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ADMAP Initiative-Learning from TATA Case Study-Shifting SandsTheatre: The Alchemist@NCPAAugust 9, 2009 August 12, 2009In congruence with the SPJIMR's philosophy of'experiential' learning, the PGDM participants watchedthe play “The ALCHEMIST” at NCPA as a part of ADMAPprogramme. The play directed by Mr. Mahesh Dattani is astage adaptation of bestselling novel by Paulo Coelho. Theaim of this initiative was to develop among participants, anappreciation of Theatre Processes for Administrative Skillsand team building processes. The pedagogical innovationalso aids in inculcating the otherwise un-learnable softskills through alternative ways of art forms. This would befollowed by a Theatre Workshop later.SPJIMR participants interacting with the director Mahesh DattaniADMAP Initiative- Session on'Six Thinking Hats’August 3, 2009Under the aegis of ADMAP programme, SPJIMR organiseda session on “Six Thinking Hats” for PGDM participants.The session was conducted by Mr. Suresh Mhatre,Principal Consultant at TCS and renowned practitioner andtrainer for Six Thinking Hats process. He emphasized onhow innovation and 'out of box' thinking can enable themanagers to improve problem solving skills. The sessionaimed at inculcating the creative problem solving anddecision making approach among participants anddeveloping understanding of 'parallel thinking' process toprevent adversarial discussions in problem solving. Thesession was greatly appreciated by participants and leftthem with a methodology that can be perfected forimproved decision making process.When we hear the term 'Brands' several things come toour mind: Chocolates, soft drinks, cars, clothes,soaps...but...steel?Well, this was precisely what the 2nd year PGDM Marketingparticipants learnt about in the two integrated sessions ofSales and Distribution Management organized by Prof.Renuka Kamath and conducted by two eminent peoplefrom the Tata empire - Mr. Subodh Pandey, Chief ofMarketing (Long Products) and Ms. Atrayee Sarkar, Chief ofMarketing (Distribution and Branded Products).While the first session focussed on understanding steel as aproduct in the B2B (Business To Business) scenario, thesecond session dealt with understanding how Tata Steelmade a quantum leap by bringing steel into retail space ofthe B2C (Business To Consumer) arena and the movetowards strategic brand management.Based on a multi-part case study, the two sessions wereinteractive and highly interesting. The participantswelcomed such an initiative as they could relate what theylearn in their textbooks to something which actuallyhappened in real-life.Webinar on WebsphereBusiness Modeler 6.0August8, 2009In the current world of business, service sector is gainingimportance in an exponential way, and experts around theglobe are evangelizing the idea of Service Science andManagement, through high end modeling of BusinessProcesses in service industries.As a part of the SSME center activities, a four-hours WebExSeminar on Web Sphere Business Modeler was held atDome- III.The webinar was conducted live on the webEx by theexperts from IBM Bangalore. Mr. RaghunathKrishnamurthy, Director- IBM Software lab, Mumbai waspresent at the institute to handle queries during thesession.PGDM participants at the Webinar16 SPJIMRnews
Equinoxmeeting of mindsFirst Round Table conference with IMC on Role of Women in FamilyBusinessesJyly 18, 2009The first round table conference on Family Business issuesstarted on a vibrant note at IMC auditorium at BabubhaiChainani Committee Room, 2nd Floor, IMC Building.The keynote speaker was Ms. Deepali Goenka (Director,Welspun Retail Ltd.). The other Panel numbers were Ms.Pallavi Jha (CMD, Walchand Peoplefirst), Mr. Sanjay Jha(Executive Director, Walchand TalentFirst), Ms. Pilloo Aga(Director, GoldSeal Engineering Products Pvt. Ltd.), Mr.Cyrus Aga (Managing Director, Gold Seal EngineeringProducts Pvt. Ltd.), Priti Gupta (Executive Director, AnandRathi Securities) and Mr. Tanil Kilachand (Co-Chairman,IMC ERTF). Prof. Parimal Merchant (Chairperson, Centerfor Family Managed Business) and Prof. Suraj P Sood (JointChairperson, Center for Family Managed Business)conducted the programme.More than 60 participants from family businesses,academia and the corporate world participated in theFirst Round Table Conference with IMC onRole of Women in Family BusinessFirst Round Table Conference with IMC onRole of Women in Family Businessprogramme. The theme was Contemporary GenderSituation in FMB. One of the glaring changes that has takenplace in Indian socio-economic scenario is the increase inmeaningful role and contribution of women in business, asprofessionals.The round table started with the Welcome Address by Mr.Tanil Kilachand, Co-Chairman IMC ERTF. This was followedby insightful inputs by all panelists leading to an interactivesession of two hours and ending with an interesting roundof questions and answers. Few pertinent questionsregarding remuneration of women and their ownershiprights were discussed in an open atmosphere. A largenumber of participants were young scions of familybusinesses.The programme ended with Prof. Sood giving the vote ofthanks, laced with humor and anecdotes.Second Roundtable Conference with IMC on Corporate GovernanceAugust 8, 2009The second round table conference on 'CorporateGovernance' was organized by Center for Family ManagedBusiness. Owners' interest must be subjugated to businessinterest said Adi Godrej, Chairman of the Godrej Group ofcompanies in the keynote address. Introducing the theme,Prof. Parimal Merchant said that studies had shown that ingeneral FMBs considered Corporate Governance as a merelegal formality to comply with and not as an objective byitself. Godrej said that 95% of the registered companies inIndia, Latin America and West Asia were all familymanaged.He attributed the FMBs' success to the culture,loyalty and personal commitment of the owning families.Mr. M. K. Chouhan, Chairman, Mahendra & YoungKnowledge Foundation said that governance was not themonopoly of only MNCs and there were numerous FMBs,which have become famous for good governance such asCargill, Ford, Bata, Ranbaxy and Godrej among manyothers. He cited the case of Ford Motors, which at one time,brought in professionals to manage the company, until ascion of the Ford family became ready to take over reinsseveral years later. Mr. Ashwin Shroff, Chairman of ExcelIndustries said that his company believed in grooming thefamily's younger generation to imbibe its culture, Gandhianethics and values, which were a legacy of the promoter, LateMr. C C Shroff. Surendra Hiranandani said that FMBs treatedall its loyal employees as part of the family and rewardedthem sumptuously.SPJIMRnews17
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