“MBAs
are overflowing in the market.
In another 4-5 years…it will
cause a burn out.”
Here is an excerpt from a tête-à-tête
that Pegasus had with Prof. Tungare,
ITM.
Q1.
What do B-schools
look for in an MBA aspirant?
A fine blend
of managerial traits and academics.
Q2.
"MBA:
A mandate for future managers."
Comment.
MBA definitely
speeds up the growth process. But it's
not a mandate for success.
Q3.
What skill
sets do MBAs acquire during the course?
B-schools enhance
decision-making abilities and sharpen
the thinking process.
Q4.
One offbeat
career path you would like to suggest
the future managers to take up?
A Career in Operations:
Service Operations, to be precise.
Q5.
Women make
better managers than men. Comment.
Their environment
makes them better managers.
Q6.
Is there
an overflow of MBAs in the job market?
Yes,
MBAs are overflowing in the market.
In another 4-5 years…it will cause
a burn out.
Q7.
While selecting
an institute, what should students look
for: faculty or placements?
Both.
Q8.
The ideal
age to do the MBA is…
Work experience
definitely matters. But there is no
ideal age for it.
Q9.
One myth
about MBA that you would like to break?
B-schools don't
teach how to handle stress and how to
call the shots under stress.
Q10.
Your message
to the future managers…
MBA: 2 golden
years: Make best use of it. MBAs should
not feel arrogant.
