Self-inflicted suffering (MBA graduates from Peking University)

Author: Bai Yan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Management is an arduous task. Every manager must possess both ideals and perseverance to achieve ultimate success. From these "self-imposed hardships" MBA students, I see a group of future managers full of ambition and continuous improvement. — Yang Yuanqing (President and CEO of Lenovo Group) Who wants to suffer unless they seek it out? Who doesn't want to earn money unless they can. Only you can do it. — Feng Lun (Chairman of Wangu Group) Today's China is like the United States a century ago, full of opportunities and hope. However, Chinese enterprises and entrepreneurs are still young and need to be nurtured and honed to seize these opportunities and hopes. The protagonists in the book are a microcosm of the Chinese MBA group, whose academic experiences and struggles representatively show how local MBAs embrace opportunities and hope, striving to become pillars of the future Chinese business society. — Chen Dongsheng (Chairman and CEO of Taikang Life Insurance Company) A century of Peking University, ten years of MBA. Ten years of branches growing from a century-old tree, inclusive and accommodating. — Zhao Min (Chairman and CEO of Beijing Xinhuaxin Management Consulting Co., Ltd.) "Self-Imposed Hardship: The MBA Students of Peking University" presents the thoughts, actions, and reflections of a group of Peking University MBA students. I believe this book is not only their self-reflection but also a wonderful "dialogue" with all readers who are concerned about business management and personal growth. — Wang Lifeng (Chief Producer of CCTV's "Dialogue" program) Is an MBA synonymous with high salary and high status? Is pursuing an MBA truly a form of self-suffering? After spending a thousand days crossing the highest institutions of learning, what did they gain? For entrepreneurs, what does studying for an MBA mean? If you are preparing to take the MBA exam and need strength and strategy; if you are undecided about pursuing an MBA and need a choice and determination; if you feel stuck in your career and need to understand others' choices in similar situations, then you need to open this book and get to know these people. MBA and Peking University are like a piece of paper that can be easily torn. Peking University Guanghua MBA survival status is a true record. MBA education in China has gone through nearly two decades and has experienced a transformation from being envied to being doubted. This book showcases the thoughts and actions of a group of Peking University MBA students before and after their studies. It not only tells the joys and sorrows of their academic journey but also describes their career paths before and after their studies. Therefore, this book is not only their self-reflection but also a "dialogue" with all readers who are concerned about business management and personal growth.