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INTERVIEW
The Man behind India's Sports Tourism
There is no greater joy than working for yourself.
-- Jaideep Sinh Parmar
Executive Director, Beyond Boundaries,
www.beyondboundaries.co.in
Mumbai-based Beyond Boundaries (BB), a sports tourism firm founded by Jaideep Sinh Parmar, a former
cricketer and grandnephew of Raj Sinh Dungarpur, is the brainchild of this young entrepreneur who gave up a
lucrative corporate career to go back to what he was destined to go. Parmar, scion of the erstwhile ruling family of Muli
in Gujarat, was all set to play international cricketDilip Sardesai, Hanumant Singh and Dungarpur saw the spark
in him at a very early ageand he was being groomed to play at
the highest level when a grievous injury to his
thumb cut short a promising career. Alumnus of the prestigious Rajkumar College that has produced seven test players
for India, including Duleep Sinhji and Ranjit Sinhji, Jaideep scored a century on the very same ground when he was
just nine years old and later went on to face the mighty Australians, but injury bowled him out at 18. Though
shattered, he quickly changed track and moved into the corporate world, going on to achieve many highs during his time
at AT&T and Reliance Infocomm and simultaneously pursued MBA from Symbiosis, Pune. With a rich and
diverse corporate experience, a fine understanding of the lifestyle and luxury segment, coupled with his passion for sport,
he founded BB, a sports tourism firm, based in Mumbai in the year 2003.
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TECHNOLOGY
Virtual Worlds
Technology for Education
-- Jan Alexander Kingsley
A range of training and development activities also take place in Virtual
Worlds, with academic institutions and companies exploring the benefits of an
immersive environment in which participants can interact with each other, as well as
with their instructor, even if they are thousands of miles apart physically.
© 2009 Jan Alexander Kingsley. All Rights Reserved.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Historical Gendering of Entrepreneurship:
A Graduate Enterprise Perspective
-- Sue Clegg and Sally Jones
Universities increasingly encourage students to gain skills and
develop entrepreneurial abilities to support both their career development and
economic growth generally through the creation of new businesses and self-employment
on graduation. However, a long line of male thinkers have shaped
entrepreneurship education approaches throughout the world and this has traditionally
positioned entrepreneurship as a masculine-framed concept. In an increasingly
female university sector, this historical focus on the male experience has implications
for curriculum development and suggests a need for more critical engagement
with this complex social, political and economic phenomenon.
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COVER STORY
The Art of Self-Branding
Making Yourself Relevant to Employers
-- Joel R Evans
In seeking a new job or a promotion from an existing job, it is essential to
present what marketers call a "unique selling proposition." This represents the set
of skills that are distinctive and desirable to employers that other job candidates
do not possess. In today's highly competitive marketplace, it is imperative that
you develop such a skill set and promote yourself accordingly.
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CAREER MANAGEMENT
Employee Branding
-- Kamna Joshi
Employee branding has become the mantra of today's business world.
It helps companies to provide their customers with a better picture and
also motivates the employees.
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PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
Mind Mapping: A Powerful Approach to Note Taking
-- Bholanath Dutta
Everyday we come across different people, have different experiences, learn
new things, read many texts and, in the process, enrich our knowledge. But often
it becomes difficult for us to recollect and remember them after a few days.
There are many techniques available today to capture knowledge and later retrieve
it. Mind mapping is one of them. This article discusses the importance of
mind mapping as a tool to note taking and the process associated with this technique.
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HRM
Mentoring in a
Virtual Work Environment
-- Abigail Hubbard
Virtual work environments, and the use of virtual teams, are becoming
more prevalent in 21st century organizations as a way to respond to the
competitive global environment. Managers have been quick to embrace virtual teams
and distributed work processes, but expectations about what can be
accomplished when working virtually need to be questioned and tested. Assumptions
that successful mentoring can occur virtually without physical proximity are
beginning to permeate discussions about virtual teams. Are these expectations realistic?
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MANAGEMENT THESIS
Motivation: Best Solution to Management Research Thesis Guiding Problems
-- Minakshi Chauhan Asopa
The main aim of Management Research thesis in MBA curriculum is to
improve the statistical and analytical skills of the students. MBA Thesis (MT) plays a
vital role in making students' placement worthwhile and in their self development.
But it has been seen that in majority of cases desired expectations are not
fulfilled. The role of MT Guide is crucial in this aspect. He/she needs to direct
research work of students in the right direction. While guiding the students, the MT
Guide faces various obstacles. The article brings out various problems encountered
by MT Guides in guiding the students. It discusses the tools and techniques used
by MT Guides in solving these problems.
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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Foreign Direct Investment
in Higher Education
Options for India
-- Beheruz N Sethna
There are more reasons why India should open its doors for Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) in higher education than why it should not.
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CAREER MANAGEMENT
Conflict Resolution: An Important Practice for the
Healthy Growth of an Organization
-- Kamaleswar Deka
An understanding of the concept of conflict and conflict resolution is a vital part
of the study of organizational behavior. It has been observed that there are
situations where people with different goals and needs have come into conflict. So it is
very important to resolve conflicts effectively and amicably on priority for
getting positive outcomes.
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HRM
Public Sector Banks
Role of HRD
-- S Murali Krishna
To cope with the fast changing environment, organizations need to review
their HRD approach continuously. HRD is neither a concept nor a tool, but an
approach, using different personnel systems, depending on the needs and priorities of
the organization.
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BOOK REVIEW
Hug Your People: The Proven Way to Hire, Inspire, and Recognize Your Employees and
Achieve Remarkable Results
-- Author: Jack Mitchell
Reviewed by Shilpa Naveen
In today's highly competitive world, it is essential to have a competent and
well motivated workforce to help an organization achieve success.
Hence organizations need to become people-centric where people are recognized
and appreciated. The book helps the readers adopt and execute various
novel principles to create, develop and maintain a happy and an effective
workforce, facilitating goal achievementeven in bad times.
© 2008 John R Mitchell. All Rights Reserved. IUP holds the copyright for the review.
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