Otago MBA Blog

• Work, life (& MBA) balance

  by Emma, Otago MBA student 2012When asked to write a blog about working full-time and being on the Otago MBA, I wasn’t sure, I’ve never blogged before, but then reflecting on this year, that is what the MBA has been like, doing and learning lots of new things. For those of you considering applying for the Otago ...
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• Unscrambling syndicate rooms

  The Otago MBA syndicate rooms, despite being tremendously useful for cooperation and discussion within each syndicate, have had the reputation of being unpleasant and unjoyful: like a cave or even a dungeon. Mostly, because of the absence of windows, these rooms are referred to as “the dungeons”. The MBA 36 clas...
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• Syndicate C at Oceana

  As part of syndicate C’s Live Case Study, Koustubh, Isaac, Blake and Dominikwere visiting Oceana Gold at Macraes last week. Their visit was focused aroundunderstanding the needs and the pain of mining corporations around their fleetmanagement.Although it was raining, snowing, warm and cold in one day, they had a fabulousday at Oceana and had ...
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• Otago MBA Debate

  The Great OtagoMBA Debate 2012.  Forget Obama-Romney, OtagoMBA class witnessed its own high voltage debatetoday as a part of International Business studies. The debate was facilitated by Vivienne Shaw. The 2 topics for the debate were:1. “The taking, or giving of a bribe or gratuity distorts markets and creates unfaircompetition&...
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• Live Case Study..."Wait, what?"

  Think you’re busy with a full course load already? Nah, here is a project that will take another 20 hours a week. As they say, this is an MBA… As part of the Otago MBA, student groups work with businesses around New Zealand to help them with a real business problem they have. Our group selected a mid-sized New ...
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• How to Survive the GMAT!

  The Graduate Management Admission Test (also known as the GMAT) is often used as a test criterion for admission into graduate business administration Programs such as the Otago MBA. Click here for tips, a free learning schedule and other resources to help you survive the GMAT! ...
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• MBA 36: Core Course Structure

  Teaching staff and the arrangement of core courses for Phase One of the Otago MBA in 2012 are now finalised. The Otago MBA timetable for Term One is also now available for students to review. Most MBA teacher bios are also available on the site....
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• Top 10 LinkedIn Tips for Students and Alumni

  To achieve a powerful and complete LinkedIn profileUpload a professional image. A professional photo is taken of Otago MBA students during the year which can be used for this purpose. Create a compelling headline. Otago MBA office staff use their full role title in this field. Examples for current students might be Otago MBA Student in New Zealand ...
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