EE and M.B.A.: A winning combination? Is the M.B.A. overrated, or is it essential for career fulfillment? A group of experts cautions you to look before you leap

Many engineers view the master's of business administration degree as a magical open sesame to management and the big money of high-tech industry. But before you succumb to the supposed enchantment of the M.B.A., you should look carefully beyond the fantasy.