How did the MBA impact people’s careers? Career advancement is traditionally seen as a primary reason for doing an MBA. For those who got a promotion and/or greater responsibility after the Milpark MBA, to what extent did the MBA contribute to this? 77% of Milpark respondents got a promotion and/or greater responsibility after the MBA.
Did the Milpark MBA make people more effective in their jobs? The Milpark MBA is very effective in improving job effectiveness. 66%
of respondents felt that the MBA definitely made them more effective in their jobs, with only 5% saying that it didn’t.
Did the Milpark MBA make people more effective leaders in their jobs? 94% of respondents believed the Milpark MBA made them more
effective leaders in their jobs. This stemmed mainly from 3 sources: the leadership skills taught during the Milpark MBA course, the skills learned as a result of the group dynamic in the classroom, and improving the level of self-awareness of the students.
Did the Milpark MBA give people more credibility in their career/business? 86% of respondents felt the Milpark MBA gave them more credibility in their careers or businesses. The Milpark MBA not only elevated the perceptions others had of the graduate, but also the graduate’s ability to interact with different levels of businesspeople.
How did studying for the Milpark MBA impact on people’s personal lives? As a result of the pressure and workload, MBA students report a negative impact on their personal lives. The study examined the impact in different areas: people’s marriages, relationships with friends and family, health, diet, exercise, sleep, recreation/hobbies and stress levels.
How did studying for the Milpark MBA impact people’s marriages? The MBA is sometimes termed the ‘divorce degree’ due to the negative impact it can have on people’s marriages. 10% reported a very negative impact on their marriage, with a further 44% reporting a somewhat negative impact. Some people actually reported an improvement in their marriage. In many cases, this was due to the couple going through the MBA together.
How did studying for the Milpark MBA impact recreation and hobbies? Time spent on recreation or hobbies was the worst affected of all the factors in the survey where 49% reported a very negative impact on their hobbies /recreation, with a further 37% reporting a somewhat negative impact.
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