Short Term and Long Term Goals in Management

This article discusses the importance of setting short term and long term goals in management and how pursuing an MBA can help achieve these goals. It also highlights the skills required for a consulting job and the appropriate time to undertake an MBA program.

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The short term goal represents the things that I would like to do in near future in a
matter of 3 to 5 years. My short term goal is in pursuing an MBA which will help me in
changing my field of work and get into consulting. Presently, I work in the field of Food
Science. I have gathered close to 7.5 years of experience as technical service and research
and development specialist in Saputo Cheese USA Inc where I have also played the role of
quality assurance supervisor for a year. Professionally I have also been part of the Dairy
Science Department where I have worked as graduate research assistant for two years. Prior
to that, I have served as an Engineer for Tetra Pak Ltd for a very short period of two months.
My present job profile allows me to visit different factories and provide help in the issues
related to problem solving. With a curious mind and the constant quench for learning more I
feel pigeon holed which enforced me to go for a career change in consulting. Besides, a
career change will also help me in getting into a field where I would be able to find suitable
position similar to my wife who just completed her masters in computer engineering.
Pursuing a course in MBA will enable me in pursuing the goals by gaining additional skills
and networking.
Long term goals refer to the things that I would take a long term to accomplish. My
long term goals have been working in the management levels of the consulting firms in a
matter of 10 years from now. However, I have already been masters in the dairy
manufacturing from the South Dakota State University and had acquired a bachelor’s degree
in dairy technology from the National Dairy Research Institute, India. I have also been
awarded the gold medal for securing the First place in undergraduate program and have also
received the highest scholarships for close to 3 years at NDRI, India. I have also done couple
of internships. I have been a trainee in the Model Dairy Plant, India for a year, been a project
trainee in GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd, India and a two months summer intern

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Nestle, India. As far as my skills are concerned, I not only possess good leadership abilities
but also good communication skills.
The short term and long term goals can be met only by pursuing an MBA. The skills
required for a consulting job include good communication skills, time management,
judgement, roles and responsibilities and good listening skills. A master degree in the
business administration will help me in having a better grasp of the aspects that are critical to
a consulting job. This is because the curriculum for MBA is primarily designed for teaching
the baseline skills required for succeeding as consultant.
This is the appropriate time for undertaking the program since I feel that my work
experience would help me better performs in the field of consulting. Besides, my wife has
been studying and we could not have afforded school at the same time. Now that she has
completed her masters so it seems to be the right time in pursuing the course.

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