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Top 10 Colleges Best For MBA in HR

The corporate space is witnessing a paradigm shift in the employee-employer relations and industry interface. The role of an HR or an HR manager in the current times has moved beyond the traditional ‘personnel’ functions. A few decades ago, an HRs work was limited to hiring, firing, training, and resolving personnel issues in an effective, legal, fair, and consistent manner. But now, it has further transcended to ROI (return of investment), industrial and employee relations, employee engagement, profit and Loss management, deciding and delivering benefits/ compensation/bonuses, auditing and more. With the expansion in expectations from an HR professional, there needs to be an expansion in training and education as well. Hence, MBA institutes are offering HR courses and constantly updating their curriculum in order to meet industry demand. This article brings you the list of top 10 B-schools best for HR studies. Apart from the college list, you will also find info on course, duration, fees, test to be taken and minimum cutoffs. Read the full article to know more.

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Help This Firm Retain Talent - HR Case Study | Learning IRL By ABGLP

Research and conventional wisdom suggests that new employees get about 90 days to prove themselves in a new job. Quite literally, the quicker you feel comfortable at any new job, the faster you will be able to contribute meaningfully to the organization's goals. If you’re about to join the workforce soon, you’ll soon realise that you have expectations from your new employer. It could be something as obvious as a flexible leave policy. Or it could be something more benign, like your need to work on interest areas. If you’re studying or specialising in HR, you’ll realise that this is an inherent part of your curriculum, where you study the science of rewards and recognition. Speaking of which, we bring you a new case study with special emphasis on HR. We discuss a company who successfully managed to fine tune their employee on-boarding process in this case study brought to you as a part of the Learning #IRL series by ABGLP.

Team InsideIIM21 Dec 2019

20 Best Indian Colleges Known For Their Operations Courses

Today's competitive business world keeps on putting more and more stress on effective planning and management, which can help an organization to be at the same level or become better than its competitors, increase customer base and overall profitability. Hence, they are always in search of talent who can deliver operational efficiency while satisfying customer requirements right from the point-of-origin to point-of-consumption. In order to make this talent industry ready, many B-Schools are providing various courses on operations and supply chain management. The supply chain and operations course teach students to analyse market trends, influence industries, forecast demand, inventory management and various governmental policies. The wholesomeness of the course attracts MBA students across India, who are interested in management careers in engineering, manufacturing, and logistics. If you are one of those MBA aspirants who want to build their career in operational experience, then this article might help you out. Get crucial information on business schools known for their operation courses, fees, average salary after placement, test and cut-off percentile here.

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Things You Should NOT Do In GD And PI

After you finish giving your XAT, CAT, SNAP, NMAT, CMAT, MICAT, TISSNET and other entrance tests, the next thing you need to do is prepare for Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI). GD and PI are important because your performance in these two rounds are the ultimate deciding factors that can make or break your MBA dream. Hence, preparing for GD/PI is as important as preparing for entrance exams. But, all top business colleges have their own way of conducting GD and PI. How can one keep up with all of that? The truth is you can’t! However, there are few things that you should NEVER do in a GD/PI round unless you want to get disqualified and give up on your dream. In this article, you can expect some obvious and not so obvious “Don’ts” you need to be aware of while preparing for group discussions and personal interviews. Read this article to know more.

Team InsideIIM19 Dec 2019

Top 15 Colleges Offering MBA In Data Science And Business Analytics

If you want to beat your competitors and maximize profits then you need to use your business-related data intelligently. In the current business world, the art of analysing data, identifying trends and creating predictive models for future projects is as important as air. No wonder Harvard Business Review tagged Business Analysts (check: Business Analysts Interview Experience At Odessa) and Data Scientist (Check: MBA Vs Data Science) as the ‘sexiest job of the 21st century.’ India’s business atmosphere and decision making are also getting more and more dependent on data analysis. This has led to a demand for business analysts and data scientists. And in order to fulfil this demand, many business schools in India have started offering part-time and full-time programmes in Data Science and Business Analytics. In this article, know about the importance of Business/Data Analytics, information on top 15 MBA colleges in data science, course name, type, fees, and more. Read this article to know more.

Team InsideIIM16 Dec 2019

Test Your HR Concepts | Learning IRL By ABGLP

HR is a subject where accounting, psychology and philosophy intersect. HR students study not only policies to motivate and retain employees, but also methodologies and frameworks to understand their mindsets. If you're interested in an HR career, there are a few concepts and ideas you must know about, especially before summer placement or final placement interviews. Here's the chance to prove your HR know how. Test yourself with The New HR Quiz, brought to you by ABGLP.

Team InsideIIM13 Dec 2019

Brand Amitabh Bachchan's Revitalisation Decoded | Learning IRL By ABGLP

Are you interested in a marketing career? Do you want to ace the placement game and land an internship with your dream company? InsideIIM, in association with ABGLP, brings you Learning #IRL. Brush up on basic concepts and revise for the placement season with this unique content. For various reasons, brands go through ups and downs just like we do in life. As a marketeer or a brand manager, it's your responsibility to make sure that your brands survive the onslaught of time, media, and everything else out there. But how to do that? How do you make sure that your brands stay afloat of crises like Maggi did, or survive the ravages of time like Titan did? The answer lies in the interesting concepts of brand life cycle and brand revitalization. Check out this video and brush up on a basic marketing and brand management concept today!

InsideIIM Career Services07 Dec 2019

The Ultimate XAT Prep Resource List

Do you wish to get admission in XLRI? Then your first step is to crack XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) 2020. However, scoring well in XAT is not as easy as you might think. It requires a lot of effort and hard work, which a few days or weeks cannot suffice. The difficulty level of the paper can be understood by the fact that many distinguished business schools that accept CAT scores also consider XAT for admissions. With just under a month left to go for XAT, you need to revise your CAT prep and then take it to the next level if you want to get test ready for XAT. In this article, various preparation tips and strategies are shared by XAT toppers and experts. For more information go through the full article NOW!

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