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MBA in Operations vs Marketing for IT(SAP) professional?

I have 8 years of experience in IT industry on ERP (SAP) with exposure to Technical (ABAP-programming) and various functional areas like HCM, Logistics, Matt Management (though NOT expert in either of them).I have worked in IT(SAP) Consulting, Product development at (SAP Labs) and also implemented SAP(HCM) at customer site. Since last 3-4 years my involvement has been more at middle mgmt level - on Project execution, Team and Delivery Management. I am currently pursuing Executive full time MBA from a reputed B school at Pune and need your advice in weighing the value I derive by either opting for Marketing or Operations as a specialization. I will briefly list out my limited understanding about the career progression w.r.t. both these specialisations: Operations: 1.(++)I can leverage my ERP knowledge and Project management skills to take up senior management role. 2.(+)I can move to Business consulting/Pre Sales role with my ERP background. (-)Only hiccup is that I have breadth of knowledge, but lack specialization in a specific industry vertical 3.Are there any other avenues suitable for me? Marketing: 1.(+)I have creative mind and can leverage ERP background to develop holistic strategy etc.(-) No prior experience in mktg means Difficulty in getting laterally placed 2.(+)I can move to Business consulting/Pre Sales role with my ERP background.(+) Mktg will provide another dimension.(-) Lack specialization in a specific industry vertical 3.Do NOT have more ideas on what are the other profile in Mktg would suit me?? I do realise that post 2-3 years from now, an MBA from Mktg/Operations would not make too much of difference...cos by then I would be back in industry and applying “Common Sense “ in making things happen.. Right now, I need to figure out other available opportunities in either of these specialization which would be relevant to my profile and how I can position myself , so that I am able to leverage to my strengths while finding jobs for myself or getting placed as lateral during placement. Would really appreciate your valuable opinions and guidance on this. Thanks a ton. Gaurav Shrivastav

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1. why dont u do dual specialization in both. I think both will be benefial for ur career and it will be added advantage in promotions/appraisals