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Posted Mar 16, 2009 21:57

Dear All,

which is better from your point of view if I am strongly oriented on international management and want to get education which takes into consideration the volatile economic situation of today, i.e. is adopted and gives more flexible and efficient knowledgebase?
Thanx!
Dear All,

which is better from your point of view if I am strongly oriented on international management and want to get education which takes into consideration the volatile economic situation of today, i.e. is adopted and gives more flexible and efficient knowledgebase?
Thanx!
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Posted Mar 17, 2009 07:51

Dear All,

which is better from your point of view if I am strongly oriented on international management and want to get education which takes into consideration the volatile economic situation of today, i.e. is adopted and gives more flexible and efficient knowledgebase?
Thanx!


Its very difficult to answer as per the parameter you have provided...also its not clear from your post which/what type of course you are looking at -- MBA/Specialist Masters/MSc-Management?

provide more details and if possible narrow down your parameter cz. what ever you are telling its a very broad parameter...infact every possible good B School in the world will fit in as per your selection criteria...be precise...

--Nes
<blockquote>Dear All,

which is better from your point of view if I am strongly oriented on international management and want to get education which takes into consideration the volatile economic situation of today, i.e. is adopted and gives more flexible and efficient knowledgebase?
Thanx!</blockquote>

Its very difficult to answer as per the parameter you have provided...also its not clear from your post which/what type of course you are looking at -- MBA/Specialist Masters/MSc-Management?

provide more details and if possible narrow down your parameter cz. what ever you are telling its a very broad parameter...infact every possible good B School in the world will fit in as per your selection criteria...be precise...

--Nes
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Posted Mar 18, 2009 20:32

Its very difficult to answer as per the parameter you have provided...also its not clear from your post which/what type of course you are looking at -- MBA/Specialist Masters/MSc-Management?

I meant MBA.

provide more details and if possible narrow down your parameter cz. what ever you are telling its a very broad parameter...infact every possible good B School in the world will fit in as per your selection criteria...be precise...

Actually, I am from Procurement, but I am not going to work as a purchasing manager anymore, for example my current work is more of marketing (+ procurement). As for destination - in this volatile crisis environment #1 for me now is salary level, and I guess person who is able to manage international projects on high level will be always appreciated. As for business itself, I guess it may be connected with resources consumption or IT/Telco. Moreover, I would not ignore entrepreneurship knowledgebase as well - who is now sure in what happens in 2 years? Crisis management is not exactly what I am looking for, as it's more HR, but Risk Management seems to be useful today.
Summary of criteria:

- international management
- risk management
- entrepreneurship
- consulting (i may have plans for this area as well)

Is it possible to rank these 2 schools basing on my updated information?
Thanx!
<blockquote>Its very difficult to answer as per the parameter you have provided...also its not clear from your post which/what type of course you are looking at -- MBA/Specialist Masters/MSc-Management? </blockquote>
I meant MBA.

<blockquote>provide more details and if possible narrow down your parameter cz. what ever you are telling its a very broad parameter...infact every possible good B School in the world will fit in as per your selection criteria...be precise...</blockquote>
Actually, I am from Procurement, but I am not going to work as a purchasing manager anymore, for example my current work is more of marketing (+ procurement). As for destination - in this volatile crisis environment #1 for me now is salary level, and I guess person who is able to manage international projects on high level will be always appreciated. As for business itself, I guess it may be connected with resources consumption or IT/Telco. Moreover, I would not ignore entrepreneurship knowledgebase as well - who is now sure in what happens in 2 years? Crisis management is not exactly what I am looking for, as it's more HR, but Risk Management seems to be useful today.
Summary of criteria:

- international management
- risk management
- entrepreneurship
- consulting (i may have plans for this area as well)

Is it possible to rank these 2 schools basing on my updated information?
Thanx!
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Posted Mar 19, 2009 06:36

Hi,

Okay, I again got a bit lost reading your post! I will try to answer your queries to my best level.

1. MBA of Warwick is more reputed than that of Manchester.
2. International Management -- Manchester is better than Warwick.
3. Risk Management module -- Manchester is well known.
4. Consulting -- Warwick is the best in the UK. (Probably is a tie with LBS)

Please ask others regarding Risk Management & Entrepreneurship...I dont have much info.

--Nes
Hi,

Okay, I again got a bit lost reading your post! I will try to answer your queries to my best level.

