Which Mba?: A Critical Guide to the World's Best Mbas - Softcover

Bickerstaffe, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273663119 ISBN 13: 9780273663119

Publisher: Financial Times Management, 2002

Synopsis

The MBA is becoming a necessity for anyone wanting to explore new career opportunities, accelerate personal development and increase their salary, but taking an MBA isn't a decision that should be taken lightly.

There is a lot to consider, such as financing, choosing the right program school, format, duration, location etc. Finding the right program for the individual can make the difference between an enjoyable and rewarding experience, or an unhappy and frustrating one.

Which MBA? sets out to answer all the questions of a prospective student. For the first time, it also offers a ranking of the business schools included in the directory section, based on data supplied by the business schools themselves and by their students and alumni.

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About the Author

George Bickerstaffe was previously editor of Business Voice, the magazine of the CBI, and prior to that editor of the Financial Times' Mastering Management Review. He developed and commissioned the original FT Mastering Management and subsequent series. He has contributed to the Financial Times, The Times and the Observer.

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Preface

The 12th edition of Which MBA ? contains all the regular features that have made it such an invaluable guide for prospective MBA students and anyone interested in the MBA scene. These include coverage of the best full-time, part-time and distance-learning programs around the world as well as views on the future of the MBA and the current recruitment scene. There are also comments from four eminent MBA holders revealing when and why they studied for the degree and the effect it has had on their business lives. Most chapters have comments from students attending MBA courses during 2000 and recent graduates that give a feel for the realities of business school life.

The 12 years of Which MBA? have coincided with a dramatic rise in the popularity of MBA programs around the world. They have also reflected the highs and lows that show how closely the MBA is linked to the business cycle. In the late 1980s, for example, when the guide was first published, MBA programs and business schools were basking in the success engendered by the strong economic performance of that decade. By the early 1990s interest in the degree was flagging as the worldwide economic recession had an adverse effect on recruitment rates.

As economies, especially that of the US, strengthened in the mid-199Os, so did MBA recruitment and admission applications. The beginning of the 21st century appears to be another golden age for MBA students. The degree itself has also become more credible and more important. It is increasingly a prerequisite for any serious management job, and, as has always been the case, where you study for your MBA matters just as much as having one.

Which MBA? aims to help readers decide which business school to attend and which program to choose. In the introductory chapters and the directory entries for each school, Which MBA? sets out to answer some of the basic questions every prospective MBA student should ask. These include the following. What is an MBA? Do I need to take one? What sort should I take? Where should I take it? Will it get me a better job? What is it like? Can I afford it?

It is not easy either to choose an MBA program or to be accepted by a top-ranked business school. We hope that this guide provides relevant information and advice to make the process a little easier.George Bickerstaffe September 2000

Edition details

• Publisher: Financial Times Management
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0273663119
• ISBN 13: 9780273663119
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 528