Filmmaker Mani Ratnam visits IIM-C
He stressed that how relatively easy it is for a fresh graduate to take risks like the one he did, drawing a parallel with other young entrepreneurs. Commenting on the value of an MBA in his career path, he said, The safety net of a management degree gave me the opportunity to take the risk. It was a tool to be organized in a sector as disorganized as the film industry.
For MBAs, Recession Can Bring Mixed Results: Exclusive Column by BusinessWeek B-school Editor Phil Mintz
American Homes fall was triggered by the recent meltdown of the market for securities backed by risky U.S. home loans and the debt crisis that followed.
FMS to hold Marketing Conclave on Indian Consumer trends
The Conclaves focus is on The New Indian Consumer: A Conundrum to Solve? and will be held on September 18 in Delhi, South Campus. The conclave will host eminent speakers from leading companies like Nokia, Sony India, Dominos Pizza, Moser Baer, Future Group, Reliance, Maruti Udyog Limited, FCB Ulka and Lupin.
Customer Service can be a sustainable advantage: FMS Marketing Conclave MarkeITrend
eminent industry insiders talked about how customer service can be a sustainable competitive advantage provided innovation is attached to it. The conclave was focused on The New Indian Consumer: A Conundrum to Solve? and was organized by the MBA (Management of Services) students of FMS, Delhi.
Wipro Infrastructure Engineering MD inaugurates XLRI CEO Forum
In his interactions with students, Mr Behar shared insights from his corporate career at Wipro and reflected on his learnings from XLRI education.
Anurag Behar is an alumnus of XLRI, having graduated from the Business Management Programme in 1992.
IIFT, IMT, IMI, MDI ranked amongst AIMA Super League B-schools
In the September issue of the Journal, titled Indias Best B-School Survey, AIMA has ranked 199 B-schools into four primary categories: Super league, A Grade, B Grade and C grade.
Only 20 percent of a managers success is based on knowledge: MBAUniverse.com interview with B Muthuraman, MD, Tata Steel
Mr B Muthuraman took over as Managing Director of Tata Steel in July 2001 -- from Dr. Jamshed J. Irani. He had joined the company as a Graduate Trainee way back in 1966. Between 1991 and 1995, he headed the Marketing Division of Tata Steel.
Pfizer MD Kewal Handa is new AIMA President
He took over charge from Mr Subir Raha, who had also served as the Chairman and Managing Director of ONGC.
Noted adman Mr Srinivasan K Swamy, Chairman & Managing Director of R K Swamy BBDO is the new Senior Vice President. Mr Sanjiv Goenka, Vice Chairman, RPG Enterprises has been chosen as the new Vice President.
HR Innovation: ICICI Bank to attract managerial talent with probationary officer programme
Under this programme, applications will be invited from graduates and aspirants who are selected will go through an intensive one-year residential training programme, the bank said in a press statement.
On successful completion of the programme, candidates will be awarded a diploma in banking and insurance and absorbed in a managerial position. Further, they will also have an opportunity to pursue an executive MBA while working. All costs incurred on the training would be borne by ICICI Bank.
Symbiosis Institute of International Business holds Firodia Memorial lecture on HR challenges
Delivering the keynote address, Mr. Arun Firodia, chairman, Kinetic Group, emphasized on retaining the workforce as the biggest challenge for todays HR managers. The event also saw eminent speakers such as Mr. Sanjay Muthal, President-HR, Nicholas Piramal; Ms. Kumkum Nongrum, Vice-President, Learning and Development, ABN Amro; Mr. Suresh Pillai, Head HR, Saint Gobain; Mr. Suvamoy Choudhury, Regional HR Director, South Asia, Reckitt Benckiser; and Mr. Vijay Rai, Chief HR Officer, Apollo International.