As an engineer you have a great reputation
for precision and so planning your next
career move should also be engineered
with precision.
T
he motivation to do an MBA often relates to career
development. It is important to ascertain how
committed the potential business school is in this
regard. A good sign is when students’ personal
and professional development is actually embedded in the
curriculum. Networking opportunities, employers’ forums
and active alumni are also healthy pointers for those intent
on improving the trajectory of their careers. Belonging to a
Global network is also enhanced when the MBA you are part
of is accredited by the Association of MBAs. The Association of
MBAs acts as a guarantor of quality with its commitment to the
highest levels of professionalism in business education. The
fact that only 2% of MBA programmes have their endorsement
bears testament to the exacting standards required of
accredited institutions.
Within business we now often hear the term VUCA applied
to our increasingly fast paced global word. VUCA is short for
volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. The term
assumes that there is little we can do to control this but this
where an MBA can help you stand out from the rest because
the knowledge and practical experience you gain during such
a holistic programme means you can prepare. At the heart of
an MBA is a strategic approach that draws on all aspects of an
organisation.
As an Engineering professional you are already a technical
specialist; an MBA emphasises the links between different
disciplines, for example, marketing, HR, and economics. As
such it engenders a mind-set that recognises that in a shrinking
world ambitious employees must think and ac