1. MBA of Warwick is more reputed than that of Manchester.
2. International Management -- Manchester is better than Warwick.
3. Risk Management module -- Manchester is well known.
4. Consulting -- Warwick is the best in the UK. (Probably is a tie with LBS)

Please ask others regarding Risk Management & Entrepreneurship...I dont have much info.

--Nes
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Posted Mar 19, 2009 23:03

Thank you for answer.


1. MBA of Warwick is more reputed than that of Manchester.
--Nes

Could you please drop a couple of lines with reasons for this reputation?

Thanx!
Thank you for answer.

<blockquote>
1. MBA of Warwick is more reputed than that of Manchester.
--Nes</blockquote>
Could you please drop a couple of lines with reasons for this reputation?

Thanx!
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Posted Mar 20, 2009 07:42

Thank you for answer.


1. MBA of Warwick is more reputed than that of Manchester.
--Nes

Could you please drop a couple of lines with reasons for this reputation?

Thanx!



Dont ask for proof. Do your own research.

Refer -- FT, EIU, QS-TopMBA, HM-list.
Read -- Blogs and other forums
Talk -- with the career service representatives and ex/present students.
Analyze-- the admission criteria.
<blockquote>Thank you for answer.

<blockquote>
1. MBA of Warwick is more reputed than that of Manchester.
--Nes</blockquote>
Could you please drop a couple of lines with reasons for this reputation?

Thanx!</blockquote>


Dont ask for proof. Do your own research.

Refer -- FT, EIU, QS-TopMBA, HM-list.
Read -- Blogs and other forums
Talk -- with the career service representatives and ex/present students.
Analyze-- the admission criteria.


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Posted Mar 20, 2009 09:38

From an international point of view, I would say that Manchester has an edge over Warwick, so I would choose Manchester.
From an international point of view, I would say that Manchester has an edge over Warwick, so I would choose Manchester.
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Posted Mar 21, 2009 00:26

From an international point of view, I would say that Manchester has an edge over Warwick, so I would choose Manchester.

they told me that on one of the forums. Another opinion that I've heard is that Warwick is stronger from academic point of view.
<blockquote>From an international point of view, I would say that Manchester has an edge over Warwick, so I would choose Manchester.</blockquote>
they told me that on one of the forums. Another opinion that I've heard is that Warwick is stronger from academic point of view.
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Posted Mar 28, 2009 03:02


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Posted Apr 15, 2009 23:01

The situation now is even more complicated... I was taken to both - Manchester and Warwick. :-)))) Besides, I'm a bit confused with the name of the certificate of Warwick, which is sound as (taken from their offer) "Taught Master?s Degree of Master of Business Administration". As far as I understand "Master's" is smth other than MBA or am I mistaken?
Additional comments on what to choose (with arguments) are welcomed of course.
Thanx!
The situation now is even more complicated... I was taken to both - Manchester and Warwick. :-)))) Besides, I'm a bit confused with the name of the certificate of Warwick, which is sound as (taken from their offer) "Taught Master?s Degree of Master of Business Administration". As far as I understand "Master's" is smth other than MBA or am I mistaken?
Additional comments on what to choose (with arguments) are welcomed of course.
Thanx!
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Posted Apr 16, 2009 01:18

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Posted Apr 16, 2009 07:09

"Taught Master?s Degree of Master of Business Administration". As far as I understand "Master's" is smth other than MBA or am I mistaken?


MBA degrees are essentially Taught Masters only in any Business School...No Uni ever give MBA as Research Masters. Plz be assured the Warwick will give you a normal MBA degree...!

'Masters' doesnt mean MBA, It means the MSc degrees. MSc degrees can be either Taught or Research type. Warwick offer only the taught Masters and are of two types:
1- General MSc i.e. MSc-Management
2. Specialist MSc i.e. MSc - Marketing, MSc- Finance...etc..

--Nes
<blockquote> "Taught Master?s Degree of Master of Business Administration". As far as I understand "Master's" is smth other than MBA or am I mistaken?</blockquote>

MBA degrees are essentially Taught Masters only in any Business School...No Uni ever give MBA as Research Masters. Plz be assured the Warwick will give you a normal MBA degree...!

'Masters' doesnt mean MBA, It means the MSc degrees. MSc degrees can be either Taught or Research type. Warwick offer only the taught Masters and are of two types:
1- General MSc i.e. MSc-Management
2. Specialist MSc i.e. MSc - Marketing, MSc- Finance...etc..

