHAT DOES IT MEAN AND HOW DOES IT WORK? WHY IT DOESN’T WORK FOR A MAJORITY STRAIN ON PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

8 Internships

A SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP? INTERNSHIP VARIATIONS

9 Career Hunt

IMPLICATIONS OF BUSINESS CYCLES

10 Career Change

TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT BANKING ACCOUNTING/ASSURANCE/ADVISORY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING HUMAN RESOURCES PHILANTHROPY/NON-PROFIT/SOCIAL ENTERPRISES PRIVATE EQUITY/VENTURE CAPITAL

11 So What’s Your Goal?

KNOWLEDGE CAREER CHANGE NETWORKING MONEY

Appendix A - What do the Experts Have to Say? Appendix B - A Day in the Life of an MBA Student Appendix C - Useful Links Appendix D - The Query List Appendix E - How to Get into the Best MBA Programmes Appendix F - How to Choose the Right Country for Your MBA Appendix G - How to Select the Right B-school Appendix H - How to Prepare for the GMAT Appendix I - How to Write Impactful MBA Essays Appendix J - How to Create an Impressive Résumé Appendix K - How to Manage Recommendations Appendix L - How to Prepare for MBA Interviews Appendix M - About MBA Crystal Ball Appendix N - MBA Clichés and What They Really Mean