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Choosing a Business School - a Checklist

Choosing a Business School and choosing an MBA program are two related matters. Remember that getting an MBA is one thing. Getting one that is respected and recognized might be a different thing. The respect and recognition that a program has is obviously related to the status of the school that provides it.

Choosing an MBA Program - a Checklist

Choosing an MBA program is a rigorous task that requires you to know your needs and circumstances well, plus you will also need to know the school and its programs very well.

Internet users swell past 1 bln

The global number of Internet users has swelled to over one billion uses according to new research, with China accounting for the largest population of Web surfers

The MBA Degree - An Introduction

The MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree is probably the worlds best known and most widely recognized post graduate degree. It is a professional degree intended for those who work in business and management, usually managerial positions. MBA programs are run throughout the world as they are relevant for the preparation to work in management, irrespective of the industry, business sector,...

Hacker wins court review

A British court ruled on Friday that a man who hacked into US military computers will be giving permission for a judicial review against his extradition to the United States.

French Business Schools Storm Global Top 100, Says Survey of MBA Recruiters

Four French business schools from the world’s top 100 produce the caliber of graduates most attractive to international recruiters, according to the Global Recruiters’ Top 100 Business Schools Report. The report, released next week by the MBA information specialists QS TopMBA.com, uniquely sources the opinions of the world’s leading international MBA recruiters, a methodology that has made it inc...

Latest Research Reveals That Employers Prefer to Recruit from Regionally Strong Schools

Over 600 employers from 42 countries around the world voted for the business schools from which they prefer to recruit MBAs. The research shows that MBA employers around the world are increasingly targeting a broader selection of regionally strong business schools from which to hire MBA graduates. This trend may be accelerated by the recessionary environment, even as overall MBA hiring numbers fal...

Programs Strive for Better Fit with Female Candidates

Flirting with the idea of getting your MBA, but can't swing the traditional two-year program? Today, alternative format MBA programs come in lots of shapes and sizes, many developed specifically to court women students.

International MBA Candidate Trends and Motivations Revealed in Survey

The world’s most complete survey of the trends and motivations of the world’s MBA candidates, released by QS education and careers experts in August 2008. It provides an insight into the thought processes and interests of the business leaders of the future. QS collated responses from thousands of MBA candidates attending the QS World MBA Tour in Fall 2007 and Spring 2008, producing the QS TopMBA ...

Toyota may slash 1,000 jobs: report

Toyota Motor Corp. may cut more than 1,000 full time employees in the United Kingdom and North America, the Japanese Nikkei reported citing an anonymous senior company official.

Gillibrand to be named New York Senator: source

New York Gov. David A. Paterson has selected Republican Kirsten Gillibrand, 42, to occupy the seat vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton, as New York Senator, the New York Times reported early Friday.

Pfizer in talks to acquire Wyeth, potential $60B deal: report

Pfizer Inc. is in talks to buy Wyeth in a deal potentially worth more than $60 billion, according to a report. The companies have held discussions for several months but the deal wasn't imminent. Talks are specially fragile and could collapse due to the volatility in the market and the uncertainty in the economy.

China milk crisis; two people condemned to death

A Chinese court sentenced two men to death and a dairy boss to life in prison Thursday for their roles in producing and selling infant formula tainted with melamine, a deadly industrial chemical added to watered-down milk in order to fool inspectors and increase profits.

Guantanamo and CIA prisons to be closed

On Thursday President Barak Obama signed three historical orders. 1- Closure of Guantanamo Bay prison 2- The closure of all CIA prisons 3- Banning use of torture

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