The institute has planned 14 MDPs on the variety of topics. According to the information shared by IIM Indore with MBAUniverse.com, These MDPs are designed to reinvent organizations through the transformation of people. It will provide research-based, globally relevant frameworks for addressing the issues senior executives face every day.

These MDPs will cover the topics like eLeadership, Retail Strategies for Emerging Markets, Excellence in Services (XeIS) through Six Sigma and Business Intelligence, Corporate Governance and the Role of Independent

The annual seminar debated on contemporary service sector issues with business leaders, academicians and management thinkers. The seminar was organized on December 15-16, 2007, in Delhi. The keynote speaker was Mr Douglas Baillie, Managing Director & CEO, HUL.

JMET 2008, the entrance exam for six IIT B-schools and IISc Bangalores Department of Management Studies was held on December 9, 2007. Lets know what Mumbai based IMS Learning, Hyderabad based Triumphant Institute of Management Education (TIME) and Pune based Career Forum have to say about the paper and their expected cut-offs.

The JMET 2008 paper was scheduled for 120 minutes and had a total of 150 questions. The paper was divided in 4 sections include Verbal Communication (VC); Logical Reasoning (LR); Quantitative Ability (QA) and Data Interpretation (DI).

to offer masters level programmes for capacity building in the area of financial market. The MOU between BIMTECH and BSE was signed on December 15, 2007.

Under this tie up, both the organizations will jointly conduct academic training programmes and design the curriculum of the programmes, promote research in capital market, exchange resources, offer joint seminars and conferences.

But what forces are reshaping our world? Doug Baillie, CEO and MD of Hindustan Unilever Ltd outlined five forces that are reshaping the world, in his keynote address at Serveskriti, a seminar organized by FMS Delhi. Said Mr Baillie, The world is changing dramatically. Understanding the key factors that are shaping our world provides a framework, or what CK Prahalad says Innovation Sandbox, within which businesses have to operate.

Mr Baillies identified following five forces:

Mumbai generates 7025 tons of solid waste per day from which 5025 tons is biodegradable and recyclable waste. Per capita waste generation of Mumbai is among the highest in Indian cities with 0.450 kg of waste being generated per capita. Management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) has become a serious concern for government departments, pollution control agencies, industries, regulatory bodies and most importantly citizens of Mumbai.

It witnessed participation from almost all corners of the globe.

Prof. Ishwar Dayal, former founder director of IIM Lucknow delivered the keynote address. Dr. Roger Stough from the School of Public Policy, George Mason University too addressed the event. The event saw Mr. John Walsh from Shinawatra University, Bangkok discussing ICICI Banks business policy. Ms. Sudha Rani Ravindran & Ms. Geeta S. Hegde from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu presented their views on Dealing with the Dealers: The Finolex Cables Way.

Under this tie up both the institutes agreed to implement a joint research, educational program and international seminar related to projects on labor-management relations and sustainable economic development in both countries.
Dr. C.S. Venkata Ratnam, Director, IMI and Dr. Sun, Han Seung, President, Korea Labor Education Institute agreed to the cooperation.

MBAUniverse.com Aspirants Zone queried official spokesperson at IIFT to know more about the results and the admission process for 2008-10 academic season. Dr L D Mago, Sr. Administrative Officer (Academics), IIFT, answered our queries.

Q: What is the total number of seats are there for IIFT MBA (IB) program?
A: There are 120 seats in Delhi and 60 seats in Kolkata.

Q: How many candidates have been short listed for GD/PI stage. Does the shortlist include the candidates for both Delhi & Kolkata Campus?

Such recognition will pave way for adoption of skill-development as a national agenda. This was a key message that came out the CII International Conclave on Skills Development, held in New Delhi on December 12.