Self-study for CAT 2009 exam: Top MBA Expert suggests books, guides and more

Kamlesh Sajnani, Managing Director of IMS Learning gives an extensive plan for self-study for CAT 2009 exam preparationsWhen preparing for CAT 2009 exam or other MBA entrance exams, the conventional way for most MBA aspirants is to enroll in a good MBA coaching institute, but there are many who opt for self-study. Either they are working and dont have enough time to join regular MBA coaching institutes, or they come from remote areas that do not house a good MBA coaching institute nearby.

Praful Patel calls upon young MBAs to play part in improving governance

For years, governance remained closely associated with politicians, their prodigious sons, and even lawyers. There were instances of non-politicians joining the force, but the numbers remained comparatively lesser. But now, a lot of young people, including MBA degree holders, are joining the political force to help take governance to the next level.

Arun Maira on the good and the bad of regulating business

People have been asking for change from some time now, weather its change in management techniques, change in the way business conducts itself or bringing in regulation, Arun Maira, Senior Advisor of BCG-India said, while addressing the All India Management Association (AIMA) 2nd BusinessResponsibility Summit on July 17, 2009.

Commencements 2009: ITM B opens; ITM announces launch of three more centers in Noida, Goa, Vizag

The Institute of Technology and Management (ITM) Business School Bangalore held the Inaugural Function for the PGDM batch of 2009-2011 on July 11, 2009. The chief guest of the function, S Ramadoss, Vice-President (HR & Administration), TITAN Industries Ltd., Bangalore, was welcomed by Dr. KS Srinivasa Rao, Director of ITM Bangalore.After giving general information about the all ITM centers and MBA programs offered by them, Dr. Rao announced, Three more centers, offering MBA programs, have started operations from this academic year at Goa, Noida and Vishakhapatnam.

Mumbai Dabbawalas management lessons for XIMB: Discipline, Code of Conduct & Hard Work

Last week, the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), management students sat and heard the CEO of Nutan Mumbai Tiffin Box Supplier Association (NMTBSA), popularly known as Mumbai Dabbawalas, lecture them on management tricks. Must be sounding crazy!

Round table discussion on Sustainable Progress by MDI Gurgaon

Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon has organized a round table meet on Partnership for Sustainable Progress under the Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) on July 17 at MDI Gurgaon campus. MDI Gurgaon had created the platform for various industry and other stakeholders to develop new ways of sustainable development, the critical need of the hour. The objective of the event was to brainstorm and reflect on what role could the CSD play to contribute towards the cause of Sustainable Development, a spokesperson from MDI Gurgaon said.

Want to do self-study for CAT 2009? PT Education recommends books, guides and more

Self help is the best help! Thats what our elders tell us. But when it comes to preparing for a tough entrance exam such as CAT, how should an MBA aspirant go about it? What management entrance exam preparation books should one study, how to keep oneself motivated? In the last few weeks, hundreds of MBA aspirants asked these questions from MBAUniverse.com.

Vice President Shri M. Hamid Ansari delivers convocation address at National Insurance Academy School of Management, Pune

The ultimate beneficiaries of the reforms process and the resultant competitive insurance market should be the Indian public. Delivering 4th Convocation address at the National Insurance Academy School of Management, Pune (Maharashtra), he said that the Insurance is slowly moving beyond tax incentives and statutory insurance requirements towards becoming an effective risk mitigation instrument. The success of the transition and reaping of the fruits of insurance depends on the efficacy of regulation and timely innovation to cater to real needs of our citizens.