I have seen technically good MBAs too. On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Andrew Kerber <andrew.kerber@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Here is your problem ...'with an MBA'. Not exactly helpful for someone in > a technical job.. > > > On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Ram K <lambu999@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >> We had an architect with an MBA from a top school who overrode most of us >> in the DBA/admin teams and made the decision to choose 32 bit Windows for >> running oracle RAC for an application that was to support thousands of >> users. >> >> On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 1:50 PM, MacGregor, Ian A. <ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > wrote: >> >>> The architect is involved in putting together what machines are needed >>> for a project, what OS they should run, what application server should be >>> used, and what database management system He is mainly a collector if >>> information. However if the OS team wants to run LINUX and the database >>> team wants to run Solaris, he would make the decision on which way to go. >>> >>> The architect has too look at all the projects and design a >>> cost-effective strategy for them all. He is usually not i the chain of >>> command, but has the power to make decisions as discussed above. >>> >>> >>> On Jul 14, 2010, at 11:11 AM, <Laimutis.Nedzinskas@xxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> > I ment a job title. where does this this guy stand in a command chain >>> and >>> > what good does he produce. Architect sounds like a person who knows a >>> lot >>> > but nothing in particular. >>> > >>> > >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> > >>> > Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail >>> > >>> > -- >>> > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l >>> > >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Thanks, >> Ram. >> > > > > -- > Andrew W. Kerber > > 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.' >