IMT Community Watch...Contd. - E Cell

Started with a vision to develop, support and deliver the Entrepreneurship spirit among the students in their quest to achieve success in establishing their venture at all junctures, E-cell, IMT Ghaziabad has achieved great milestones since its inception a year ago. It has been recognized as one of the established E-cells in India by National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN). It is also a part of seven member mentors team to support and develop other new E-cells in India. Over the last one year, E-cell has supported seven new ventures from the campus. With the incubation centre coming up by June-2010, E-cell is ready to provide 360 degree support to the entrepreneurial minds.

Vision

• To develop, support and deliver the Entrepreneurship spirit among students in their quest to achieve success in establishing their venture at all junctures.

Mission

• To explore the opportunities for self-employment and inculcate the spirit of 'Entrepreneurship' in youth/IMTians.
• To foster the brightest ideas to one platform and convert them into business opportunities.

Objectives

• To educate students about entrepreneurship as an alternate career option.
• To develop a central source of information regarding all business ventures.
• To develop a strong network of students, entrepreneurs, business managers, Venture capitalists and professors.
• To conduct case studies, business plan competitions and small business management exercises so that students have real time experience.
• To arrange conferences where students will interact with corporate members and established Entrepreneurs.

The Cultural Committee, IMT Ghaziabad

The Cultural committee at IMT, Ghaziabad is dedicated to create pleasing work-life balance for the students. The committee has been functional since June 2008 and the first Co-ordinator was Uday Bhaskar. The aim of the committee is to provide umpteen opportunities to students to nurture their creativity & hobbies and portray their flairs and talents – their versatile self. 

 

 

The Cultural Committee works towards the purpose of creating, reflecting and imparting the IMT culture, to let students discover their skills, identify their forte and hone their talents.

Improving the quality of time spent at IMT, making the journey memorably enjoyable and helping the life out of curriculum to be as beneficial towards holistic development of one’s personality as the one in it – also constitute the role of the Cultural Committee in IMT.It is responsible for planning and organising the various cultural events throughout the year and also the ones during the Annual Inter B-School Fest ‘Passion’ organised by IMT.

 

 

The committee also acts as an interface between IMT and other B-schools, facilitating increasing inter b-school participation.

IMT Committee Watch

Alumni Relationship Committee (popularly known as ALCOM) is the flow of thoughts, elements of reminesance and nostalgia from the alumni of the institute and the rest of the IMT family. Alumni Relationship Committee is a humble attempt from the Institute to help the alumni have their roots intact, and the grand trunk of the institute to expand to greater heights. We at ALCOM are dedicated to working towards this common goal of being there for the alumni whenever they need their Alma Mater, be it nostalgia or other tangible requirements.

 

Since its inception the Committe has evolved and redefined its roles and responsibilities. The present committee, comprising of 23 members is a set of well-groomed professionals, working in three verticals; namely Communications, Mentorship and Short Term Projects.

 

The communications vertical is solely dedicated to maintaining contact with the alumni, solving any issues they have, and maintaining a sacrosanct database of our esteemed alumni who we revere. With over 3400 alumni, this is the seed of all our efforts as all events and innitiative by ALCOM germinate from the same. 

 

Keeping in mind the fact that over book-knowledge the wisdom of experienced minds is the most cherished value-addition that can happen to any student, ALCOM has taken the initiative to run a mentorship programme where an alumnus and a student interact as mentor-mentee, only to take forward the relationship into a well bonded and mutually beneficial one. Very often this initiative has led to a mentor being a guiding light to the mentee for life. The mentorship programmes was rolled out successfully this year as well with over 250 students being mentored by our esteemed alumni.

 

For an industry exposure what better than to work with alumni on their live projects? This is where the philosophy of a mutually beneficial initiative Short Term projects eminates from. Short Term Projects are basically tools that act as interface between the student managers and the corporate world.  For the corporate world Short Term Projects bring with them an exposure to the upcoming innovation and new thoughts, interaction with the next generation of managers and opportunity to fulfil their corporate social responsibility. For the student managers it is exposure to the industry, a practical taste of class-practised case-studies and theory, and an opportunity to interact with the experienced and acclaimed managers. With an average of a short term project a day the Committee has already started work on over 50 Short Term Projects since July which involve the contribution of over 120 intellectual student managers.

