Operations

You can target reputable private or mid-tier colleges for Operations & Supply Chain Management, like MIT-WPU (Pune), Lloyd Business School (Noida), and MET Institute (Mumbai), if you have an MH-CET score of 58 and a GMAT score of 450. Short-term logistics certifications or internships can also help you build your resume and increase your chances of getting an MBA or being admitted internationally.

The ways in which the technology is changing the hotel operations are:

• Online bookings simplify reservations and payments

• Automation improves check-ins and housekeeping efficiency

• AI chatbots enhance guest service and query handling

• Data analytics helps in personalizing guest experiences

• Contactless services ensure convenience and safety

Operations roles differ by sector. Here is the table that portrays various industries and the work you might handle as an Operation Manager:

So even though the title is "Operations Manager", your day to day will depend heavily on your industry.

Definitely, Many successful professionals in top companies or startups began with an MBA in Operations such as:

• Vineet Saini – Operations Head at Swiggy Instamart
• Sonal Verma – Senior Logistics Planner at Amazon UK (IIM Lucknow alum)
• Rohit Ghosh – Founder of a cold chain startup, ex-Ops Manager at Nestlé
• Shruti Jain – Leads global supply strategy at Unilever Singapore

What they have in common:

• Passion for process improvement
• Experience across functions (warehousing, procurement, planning)
• Data-backed decision making
• Strong team leadership

Some of the toolkit to boost your resume that you can learn before starting your journey with MBA in Operations are menioned below -

• Excel (Advanced) - Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, dashboards
• Google Sheets - For collaborative planning
• Power BI / Tableau - Visual analytics
• Asana / Trello - Task & project management
• Canva / PPT - For business presentations
• Khan Academy or MITx (edX) - Basics of Operations Management
• Coursera: “Supply Chain Operations” by Rutgers University

Use your free time before MBA to get ahead with these!

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But emergency operations such as cardiac surgeries are beyond their expertise since they are not skilled to perform those. Their lifesaving operations are most often in reconstructive cases that are specialized.