May 29 2010

Interview For MBA Book (Part 2)

Published by at 11:54 am under MBA

I have recently been interviewed by two local authors for their upcoming book on MBA in Malaysia.  Here are my original replies to their questions.

5. Which subject so far do you like best?
I like all subjects that I have taken so far.  But some subjects has been an eye-opener to me.  Though I am more inclined towards marketing-related subjects, I have found new interest in subjects I thought I would not be interested in. These subjects include Accounting for Decision Making, Financial Management and Business Law. But if I must choose a subject based on interest, then it must be Marketing Management.
6. Having gone through in the program so much, would you choose the same program again if you have the chance?
Given by my budget, I still consider UPM-GSM the best in the market that I could afford.  I admire its teaching approach such as problem-based learning (PBL), as opposed to just being lectured in class.  Yes I would choose the same program again if given the chance.
7. What do you like least about the program?
While I like the program, its syllabus and the school, the level of the students is quite varied.  They can be managers in their 40s with vast experience in business and management, but can also be fresh graduates with virtually no working experience.
However, an MBA program does require certain level of understanding and appreciation in the business world.  With an MBA class consisting of students from various levels of experience, it is said that the experienced ones can get frustrated for the lack of learning experience and challenge from peers, while the inexperienced ones can get unnecessarily confused for the difficulties in understanding the course content and producing works of comparable quality.
8. Which subject is the hardest?
I have experienced some challenges in studying Financial Management for my lack of knowledge in this area.  But the hardest subject so far for me has got to be Business Law.  While it is very interesting and practical in business application, I have found it hard to remember the statute laws and case laws.  It is an unfamiliar territory to me.
9. In what ways do you think the MBA can be improved?
The MBA has been quite successful in its student-centered teaching approach.  But perhaps the school could look into the problem highlighted above for the variety of student quality.  By the way,  it might be too easy to get A in the program.  Getting grade A might not mean one reaches the required understanding and appreciation of the subject matter, but rather he or she knows how to study.

5. Which subject so far do you like best?

I like all subjects that I have taken so far.  But some subjects has been an eye-opener to me.  Though I am more inclined towards marketing-related subjects, I have found new interest in subjects I thought I would not be interested in. These subjects include Accounting for Decision Making, Financial Management and Business Law. But if I must choose a subject based on interest, then it must be Marketing Management.

6. Having gone through in the program so much, would you choose the same program again if you have the chance?

Given by my budget, I still consider UPM-GSM the best in the market that I could afford.  I admire its teaching approach such as problem-based learning (PBL), as opposed to just being lectured in class.  Yes I would choose the same program again if given the chance.

7. What do you like least about the program?

While I like the program, its syllabus and the school, the level of the students is quite varied.  They can be managers in their 40s with vast experience in business and management, but can also be fresh graduates with virtually no working experience.

However, an MBA program does require certain level of understanding and appreciation in the business world.  With an MBA class consisting of students from various levels of experience, it is said that the experienced ones can get frustrated for the lack of learning experience and challenge from peers, while the inexperienced ones can get unnecessarily confused for the difficulties in understanding the course content and producing works of comparable quality.

8. Which subject is the hardest?

I have experienced some challenges in studying Financial Management for my lack of knowledge in this area.  But the hardest subject so far for me has got to be Business Law.  While it is very interesting and practical in business application, I have found it hard to remember the statute laws and case laws.  It is an unfamiliar territory to me.

9. In what ways do you think the MBA can be improved?

The MBA has been quite successful in its student-centered teaching approach.  But perhaps the school could look into the problem highlighted above for the variety of student quality.  By the way,  it might be too easy to get A in the program.  Getting grade A might not mean one reaches the required understanding and appreciation of the subject matter, but rather he or she knows how to study.

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