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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
With 58 marks in MAH-CET and a 450 GMAT score, you still have good options for MBA/MMS in Operations and Supply Chain Management, especially in private and mid-tier colleges.
For today's market, Supply Chain + Analytics is one of the best combinations because industries like e-commerce, logistics, manufacturing, retail, and AI-driven operations are growing fast.
Instead of only focusing on rankings, choose a college that gives:
- good internships,
- industry exposure,
- practical learning,
- and decent placements.
Also try to learn tools like:
- Excel,
- Power BI,
- SAP,
- and Lean Six Sigma.
These skills help a lot in operations careers and placements.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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
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a year agoContributor-Level 7
Operations roles differ by sector. Here is the table that portrays various industries and the work you might handle as an Operation Manager:
| Industry | What You Might Handle |
|---|---|
| E-commerce | Warehouse ops, delivery routing, demand planning |
| FMCG | Vendor coordination, inventory, demand forecasting |
| Manufacturing | Production planning, quality assurance, maintenance |
| Retail | Store logistics, inventory turnover, stock movement |
| Healthcare | Hospital logistics, medical supply procurement |
| IT/ITES | Service operations, resource optimization |
| Construction/Infrastructures | Material management, equipment scheduling |
So even though the title is "Operations Manager", your day to day will depend heavily on your industry.
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a year agoContributor-Level 7
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
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a year agoContributor-Level 7
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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