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i have completed B.tech in chemical engg.working as a engineer in R&D in manufacturing company & doing MBA.I'm confused in choosing suitable specialization.I'm interested in both Enironmental and operations management.Can anyone define its scope.

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Mr. Khushwant Jain | Contributor-Level 10

2013-02-17 19:07:17

Hi, Your choice of academic pursuits must be driven by an assessment of your strengths, aptitude areas and career goals. If you wish to make a career in Marketing, Advertising, Corporate Finance, Banking, Human Resources etc, an MBA degree will open up all these options for you. Most MBA programs