...Decision to Pursue MBA Degree Dorothy Hall MGT/521-Management August 5, 2010 Professor John Quesnel Decision to Pursue MBA Degree Deciding to pursue a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) degree is an important decision that should not be taken lightly. The master’s program is challenging and will take time from an individual’s personal life. An MBA can further a career, begin a new career, or fulfill a personal goal. In contemplating whether to obtain an MBA degree, I had to decide what value this degree would afford me. In obtaining this degree, it would further my education and could definitely be an asset to any future career choice that I may undertake when I retire from State Farm Insurance in a couple of years. In constructing and supporting this argument on whether to pursue an MBA, as a choice, I used the Jungian Personality Self-Assessment to foster insight into possible career paths and how other individuals perceive me. The self-assessment of the Jungian personality gives an individual through 16 personality types a better understanding of him or herself. The assessment measures thinking styles of individuals, modes of dealing with information and interactions for potential managers in group settings. My personality type was the INFP result that describes individuals reserved, creative, and highly idealistic with a possible career as an architect, journalist, educational consultant, missionary, actor, artist, and poet. I agreed with some...
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...Decision to Pursue an MBA Degree Decision to pursue MBA Program is a first step to reach my personal goal and start a new career. After my bachelor’s degree in Computer Science I was offered a job as IT Administrator to a well-known organization and never had an opportunity to think about further education. The decision to obtain an MBA requires a substantial commitment of money and time. However, there are many compelling reasons to pursue an MBA to get ahead in the business world. Below are some of the lines of reasoning that I want to mention: MBAs are internationally recognized Travel to many areas of the world, and most people have at least heard of the graduate degree known as the MBA. This makes it much more valuable than many other business degrees. For example, even though a Master's in Commerce may be a prestigious degree in some countries; other locations may not be familiar with the program. Having an MBA, which is recognized almost universally, will increase my ability to compete for jobs in more locations. MBAs can earn higher salaries One of the major reasons, as I have chosen to pursue an MBA is that it often allows graduates to earn a greater salary. Although the average starting salary for MBA graduates is influenced by the number of years of work experience they have prior to starting their degree, even those with fewer than three years of industry experience reportedly start out earning close to $70,000. This figure rises dramatically as graduates...
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...Why I Decided to Pursue an MBA to Further My Career MGT521 April 5, 2006 Why I Decided to Pursue an MBA to Further My Career A worker with a master’s degree on average will earn roughly 25% more than a worker who has only a bachelor’s degree according the Graduate Admissions Council (GMAC) survey published by Business Schools Directory. Additionally, individuals with an MBA who decide to work in the IT sector, like me, or in such sectors such as investment banking or consulting firms can expect to earn higher base salaries than MBA holders working in other industries. “In 2007-2008, At the master’s degree level, the greatest number of degrees were conferred in the fields of education (176,000) and business (156,000) (U.S. Department of Education, 2007-2008). There are many different career paths where an MBA will get you further and open more doors than a candidate job seeker without. I became interested in moving into a management role after working for several years in technical roles in the administrative field. After deciding further education was necessary I invested 3 years of my time in obtaining a Bachelors degree in Management. After completing this program it was time to look at where I wanted to go. In preparation for considering the options available to me, earning an MBA degree just seemed to make sense. I had previously set a personal goal to switch career paths and work as a manager for a high tech company. I believe a MBA is the key to putting me...
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...based on my construction and support of my decision to pursue my MBA degree and its importance to me. I will also include the results from the Jungian 16 type Personality self-assessment that was done to assess my personality type and to determine how others perceive me. Importance of Earning an MBA Degree The question been asked is why do I need an MBA to excel? This is just a question in the minds of thousands of individuals who wish to excel in their professional career and who seek to achieve some form of independence. ‘Why does achieving an MBA important to my development’, an MBA is seen as a steppingstone to further enrich my way of life. Earning an MBA can be seen as a very important accomplishment in one’s life, as it allows the individual the opportunity to accomplish his or her goals in life and have a standing in society and the business world. Achieving an MBA is not just acquiring a piece of paper with one’s name written on it but rather a milestone in one’s accomplishment. The milestone that will allow me to be better equipped for managerial level positions in the professional world and also will allow me greater marketability as it paves a path for my professional growth. This will allow me to go out into the world with a better chance of obtaining a job and to be in a specific socio class. In other word’s an educational investment paying off. According to Tomar (2010), “Major companies are presently requiring for their employees to obtain an MBA before...
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...Developing and Writing an Argument MGT/521 October 19. 2012 Developing and Writing an Argument In this paper I will argue the pros and cons of a decision to obtain a Master’s in Business Administration in the current global business environment. According to a peer reviewed journal article, “There's strong evidence that earning an executive MBA can boost your career. Last year, 43% of students enrolled in executive MBA programs received promotions, up from 34% in 2004, according to the Executive MBA Council” (Beau, (2007, April 23). Going forward, a Master’s in Business Administration usually requires one to two years of additional full-time study after a bachelor’s degree. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics management professions are expected to thrust by the thriving economy and business advancements. Thus, this is the main reason that I decided to obtain my Master’s in Business Administration. After obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management in June 2012 I decided to go forward with my educational goals. My goal is to get into the field of administrative services. Administrative services managers support the services of an organization. I am currently in the cosmetology industry and plan to stay within this industry. As an administrative service manager my function would be to coordinate supportive services of an organization, plan, preferably in a respected salon chain, and lead the activity within that organization. “Employment of administrative...
