Do we have to call MBAs as Professionals?

[vivekji]

Well it's a matter of fact that MBAs do proclaim themselves as professionals.

Well Iam really scrambled here, Can any one help me out?

[vivekji]

well to be honest

Originally Posted by vivekji

Well it's a matter of fact that MBAs do proclaim themselves as professionals.

Well Iam really scrambled here, Can any one help me out?

[The_Big_K]

What is your definition of a 'professional'?

[kidakaka]

Awww shucks! C'mon thats unfair! If this is some disgruntled programmer venting his anger against his PM, then fair enough, go ahead ... although this is not really the place. But if you really meant that, then why?

As an engineer is made to understand the technology (of his domain), an MBA is made to understand the various aspects of business. So how different is an MBA from an engineer? An engineer uses his mind to study and improve upon that technology platform, an mba uses his mind to study and improve upon that business process.

If you think that an MBA is not a professional, then neither should an engineer as well!!

[vivekji]

A Professional is a person who shall abide to all the written and wnwritten laws and bylaws, of the engineering or medical society which he serves, and does work in accordance with it, He thinks and does things ethically.

Originally Posted by The_Big_K

What is your definition of a 'professional'?

[ash]

well.. officially, engineers aren't "professionals" until they attain their PE license

*hides around the corner*

[vivekji]

To be honest, in professionalism Ethics plays a major role, and almost all Engineers abide to it.
But when you are working in a business domain, U have to Compete with others,U have to work on strategies that would captivate people.i.e cheat people.
Engineers never recommend ads, But MBAs do it.

Originally Posted by kidakaka

Awww shucks! C'mon thats unfair! If this is some disgruntled programmer venting his anger against his PM, then fair enough, go ahead ... although this is not really the place. But if you really meant that, then why?

As an engineer is made to understand the technology (of his domain), an MBA is made to understand the various aspects of business. So how different is an MBA from an engineer? An engineer uses his mind to study and improve upon that technology platform, an mba uses his mind to study and improve upon that business process.

If you think that an MBA is not a professional, then neither should an engineer as well!!

[kidakaka]

Originally Posted by ash

well.. officially, engineers aren't "professionals" until they attain their PE license

*hides around the corner*

hehehe * searches for his PE license *

Originally Posted by vivekji

To be honest, in professionalism Ethics plays a major role, and almost all Engineers abide to it.
But when you are working in a business domain, U have to Compete with others,U have to work on strategies that would captivate people.i.e cheat people.
Engineers never recommend ads, But MBAs do it.

Vivek,

1. captivate != cheat
2. What does recommending ads have to do with ethics? An ad can be called a great ad just because of the visual imagery or the symbolism involved in it as well (the famous superbowl ad of Apple which was aired only once).

Are you implying that ethics are imparted by what education you undergo? Does that mean that the illiterate people are unethical? Or are you saying that they teach you to be unethical in MBA

Be a engineer, be logical man

[The_Big_K]

I couldn't get vivekji's point.

A Professional is a person who shall abide to all the written and wnwritten laws and bylaws, of the engineering or medical society which he serves, and does work in accordance with it, He thinks and does things ethically

MBA aren't alians. Most of them are Engineers with special qualities and knowledge. Why should we debate on weather MBAs are professionals?

[Btw, appraisal times are around. We are bound to get such posts! muwahaha ]

[kidakaka]

Shucks .. appraisals .. gives me the doldrums!!