How Regular MBA Is Different From One From Open University?

Hello to all, this is Amit Sharma. I want to ask one more question about MBA. MBA through open or distance education has less value in comparison to a regular MBA, but "are there a few ways by which a distance MBA can benefit someone?" What if someone cannot pursue it regularly due to some unavoidable problems?

Looking forward to a reply.

Amit

An Open University MBA is only beneficial if you want a rubber stamp for government or public sector jobs. Even worse is doing it from the trashy autonomous schools that have mushroomed throughout the country.

If you cannot do a regular MBA, consider doing one of the pricey distance education programs offered by top Indian or foreign schools. They are good and use the internet extensively to add value to learning. A good MBA helps your career, but the absence of one does not necessarily hinder it. Bad spelling (check your post again) can prove to be a hindrance, however, since it shows sloppiness.

When I receive such letters from otherwise excellent applicants for jobs or seats in MBA institutes, they go straight into the dustbin.

Regards, Rahul Bhimjiani

Dear Rahul Bhimjiani, thank you very much for your advice. I am truly sorry for posting something with spelling mistakes. I will keep this in mind for next time.

Regards,
Amit

Just a Humorous Observation:

After reading those postings, Amit's regular or distance MBA aspirations seemed distant. And Mr. Rahul's signature would read SOS (Strict On Spellings).

The original Robin Hood robbed the rich to help the poor. When you rob us of our time and bandwidth with such postings, whom do you help?

Hi there!  Peace, people! I actually enjoyed Robin's witty posts. Take it with a light heart sometimes; we have too much going on to stress ourselves out anyway.

Hello to all,

I was going through the B-School surveys conducted by various magazines. There are around 1,500 B-Schools in India. Most of them are not recognized by UGC or AICTE, i.e., they are run as private institutes. The objective of management education is to understand the different tools and techniques to manage an organization and develop knowledge, skills, and attitude towards becoming an effective manager. However, I am skeptical about how a correspondence course can provide this. I strongly believe that there should be contact classes to develop skills. There should be projects to understand and develop attitude. Although knowledge can be acquired by reading books, that is only a part of the game.

The decision is yours. I have seen many young MBAs who are either unemployed or are doing a petty job due to a lack of skills and attitude. Very few institutes provide the right platform. Hope now you can take an informed decision.

Regards,

Dear friends,

It was a very important question that you asked, Amit, and we received a good reply from Rahul Bhimjiani. As he said, we should pursue our MBA from a top Indian University or a Foreign University. Therefore, I am eager to know if obtaining a Master's in a specific MBA elective, such as Human Resource, through distance education from Pondicherry University, would be a valuable qualification or beneficial for securing a job in the HR field. I am also currently pursuing my PG Diploma in International Business from the same university alongside my Master's.

Looking forward to suggestions from everyone.

Regards,
Amrita

Sir,

In my view, I have done the worst to my life. I was a diploma electrical engineer with good academic numbers and over 5 years of experience in both administrative and technical roles. I have work experience in SAP R/3 maintenance module and a little working knowledge in the HR module. I have been given the opportunity to pursue a 2-year full-time MBA program, and I have decided to join it, leaving my current job because I was only receiving a salary increase without any advancement in position. Nowadays, Symbiosis has also introduced a 1-year evening PGDBM program in HRM for diploma holders with experience. Since I am based in Pune, I will try to enroll in it.

I don't know what my fate holds, but it seems that I may ultimately end up as a call center employee due to the lack of job opportunities for candidates like me.

Any comments would be appreciated as you are senior.

Hello Purnendu,

Don't feel disappointed. You've got 5+ years of experience, which is simply great! An MBA would only add value to your career. If you have a feeling that you've not done a good course, you can always opt for another course. Learning from an unrecognized college will not do any harm to you, maybe no improvement. 5+ years is a huge experience as far as the present scenario is concerned.

Please follow this: Do a 1-year PG Diploma course from, say, Symbiosis. Or if you're interested in HR, try for XAT and aim for XLRI. With your work experience, you're sure to land a fabulous job. Believe me, you are on the verge of making a difference to your career. Try learning a lot. (Don't worry you're not going to end up in a call center - you're too good to suit such a job.)

Best of luck.

Sree

Dear Sir,

I don't know how to personally email you and say thank you for your concern to me. Symbiosis PGDBM, I will try as I am in Pune as that is possible with a diploma + experience. The only thing causing me tension is I don't have graduation. Though I have enrolled in a distance learning program, it requires a minimum of 3 years, so it will finish after 1 year of my 2-year full-time autonomous MBA. My college (only 4 years old) campus is not that good; otherwise, teaching quality is okay. I am thinking of specializing in HR because I feel that is the area where my experience can be utilized at maximum. Production & material I am not preferring because in job ads, I have seen they require a minimum of BE/BTech, then MBA. For the HR project, I have thought of competency mapping. How is it as a topic & industry relevance? My email is purnendumaity@yahoo.com; any suggestion you provide will be a great help for me.

Purnendu Maity

Hi all,

I want to introduce myself. My name is Dr. Jayant. My educational qualifications are B.Sc., LL.M., and Ph.D. My specialization is in Labour Law, and my superspecialization is in retrenchment. There is a lot of difference between open university MBA and regular MBA. Some open universities maintain a very high standard in their syllabus compared to regular MBA programs. The best example is IGNOU.

Dear Rahul Bhimjiani,

I am Srinivas of Madurai and I have been a regular reader in this forum for the last 18 months. I am seeking suggestions regarding my daughter's future in pursuing an MBA. She is an Engineer in Computer Science from Thyagarajar College of Engineering with distinction. Her project focused on Genetic Algorithm, showcasing her strong knowledge in this area. Currently, she is preparing for the CAT/XAT 2010 and other management entrance exams from Hyderabad. I kindly seek your advice on the specialization she should consider in the MBA course (such as HR, Finance, IB, etc.) while keeping her future prospects in mind.

I appreciate the effort and time you are dedicating to assist me.

Regards,
Srinivas B
Madurai