Why I Decided To Enter An Executive MBA Program
Introduction
The continual pursuit of knowledge is the most effective career and personal development strategy there is. To fully contribute to growing enterprises' objectives, each professional needs to make a commitment to continually improve themselves over time. This is exactly why I have chosen to enter and Executive MBA Program. Throughout this essay I will share my professional experiences that include working in China, Finland, India and the United States, and how I've learned that the continual pursuit of knowledge, especially having to do with management, leadership and the core functional areas of a business, are critical for future success.
Making The Commitment To Continual Improvement
After having earned a master's degree in computer systems and information management, I chose to pursue a career that has given me the opportunity to contribute to projects in China, India, Finland and the United States. From each of these experience's I've been able to see how diverse the global business environment is, and how critically important it is to stay current on the latest managerial, leadership and technological trends. In preparing for the continued growth and trajectory of my career, I am enrolling in the Executive MBA Program to sharpen by existing skills and learn entirely new ones as well.
Each of the countries I've worked in has given me a unique perspective or vantage point of global business. Each has
Throughout the article, Jasso discusses and explains what management means to our society. He breaks down into three main questions: What is management? Is management a profession? Should new MBA take an oath? From the first subtitle “What is Management-Really,” Peter F.Drucker, is a famous practical
Managing international business in today’s globalized world will be challenging and interesting, and it will fulfill my career goal.
The studying at Kaplan Business School with support from various lecturers and fellow pupils helped me to form my path of achievement. I was able to stop and set goals I wish to achieve, I have broke out of auto-pilot and brought forward the life of my conscious creation. I have proactively took charge and thought about what I want for myself. My performance, ability to overcome challenges and making better decisions come from the coaching plan incorporating GROW model representing G-oal, R-eality, O-ptions and W-ay forward. Implementing GROW model is based on carefully structured questions asked at the right time which promote my deeper awareness and responsibility. It also encourages my proactive behaviour leading towards actions to accomplish
I have seen how he applied new skills and perspectives in his career. I hope to have a similar transformative experience and want to learn a deep understanding with the newest problem-solving and analytical skills such as strategic planning and corporate strategy. I apply to your online Master of Business Administration program because your school offers extraordinary opportunities and perfectly fits me. I believe that by completing your MBA program will increase the scale and scope of my future success and give me higher chances of obtaining and holding a high-level management position. It is my great honor to submit this application for your
Individuals who arm themselves with this type of knowledge will be better followers and leaders in the workplace, as entrepreneurs, and in any field of study. Furthermore, they will be more likely to experience success and recognize opportunities for personal growth and development, because they will not define themselves purely according to their position. They are aware of their purpose and value and recognize that with experience, further learning and development there is opportunity to progress and changes in the positions they hold. Great leadership combined with great followership leads to greater success for the individuals and the organization. On the other side, “weak leadership and weak followership are two sides of the same coin and the consequence is always the same: organizational confusion and poor performance.” (McCallum,
The Cultural aspects of international business course has helped me to discover new perspectives and taught me to look at things through
Looking into career development, skills and values are a big impact because this can show how well you are heading. The business leaders that I will be looking into are Alan Joyce (Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Qantas) since November 2008 and Howard Schultz (Chief Executive Officer for Starbucks) since 1982. This essay will look into the two business leaders listed above, Alan Joyce and Howard Schultz, reviewing their careers till present. Examining the skills, values and capabilities I admire and a career development model that fits their career path. After, I’ll be looking into my own career aspiration and what my strengths, skills, values and capabilities and which career development model fits my path.
“It’s time to go to the next level of my career,” I told myself a few months ago. Life and life experiences have put me in the right place at the right time to make my daydream a reality. As a natural born citizen of another country and as a newly-married person, I have a unique perspective as well as a set of obstacles and opportunities on the road ahead as I pursue my Executive MBA while being in transition.
According to Senge’s 2012 concept of learning, organizations normally focus on its position as philosophy of organizational learning, while constantly minimizing its sole claim to recognize leadership with learning. To remain competitive, organizations must ensure that their workforce continually learns and develop (Salas, Scott, Kraiger, and Smith-Jentsch, 2012). Much adult informal or individual learning occurs in a business environment deriving from a variety of training methods where the focus is a way of providing employees with the tools they need to perform better in the workplace (Kenner and Weineman, 2011). Individual learning comprises of procedures and curricula used to increase the competences of individual employees (Armstrong and Taylor, 2014). Education is described as the techniques, principles, and facts that are absorbed and understood by mentees (Ford, 2014). For example, in a retail environment, an employee may learn key features as it relates to selling a product or service to a customer. Subsequently, learning may result in selling of the product based on how much the employee retains. Eventually, the employee will embrace the knowledge and articulate them often in their job duties.
Thus, along with my work I did my Post Graduation in Human Resource Management through one of the well known management institute, ‘Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies’. My professional experience helped me to understand the business traits and knowhow of business management thus letting me successfully complete my course in the year 2009. I also did Train the Trainer’s program and got certified as a Soft Skills and Behavioral Trainer, so that I can be a better mentor and guide to my team and a consistent performer and can meet up the expectations of my
The essence of the expertise and experience lies in the fact that possessing of their own understanding of the environment in which employees work in learning organization, enable them to anticipate and stay ahead of the reaction of a competitor. Knowledge and understanding of the market, especially its sector, allows the expert to be ready to change and dynamic use of creative and innovative solutions.
I chose Munich Business School because it’s a leading university in Germany. It offers vast opportunities to gain knowledge and practical experience to work successfully in nearly any business field. Moreover, Munich Business School offers an English track which will help me acquire a deep understanding of the courses. My decision to pursue bachelor studies in Germany is underscored by my ambition to be a part of the business program at MBS. The pioneering works going on perfectly match with the field of my interest. MBS is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the global practices across the spectrum of business fields. At the same time, I am certain of contributing originally to the ongoing work at the university. By working under the guidance of prominent faculty, I shall undoubtedly be able to exploit my potential to the fullest.
Various executives such as Gordon Forward of Chaparral Steel, Ray Stata of Analog Devices and Paul Allaire of Xerox, have realized the link that exists between continuous improvement and learning and have started redirecting their companies around it. In addition, several scholars also share the same thoughts on learning organizations and knowledge-creating organizations.
As a young graduate student from field of Industrial Management, I have always wondered about the transformation of one’s personality from student to a responsible employee and then to a leader driving a group. This course has taught me the basic structure of interpersonal skills that should be part of one’s repertoire to evolve in professional life. As the course draws to conclusion I am confident that the communication and leadership skills gained during this period have shaped me into a better manager. Being a better manager will help me in efficiently handling the challenges posed by corporate world in my professional life.
I decided to further my master’s degree study at Stirling Management School because I want to be a successful entrepreneur in the future. Through the first semester of MBA program here, I have developed my four major objectives of personal development: to improve my English skills which including speaking, reading, listening, and writing, to strengthen business knowledge, to develop organizational skills, and to develop team working skills. Furthermore, I have learned and practiced on how to handle my big challenge, studying MBA, which is not related to my background. Throughout the first semester at school, I enjoyed learning in the Scottish atmosphere that