 

Alumni Relationship Committee does not restrict itself to these activities alone. ALCOM takes pride in the fact that the All India Alumni Meet, an annual feature is cherished event for the Institute which is at present held in 6 cities simultaneously. Last year the event was a tremendous success with over 700 alumni attending it. We also take pleasure in celebrating Reunions of batches after 25 years and 20 years titled “Yaadein” and “Bees saal baad” respectively. 

 

The Committee is also not ignorant towards the needs of the students, and organizes workshops, guest lectures, interactions, sessions, orientations, amphinights, conferences and conclaves that satisfy the requirements as well as give the students an industry exposure.

 

Alcom has also successfully organised an inter b-school event, “Branding the Commonwealth Games" - a contest conceived with the strategic partners being none other than the IMT Alumni who are part of the Marketing team of Commonwealth Games and JWT .The session consisted of a final round of presentations from the 7 shortlisted teams out of the 50 entries recieved from top B-Schools all across the nation. It was a keenly contested affair, with the teams coming up with in-depth analysis and creative ideas to promote the mega event.

 

The Alumni newsletter, Sampark, is a means by which our alumni are updated regularly about the various events happening in campus. The newsletter is sent out as monthly editions and covers various activities including a multitude of Inter B School and Intra IMT events. It just represents a way to reach out to our alumni and help them get the feel of life at IMT.

 

The Commitee is chaired by Dr. Vimi Jham, and also has an alumni backing in the form of the President and Vice-Presidents of the 4 zones of the nation. Another feather in the cap is Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award conferred by the institute to recognise the success of our alumni.

 

It is difficult to sum up all the activities of the Committee in a nutshell, but with a clear set of goals, we shall surge ahead to surpass milestones and benchmarks set by us only day after day. With this aim we are working hard for that which we strive, which is to have a relationship that bonds the alumni with their Alma Mater.

2nd International Conference on Brand Management

Following on from the success in 2008, the Institute of Management Technology [IMT] in Ghaziabad is hosting the second International Conference of Brand Management 2010. This year’s conference is collaboration between the IMT and the prestigious Centre for Indian Business at the University of Greenwich, London. Spearheaded by conference Chairs Dr. Lubna Nafees [IMT], Dr. Omkumar Krishnan [IMT] and Mr. Tim Gore, OBE [Greenwich], this International Conference became the Brand Management diary date of the year.

The ICBM team this year excelled itself, attracting such luminary speakers as Professor Abraham Koshy, Professor of Marketing at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and an authority on Brand, Mr. Biren Ghose, Country Head Technicolor and General Manager of Paprikaas Interactive and Mr. Kensaku Konishi the President and CEO of Canon India. Power packed branding sessions, bespoke workshops and a unique conference with three exclusive ‘tracks’ sparked interest at home as also across the globe.

Delegates booked in from as far afield as Japan, the UK, the USA, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia to participate in delivering some of worlds’ best pioneering academic research in Brand Management. Over 300 faculty and students from 3 different continents vied to submit work for the conference and to attend sessions delivered by global leaders in Brand Management such as Alok Bharadwaj, Senior Vice President of Canon India, Anshul Mathur , Director of Communications & Public Affairs at BP India abd Tuhin Sen, Creative Director of Saatchi & Saatchi, New Delhi.

Program highlights - Post Graduate Certificate Program in Sales & Marketing – IMT Ghaziabad

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The program provides a comprehensive understanding of contemporary approaches to acquiring, retaining and growing
business in an efficient and effective manner. The program will help participants to:

• Understand & identify the challenges emerging in the market place
• Develop a deep Customer and Market Orientation
• Learn the tools of managing, motivating and leading sales teams
• Master the fundamentals of channel design, development and management decisions
• Gain an appreciation of the sector specific issues in marketing of Pharmaceutical, Banking and Financial services, FMCG Industries and Industrial products.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Working professionals with minimum one year experience, with an active interest in furthering their career in sales and marketing will find the course interesting and stimulating. The participants with 1 to 5 years of experience shall be given preference in the admission process.

