The festival of lights brings with it a familiar warmth, merriment and a sense of contentment to most Indians around the world. Diwali at IIM Ranchi was no different. The weekend saw the staff and students enjoy the occasion with an array of festivities organised by the Cultural Committee.
September is that time of the year when a few students go missing on Indian B-school campuses, while students from foreign institutes can be spotted. The reason being – “The student exchange program” which is an initiative taken up by prime universities to enhance the learning experience of participants through diversity. Though this program begins during the final year of your MBA course, it is advisable to take a look at it right in your first year. Check out the pros and cons of a student exchange course below, starting off with the cons.
The news of Cyrus Mistry being replaced as a Chairman of Tata Sons is not new now. A dramatic event which happened on Monday took us by surprise. After this event, the interim chairman of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi in which he assured the PM about succession planning and smooth operations of the group companies. Now, many must have wondered whether a private company should report its internal issues and corporate events to the government? Although the entire event is still a mystery, we can just guess or speculate the probable intention behind that letter.
Dr. Venkatesh Murthy is a faculty in the area of Business Environment at IIM Rohtak. He holds a doctoral degree in the area of Social Sciences from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai. His research work includes various domains in Social Sciences, Corporate Social Responsibility, Small Family Business, and Institutional Economics. At present, some of his research work is under review with the national and international journals. He also teaches kids from underprivileged section of society and is soon getting an educational institute registered for them. He likes cycling, swimming and reading. Below are some excerpts form his interview.
The ongoing boardroom battle between House of Tata and Mr. Cyrus P Mistry has captured the newspaper headlines.
Our student team member Aman Jindal reached out to Rakesh Kumar Yadav and Divyanshu Jain to find out more about the problem of Non Performing Assets, a matter of great concern for Indian Banking and Economy. Here they discuss the matter in detail.
Some of the world's top companies like IBM, place great emphasis on measurable performance. For you to deliver a stellar performance you need clearly quantified goals and performance metrics that can be measured against outcomes and tracked. Even more importantly, you need quantified achievements and outcomes. If your achievements are largely subjective, you may find it difficult to establish your credentials for whatever it is that you are seeking.
In our special series, we endeavor to bring together experiences of students belonging to diverse academic backgrounds and how they made it to the top schools of the country, especially when the MBA scenario is highly dominated by engineers. This series is an attempt not only towards highlighting success stories but also to cement the fact that there are many roads to clinch a seat at the premier schools of the country.
