MBA Systems - Have done MBA in Systems and is rocking today...

[fundoo1980]

Originally Posted by aatandon

hi ppl

very good post
just need some numbers here

i want to be a Project Manager and then rise up the ladder
what path will take me there:
i currently have 1 yr exp as Software Engineer

1. an MBA now
2. or an MBA after having atleast 2 yrs of work-ex

Note: i do not want to be a coder or an architect in the future. I want to be on the management side.

My take on this would be that you dont need an MBA to be a Project Manager. 6-7 years, if you are a consistent performer, s what you would take to reach that position.
However, if you want to switch to something like business analyst, IT sales, product development, you might plan for an MBA.

[manishgatha]

Thanks ida,

Gone through your posts for MBA in systems and thanks alot for calrifing many doubts but still want your suggestion.

Just to brief you i have 2 years of exp in manufactuing and 3 years in IT (SAP).
Right now i am working as SAP BASIS Consultant.

Planning to go for MBA and also very much interested in finanace.

My question for you

1. Shall i go for MBA in systems?
OR
2. XLRI Genral Management Programme with finance as specialization ?

Will IT companies accept me with finance specialization ? Also to be very candid to you which of above two will fetch me better package.

Also just to share with you i am not very much interested in technical stuff.Enough of it.

Any other suggestions from your side in terms of MBA streams and college will be highly appriciated.

Please suggest.

Thanks in anticipation

[manishgatha]

Well...Finally i got the post i was looking for..

Just to brief you i have work ex of 2 years in manufacturing industry.
and 3 years in IT working as SAP BASIS Consulatant with SAP PALTINUM PARTNER.

To be very candid to you i am not very much techie kind of person.
SO want to do MBA...and very much interested in Finance..For time being i have two choices in mind.

1. XLRI Genral Managemant Programme with finance specialization
2. MBA in systems (Not sure which B School is the best in India for this)

Which is better from your perspective?
Also Will IT companies entertain my first option and i will be able to get in finance.

Any different options from your side is highly appriciated.

Thanks a lot

[yudhajeet]

Originally Posted by msrrautela

3>Talking about Pre-sales & ERP implemenation roles which are offered to graduates it's really not very clear to me as to what these guys do & how much techincal things you have to learn (as I have already told above ,I despise technical stuff ) ?

Hi everyone, (anurag you reading this? )
Was very interesting to read through the entire thread.
Some intro first:

I am a BSc graduate (Economics Honours) working in an IT company since May 2007. You may wonder whats a BSc grad doing in IT, that too from Economics background. Well, the year I passed out from college, a few IT majors came for recruitment and I was placed into testing services of the organization.
Initially, I was pretty apprehensive about the work I would be doing, working on building test cases, using Quality Center, LoadRunner, etc.

However, fortunately, I was placed into a particular horizontal called Oracle Apps Testing CoE. What we do is basically is we go from a functional prespective to test a particular implementation of Oracle Apps. (Financials, SCM, HRMS, CRM being the suites). Along with working on these projects, in our free time, we are building a reusable plug and play test case repository for vanilla implementation of Oracle Apps.
Me, being from Eco background, tend to find my niche more in the Financial modules of Oracle Apps, however, project accounting is pretty interesting also.

What my point is: Being in this testing environment, I am regularly interacting with Oracle Apps functionally, amidst all these multiple modules. Would this entail/empower me to actually work as an ERP consultant after my post grad? (PS: Am planning on appearing for CAT 08. Actually, CAT was one of the reasons I went for work ex rather than a masters).

Other than this, what I could gather under my limited knowledge of IT operations is that, the Business Analysts generally do a lot of RFPs, Estiations, proposals and SOWs, atleast in our CoE.


msrrautela,
As per your question, I would try to answer ur question on ERP implementation.

An ERP product is a cross industry product. It is used in a banking org, it is also used in a healthcare provider's organization. So basically what the ERP vendors like SAP, Oracle corp does is that they sell a particular "skeleton" application.
This skeleton application needs to be customized as per your industry/organization's needs.
Say, from Financials perspective, I would have to set up the entire accounting structure of the company, following my company's norms. Also, when I would be working on a multinational framework, I would need to incorporate multi currency and multi calendar framework for my implementation. So thats basically what an ERP implementation is: Based on the client requirements, you "tweak" the skeleton application and build new functionalities into it (as per your desries).

Hope I was clear in my understanding.

All,
please let me know whether with this background and work experiece, what chances do I have to make a grounding in this particular industry, especially ERP?

[kmrjt]

I really thank Anurag and sajju for the valuable information that they have shared with us. I was in a dilemma whether to take up MBA in information systems or international business. But now I know, Information systems is the best choice. I am already a postgrad, M.Sc. in Biochem. I love Bioinformatics, the different algorithms and the softwares and their operations. Hope a MBA in info systems will boost my career.
I request similar people with MBA systems background to share their opinion.

[alpha07]

Hi All,

I found this forum as very much useful. I have some query:-

I am a Diploma Mechanical Engineer and working in Govt. Sector in Metro Railways. I did PG in Public Admin. from Open Univ. System & after that MBA (Mrktg. & Systems) from SMU distance learning.

Can you guys please guide me for my better future, that if I should join pvt. sector on basis of MBA or to continue my govt. job which not not very lucrative but satisfactory. And on Basis of MBA Systems what are the oppurtunities for me, as I am not from core computer background & don't know programming much.

Also, i want to enquire what is the equivalent qualification of B.Tech (IT), MCA....can MBA(systems0 can takes place as their equivalent qualification?

Pls guide and forgive me if am disturbing u guys.

Thanks,

[chirag5]

Hi ! Well i have just started my MBA first year. And i am confused which specialization to opt in second year.
My background: B.E Electronics and Telecommunication-Pune University.

How is MBA in Systems and IT. What are the future prospects and job profiles?

[chetan_s2]

thanx very much dude for such a good piece of information...tried to find on net about MBA Systems but a very little information is given...
can u please help me as i want to do systems..I have a few
Qs..1)What comp courses should I do.
2)Is doing systems worth
3)Is there scope for this course in future?
4) Is the package nice?
5)Can a guy from non IT background do Systems
hope u help me..
Thnx in advance

[dhiman.saurabh]

Thanks Anurag,

i'm doing MBA (IT-Networking) from THAPAR UNIVERSITY patiala.
Its Techno-management concept, we have some IT subjects (like Networking design, Network Management, etc).

I'm looking for a position of BA in IT/Networking industry.
Now as my summers are approching & we have comp for marketing but don know abt analyst type.

so i'm in dilemma what to do for summers
moreover, i have 2 years of work ex in Aviation (Engineering Opertaions)

looking forward for ur advice.

Thanks

[dhiman.saurabh]

hi all

hoping for great stuff ahead on this thread.

thanks