...Why I want a Master’s of Business Administration Brian Simpson Management MGT/521 05 February 2010 Dr. Robert Larkin Why I want a Master’s of Business Administration There are a myriad of reasons one would pursue a Master’s of Business Administration degree or better known as MBA. It takes a high level of mental stamina and drive to accomplish the goal notwithstanding they are working a full-time job. I have been working toward accomplishing the MBA for enhancing my career and to establish precedence within my family. This paper will enlighten the reader of why the degree of an MBA. Enhancing My Career Recently, I was offered a job and have since accepted the position as an electronic quality assurance representative to monitor the Department of Defense contracts of private companies in the Reno/Sparks area. I chose this position because of the experience that I gained via the military. I chose this field because I want to do my part to ensure the Department of Defense continues to be provided with a quality product. I have 11 years experience performing analytical research and inspections of several types of avionics systems. I have the technical experience to perform the job however; I do not have an inkling of how the inner workings of a private business work. I believe a MBA would assist me to have an understanding of my job and the company that has the contract that I would be overseeing. Jungian Personality Assessment Recently, I had partaken...
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...Construct and Support and Argument The Decision to pursue an MBA MGT/521 August 26, 2010 Making the decision to pursue a college degree takes a commitment and determination. I set a personal goal to obtain my first degree because I saw that my children were growing up, and I wanted to have a college degree before they did. As of the present time I am in the pursuit of my MBA. People question me about why I would I still want to attend college. My reasoning, I want to continue to improve myself. I am dedicated to the commitment to succeed. I have several arguments that I believe supports my decision to receive my MBA. Pursing my Master’s degree will offer many rewarding possibilities. The time I will invest to receive a Master’s will give me the knowledge to excel in my career path with potential earning potential. The first argument I have for pursuing my Master’s Degree is it will give me credibility with business peers. Working on my MBA demonstrates my commitment to the organization because I have chosen to invest a substantial amount of my time that it will take to obtain my degree. With my personality type of being a determined individual, I can achieve any goal I set forth for myself. There was a time when getting a college degree was a choice, it was not necessary to have a degree to obtain a good paying job, in today’s business market a degree is a necessity. My second argument for obtaining a Master’s Degree it gives me a more competitive edge...
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...What is an MBA? An MBA is the Master of Business Administration degree granted by colleges and universities. Receiving an MBA is a good way to get ahead in your career. Earning a Master of Business Administration degree leads to promotions, job offers from competing firms and salary increases. Nowadays, companies can afford to be more selective in whom they hire so it's important for candidates to have every advantage they can when seeking employment or promotions, which leads to more people obtaining an MBA to give them an advantage in competitive job markets. There are several pros and cons that should be weighed when deciding whether or not to pursue an MBA degree. While there are some arguments against obtaining an MBA they are minimal- the amount of work, cost, time and commitment are a few objections. On the other hand, favored arguments of getting an MBA are limitless. Everyone's aspirations, career dreams and goals vary but can all come true by getting an MBA. Schweitzer (2012), stated, "Students of MBA programs study the theory and application of business and management principles. This type of study equips students with knowledge that can be applied to a variety of real world business situations. The MBA degree is thought to be one of the most prestigious and sought after degrees in the world" (MBA-Understanding the MBA Degree, para.1). Although every person's situation is different, there are some arguments in favor of a Master's of Business Administration Degree...
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...I believe my Passion to contribute as a leader, philanthropist, engineer, son, friend, is at the center all my work. This insatiable hunger is driving me to pursue MBA from your college, as I have to contribute as an entrapper to society at large by building a company . My decision to return to school to earn my second MBA degree stems from my determination that I have specific needs that can best be met within the confines of a global business curriculum. I have learned in the classroom, but I have also learned substantial lessons in the arena of life. I believe I have been showing my strips as a leader ever since my days Why does the youngest member of the team, turn out to be the team leader of multi-million dollar project? Or the one who is responsible How does the on to work on among my peers, I am fortunate to hold the most significant leadership role available to any I work very hard; however I am also a strong proponent of work-life balance, and take time to live my dreams. I keep my objectives on my palm, so that I never loose sight. I work for the fun of working, taking risks to pursue extraordinary rewards. “You are biting off more than you can chew” these were the words of my High School Dean, before unwillingly giving me admission to Engineering Program in his college. This was the turning point from which the most remarkable thing about me seem to be the fact that I have I believe my Passion to make a positive and lasting contribution in...
