I am sure they do exist... On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Ram Raman <veeeraman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > 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.' >> > > -- Andrew W. Kerber 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.'