--Nes
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Posted May 07, 2009 22:19

Warick is a great school but yet I would go for Manchester since it is located in a cosmopolitan rather than in a suburban area! At least you will get more frequent speakers from blue-chip companies and at the end of the day...u r learning a practical degree...so I'd rather assoicate myself with a business centered city!!
Warick is a great school but yet I would go for Manchester since it is located in a cosmopolitan rather than in a suburban area! At least you will get more frequent speakers from blue-chip companies and at the end of the day...u r learning a practical degree...so I'd rather assoicate myself with a business centered city!!
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Posted May 30, 2009 15:11

i am in a similar boat. after narrowing down to part-time UK schools, i applied to MBS & WBS.

have recvd offer from both:

MBS - 2 yr Global MBA
WBS - 3 yr Executive MBA

from my research it seems Warwick has a better name in general but Manchester has a slightly better MBA program.

If looking from prospective employers/recruiter point of view, which one is better.

which will u recommend for me - have 15 yrs tech management experience (US+UK) and currently in UK.

thanks in advance
i am in a similar boat. after narrowing down to part-time UK schools, i applied to MBS & WBS.

have recvd offer from both:

MBS - 2 yr Global MBA
WBS - 3 yr Executive MBA

from my research it seems Warwick has a better name in general but Manchester has a slightly better MBA program.

If looking from prospective employers/recruiter point of view, which one is better.

which will u recommend for me - have 15 yrs tech management experience (US+UK) and currently in UK.

thanks in advance
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Posted Jun 18, 2009 00:20

Good luck, Manchester-folks. :-) Warwick rulezzzz...........
p.s. don't rush for names/rankings, it's not that "black/white" as it seems sometimes. Network is the core.
Good luck, Manchester-folks. :-) Warwick rulezzzz...........
p.s. don't rush for names/rankings, it's not that "black/white" as it seems sometimes. Network is the core.
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Posted Jun 18, 2009 19:38

Hi guys ,
I need some serious help from u all as i have no idea about all these universities ....
Could u guy's help me in deciding first of all which r d best b schools ( say 5 or 6 ) in uk for MSC in marketing , enterpreurship & finance ....
these r d fields which 2 of my friend and i am looking at.....

by thway i just did my graduation in bba .

Hope to receive some help from u all !!!
Hi guys ,
I need some serious help from u all as i have no idea about all these universities ....
Could u guy's help me in deciding first of all which r d best b schools ( say 5 or 6 ) in uk for MSC in marketing , enterpreurship & finance ....
these r d fields which 2 of my friend and i am looking at.....

by thway i just did my graduation in bba .

Hope to receive some help from u all !!!
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Posted Jun 19, 2009 07:35

Advice: If you have 'no' idea, do read and surf the net...do your own research else fall into the clutches of an unscrupulous study abroad consultant. Your choice really. Dont expect others to spoon fed you. Its ur future hence your labor.
All the best.
_Nes
Advice: If you have 'no' idea, do read and surf the net...do your own research else fall into the clutches of an unscrupulous study abroad consultant. Your choice really. Dont expect others to spoon fed you. Its ur future hence your labor.
All the best.
_Nes
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Posted Jun 21, 2009 11:47

Definitely Warwick!
Definitely Warwick!
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Posted Jul 26, 2009 09:40

Dear All,

which is better from your point of view if I am strongly oriented on international management and want to get education which takes into consideration the volatile economic situation of today, i.e. is adopted and gives more flexible and efficient knowledgebase?
Thanx!


Although Warwick is much better ranked as a university in the UK rankings, Manchester is better ranked as a university in world rankings plus Manchester's business school is slightly better ranked than Warwick's when taking an average of all recognised rankings (FT, EIU, QS, Business Week, Forbes). Manchester has a much better global reputation benefitting from the name of the city and being established long before Warwick although Warwick's business school was formed not long after Manchester's so overall MBS has achieved more than WBS so far. Warwick has a pleasant countryside campus but almost in the middle of nowhere compared to Manchester's location in the middle of a big city although that's up to individual preference. Warwick's MBA is 12 months long, Manchester's is 18 so WBS gets you back to employment quicker but MBS teaches you more and gives you more opportunities, especially international. Manchester's MBA costs about £33k whereas Warwick's MBA costs £22k but as you will only be doing the MBA once, cost and time should really not be the deciding factors. I would go for Manchester at this point in time although I expect Warwick to catch up soon considering its rapid growth. As for specific disciplines such as international and risk management, entrepreneurship and consulting, both offer those subjects and have a strong focus on them but in any case, as with all top business schools, you can choose your electives to suit your interests and goals. Hope that helps.
<blockquote>Dear All,

which is better from your point of view if I am strongly oriented on international management and want to get education which takes into consideration the volatile economic situation of today, i.e. is adopted and gives more flexible and efficient knowledgebase?
Thanx!</blockquote>