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...purpose of this paper is to construct and support an argument on the decision I made to pursue a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) degree to further my career as the head of IT. With today’s society, it is easy to find a subject controversial. The paper will elaborate at the benefits of undertaking MBA program with an emphasis in business management and IT analysis. An argument is an oral disagreement, a verbal opposition or even an altercation. Some may say that it is a discussion involving differing points of view. In the corporate world, debates run rampant on our culture and can be viewed as a constructional tool to improve, advance a roadblock, or the source of a company’s failure. So as a start, referencing the Jungian 16-type personality assessment was the first step. I scored ENFP and agree with the decision. According to the Jungian Assessment, those with the ENFP score are better in business analyst roles and tend to be conscientiousness and critical in the decision making process (Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007). Having a very independent and stubborn nature in both my work and personal life I believe the Jungian 16-type personality assessment supports my decision to further my education and enter the critical field of information technology. The personality assessment specifies that I am extroverted, intuitive, thinker, and judging. I agree with all these statements. I am comfortable walking around to computer server systems most of the day analyzing...
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...Graduate Degree essay Why should I pursue a graduate degree? Is a demanding question that is often asked in one form or another among students that have completed their undergraduate degree. This question is a challenging question for many due to situations and circumstances that are taking place in student’s lives. Situations and circumstances include new marriages, new families, demanding careers, as well as, diverse social and networking activities in the church and community. Despite the situations and circumstances that are weighed against the options of pursuing a graduate degree or not pursuing a graduate degree: Choosing to obtain a graduate degree could prepare one for unlimited possibilities in personal, scholastic, or professional endeavors. I chose to pursue a graduate degree to mutually fulfill my life long learning commitment as well as my personal development commitments established before or during undergraduate school. One commitment I made to myself was to increase my self-confidence. It was the same reason I chose to join the US Army immediately following high school; since, I wanted to fulfill the army’s basic training requirements while increasing my self-confidence. Another commitment made to myself was to improve specific networking skills in my current job at UPS. For instance, I committed to improving my interpersonal skills, both oral and written communication skills. By improving these skills, I would be able to relate better with my coworkers...
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...Decision to Pursue an MBA Dexter G. Ronquillo MGT/521 18 July 2010 Kate Stowe At present, I am the Detachment Leading Petty Officer in my division. My job involves a lot of planning and deals mostly with administrative side of the house. My division is the one in charge of supporting various squadrons with high priority missions in various locations. As the Detachment LPO, it is my duty to make sure that the equipments we are sending out in different sites will perform according to what they are designed for and will last throughout the entire deployment. In view of the fact that there are only few personnel who can go and perform maintenance on the equipments, plus, there is only limited parts and supplies that goes with it, I have to make sure that all necessary maintenance, scheduled or unscheduled, are conducted prior to shipping the gears. That involves the planning that I mentioned earlier, which is new to me because this is my first time to have such type of responsibility for I am working on a different level in my previous command. I also have to deal with my chain of command more often at this moment because I report to them directly. We always have meetings and conferences. The higher ups are always discussing wide scope of projects, budgets, and a lot of administrative matters. Most of the time, I cannot understand the way their communication goes because of lack of business or administrational background. With this abrupt change...
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...To Be Happy or Not To Be Happy? That Is Your Choice. Over the past decade, the concept of happiness has enjoyed much resonance among researchers. Economists and psychologists have made tremendous strides in determining the best measures of happiness, ways to increase happiness, and why happiness is important. Marketers have been working under the assumption that promising happiness will pull consumers to their products, but happiness is not something you promise, cultivate, or measure. Happiness is a choice. Particularly in the face of the struggling economy, advertisers have increasingly looked to connect with consumers on a simpler and fundamental level by promising happiness. For example, Nesquik claims, “You can’t buy happiness, but you can drink it.” Dunkin’ Donuts promotes a breakfast sandwich as “The happiest sandwich on Earth.” Through intentional campaigns, marketers have also sought to cultivate happiness. Coca-Cola launched the “Open Happiness” campaign, which recognizes life’s simple pleasures and encourages consumers to take a small break from the day to connect and share happiness with others. BMW developed a “Stories of Joy” global communication campaign that hosts consumer-created videos highlighting the joy of driving. However, happiness is not a product that can be bought; it is a constant choice in choosing to be happy in every circumstance. There are also innumerable attempts and theories in psychology about happiness to explain the nature of reason...
