Should IT execs get MBAs?

By Julia King
January 10, 2011 06:00 AM ET
It takes a monumental commitment, both financially and personally, but an MBA could be the fastest ticket to business proficiency. The CIOs at Procter & Gamble and Microsoft don't have one. Neither does the CIO at Wal-Mart. So, no, technically, you don't need to have a master's degree in business administration to be successful in a top technology