Although Warwick is much better ranked as a university in the UK rankings, Manchester is better ranked as a university in world rankings plus Manchester's business school is slightly better ranked than Warwick's when taking an average of all recognised rankings (FT, EIU, QS, Business Week, Forbes). Manchester has a much better global reputation benefitting from the name of the city and being established long before Warwick although Warwick's business school was formed not long after Manchester's so overall MBS has achieved more than WBS so far. Warwick has a pleasant countryside campus but almost in the middle of nowhere compared to Manchester's location in the middle of a big city although that's up to individual preference. Warwick's MBA is 12 months long, Manchester's is 18 so WBS gets you back to employment quicker but MBS teaches you more and gives you more opportunities, especially international. Manchester's MBA costs about £33k whereas Warwick's MBA costs £22k but as you will only be doing the MBA once, cost and time should really not be the deciding factors. I would go for Manchester at this point in time although I expect Warwick to catch up soon considering its rapid growth. As for specific disciplines such as international and risk management, entrepreneurship and consulting, both offer those subjects and have a strong focus on them but in any case, as with all top business schools, you can choose your electives to suit your interests and goals. Hope that helps.
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Posted Dec 04, 2009 13:49

Dear All,

which is better from your point of view if I am strongly oriented on international management and want to get education which takes into consideration the volatile economic situation of today, i.e. is adopted and gives more flexible and efficient knowledgebase?
Thanx!


Although Warwick is much better ranked as a university in the UK rankings, Manchester is better ranked as a university in world rankings plus Manchester's business school is slightly better ranked than Warwick's when taking an average of all recognised rankings (FT, EIU, QS, Business Week, Forbes). Manchester has a much better global reputation benefitting from the name of the city and being established long before Warwick although Warwick's business school was formed not long after Manchester's so overall MBS has achieved more than WBS so far. Warwick has a pleasant countryside campus but almost in the middle of nowhere compared to Manchester's location in the middle of a big city although that's up to individual preference. Warwick's MBA is 12 months long, Manchester's is 18 so WBS gets you back to employment quicker but MBS teaches you more and gives you more opportunities, especially international. Manchester's MBA costs about £33k whereas Warwick's MBA costs £22k but as you will only be doing the MBA once, cost and time should really not be the deciding factors. I would go for Manchester at this point in time although I expect Warwick to catch up soon considering its rapid growth. As for specific disciplines such as international and risk management, entrepreneurship and consulting, both offer those subjects and have a strong focus on them but in any case, as with all top business schools, you can choose your electives to suit your interests and goals. Hope that helps.
<blockquote><blockquote>Dear All,

which is better from your point of view if I am strongly oriented on international management and want to get education which takes into consideration the volatile economic situation of today, i.e. is adopted and gives more flexible and efficient knowledgebase?
Thanx!</blockquote>

Although Warwick is much better ranked as a university in the UK rankings, Manchester is better ranked as a university in world rankings plus Manchester's business school is slightly better ranked than Warwick's when taking an average of all recognised rankings (FT, EIU, QS, Business Week, Forbes). Manchester has a much better global reputation benefitting from the name of the city and being established long before Warwick although Warwick's business school was formed not long after Manchester's so overall MBS has achieved more than WBS so far. Warwick has a pleasant countryside campus but almost in the middle of nowhere compared to Manchester's location in the middle of a big city although that's up to individual preference. Warwick's MBA is 12 months long, Manchester's is 18 so WBS gets you back to employment quicker but MBS teaches you more and gives you more opportunities, especially international. Manchester's MBA costs about £33k whereas Warwick's MBA costs £22k but as you will only be doing the MBA once, cost and time should really not be the deciding factors. I would go for Manchester at this point in time although I expect Warwick to catch up soon considering its rapid growth. As for specific disciplines such as international and risk management, entrepreneurship and consulting, both offer those subjects and have a strong focus on them but in any case, as with all top business schools, you can choose your electives to suit your interests and goals. Hope that helps.
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