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...A Former Harvard Business School Admissions Board Member Reveals the Insider Keys to Getting In • Prepare your resume and professional record • Discover the differences between business schools • Top essay and interview strategies • Behind the scenes of the admissions process • Qualitative factors that can make you stand out • Application insights from insiders Chioma isiadinso, M.ed. former Admissions Board Member of Harvard Business School The Best Business Schools’ Admissions Secrets A Former Harvard Business School Admissions Board Member Reveals the Insider Keys to Getting In Chioma Isiadinso, M.ED. © 2008 by Chioma Isiadinso Cover and internal design © 2008 by Sourcebooks, Inc. Cover photo © Punchstock Sourcebooks and the colophon are registered trademarks of Sourcebooks, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems—except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews—without permission in writing from its publisher, Sourcebooks, Inc. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. —From...
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...I. Time Context - After 5 years of working as a secretary-office clerk for a large appliance manufacturer, Caroline Burch yearned for more challenging job in the field of marketing. II. Viewpoint - Caroline had graduated from a small liberal arts college in the East with an outstanding record as a history major. Thus she had not found her training to be much use of her job. She had seen for some reason the young people who were caring in their company with MBA degrees where being given the “red carpet” treatment into good managerial position short time training. These were job Caroline wanted. And since base this case, we saw her as ambitious type of women and she had determination I getting want she wants. One proof of this is her decision to quit her job and enrolled in same MBA program where she can have an opportunity to gain some experience in the field of marketing that she can use as her stepping stone to have a good managerial position. III. Central Problem / Statement of the Problem - Caroline Burch wants to be a manager. Like the two women she admires who own companies that doing great nationally. But the problem is she doesn’t want the usual junk jobs thrown to women such selling cosmetics and real state. Because of this, although she loves selling, she is still confused on where or want industry she should engage to have a career in the field of marketing. IV. Statement of the Objective 4.1 Must Objective To have a good managerial position. 4.2 Want Objective ...
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...Hong, Kil Dong Applying for MBA Yale University 1.Please discuss the principle elements of your educational and work experience to date. Describe your specific career objectives as a professional manager(three to five pages, double-spaced) Since I had worked in the xxx product department of xxx, established by my deceased father, the yearly income was $xx million in 19xx and in the top 10 rank in Korea, my major problem was a lack of knowledge in Finance and Management. Upon graduation from undergraduate studies, I was employed in the Management Planning Team. Because I did not have the background in business administration from majoring in English Literature in undergraduate, I realized the difficulty in grasping the concept of general company matters, marketing analysis, and setting up the short and long-term marketing plan. When I participated in the future development of xxx and sales project for 10 months that began in February 19xx, I realized that I was incapable of successfully performing my duties as an Assistant Manager with 8 staff members for a project in which the company heavily depended upon. It was then that I had realized what special talent was needed to become a successful manager. For instance, while analyzing xxx, xxx’s technological advantage and marketing strategies, I realized the importance of learning Marketing Research and Strategy. I also realized the importance of Financial Management and Corporate Financial Policies when planning...
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...will impact will also increase. Traditional brick and mortar school buildings as we know them today will gradually become a thing of the past as society transcends into the age of convenience. In the presented assignment I will be analyzing “Will the Web Kill Colleges?” This assignment will describe the key points of the author’s argument, analyze the aspects of the author’s argument that I agree with, analyze the gaps or challenges that I see in the author’s argument, implications for education, and potential ethical questions raised by the author’s vision of the future. The development of the web has dramatically changed the way society acquires and publishes information. This has had both positive and negative impacts on education. As the information available on the web expands, the number of industries that it will impact will also increase. Traditional brick and mortar school buildings as we know them today will gradually become a thing of the past as society transcends into the age of convenience. In the present assignment I will be analyzing “Will the Web Kill Colleges?” This assignment will describe the key points of the author’s argument, analyze the aspects of the author’s argument that I agree with, analyze the gaps or challenges that I see in the author’s argument, implications for education, and potential ethical questions raised by the author’s vision of the future. Describe the Key Points of the Author’s Argument and Supportive Evidence According...
