The Economists Which MBA? ranking puts IMD - International Institute for Management Development, IESE Business School - University of Navarra and Chicago, University of - Graduate School of Business as the top three MBA programmes. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad is the only Indian institute to find a mention in this ranking, with its MBA programme ranked at 91 globally. Commendably, its programme is ranked as second best programme on institute which opens new career opportunities. The ranking was released on September 30.

On academic programme front, it has introduced a series of new courses, and its students are engaging with Industry by working on live projects.
According to information shared by IIM Indore with MBAUniverse.com, several new courses have been launched to the PGP and Executive PGP in Management course. These new courses include areas like Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Infrastructure Management, Service Operations Management and Marketing of Financial Services. A broadband based course on Retail Management has also been introduced.

Mr Wilson is a respected thought-leader and has been associated with GMAC for more than decade. He is an MBA from the University of California (Berkeley), and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. He has served as a faculty member in a number of institutions including Harvard Universitys Graduate School of Business. Prior to joining GMAC, Dr. Wilson was with Ernst & Young in various senior capacities.

The theme for the two day event was Telecom-Media convergence-Commerce of a Unified Ecosystem.

This isthe thought by Mr N S Rajan, Partner and Global Leader-HR Advisory, Ernst & Young, while delivering the keynote address at a conference organized on Managing Amid Global Turbulence-The HR Perspective by Greater Noida based Accman Institute of Management.

The conference was addressed by eminent speakers like Mr V K Lal, Head-HR, Moser Baer; Mr S.Y. Siddqui, Head-HR, Maruti Udyog Ltd.

So what is it that makes the frail man from Porbander, such a towering Titan? Is it his ideas? Probably not. Ahimsa and Satyagrah are age-old concepts. There have been many apostles of peace before. But none enjoyed as much adulation as this humble person. What makes this man the ultimate icon?

It may sound preposterous, but can we credit this phenomenon to his marketing skills? After all he is also known for the following quote:
A Customer is the most important visitor on our premises.
He is not dependent on us.
We are dependent on him.

However, several challenges and opportunities abound for this function. To put a spotlight on the subject, All India Management Association (AIMA) will be holding it National HRM Summit in New Delhi on October 17-18, 2008. The Summit will be based on theme of Positioning HR to create Value: The New HR.

The MOU was signed by Dr. Manfred Krafft, who heads Marketing Centre Munster (MCM) at Munster University, and the Chairperson of International Relations, Prof. Jittu Singh, at XLRI. XLRI is the first B-school partner for Muenster School of Business Administration and Economics in India.

Dr. Manfred Krafft from University of Muenster, Germany addressed the students of XLRI on the occasion of signing of the MOU between the two universities. He delivered a presentation to XLRI students regarding the courses and programs offered by Muenster.

Mr. Chhaparia was awarded the The Dewang Mehta Award sponsored by the Onward Foundation along with a cash prize of Rs. 2 Lakhs.

The programme is open to not just B-school students but undergraduates, postgraduates, corporate and start ups across the world.