Leading management institutes in India are leveraging educational technologies, such as internet based I-classes, audio/video tapes, Virtual classrooms, Learning Management System (LMS)-software for delivery %26 tracking education and many others.

Despite, the benefits that Education Technology offers to Distance MBA Education, there are number of hurdles and challenges that are faced by the institutes offering Distance MBA.

The success of Distance MBA entirely depends on how well an institute leverages Education Technology. There is lack of awareness about the e-Learning mode of teaching among many institutes. The institutes adopting Distance MBA should offer Technical %26 pedagogical training to the instructors. Infact, the instructors should also rethink %26 restructure the e-Learning classes. Many a times, bad internet connectivity in remote areas can create problem in the smooth delivery of Distance MBA programs, hence efficiency of operations should also be improved.

All these challenges and more will be discussed at ‘The Game Changer’ conference on March 4, 2011. The theme of the conference is ‘Leveraging Education Technology in MBA Education’.
Education Technology pioneer Mr. Rajendra S. Pawar, Chairman %26 Co-Founder, NIIT Group and Founder, NIIT University, will deliver the Keynote Address at the conference.

Distance Management Education is one of the sub-themes of the conference. There will be a session on this topic. Dr. A.M. Sherry, Chairman-Admissions, IMT Group and Director, IMT-CDL, will talk on the benefits of using education technology and how B-schools can best leverage the technology for imparting MBA education in distance mode smoothly.

The Conference will also have deliberations and Case-study presentations on the following themes: e-Testing %26 Assessment, e-Learning platforms, e-Resources %26 Databases, Simulation %26 Management games, Digital Hardware %26 Software, and other emerging Education Technologies.

The Conference will bring together top 200 MBA Educators and leading Education Technology companies from India and abroad. From the academic world, speakers and invitees include Chancellors, Vice Chancellors, Directors and senior management educators from leading institutes like IIMs, MDI, IMT Group, NMIMS University, TAPMI, BIMTECH and many more.

A comprehensive survey on Education Technology, being conducted by Dr KK Jain, Professor, Chairman-FPM %26 HR Area, IIM Indore and Mr. Amit Agnihotri, Chairman, MBAUniverse.com, will also be released at the conference.

Conference sponsors and partners include Pearson Education, TCS, Harvard Business Publishing, CAPSIM, Pearson Vue, MeritTrac, Educomp Raffles Higher Education. Knowledge organizations like CRISIL, MINT newspaper and Higher Education Forum are supporting this conference.

For more info, click here: http://www.mbauniverse.com/events/the-game-changer/home.php

This Conference will set the stage for annual ‘Indian Management Conclave 2011′, which will be held in New Delhi at the same venue on Aug 19-20, 2011.

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Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more news and updates on The Game Changer conference.

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Completing MBA from a well known B-School is not an easy task you need to put in a lot of hard work and devotion. Below you will see a few myths that often people have about doing an MBA

MBA can be done by anyone

Possibly those who want to complete their MBA can complete it from one of the many poor quality MBA programs available. But if you want to have an MBA Degree from a school of high repute then you have to be ready for the hard work and devotion towards achieving it. This is not that easy as people think. You have to work for many hours a day to make yourself ready for this challenge. You have to compete with lakhs of students who have put the same or more effort than you.

Are all MBA Schools good?

If you think that an MBA will help you to move further in life, grow in your career and have your salary increase, you may be right to an extent. Because of this MBA Degree you may get the job with good salary, but to grow and have your salary increase is totally in your hands. You will have to work even more hard than you did while studying an MBA Program. There are no free lunches. You will get paid for what you do. If you think getting a job is enough, then you are highly mistaken. You have to perform to show your skills and prove that you are worthy that salary and the increase and you are worthy being on a higher post. Secondly, it is also important that you have done your MBA from a B-School of high repute.

Having an MBA Degree guarantees growth in career.

Having an MBA Degree from a reputed college or institute will help you get a good job, but it will not guarantee your growth. You need to put in a lot of hard work and dedication to reach your goal and grow in your career. As I said earlier no free lunches, therefore no will give you a growth till you have made the company grow with your skills and ability.

Does an MBA Guarantee a high salary?

An MBA Degree will fetch you a good job but it will not guarantee that you will also get a high salary. As Growth is not guaranteed in the same way even high salary is not guaranteed. You have to work very hard and make the best decisions to bring profit to the company and make it grow in the market. You need to put in a lot of hard work and if done no can stop from your salary being increased.

MBA Programs are expensive

Yes, if you want to do your MBA from a good MBA College it will cost a little more than the others but the return on your this investment will be momentous and much higher than you would invest to study form a college with less fee and low repute. Doing any degree is investing for a better future and here you are investing in a master’s degree that too form a good college then the returns are for sure going to be very high.

