{"id":2071,"date":"2019-09-17T16:26:07","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T08:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/?p=2071"},"modified":"2021-09-14T17:21:11","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T09:21:11","slug":"how-to-choose-an-mba-program-follow-the-5-rights-formula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-choose-an-mba-program-follow-the-5-rights-formula\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose an MBA program: Follow the \u20185 Rights\u2019 Formula!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have decided that you need to pursue an MBA programme. With it, you are one step closer to an even greater achievement.<br>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you have made the decision, how are you going to choose the right university for your MBA? Follow this formula, which I call the \u2018Five Rights\u2019 Formula.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_11 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-choose-an-mba-program-follow-the-5-rights-formula\/#1)_The_Right_Place\" title=\"1) The Right Place\">1) The Right Place<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-choose-an-mba-program-follow-the-5-rights-formula\/#2)_The_Right_University\" title=\"2) The Right University\">2) The Right University<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-choose-an-mba-program-follow-the-5-rights-formula\/#3)_The_Right_Academic_Delivery\" title=\"3) The Right Academic Delivery\">3) The Right Academic Delivery<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-choose-an-mba-program-follow-the-5-rights-formula\/#4)_The_Right_Roots\" title=\"4) The Right Roots\">4) The Right Roots<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-choose-an-mba-program-follow-the-5-rights-formula\/#5)_The_Right_Motives\" title=\"5) The Right Motives\">5) The Right Motives<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-1-the-right-place\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1)_The_Right_Place\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Right Place<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1377\" height=\"917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Singaporesmaller.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Singaporesmaller.jpg 1377w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Singaporesmaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Singaporesmaller-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Singaporesmaller-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Singaporesmaller-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Singaporesmaller-901x600.jpg 901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1377px) 100vw, 1377px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A strong and stable economy is an important criterion to help you decide where to pursue an MBA. A location like Singapore, for instance, would be an ideal location as it has a wonderfully steady economy; it remains stable even during tough global downturns.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is strategically located \u2013 Singapore is seen as the commercial heart of the region. So much so, it has industry giants from all over the world investing and setting up offices here.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-the-right-university\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2)_The_Right_University\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2) The Right University<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two of MDIS\u2019 partner universities &#8211; the University of Sunderland, UK and Bangor University, UK MBA, are both well-established and recognised. According to The Guardian University Guide 2019, both universities are ranked among the top 100.&nbsp; The Bangor University is listed as one of the acceptable institutes by Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for Training Employment Pass (TEP).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-the-right-academic-delivery\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3)_The_Right_Academic_Delivery\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3) The Right Academic Delivery<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/FBLT-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/FBLT-4.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/FBLT-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/FBLT-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/FBLT-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/FBLT-4-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/FBLT-4-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic delivery should be the next important feature that you should look at. Some business schools are isolated in their academic ivory towers; some have too much of an industry focus.<br>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good MBA programme should acquaint you with the best practices of the industry as well as the latest academic theories.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every student needs a bird\u2019s eye view of management \u2013 the broad picture. But he\/she also needs the worm\u2019s eye view of management \u2013 the nitty-gritty details, the daily firefighting that every manager has to do.<br>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good MBA programme should give you both.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-4-the-right-roots\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4)_The_Right_Roots\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4) The Right Roots<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1387\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_MISC-0434lowres.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_MISC-0434lowres.jpg 1387w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_MISC-0434lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_MISC-0434lowres-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_MISC-0434lowres-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_MISC-0434lowres-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_MISC-0434lowres-902x600.jpg 902w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1387px) 100vw, 1387px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to education, look for institutions with roots that go deep. Educational institutions that have established themselves over the years, will never let you down (unlike fly-by-night operators who have yet to prove themselves).&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MDIS, for instance, has been part of the educational landscape for many decades now. It is the oldest not-for-profit private professional institute for lifelong learning in Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-5-the-right-motives\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5)_The_Right_Motives\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5) The Right Motives<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_AR2012-2462LO-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_AR2012-2462LO-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_AR2012-2462LO-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_AR2012-2462LO-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_AR2012-2462LO-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_AR2012-2462LO-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MDIS_AR2012-2462LO-1-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does it matter if the institution is a not-for-profit? It does, simply because education is not like any other product you purchase- it is a life-changing decision that will also affect your future.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to know that the institution will do all that it can, with only one motive in mind \u2013 to provide you with optimum infrastructure, facilities and faculty, to prepare you for your career ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To sum up, not only does a good MBA programme teach important concepts, but it also teaches new ways of thought, action and reaction.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An exciting life awaits the MBA student and, if he\/she has followed the Five Rights, he\/she can look forward to a long, successful and productive career.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is written by Dr Alby, a lecturer at MDIS Business School.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Reference:<\/em><br> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/ng-interactive\/2018\/may\/29\/university-league-tables-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/ng-interactive\/2018\/may\/29\/university-league-tables-2019<\/span><\/a><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/training-employment-pass\/list-of-acceptable-institutions#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/training-employment-pass\/list-of-acceptable-institutions#\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have decided that you need to pursue an MBA programme. With it, you are one step closer to an even greater achievement. Now that you have made the decision, how are you going to choose the right university for your MBA? Follow this formula, which I call the \u2018Five Rights\u2019 Formula. Table of Contents 1) The Right Place2) The Right University3) The Right Academic Delivery4) The Right Roots5) The Right Motives 1) The Right Place &nbsp; A strong and stable economy is an important criterion to help you decide where to pursue an MBA. 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