The Mba Experience

An Introduction on what to expect in the two years in MBA

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After competing with the aspirants and crossing

the hurdle of competitive exams, the delightful,

energetic and fascinating world of MBA awaits..

And here are a few things to expect in this

rollercoaster journey!

Note: This Presentation is from a 2 year MBA Course perspective. Some points may not be relevant to other programs

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Prepare for the real challenges of the real world

Think innovatively with out-of-the-box “ideas”

Healthy competition with the best minds

Work along with diverse minded people

Speak your mind and grow in confidence

Network and make buddies

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Seminars from corporate & industry experts

Case- study analysis

Real life scenario analysis & discussions

Participation in Group Discussions / debates

Study-Group Projects and Presentations

Participation through Role-play

Most MBA Institutes offer 5 major career stream

options

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Marketing

Finance

Operations

Human Resources

IT and Systems

General Management (electives across streams)

The basic core subjects are common, and a student

has to decide the specialization area

Important Courses

 Marketing Management, Branding, Customer Behavior, Sales & Media

Management, Marketing Research, Services Marketing

Career Choices..

 Sales & Marketing in FMCG, Marketing Research, Marketing financial

products, IT Consulting etc

What to expect initially..

 Initially, Sales stint at rural locations or rigorous sales job in cities with

targets

Myths..

 A role of a brand manager/marketing guru at the first job. Realistically,

everyone starts with a sales stint

Important Courses

 Accounting, Economics, Banking, Corporate Finance, Risk, Trading

*Note: CFA is popular value-addition course

Career Choices..

 Corporate Finance, Investment banking, corporate banking, Equity...