PROGRAM BENEFITS
Develop broad understanding of emerging Sales & Marketing frameworks and their relationships with other business.

• Focus on cutting edge issues concerning sales and marketing practices including brand, services, distribution channel management and people management issues.
• Focus on synergy between in‐field practice and in‐class learning.
• The program will provide opportunities for specialised focus on Sales Management for B2C and B2B. Industry or sector specific issues will also be addressed as a part of the program.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE & CONTENTS

Modules

1. Marketing Management                                                          2. Marketing Research
3. Consumer Behaviour                                                              4. Strategic Marketing
5. Sales Management                                                                 6. Distribution Management
7. Marketing of Services – Focus on Financial                            8. International Marketing
Services
9. Managing Integrated Marketing Communication                     10. Strategic Brand Management
11. Customer Relationship Management                                     12. Business to Business Marketing
13. Retail Management                                                               14. Rural Marketing
15. Internet Marketing

PROJECT WORK
The programme includes a Faculty Guided Group Project work. The project work shall be conducted in Groups formed by the Faculty/Institute.

PROGRAM DESIGN AND DURATION

• The duration of the program is 1 year
• Students will undergo fifteen modules during this period.

CERTIFICATION

Candidates will successfully complete the program if they have received “Poor” grades in not more than two
courses. Successful candidates will receive a Certificate of Completion. Those with requisite participation but unable to complete successfully will receive a Certificate of Participation. Certificate will be issued by IMT Ghaziabad.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Working Professionals with more than one year of experience who are graduates (10+2+3 or equivalent) in
any discipline.

ConneXions 2010 @ IMT Ghaziabad

PGDM (Executive) Students at Institute of Management Technology (IMT) organised their annual event ‘Connexions 2010’. This year the topic for discussion was ‘Managing change in post recessionary times’. Eminent people from various multinational companies (MNCs) graced the occasion and shared their views and experiences with executive students.


Dr Anwar Ali, Director IMT Ghazibad inaugurated the function by lighting the lamps. In his key note address he highlighted how smart corporates have taken the advantage of situation and restructured the organisation according to the changing business environment.


Dr RK Chakraborti, Dean Academics in his welcome speech stated the importance of ethical code of conduct in the business. Dr Reema Khurana, Program chairperson talked about the PGDM Executive course and the appreciation which the program received from the industry.


Mr Abhimanyu Roy from Avalon Consulting said,” in coming times Asian economies led by India and China will be the ones to watch out for. They are set to be the drivers of growth story. On the HR aspect Mr Rajiv Sahdev from Moser Baer suggested,” companies should not overlook human resources and must blend it
with the technical part of business to succeed. ”


Sharing his views Mr Sanjay Batra from Rockwell Automation added,”to grow during recession, differentiate performance and not treat everyone on equal platform” Mr SP Singh from ISGEC John Thompson opined,” innovation and change is the key to deal with recession. If you don’t change the way you work, things will be difficult. Companies must also learn to delegate responsibility; only then real leaders can be produced who
can effectively face challenges such as recession.”

IMT Ghaziabad successfully organizes CWKM 2010

Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad organized at its campus, a National Consultation

Workshop on Knowledge Management (CWKM2010) on Friday, 30th April 2010. This was organized under the AICTE Project, “Developing a Framework for Flexible Knowledge Management Indices”. The Principal Investigator of the Project and Chairperson of the Consultation Workshop was Dr. Surinder Batra. The workshop was attended by over 60 delegates from various parts of the country and was also represented by delegates from Hong Kong & Mexico. All the participants were high level professionals from the Government, UN bodies & other international agencies, industry and academia. The Chief Guest was Dr. Rajiv Ratna Shah, Former Member Secretary, Planning Commission, Govt. of India. Other prominent
speakers included Dr. J. K. Suresh, Associate Vice President and Principal Knowledge Manager, Infosys Technologies Ltd., Bangalore; Dr. S. K. Panigrahi, Director General,. Carbon Minus India (CMI), New Delhi; and Ms. Waltraut Ritter, Research Director, Asia Pacific Intellectual Capital Centre, Hong Kong.