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...Writing an Argument Decision to Pursue an MBA Damita Jackson-Owens MGT 521 September 7th, 2011 Glenn Perry Writing an Argument Deciding to pursue a master’s degree in Business Administration is a decision worth sincerely contemplating. Not only may it boost in your self-esteem but you will obtain satisfaction for your ability to get recognized professionally. It can be an effective tool to enhance or advance one's career if carefully researched career goals are considered. It is an enormous commitment of time, personal sacrifice and financial investment and those who consider pursing it need to consider its value prior to pursing it. This brings me to discuss why I want to pursue my MBA degree. As the old saying goes, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste” and someone has at least heard this phrase told to them, “Knowledge is power” so therefore education is a lifelong process and you could never have too much knowledge. I will discuss my reasons for pursuing my MBA, share my personality traits and look at the pros and cons on obtain an MBA. My decision to pursue my MBA After obtaining my degree in Business Administration in April 2011, furthering my education immediately became an option in efforts to broaden my career opportunities. I am currently employed by the City of Tucson as a Housing Services Agent working with low-income families who are in need of housing under the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) public housing sector and have been with the...
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...school as well as upon completion of the program; if the individual have the drive and determination to complete the journey. Among the potential rewards that new MBA graduates can gain are improved personal skills, expanded career options and an increase in earning power. The actual benefits, of course, depend on a wide range of factors and will be different for each graduate (Davis & Taylor, 2004). The purpose of this paper is to construct and support an argument on my decision to pursue an MBA degree. I will further explain the Jungian Personality self-assessment on how others perceive me. Decision to Pursue an MBA I decided to pursue my M.B.A. because I realized that I needed more than my bachelor’s degree to afford me the opportunity to start a new career. For example, after viewing the employment postings at my job and other companies, I realized that it would be to my advantage to further my education in order to obtain a position in certain fields. I also wanted to gain additional knowledge in business field in order to support my husband’s vision of opening a restaurant. Having an M.B.A. degree can also add to my current leadership skills. The highly developed training in writing paper, presenting presentations and group projects will allow me to use the skills learned to deal with business situations in my current job and future...
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...management. The MBA program holds personal, educational, and future value to furthering careers. Obtaining an MBA, does not just include knowledge of management and leadership skills, but a specific concentration of your choice can be added to the degree, as well. For example, my future profession will deal mainly with accounting, so I am pursing my MBA with a concentration of accounting. Many different benefits come with obtaining an MBA: better opportunities in the career industry, higher salaries, getting the upper hand with more experienced employees with no education, and personal gratification. According to the University of Phoenix Jungian Personality Self-Assessment Library (2007), I was evaluated as INTP. The “What’s My Jungian 16-Type Personality,” considered me as…socially cautious, enjoy problem solving, and highly conceptual. The possible career choices were plastic surgeon, software designer, psychoanalyst, private investigator, financial analyst, mathematical, photographer (University of Phoenix Jungian Personality Self-Assessment Library, 2007). A higher education can only further your career with better opportunities in the workplace environment and increased salaries. More job opportunities will be available to those with educational experience. The MBA program will help with a better paying job because of the educational experience and the commitment invested in your future. Education is essential knowledge for the development of careers, like factual resources...
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...My Decision to pursue MBA decision to start MBA is one step to reach my personal goal and in order to further my managerial career. I completed my bachlor of engineering in computer technology in 2002. I start my career as marketing executive in 2000 i.e. before completing my bachlor as I comleted my bachlor I join a software firm siliconswift software solution as software engineer but I were alwayes want to be a management person so I did what ever I can do to be a part of management team and I accomplish that goal with in two years and became a business development manager which was my first goal of carrer. After working as BDM for one year, managing development team, working with clients,etc I always feel lack of management skills, what ever I learn with siliconswift software solution is not saficient for me. I talked to my program manager Ajay Rathore and he is the first person who suggest me to go for MBA. he said that if my real goal is to a successfull manager I have to go for MBA. The decision to pursue an MBA was difficult to make and there were many factors to consider. Those factors include timing, expenses, being out of school for a long time and simply having the motivation. The rewards are endless and far out weigh the aforementioned factors. Earning a degree is important because it improves quality of life, expands knowledge, it’s a great investment towards a great career, and it gives a sense of accomplishment. After comming...
