Students who are involved in organising and managing the fest develop a sense of fellow-feeling and personal fulfilment when they see the results of their efforts. Obviously, being involved in the organisation and management of a fest is voluntary and this is indicative of the intrinsic motivation that the individual has (What’s up, Organisation Behaviour reference?). Students end up working in teams with people of varying dispositions and learn to manage and resolve disagreements. They end up negotiating and doing business with multiple entities when they are involved in the process of securing sponsorship deals, and making celebrity appearances a reality.
Finally, as the D-day gets closer, there are sleepless nights; last minute arrangements if any, socialising with other b-school students as they arrive, juggling between multiple tasks at the fest to ensure these tasks paint a beautiful big picture - Xpressions. Last minute glitches and sudden changes in schedule may only teach one to be calmer and composed even in such stress moments, only to come up with the best possible solution.
What is taught in the classroom is almost always purely academic, with limited scope for them to develop the skills required to succeed in the real world (after all, case studies are you treading on the footsteps already taken). Involving oneself in organising a fest of such magnitude helps students learn things that stand them in good stead. Such people are more outgoing and may have an edge over their colleagues in the corporate world that they will step into.
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