A key feature of the Workshop was participation of three esteemed KM professionals from the World Capital Institute from distance through their video-presentations. These were: Dr. Francisco Javier Carrillo, President, World Capital Institute – also, Director, Centre for Knowledge Systems/ Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Dr. Blanca C. Garcia, MAKCi Awards Chair, World Capital Institute; and Dr. Carlos Garcia, Associate Researcher, World Capital Institute. Sessions were also chaired by Wg. Cdr. (Retd.), Pradeep Valsangkar, MD, GCS Consulting; Professor Vinay Nangia, Head, Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee; Prof. K. M. Mital, Professor, Strategy Management, IILM, New Delhi; Dr. Gita Kumta, Professor, Information Systems, School of Business Management, NMIMS University, Mumbai; Mr. Dhirendra Krishna from Indian Audit & Accounts Service (Retired); and Prof. V.K Gupta, Professor, Operations Area, IMT Ghaziabad.

The key purpose of the Consultation Workshop was to elicit suggestions on various issues highlighted by Dr. Surinder Batra as the Principal Investigator of the AICTE Project on Developing a Framework on Flexible Knowledge Management Indices. The Participants worked in four groups, with each group deliberating in an idea generation session on different aspects of some of the existing frameworks, namely, Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises; Most Admired

Knowledge Cities; and Knowledge Assessment Methodology. In the convergence session, ideas generated by various groups were shared across the wider spectrum of participants for their further comments and suggestions. A total of 12 Research Papers were also presented in the Workshop by KM professionals from the academia, industry and the Government. These covered themes related to the objectives of the Conference.

CWKM2010 witnessed a rich exchange of ideas amongst KM professionals on the issues related to developing framework for flexible knowledge management indices, which would be relevant across various geo-entities such as village, block, district, city, state and country, as well as at the enterprise level. The deliberations would provide extremely useful inputs for finalizing the research findings and recommendations of the Project.

IMT Faculty Achievements

DR. JANATHI RANJAN

Dr. Jayanthi Ranjan won "AIMS International young Management Researcher Award" for the year 2009.

AIMS International (Association of Indian Management Scholars) was established in 2002 with a mission to unify Indian management scholars to foster excellence in education and research, advance knowledge, and support practice in all business and related disciplines.

Dr Jayanthi Ranjan is a PhD from Jamia Millia Islamia central university, India in the field of data mining and has more than 17 years of teaching experience. She graduated from Venkateswara University, Tirupathi with gold medal in Mathematics and University rank. She is also the university topper in Sanskrit and gold medalist in her graduation. 

RAJAT GERA

Dr. Rajat Gera's case on "Quattro BPO Solutions: Developing outsourcing solutions innovatively'' was selected as one among 10 final cases in 2009 case study development initiative by Aditya birla Centre at London Business School.


The Case Study Development Initiative of London Business School Aditya Birla Centre is one way in which the Centre is creating practicable research that enables a mutually beneficial academic exchange between Indian business and the global business community.


Rajat Gera is a B.Tech (Ag. Engg.) from Allahabad University and a PGDRM (Marketing and Finance) from IRMA, Anand. He has more than six years industry experience in FMCG and commercial horticulture sectors in the functions of Sales and Marketing, Procurement and Materials Management and Office Administration.

Excellent Placement for IMT-Dubai students in 52 Corporates

Dubai being a nerve centre for multinational business conglomerates opens up lucrative placement avenues across diverse sectors. Construction, retail, shipping, hospitality, finance and consultancy (to name but a few) are some such sectors.


The Dubai campus of Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad provides a distinct edge to students in terms of placements. Dr. Arun Mohan Sherry, Chairman - Joint Admission Committee, IMT elaborates.


So far placements have been offered by the following companies:


UAE : Al Reyami, Al Seer, ATS, Bhatia Brothers, Comtel Gulf & Safa Diaries, Gulf Petrochem, Insignia, KEC International, Khimji Ramdas Group, Kotak Bank, KPMG, MS Steel Intl, Orient Planet, PB World, RAK Bank, Redington, Rivoli, Royal Bank of Scotland, Sony Gulf, Supermax, Trading Portfolio, UAE Football Association, Vars Boffin, Vision Tech ME, LG Electronics, Fly Dubai, Federal Foods, Mashreq Bank.


