Operations and organizational structure

In Babson we have eight streams covering various aspects of operations in this module. It is a mixed bag. Some classes you love the discussions and in some, you do not. In organization structure and design, we were presenting our restructure recommendation for two different companies, a small auto parts manufacturing company and another a software startup. The first one was the toughest as it was evident from the weaknesses exposed in every one's proposal. Well, how do you lead an age old company, say a mine, where you do not need special skills and every one is hourly paid?

I wonder what if business schools integrate people without any formal education, but with experience, to attend such leadership and management classes. We may have more practical discussion than those 30000 feet hands-off view and impractical recommendations.

I thought I might be contributing very less in class room discussions this module compared to quantitative module II, last semester. To prospective students with engineering background, you have a lot to offer in classes. Instead of apologizing for your background you can really differentiate by explaining how you can contribute your experience to class room learning.