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The MBA, that long-standing signifier of business acumen and leadership potential, continues to hold weight and offer significant benefits in 2019. Specialized business master’s degrees may be growing in number by the day, and columnists and industry critics may question an MBA’s worth, but...
Discover the ideal amount of work experience most MBA programs seek in prospective students and learn how to showcase the right types of experience.
There are many ways to write an effective MBA personal statement, and it’s never a bad idea to take a look at MBA essay examples and tips. However, there aren’t many resources to help you identify common errors to avoid. Here are eight things to leave out of your MBA personal statement if you want...
An MBA is one of the most popular master’s degrees in the U.S., but it isn’t the only option when it comes to pursuing a master’s degree in business, so you may be wondering, “Why should I get an MBA?”. Increasingly, specialized master’s degrees in individual fields like finance and accounting...
Pursuing an MBA is a significant investment of time, money and energy. Continuing education requires sacrifice, and the level of commitment required leaves many prospective students wondering: Should I get my MBA at all? You’re the only one who can determine if an MBA is worth it for you. To help you sort...
The global marketplace is growing, and that’s encouraging for businesses large and small who want to expand internationally. The World Bank Group reports that in 2018, global economic growth is expected to expand by 3.1 percent, with longer-term growth for the global economy projected at a stabl...
What are your current expectations for studying online? Perhaps you’ve chosen to earn your degree online because factors like geography and time prevent you from participating in an on-campus program. And while studying online can help erase those barriers by letting students like you avoid costly...
Only 80 percent of businesses will survive their first year, only 50 percent make it past year five, and only 30 percent survive in business for 10 years or more, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Every business encounters risk, and the fallout from poorly managed risks can...
If you want to thrive in a business leadership role, you must understand which of your unique qualities give you an edge. Taking inventory of the characteristics that help you succeed in a business setting can allow you to consciously use them more often, be more productive, enjoy your work more a...
Competitive analysis is essential for identifying your business’s strengths, discovering barriers to growth and creating effective strategies to overcome them. But we don't always have endless time and unlimited budgets to perform the kinds of global competitive analyses we'd like.
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