Unchartered Future
Uncharted Future
University of Phoenix
MBA 500/Foundations of Problem-Based Learning
Unchartered Future
In a world where differentiation is lauded after by many, and where sameness is often observed by most, my election to pursue the MBA in Global Management was a welcome treat from being just part of the ordinary. However, my formal decision-making process was anything but formal or conventional; and certainly, I did not follow any of the guideline tenets set forth in educational publication on how one might decide to go about pursuing a post-secondary degree. My election to pursue additional studies was also not based on any of the empirical evidence which shows more recruiters who seek those candidates with higher qualifications. Nor did I think what a higher education may yield to me in terms of a higher demand in job status. Even when I considered the higher salary in a tight labor market, I was not pushed to this current endeavor due to this formulaic guideline. I did not overlook and of these facts, but they just did not add up to me as to why now and why me. Why not go after the glory? Why not increase the bottom line?
According to one source, designed and targeted directly for those with or seeking an MBA, top reasons why people get an MBA include: “increasing their earnings, advancing their career, changing career path, increasing job security, greater networking and access to career experiences and opportunities” (MBACareers.com, 2008).
Ironically, my continuation down the academic route feels more like outside the norm where proving that “I can” to myself is more important than anything else. I will often refer to my insatiable need to be academically stimulated and that this stimulation becomes a focal point in my overall life. Somehow hoping this value turns into worth to corporate America. However, for me, the value-add to any society is not measurable nor something I am prepared to make. Do...
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