Drawbacks of management education in 

India

90% of all the management students that I met claimed that they are doing a management
course because they felt, a management degree can improve their career, no one said “i am
joining, so as to learn business”

MBA has a word administration, which I feel neither students nor management institute
gives much importance to.

The system of management education needs to be changed in our country.

I feel this is completely wrong approach to management education in our country; they
develop manager donkeys.

My professor during my management programme use to quote “none of you donkeys will
need to wear a suit, as the only thing that you would be doing is taking your bosses lap top
and going where he asks you to go”

Our marketing classes do not give importance to number crunching, where as, numbers are
the most important facts as far as marketing is concerned. Facts, figures, percentage, profit
margin, debt equity ratio, net ROI, weights, graphs, compare evaluation, actual sales, etc.
How many of you in marketing have actually thought you need to be through with these
skills, and believe me that’s the reason why MBA in marketing is considered more on to a
glorified sales man job, you cannot become a good marketer unless you can crack the
number game.

Most students join marketing thinking that it’s the easiest to clear exams, however, this not
true if you are in IIM and similar.

Similarly with HR, most of them think HR is a feminine subject in MBA and leaving few
women who are extremely successful with HR, most of them are doing HR jobs to send
birthday reminders to colleagues of their firm.

HR involves performance evaluation, number game, legalities, labor laws, crisis

management, corporate communications, negotiation and strategy. HR form the most
important function of management, however, in most management institutes HR is neither
given nor getting the value that it should be getting, as a business man what I found is that
HR, is the most important function of business and well as management, the game is all about
managing your resources, the most important among them being human resource.

I being a business man have understood the importance and value of HR. and sad no one is
actually very keen to take up HR as a serious career.

Finance, operations and others can actually be done by computers; it’s the marketing skills of
yours that can come to help to have a great career in finance.
Do keep a track of all your alumni and what they do, it’s very important to shape your career.

In the modern economic scenario all over the world – Management as a stream
of education and training has acquired new dimensions. New tools and
techniques are continuously being introduced to improve the efficiency,
productivity and profitability of any organization.
Management education has entered a period of profound transition driven by
globalization, technology, demographics, and pressing social imperatives. As it
is understood that the management education is an investment in the future of
business, it is important to understand the challenges, opportunities, potential
risks and rewards associated with this transition.
In this context, National Knowledge Commission (NKC) has also focused on
Management Education - as in the recent past, there is unprecedented number
of technical and management institutions being set up since the early 1990's
mostly through private capital. The students have a vast choice regarding the
institutions in which they want to study. In the field of management education,
India has more than 1200 institutions providing undergraduate and post-
graduate level courses. Since the management graduates and post-graduates
produced by these institutions are primarily absorbed by industry, there is a
growing need to match the curriculum and structure of management education
to better fit the needs of India and sensitive to the changes in both in the
industrial and services sectors within the country. Moreover, it is important to
properly assess the quality of management education imparted to the students of
the various institutions for proper decision-making regarding selection and
recruitment by potential employers.
In most MNCs and professional organizations, many managers have MBA
degrees. Employees who have management degrees from Business Schools
have better career growth opportunities than those without such qualifications
as quality MBA Program is believed to equip students with the necessary
knowledge, skills, and strategic perspectives that enable them to make
significant contributions to the organizations they join after completing the
program. Many working executives also chose to do an MBA, in order to boost
their growth prospects within their companies and reskill themselves so that
they can perform effectively in today’s highly competitive business
environment.
Thus, the management education plays an essential role in today’s dynamic
business environment. The rapid trend of globalization and technological
changes have made difficult for organizations to survive in the competitive
world. As a result, the importance of management education has been increased
many folds. Business executives need to update their skills due to sudden
changes in the external environment. Due to the increasingly complex nature of
organizations and businesses, there is a need that the business schools impart
relevant, current, and cutting edge knowledge to the students. Given the
significance of management education which is essential for today’s
organizations, the business schools as well as engineering colleges should play
pivotal role in equipping our future managers with the emerging trends of
management skills to face the challenges of dynamic business world.  

Pros and Cons of Management Education – Campus and Flexible

Pros of a campus MBA

 Classroom based learning, competition and Peer learning.
 Face to face interaction with the faculty.
 Instant clarification to academic doubts from faculty.
 Exchange of ideas, personality development possible.
 Social interaction makes one more informative.
 Some campus programs also offer study abroad option.
 Comfort of using Internet, WiFi connectivity in the campus. 
Cons of a campus MBA
 Campus program is more expensive.
 Can not work while pursuing full time program.
 Many people feel that they can learn on the job instead of in the
classroom. 
 The dependency on faculty is high as one can not study on their own.
 Infrastructure like classroom, faculty, extra-curricular activities,
placements count.
Pros of Flexible MBA Programs
 Employers consider flexible/distance degree as equivalent to a regular
degree.
 Flexible/Distance MBA programs are more flexible for working
professionals; classes are usually scheduled in the week ends/evenings
or late night after work.
 Flexible programs are typically favored by employers who offer tuition
reimbursement. 
 Flexible programs are generally cheaper than classroom programs.
 Flexible MBA students can apply what they learn as they learn it. 
 Self paced learning.
 In general, anybody serious with dedication and regularly study can
 successfully complete the degree in 2-3 years time.
 Hybrid learning is possible with supplements to course material like e-
learning, online support, case studies and seminars.
 Opportunity to get promotions after successful completion of MBA.
Cons of Flexible MBA Programs 
 Not every B-School offers a Flexible MBA program, except the
institutions which have experience of offering higher education on
campus mode.
 Some Flexible programs offer fewer course selections/optionals than
their full-time counterparts. 
 Flexible programs require fewer class hours each week, but sometimes
take as long as two to five years to complete based on the pace of
learning of a student.
 Working while you earn your Flexible MBA can be exhausting as one
has to give equal footing for work and studies. 
 Flexible MBA programs rarely offer a study abroad option.