Category Archives: MBA

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How to talk like a manager?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Nirvana

In the view that this blog help someone improve their career, I’m introducing a new category on the blog. I will describe all the hilarious important phrases used in the corporate world used by top and mid-level managers. These were … Continue reading →

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Case studies

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Nirvana

Those who can do, those who can’t write case studies.

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An unequivocal manager

Posted on July 1, 2010 by admin

Hypothesis: An unequivocal statement by a manager is an oxymoron. Proof: I am a manager. I just made an unequivocal statement. So there is an apparent paradox. So putting aside the possibility of why the world didn’t disappear in a … Continue reading →

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Probability of success of a project

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Nirvana

This graph shows how different teams in a company feel that a particular project will be delivered successfully i.e. within schedule, scope and cost. Disclaimer: This project is entirely fictional and any resemblance to any project – live or abandoned … Continue reading →

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Water cuts and game theory

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Nirvana

Water cuts are a way of life in Mumbai. Each year that the met department predicts a normal monsoon, we have water shortages. And BMC cuts or limits supply of water. A water cut has been implemented in our area … Continue reading →

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Reliance Industries v/s You

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Nirvana

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Why is strong project management important to organization strategy?

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Nirvana

“The only way to maintain a long term competitive advantage is to change faster than your competitor.” “Operations are activities which are repeatable and do not have a specific start date and end date. Projects are, on the other hand, … Continue reading →

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How to rank B-schools using the StuFac ratio

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Nirvana

The PE ratio, as any MBA worth his salt would know, is considered a measure of the growth prospects of a particular stock. The ratio compares the market price of the company’s share to the earnings per share of that … Continue reading →

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The curse of the telephone

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Nirvana

Since I joined work, there’s hardly been any time to devote time to the blog. Things have been quite hectic on the personal front as well. Even though Mumbai provides a lot of inspiration, I hardly have the energy to … Continue reading →

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Politics, humour and baldness

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Nirvana
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