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Industry experts present at the HR Summit at Jaipuria, Lucknow; offer students insight into what the industry expects of them as future managers.

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Post date November 21, 2015

So what does it take to become a successful HR professional? Are there any particular skills and qualities you need to embody to be at the top of your game in the field? What is the industry looking for from HR managers of tomorrow? These and some other relevant questions were answered for the benefit of students by experts in the field at the “Attracting and Retaining Millennials: Opportunities & Challenges” themed HR Summit organized by Jaipuria, Lucknow.

While the leading names enlightened the audience with different perspectives on the topic of the summit, they also took time to answer questions that could offer valuable insight to the students. Mr. Sumant Pai, Head (HR), Yash Papers Ltd summed up the experience for the speakers at the summit when he said, “It was a highly knowledgeable crowd and there was healthy interaction from both sides of the stage. The motive of the summit was to direct the force of generation Y towards a prosperous future and I think we managed to do that.”

One of the speakers for the day was Ms. Debyani Sinha, an alumnus of the institute and the DGM (HR), NEC Technologies India Ltd. She drew comparisons between the present day environment and the days when she was a student: “I see a sea change here and that is good news for all of you. I feel there are tremendous opportunities ahead of you and it’s good to see that culture of change as compared to the times when I was a student here.” She further urged students to have a positive attitude, be open to learning and make sure they are presentable and well mannered.

Mr. Prashant Srivastava, Head (HR), Orient Electric, CK Birla Group Co., is a renowned name in the industry and understands how the corporate world functions. When asked about the qualities recruiters look for in candidates, he replied, “Firstly, you should have a strong understanding of your concepts. You also need to be open-minded and have an opinion on any subject that you are not scared to express.” Mr. Harshit Malviya, Regional Head – HR, Mahindra Finance elaborated on the subject: “I want my candidates to be witty. They should be aware of the basics and adaptable to work in different environments.”

Mr. Chandra Shekhar, Zonal HR Head – North, Ultra Tech Cement, focused on the seriousness of the candidates and their knowledge: “I like them to have substance besides being able to present themselves well. Their exposure to the corporate world through interactions with professionals also helps.” Now that’s something this HR summit and several other initiatives taken on by the institute have managed to achieve. The professionals present on the day also offered students advice on how to further their careers after gaining a foothold in the industry.

The leading names from the industry thus offered a peek into the corporate world for students who went back home knowing more about the field. The engaging session also served as an inspiration for those interested in making a career in HR.

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Government of Bhutan conducts 2nd MDP on Effective Construction Management for Senior Engineers and Chief Managers

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Post date November 21, 2015

Bangkok, 29 Oct 2015. In continuation with it’s drive toward a more robust infrastructure, Ministry of Bhutan concluded a 3-day Management Development Programme for it’s top executives of the department of Construction of Monasteries and Fort (administrative buildings). Held between the 26th and 28th of October in Bangkok, the Institute of Management Studies (IMS) Bhutan, roped in the prominent Indian management institute, Jaipuria Institute of Management, to deliver the MDP on Effective Construction Management. A total of 15 Senior Engineers and Chief Managers of the Ministry of Construction of Monasteries and Fort, Bhutan, participated in the MDP.

This is the 5th MDP that Jaipuria Institute of Management has conducted for the Ministry of Bhutan. Earlier this year, in March 2015, another MDP for Bhutan on Project Management was conducted in Mumbai. Based on the positive feedback from that MDP – both in terms of building a copious knowledge-base as well on-ground implementation value – the Government of Bhutan and IMS, Bhutan has continued its relationship with Jaipuria Institute of Management as an intellectual partner in conduct of training for government officials.

“Bhutan is a unique country,” said Dr. Nidhi Vashisht, coordinator of the MDP for Jaipuria Institute of Management. “The first MDP with Bhutan, held earlier this year, was in Mumbai. The purpose was to give a first-hand view of how mammoth projects are envisioned, undertaken, and delivered. Various models of project and finance management were studied and shown on ground. This time around the purpose of the MDP was more focussed. We studied various countries and hit upon Thailand as one that has similarities to the Bhutanese sensibilities and culture. The Senior Engineers and Chief Managers of the Ministry of Construction of Monasteries and Fort, Bhutan, were given perspective on how infrastructure in Bangkok was blending traditional monastery and temples with modern building techniques.”