Experienced business people don’t need to do an MBA

It is very necessary to be updated with the knowledge and the new ways of doing things in business. You will usually hire a person and pay him a higher salary for the things you don’t know, but if you had the skills then you would just require training someone and paying less. Self development is very important to enhance oneself and usually the bosses sulk on those people who do not improve their skills. Agreed that, an MBA is not a requirement to succeed in business however possessing an MBA Degree will add knowledge and enhance the chance of succeeding much more higher.

Unitedworld School of Business is formed by a group of India born economists, academicians and top executives, offers MBA in Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Hyderabad.  This B school provides 1-2 Years full-time MBA programs with India’s first multilayer placement cell. It offers MBA in Marketing, HR, Information Systems, International business, Retail Management, Agribusiness,Media, Entrepreneurship and Finance.

What are the chances of getting an abstract topic? What should be the answer to ‘Why do you want to join the MBA Course’? Can we start an essay with a punch line? Any instant way to prepare since few weeks is left? How to deal with stress interviews?…These were some of the questions that were put forth by GD-PI call getters on the MBAUniverse.com Live Chat, held on Friday, February 11, 2011 with IIM Ahmedabad student Rahul Mahadevan.

With few days left for the GD, PI, Essay Writing rounds to begin at B-schools everyone is looking for an answer to their questions. Rahul, a member of the IIMA GD-PI Mentorship Programme, answered all the queries with ease. We bring to you the answers to the key questions.

Excerpts from the Live Expert Chat:

Q: Seema: Hello Sir! I had attended the GD in a private B School last year. They asked me ‘Why do you want to join the MBA Course?’ I know this is standard question but what is the proper answer according to you?
A: Hi Seema, there is no correct answer to such a question. All I can suggest from my side is to be logical in your answer, such that it fits into your background. It could range from wanting to shift your stream due to interest, to having a plan to start your own business one day. Think about where you are presently, where you want to be in five years or 10 years, and fit your answer accordingly.

Q: Sohan: How to cope up with speaking hesitation?
A: All I can tell you is that you should not worry about speaking hesitation. There are quite a few people who come to IIM and have trouble in expressing their views, in spite of having an extremely good thought process and flow in logic. The course here helps you in overcoming any inhibitions. Just be confident and I am sure you will do well in clearing the interview!

Q: Saurabh: In a previous chat of MBAUniverse.com, a student mentor from IIM K had suggested that we can start essay writing with a punch line. What is meant by punch line? How to practice for the same? Please suggest.
A: I cannot completely comment on what someone else has said, I can just tell you some of the elements of a good essay. You would ideally want to catch the attention of the viewer right at the start. In this regard, a ‘punch line’ might help. Some of the other things that I personally feel are important, is to have a structure. These must be in a lucid flow. It is also good to discuss differing points of view and come up with a recommendation at the end, if possible. To have a complete essay does help, so make the most of the allotted time for the essay as well.

Q: Sohib: Please tell me about the DOs %26DON’Ts during GD PI. I know this is a common question, but an answer from you will really help me sir.
A: Firstly, to clarify, there was no GD for IIM Ahmedabad last year. As regards the PI, there are no real do’s and don’ts to a Personal Interview. One must have a set of strengths, and a good interview is one where you can lead the interviewer to your strengths. At the same time, it is good to be prepared on all fronts, including academics and work experience (if present) because the interviewer tries to put one in an uncomfortable spot. There is always a time given to an interviewee at the start of the interview to make their pitch, and I feel it is important to make the most of this time.

Q: Keval: I am from B.Tech background. I don’t have habit of reading, so my worry is how to give a decent performance in GD %26 Essay? Any instant way to prepare since few days are left!
A: There is no shortcut method to anything, so I wouldn’t suggest an instant way to show something that one already is not. Rather what I would suggest is to focus on your strengths, be it academics, or a particular subject, or even quizzing. In any case, brush up on your academic fundamentals when it comes to the IIM A interview and be prepared for a small amount of pressure. And don’t worry, a very high proportion of the community coming to IIMs doesn’t have a habit of reading so you are in safe company! Just be calm and give the interview, I’m sure you will do well!

Q: Sanjiv: How to deal with stress interviews? I have heard that some interviewers create unpleasant situations like asking questions on personal failures and demand explanation which often de-motivates a candidate. How to deal with it?
A: The idea of a stress interview is to test your resistance or performance under stress. Therefore though there is no preparation for questions of this kind, a good check is to make sure throughout the interview that one is staying calm and not arguing back. It is a good idea in conditions of extremely difficult questions to take a minute and then start answering.

Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more on GD, PI %26 Essay Writing.

