MBAs in the
IT industry: The critical role
Entry of MBAs in the IT industry is questioned on the basis
of what inputs they can give to an industry so highly-technology
driven. Anyone who applies ‘common sense’, works
towards providing simple practical solutions and keeps pace
with rapidly changing technology, fits in well in the industry,
says Prashant Govil
A compass
for decision making
Moral concerns are outside the purview of most common frameworks
for management decision making. Just as a doctor using diagnostics
for detecting cardiac problems might fail to see symptoms
of breast cancer, a manager using the tools of competitive
or financial analysis might fail to see important moral issues,
writes Lynn Sharp Paine
Issue
dated
13th October. 2003
Indian
tiger joins forces with Chinese dragon
Some time ago nobody had convincing answers to the question of whether China
was a threat or an opportunity for India IT Inc. Things have changed today
and Indian IT majors are making a beeline for the dragon kingdom, unfazed
by language, cultural and regulatory issues.
