Manufacturing firms need not run after MBAs too much coz anyway they need more focus on technical aspects. They can afford with few MBAs on their rolls.
The problem lies with the MBA courses. They will always teach you how to do well in finance/ banking/ insurance/ FMCG sectors / retail etc etc
God knows why they do not teach anything about technical sectors. Why do not we have MBAs specialising in product development, technology change management, assembly line management etc etc.
Mostly B-schools have failed to highlight the importance of technology in business. They only worship cash.
I think MBAs r good only for boardroom meetings and power point presentations.