An MBA degree is a shortcut to the best jobs these days.  This is what everybody thinks.  However, is a B-school degree good enough to get you in the ranks of Dhirubhai Ambani or Azim Premji (undoubtedly, the best managers of India) ?

People have different answers for the question.  Some people think that seeing the trend an MBA is an answer to getting the highest paid job in the town.  An MBA is being pursued not just by people from commerce stream but even engineers consider it a good option after BTech.  What is even more surprising is that even MBBS grads see it as a fruitful option.

With so many people opting for MBA, one is left to wonder about its credibility in making a good manager out of a normal graduate.  The fact is an MBA provides you essential training to be in the long run of the managerial post.  There are many people who think that getting an MBA is a good option to keep you in terms with the need of the post.

However, nothing can beat the experience gained through working but MBA does provide you a solid base to start on your innings.  Never can an MBA Degree give you enough learning so as to get the best out of you.  Only through proper job experience can you learn the needs of the post.  May be that is the reason that in most of the foreign countries you can go for an MBA only after proper work experience.

One reason that people are running after an MBA Degree is that companies are running after MBA grads.  Do you think a company will ditch an IIM grad for somebody who claims to have good leadership skills?  Never.  That is the reason that despite people claiming that an MBA Degree does not ensure a good manager, people are willing to take a chance.

Therefore, even though we may conclude that an MBA Degree is not necessary for being a good manager but it sure is necessary for landing a good job.

 Chandani Parihar