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The advantage is that one does not need prior knowledge or experience in computers or engineering to specialize in Systems. Some of the best system consultancies and IT firms that recruit on campus are PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Tata Consultancy Services, Patni Computer Systems, Polaris Software, MindTree Consulting, Infosys, Wipro, etc.

17. Operations as a Career Option

Manufacturing is one of the most important areas for any product-based business. Management of large as well as small manufacturing companies involves various production and operational techniques and theories. These skills are especially useful for engineering graduates. The focus of Operations specialists is not engineering problems, but managerial implications of engineering problems. The specific skills required are behavioural, technical, and statistical.

These techniques are largely applied to manufacturing organizations. There are a few consultancies that work with such organizations in this function area, thereby offering attractive career opportunities to MBAs.

18. Entrepreneurial Management

The range of career options for management graduates is definitely more extensive than described above. Entrepreneurship, for example, is an exciting, challenging, and rewarding option (not covered above) that is gradually becoming popular among students. IIM-A runs a special second year concise package for entrepreneurs, while other schools also offer special courses.

Excellent business ideas and sustainable plans enable funding from various venture capital firms in India and abroad.

19. Nature & purpose of MBA Entrance Tests

Most management entrance tests are objective tests, which aim to test the applicants' "Aptitude". The scores indicate which students are likely to do well in that particular course. However, the test scores are not the only criterion for the final selection, especially for the IIMs and other good institutes. Most of the institutes test on two basic areas: Quantitative Ability and Verbal Ability.

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* Contributed by -
Lionel Aronah,
Visiting Faculty, IIM Bangalore.
Published in The Observer of Management Education, Vol. 2 Issue 1 January 2007.