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COVER
STORY
Indian
Knowledge Economy
-- Neeta Baporikar
If
the Indian knowledge economy is to fly high, it is better
to understand the ground realities before clearing the academic
hurdles which lie ahead.
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MANAGEMENT
EDUCATION
Distance
Education : Future Scenario
-- Malathi Somaiah
The
future of distance education will be heavily tilted towards
technology-based e-learning programs encompassing school education,
university education and corporate learning.
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CAREER
MANAGEMENT
Success
at CAT Demystified
-- Vikas Shrotriya
One
of the most prestigious entrance examinations of our country
and a forerunner to the most sought-after careers, Common
Admission Test or CAT, is not that difficult to crack. The
success in CAT is not the outcome of one-day efforts, but
the result of long-term strategic preparation.
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CAREER
MANAGEMENT
Effectiveness
of PACs : A Case Study
-- Bholanath Dutta
Most of the B-Schools constitute Performance Appraisal
Committees (PACs) to keep track of the progress of students
and recommend various measures to improve their performance.
But, the effectiveness of PACs has been under a cloud many
times. This case study gives an in-depth knowledge of a PAC
and its functions.
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JOB
MARKET
US
Financial Crisis : Impact on the Job Market
-- N Vijaya Lakshmi
A
near meltdown of the US financial system is affecting jobs
beyond Wall Street. The big question now is how much and to
what effect Wall Street's woes will spill over onto Main Street.
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GENERAL
MANAGEMENT
Challenges
for MBA Students
-- M S Rao
Lack of soft skills, entrepreneurial skills and leadership
skills are the three problems, at present, that the Indian
youth have to do battle with. This article dwells at length
on these issues and also focuses on the differences between
leaders and managers. In the end, it calls upon the youth
to face whatever challenges come their way squarely and soar
like the eagle.
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FACULTY
DEVELOPMENT
Teacher
Ethics and Human Values
-- N Uma Devi
A
good teacher needs not only mastery in the subject but must
also be able to adapt himself/herself and improvise as and
when the situation demands without compromising on his or
her ethics.
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TECHNOLOGY
Nanotechnology
: Business Perspectives
-- V Venkateswara Rao
Nanotechnology
has emerged as the primary enabler for innovation and education
in science and engineering. It is gaining importance day by
day as it is affecting almost every aspect of human life,
from the medicines we use to the energy, computers, food,
cars, buildings and even the clothes we wear.
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INTERVIEW
`Customer
Comes First'
-- MP Vishali
V.
Bharathwaj, a Mechanical Engineer from REC Durgapur, is experienced
in the IT Outsourcing (ITO), Business Process Outsourcing
(BPO) and manufacturing industries. He is responsible for
all aspects of marketing at 24/7 Customer, including global
marketing strategy and brand management, and is part of the
strategy team at 24/7 Customer. Since joining in 2003, Bharath
has been instrumental in driving the marketing efforts to
establish 24/7 Customer as the preferred BPO brand among its
stakeholders. Under his leadership 24/7 Customer has been
recognized as one of the top five BPO brands in its target
markets. Previously, he was the Head of Global Marketing at
iGATE Global Solutions, and was responsible for product development
and launch of IT services and marketing operations. He was
instrumental in setting up the global marketing team, productizing
and launching technology practices and managing the iGATE
brand globally.
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NEWSMAKER
The
New Chief
-- Dr. Duvvuri Subbarao
The
most critical task for the new boss on Mint Street is to shield
India from the ongoing global financial and economic turbulence.
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BOOK
REVIEW
Industry-Academia
Interface : Perspectives and Practices
-- Author: Anitha Arunsimha Reviewed by BV Cadambi
This
book deals with the numerous approaches to and the potential
benefits of industry-academia interface, both in technical
and management education. The experiences and case studies
from several initiatives in the Western world and some recent
developments in India are also included.
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PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
Reverse Mentoring
- Indranil Banerjee
Reverse mentoring, as a diversity program initiative, is a unique and cost-effective method, which works as an enabler in creating a positive culture in order to maintain a pool of diverse employees.
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