India : Adapt India Inc , Capital IQ , Dell Perot systems, Era Group, Finitiatives, Global Edge, Hindustan Times, Firefly e-ventures, India Bulls, ICICI Lombard, Matrix Cellular, Kodak Bank, Landcraft Developers, Oriflames India, QAI India Ltd, Sadhna media, S.Chand Group, Stanchart Bank, TCI, Unicon, UTI, Vibes Healthcare Systems, Vodafone, Amba Research.


Dubai also offers lucrative scope for entrepreneurial ventures. The environment is highly conducive as regulations and norms in relation to establishment of business and enterprises are fairly flexible and uncomplicated. Apart from the pivotal edge in terms of placement, the IMT Dubai campus translates to a slew of benefits for its students. For one students get exposed to people from different cultures as Dubai is a cosmopolitan hub. Also there are a substantial number of Indians residing there which creates a feeling of home away from home. Dubai also scores very high in terms of individual security and is perhaps the most secure academic destination. People from various nationalities enjoy unquestioned acceptance.


Incidentally the IMT campus of Dubai is the first Indian business school that is duly approved and accredited by the government of UAE (United Arab Emirates). It also enjoys some stellar international linkages of which mention may be made of Brussels based European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). IMT –Dubai has been granted membership of EFMD which is in charge of EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) accreditation. In addition IMT Dubai has inked several Memorandum of Understandings with various universities of international acclaim. Burgundy School of Business based in France, HEC Montreal based in Canada and London Metropolitan University are few among them.


The Dubai campus also enjoys a strategic advantage in terms of location. It is located in the academic belt of the city where premier universities from US, UK and Australia have their campuses. This proximity has helped in the creation of an overall academic ambience. The IMT Dubai campus is a residential campus complete with all modern amenities and the latest technical infrastructure


Incidentally the IMT campus of Dubai is the first Indian business school that is duly approved and accredited by the government of UAE (United Arab Emirates). It also enjoys some stellar international linkages of which mention may be made of Brussels based European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). IMT –Dubai has been granted membership of EFMD which is in charge of EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) accreditation. In addition IMT Dubai has inked several Memorandum of Understandings with various universities of international acclaim. Burgundy School of Business based in France, HEC Montreal based in Canada and London Metropolitan University are few among them.


The Dubai campus also enjoys a strategic advantage in terms of location. It is located in the academic belt of the city where premier universities from US, UK and Australia have their campuses. This proximity has helped in the creation of an overall academic ambience. The IMT Dubai campus is a residential campus complete with all modern amenities and the latest technical infrastructure

IMT- Events Guide.. Focus on Chakravyuh

Strength comes from an indomitable will. Skill and confidence is an unconquered army. And the sporting arena at IMT-Ghaziabad is probably the best place where strength, will, skill and confidence converge to dazzle us with the sporting extravaganza called “Chakravyuh”. Exemplary displays of strategies, team-work and healthy entertainment have traditionally been the trademark of “Chakravyuh” year after year. Having been organised since more than a decade now, “Chakravyuh” is now widely acknowledged as one of the biggest sporting events amongst all the B-Schools of the country. 

 

The 72 hours of “Chakravyuh” each year abound with a palpable adrenaline rush and healthy competition. The event encompasses a wide gamut of sports and games ranging from athletics, outdoor sports like badminton, basketball, cricket, football, lawn tennis, throwball, volleyball and indoor sports like table tennis to even virtual games. Events like DJ nights and sports quizzes sizzle up the event even more. 

 

In a nut-shell, “Chakravyuh” encompasses the very spirit of IMT-Ghaziabad. It stands for pride, honour, patience, perseverance, stamina, will-power and above all a sportsmanship spirit, qualities that are so very essential for coming out a winner in the battle called “Life”. 

 

F0r details abour Chakravyuh 2010, Visit http://www.chakravyuh.imt-ghaziabad.com