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...Managerial Decision-Making (MGMT530) September 2012 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction – Overview of Decision Problem 4 Problem Statement 4 Objectives 4 Summary of Key Objectives: 5 Alternatives 6 Description of Alternatives: 6 Selection 6 Consequence Table with Original Values: Title 7 Weighted Scoring Model: Title 8 Consequences 9 Risk Profile: Title 9 Implementation, Monitoring and Control 10 Timeline: 10 Summary 11 Works Cited 12 Executive Summary I am nearing the end of my graduate studies for a master’s in nursing administration. I was presented with the option to continue for another year at my present academic institution for a master’s in business administration. However, an additional option was presented from another academic institution, to pursue a doctorate degree in nursing practice. The program is two years. Should I pursue another master’s degree but in business administration or move on with my master’s in nursing administration and go right for my doctorate in nursing practice? My true goal is to stay true my nursing core values. I would like to be prepared for a role as a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Introduction – Overview of Decision Problem Problem Statement The nature of the decision correlates to pressure as I am quickly approaching the end my current graduate studies. I decided to pursue my masters in nursing with a specialty in nursing administration. My current...
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...Why an MBA University of Phoenix MGT/521 May 31, 2010 I could not decide if I wanted to go after my Master’s in Business Administration, or just stop at my bachelor’s degree. It took me 26 years to decide to go back to school to pursue my AA in Accounting, despite all the pressures, and pushing that I had received from my parents and my family members. So in 2006 I decided that it was time, I looked around to a variety of different colleges and decided that I wanted to attend University of Phoenix Online because I did not want to deal with going to classes, instead I preferred to stay home and be comfortable. After my associates in accounting I decided that because I could still not find a permanent job, I would go ahead and pursue my bachelors of arts in accounting as well. When I was in my last class of my bachelor’s degree, I was toying around with going after my master’s in business administration, and then what will I specialize in. I had been looking for jobs for quite some times on the Internet and in the papers for quite some time and have been sending out hundreds of resumes and have received no responses. I figured that if I went for a master’s degree it would open many more doors in the future. It was a tough decision on whether I wanted to pursue that master’s in business, after all I had been going to school now for the past four years, or if I should just stop at my bachelor’s degree and look for a job. It turned out that finding a job was not working out...
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...Construc and Support an Argument Paper Construct and Support an Argument Paper Amanda Wilson University of Phoenix Construct and Support an Argument Paper Deciding to pursue a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) degree is an important decision which should not be taken lightly. The master’s program is challenging and will take time from an individual’s personal life. An MBA can further a career, begin a new career, or fulfill a personal goal. This paper will construct and support an argument on my decision to pursue an MBA while considering the Jungian Personality self-assessment on how others perceive me. I completed a Bachelor of Science Business Management (BSBM) degree in 2009. Upon completion of my BSBM, I began looking for employment. I currently work for Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO) and believe that once I complete my bachelor’s degree that a promotion would become available. I have not been offered a promotion and told that maybe something will become available Is this essay helpful? Upgrade your account to read more and access more than 650,000 just like it! GET BETTER GRADES in a couple of years. I have sent my resume out to numerous prospective employers and have only interviewed for one position. I was one of 50 eager interviewees. The individual who was offered the job was over qualified but was recently laid off from his previous job. He needed a job and took the position for which I applied. He took this position making...
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...three main reasons why I choose to pursue a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA). Although there are multiple benefits to acquiring an MBA, the three most important to me include fulfilling a lifetime personal goal, balancing the needs between my internal and external career, and maintaining my employability skills throughout my career. Results from the Jungian Personality self-assessment classify me to be intuitive, sensing, thinking, and judging (ISTJ). The assessment indicates that ISTJ personality traits are consistent with attributes associated with professionals who work in business related capacities. These results reaffirmed my decision to purse an MBA and a career in the field of business. Why an MBA |Since beginning my career at the somewhat early age of 20, it has been my personal goal to earn my MBA. My first bona fide job was with | |the National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida working as a File Clerk in the Engineering Documentation | |Center. This experience allowed me to interact with some of the world’s best educated scientists and professionals. This experience also | |opened my mind and expanded my world to the possibilities associated with the pursuit and attainment of higher education. I knew | |immediately that I would never become satisfied only earning an Undergraduate degree, although at that time I did not even hold an | |Associate’s degree. I worked in a world in which educational...
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...Support an Argument Paper Jonathan Ray Santos University of Phoenix MGT/521 October 5, 2010 The 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...
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...The decision to pursue my MBA degree was never a difficult one. When I first entered the business world in 1994 I soon knew that in order for me to achieve my personal and professional goals in life further education was going to be necessary. However, I did not think it would have taken me seventeen years to begin my journey to accomplish this goal. So far in my professional life, I would consider myself to be a success. I have worked for three companies since receiving my Bachelor of Science degree in 1994 in two different industries. I have earned accolades and awards for sales and marketing performance from all three companies and I have been told that I am seen as a leader with potential for upward mobility. After taking the Jungian 16-Type Personality test, I received a score of ISFJ. This fits right in line with my past work experience because this test shows that I am loyal and willing to make sacrifices for the greater good. I was surprised to find I was introverted because typically successful sales people are extroverts. They reach out to clients and look for ways to connect with people where introverts mostly keep to themselves. However, during the last few years my personal job satisfaction has been low and the pharmaceutical sales industry has been enduring massive layoffs (Brice, 2009). Although, my current company is somewhat “bucking the trend” regarding reducing sales force sizes, I believe that all companies are not immune to the trend. So, the...
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