This document outlines an orientation for an MBA program. It discusses why students pursue an MBA, including to focus on lifetime goals, understand global economics, get a better job, become well-rounded, and create a base for higher education. It also examines what an MBA is, the difference between managers and leaders, and personal qualities needed like being a generalist and specialist who questions traditions. The document then reviews how to pursue an MBA through multitasking, time management, staying informed, reading, language skills, and having motivation.

1. MBA – an orientation
J. Shailesh B.Sc, MBA (Mktg)

2. Let’s start with a prayer
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3. Forming teams
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4. Naming teams
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5. Introductions
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6. Today’s agenda
• Why?
• What? of MBA
• How?
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7. Why MBA?
• Goal?
• Necessity?
• To ward off competition?
• Dignity, social status, degree?
• If not MBA, then what?
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8. Why MBA? - The answer:
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• To focus better on your lifetime goals
• To understand the global economic scenario better
• To get a better bargain in the job market
• To become a well rounded personality
• To create a base for higher education

9. What is MBA?
• MBA – Mane Baddhu Avade
• Generalist or Specialist?
• Managers v/s Leaders
• It is neither the beginning nor the end, but a
process
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10. Managers v/s Leaders
Managers Leaders
• They manage from behind
• They follow traditions
• They follow & give instructions
• They’re rigid with rules
• They don’t have successors
• They lead from the front
• They question traditions
• They enable performance
• They’re flexible with rules
• They nurture future leaders
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11. What personal qualities you need?
• Be a ‘Generalist’ & a ‘Specialist’!
• Dig deep into concepts
• Question traditions & find the root cause
• Keep upgrading yourself
• Be a ‘good’ listener
• Keep ‘networking’ yourself
• Keep ‘reviewing’ your goals – are you on track?
• Be ‘happy’, ‘enjoy’ Life
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12. Meeting People
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13. How to pursue MBA?
• Multitasking & Time management
• Keeping your ears on the ground
• Read more, know more & do more
• Language is important
• Fire in the belly
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14. Multitasking & time management
• What is multi tasking?
• Can we manage ‘time’?
• How to manage time?
▫ Prioritising?
▫ Make a ‘to do’ list?
▫ Review our activities?
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15. Keep your ears on the ground
• What does it mean?
• Why should we do it?
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16. Read more, know more, do more
• Why read?
• What to read?
• What is the source(s)?
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17. Language is important
• Speak, read, write, mail, SMS …..?
• How to gain mastery over the language?
▫ Listen, Speak, Read & Write!
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18. Fire in the belly!
• What does it mean?
• Why should we have it?
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20. What they don’t teach at b-schools
• Listening skills
• Managing time & stress
• Etiquettes – business & personal
• CR v/s BR
• Marketing – the core of any business!
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