I would like to apperciate to rediff for taking a nice topic this would definetly will be beneficial for the upcoming generation.I would also suggest to get a clear picture with the benefits of both finance and marketing or hr this would clear the minds of such students those who r planning or searching for their future.
The debate is everlasting one. I would like to take the job and growth prospects. Though it is believed that Mrketing guys go ahead earlier than finance guys, it is not a hard and fast rule. The growth opportunities as well as job prospects are more related to one's competencies and capabilities and that decides who'll get a good job and grow well.
Moreover, it is the market that makes the stream favorite. Now a days, with the growth of insurance sector and other finace related industries, finance guys are in demand. But that does not mean that marketing guys are not going to land anywhere. If the candidate is approproate he'll get the same treatment in any field.
Probir Banerjee Western International University, MBA
Whom will you choose between Mother, Father, Society, Friends? Each one serves a purpose and brings various joys in your life. To generate a profit you need to sell. To sell you need a product/service/company. To launch a company/product you need capital. And to do all this you need people & systems. That is u need marketing,finance,hr & systems. Well what matters finally is in which area u generate ideas & execute best? Choose that specialisation.
Marketing and finance both are indispensible fields and are required everywhere. I think what matters in choosing one over the other is your personal aptitude and liking for the area. Going ahead displaying the bandwagon effect makes no sense
Marketing yourself in whatever stream of specialisation you are in remains the mantra for an MBA.Whether you be in Finance,H.R,sytems or any other specialisation your marketability& pwnetration strength is what matters at the end of the day.You have to make your mark & love the job not the company you are at present. Don't change your sector too often or the company.If the profile doesnot provide you mileage don't look for a change. Faith in yourself& a dominating will-power will take you to the desired Maslow's last step of Success.Patience,perseverance,endurance,stamina not to break in the face of all odds will lead you to the banks of success __________Subroto Chatterjee Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata
Hey People, I have read most of the comments made by a few individuals. I like to keep things Simple & stupid. Yes agreed to the fact that effective & aggressive Marketing strategy will help you reach your target, real good example are ICICI Group, UTI Bank etc and many FMCG companies. But we need to know one thing very clearly that even for effective marketing or even to run the show for any organization, Finance is important. If a company does not have regular and healthy influx of fund and effective funds managing ideas & strategies then definitely we are asking for trouble. Even Marketing needs Finance, after all the Marketing department does not work on charitable basis. I am of the view that Marketing or Finance both are the very important, but without finance Marketing ?? hmmmm I will leave this question to all you people out there.
Amit Naik Team Leader BPO Services. Executive MBA from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Pursuing MS finance from ICFAI.
Round holes and square pegs. When one takes a course in management, one has to have a certain bunch of traits to attain reasonable levels of success. It is probably not apt to generalize as to "which course is better" since it is very person-oriented.
