The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, August 30, 2003

Is Brand MBA overrated?
Trying to understand the aura around B-Schools is akin to exploring a mischievous conspiracy. It stays forever a step beyond your grasp! This, despite the apparent mismatch between specification and product in the MBA market, and broadening of ... More

Are MBAs delivering?
The last two years of economic meltdown have had a sobering effect on the MBAs and have resulted in the toning down of their "unreasonable expectations" in terms of salary and perks. More

Where techies score high
A graduate with a technical background and an MBA degree, preferably from a reputed B-school, is an invaluable mix for any IT company. More

Aspiring to be world class
In three years, the Hyderabad-based Indian School of Business has made a mark, carved out a brand for itself, and provided satisfactory placement for its students despite adverse job market conditions. More

A mixed bag
Everybody agrees there is need for more interaction between B-schools and industry. But what about issues like subsidy and social responsibility? Read on... More

Lost in the woods...
The original purpose of an MBA degree seems to be lost, and to ambitious parents these days, it is really an APM... automatic placement machine. More

Time for introspection
Influential thinkers in the US are questioning the wisdom of teaching management to students with no business experience, saying that management can only be learnt by those with some exposure to business. This introspection will hopefully bring abo ut welcome change. More

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