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MBA is in vogue. The trends in the job market point towards the ever shooting demand of this golden degree. Given the prevalent cut throat competition and the rat race for money and power, it’s natural for everyone to demand for more. If you are a working professional and still not an MBA, then what else is more desirable than getting the highly coveted MBA, on campus or off campus?

Masters of Business Administration is a tough degree and it’s not a cakewalk to get one. Especially if you are someone who cannot afford enough time to actually attend the classes and pursue a full time regular MBA, then Distance MBA is what you should go for.

With the soaring popularity of distance MBA, a plethora of Universities and Institutes have started offering Distance MBA. But you should be very cautious while choosing your Distance MBA institution, because there are institutes galore that are not recognized and yet claim to be so. Such institutes offer degrees that are not worth even the paper they are printed upon.

In this context MBAUniverse.com is starting this special series on Distance MBA, under which we provide you the complete information on India’s leading distance MBA providers.

We start this series with the foremost distance MBA institution – Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Read further to know more:

The different MBA programmes offered by IGNOU are:
— MBA 
— MBA (Banking and Finance) 
— MBA (Social Entrepreneurship) 
— MBA (Corporate Training)

The Eligibility for the students to apply for MBA programme in IGNOU is:

A student should have Bachelor’s degree, with three years of managerial/ supervisory/professional experience or professional degree in streams like Architecture, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, or Technology or Professional Qualifications in Accountancy, Cost and Work Accountancy or Company Secretary Ship, or a Master’s degree in any subject.

To take admission in IGNOU, for management programmes, the student would have to undergo an OPENMAT entrance exam, held in IGNOU, twice a year.

The most attractive aspect of the University is its Fee Structure. Each course has a fees of Rs. 800, payable at the time of admission or re-registration, which also incorporates the examination fees.

The Application procedure of the University is also as less complicated: Student’s handbook and prospectus are available at Registrar (SR%26E), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, or at all regional centres. The admissions process generally starts in June and ends in November.

The mode of Study is also as flexible for the students: IGNOU provides students with continuous evaluation and feedback. Students are given extensive project work which helps to learn and gain practical and relevant knowledge. Students are evaluated in the form of tutor–marked and computer-marked assignment, projects, term-end examination etc. The project work for MBA carries 20%-30% weightage while the final exams carry 70% -80% weightage. There are around 700 centers where the exam is conducted. MBA study material is available online or is delivered through post. More than one million packets are dispatched to students every year.  Pursuing your MBA from IGNOU can indeed be a good educational investment.

Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more articles on Distance MBA.

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Business school officials must determine if a suitable candidate for the MBA program before accepting the application for adoption. If accepted by some business schools do not have to show that the school can in the MBA program successfully and you are a good candidate for an MBA with the goals that apply to a school that can be customized.

Here are some tips for finding its toll and put a first step if you have an MBA and decide that a good candidate for an MBA, so it was adopted by business schools are selected.

MBA Application

Apply for your desire MBA program without wasting time chech universities requirements and evaluate your eligibility, because they can be approved with all the capabilities to compete for places in business schools. So be realistic and applicable to schools that match your credentials typical entry requirements, so you have the chance to permanently adopted.

You might think that the admissions interview is tough, but if the application does not make you stand out better MBA candidate can not have the opportunity to interview with admissions officers. Therefore, you must have a very strong file the application is complete and fulfill all the requirements for admission. Do not leave any part of the application form blank. Three key components must be given particular attention are:

1. Admission Essay

The study, to be submitted with the application for authorization must be written honestly, and can print professionals to review their use of adoption.

2. Good GMAT score

You should have a high GMAT score in the implementation, in preparation for the GMAT test and how best to advance the best music. GMAT score can weigh up in some business schools to consider adoption.

3. Letters of recommendation

Letters of recommendation must be distinguished from others.

Interviews for MBA programs

If you do well in your application, you should have a chance to cause a short circuit in the list of interview for adoption professionals. This is another important step in the recruitment process, which will be judged by the officers physically, as well as the adoption of which should be a MBA candidate. Here are some tips to help prepare for the interview:

1. Admission Preparation

Be prepared for questions from interviewers. Make a list of expected questions and practice how to react. At the same time, must be prepared to address questions that can not be on the list.

2. Be honest

Do not tell me exactly what admissions officers want to hear rather than telling the truth about what you are looking out of the MBA program offered by business schools. Let them know why you are interested in particular how the various MBA MBA able to fulfill their career.

3. MBA program to learn about interest

In additional to say in detail about yourself and why you are a good candidate for an MBA admissions officers want to show that he is familiar with the courses in the MBA program, MBA courses and how they in their careers. Therefore, before attending the interview for admission, make sure you read the MBA program at the school, so you can impress admissions officers on how its interests are in the MBA program and why they are a good fit for the courses in the program.