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...2016 MBA and MBA (Executive) Postgraduate Web Edition Updated 28 July 2015 Be true to you 2 Join a Global Learning Community Create a Successful Future with an MBA Program from RMIT Explore Your Study Options This brochure outlines programs offered by the Graduate School of Business and Law at RMIT’s City campus in Melbourne. Graduate School of Business and Law The Graduate School of Business and Law offers business management and law programs for business and non-business graduates. RMIT MBA programs are offered face-to-face at the Melbourne City campus, online through Open Universities Australia, and also at RMIT Vietnam. RMIT also offers global intensive study opportunities in Europe and Asia. No matter where or how you choose to study with RMIT, you will receive an internationally recognised qualification. Profile Looking to make the change from tennis coach to business leader, Nicholas Bartholomeusz chose to study an MBA to develop a solid understanding of business fundamentals. “RMIT’s program is tailored towards producing managers equipped with the skills to lead, so it was my first choice. Classes are designed to foster a range of learning styles and include plenty of both theory and application opportunities.” Nicholas Bartholomeusz (cover) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Which MBA Program? Most classes for Melbourne-based students are offered in either the award-winning Swanston Academic Building or the Emily McPherson College Building, which features...
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... 本资料来源于英文版《How to get into the top MBA programs》,作者为Don Martin. 2. 第一部分为115份真实的ESSAY, 分别来自于17个不同背景的申请人. 3. 第二部分为对21个常见ESSAY问题的分析，包括问题的关键，常见错误，正确的回答方式. 个人认为这一部分比真实的ESSAY更重要. 4. 由于文件采用扫描和文字识别方法输入, 可能存在一些错误. 5. 此文件仅供CHASEDREAM网友参考使用, 请尊重原书版权, 切勿用于商业用途. Xiearmyxiearmy 零四岁末于美国穷乡僻壤 Chapter I Application Essay Examples INTRODUCTION This appendix contains 115 actual essays written, by 17 different applicants, for leading MBA programs. They address dozens of different essay topics. The applicants and their essays have been selected to give you the widest possible range of materials from which to profit. The first four applicants all applied to the University of Chicago. They were chosen by Chicago’s admissions director, Don Martin, according to my desire that they be from four very different people and of average quality for those admitted. In other words, these essays will show you exactly what you are competing against. They are of perfectly acceptable quality, but they should not discourage you. If you follow the lessons of this book you should be able to surpass each of these efforts. The second set of three applicants—Melissa, Doreen, and Carol—is taken from Columbia University’s files. Columbia’s admissions director, Linda Meehan, was asked to supply several applications, again from people of widely differing backgrounds, but this time of superior quality. I think that this group’s applications...
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...“BUSINESS MANAGEMENT” In companies large and small, ranging from manufacturers to service providers, business managers play a key role in contributing to an organization’s profitability and viability. The role of a business manager can vary widely depending on the industry and size of the organization. As a company’s needs change, its business managers may be required to take on additional responsibilities. The wide range of business skills needed in this profession can be acquired through a bachelor’s degree in business administration program with a specialization in management. Job Outlook for Business Managers The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that employment of general and operations managers is expected to remain steady in coming years. The number of job openings in any given field will depend on the overall growth within that industry, so the best opportunities will likely be in high-growth fields such as healthcare and information technology. The prestige and high pay of business manager jobs often results in strong competition. Professionals with advanced education and relevant experience should enjoy the best opportunities. Request More Info About This Career Job Duties Business managers assist companies in reaching goals and objectives related to sales, productivity, profitability and industry penetration, among other areas. While some business managers supervise a single department, others may direct the overall operations of privately owned...
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