To put things in perspective, Jaipuria Institute of Management brought in one of its empanelled experts, Mr.K.N Rai, Former Chief Executive (Civil Works & Estates) and Advisor (SP), Defence Research & Development Organization, Ministry of Defence. A veteran in traditional modernity and restoration work, Mr. Rai’s rich experience and expertise proved to be a key reason for the success of program. Broadly, the MDP covered topics like Construction logistics and Resource Management, Site Organization & Management, Construction Safety , Risk Management in Infrastructure Projects ,Construction Quality Management , Construction and Environment , Project Appraisal systems , Scope of Work and Project Delivery , Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms , Payments, Liens and Securitization etc.

“The government of Bhutan wanted to expose their key officials to the state-of-the-art development in Bangkok,” amplified Dr. Vashishth. “The program had site visits across Thailand, as a part of course coverage, so that participants could witness the architectural wonders. As the academic partner to Training programs sourced by IMS Bhutan specifically with regards to Government Training requirements, the mandate of the International MDP team of Jaipuria Institute of Management was very clear. We wanted that participants take back global trends to their country and fuel the development of Bhutan.”

Pre-eminent for creating sustainable educational institutions since 1945, Jaipuria Group ventured into management education in 1995, and has ever since been recognised for quality management education and its prominent alumni spread across the corporate world. The Jaipuria Group of Institutes are known for advanced student and faculty exchange programme with academic partners spread across the globe – from University of Illinois, and Eastern Mennonite University, in the USA, to Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland (Europe), to University of New Castle in Australia.

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Report on Abhyudaya 2015

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Post date November 5, 2015

“Abhyudaya 2015”, the signature event of Jaipuria, Jaipur was a two day event bagged with lots of fun and excitement to hearten the exuberance of youth in all its different shades incorporating 850+ participants from 40+ colleges for 20+ activities to live up to their talents.

The event started with lamp lightning and a formal inaugural ceremony addressed by Dr. Swati Soni, Assistant Dean (Academics) Jaipuria Jaipur. The welcome dance performed by Shivani Sharma and group song choired by Students. The day started with zeal & boosted the participants to put in their best throughout the day.

With ultimate enthusiasm and passion, students showed up their talents in various activities like Photography, Face painting, Rangoli Competition, Arty Sticks, Ad Mad Show, Best out of Waste, Solo Singing, Bollywood Quiz, Band war, Duet dance, Group dance and Fashion show. The innovative and ingenious minds of participants made the day a great success.

Day 2 commenced with the series of activities dated on 1st November, 2015 in Jaipuria, Jaipur.

The participants of Nukkad Natak poised beautifully the Jaipuria ground with some key issues of the nation swaying the audience and the Jury. The small pieces of torn papers revamped into amazing art canvases in Collage making competition. The young minds develop young tastes; hence was the Cookery show. The innovative Business Plans by the juvenile managers and other activities like Beta, T-Shirt Painting, Brand Drum Charades, Debate, Paper Dance, Comedy Show and Solo Dance were entertained.

Later the results were declared in the Valedictory Function at the end of the day honoring the winners of respective games and activities.

The Valedictory started with the green welcome of the guest, Sri. Anand Tripathy.

Mr. Tripathy is working as a Deputy Director- Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan. He’s a member of the group interacting with Singapore team for development of tourism in Rajasthan. He also has handled the Publicity and Marketing Division of Rajasthan Tourism from year 2002 to 2008 when the tourist arrivals increased three folds. He talked about the Tourism trade as one of the most challenging work accordingly provides maximum contribution to the employment and GDP. Visiting different places and understanding different cultures will help the students as managers for enrichment of their portfolios, better decision making and policy formulation in any organization.

The event conveners Dr. Prerna Jain with Dr. S. K. Pandey addressed the audience with great words of appreciation for the event organizing team #JaipuriansJaipur.

Lastly, the event went to the closure by presenting the memento to the guest by Dr. Swati Soni, Assistant Dean (Academics).

One might don’t like studying always henceforth bringing the enthusiasm and youth back in student’s life, celebrating events like Abhyudaya work!

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Jaipuria alumnus Mr. Divya Mehra, VP, Service (IG), Controls & Audits, Religare stresses on the importance of practical learning for today’s managers

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Post date October 30, 2015

“My journey with Jaipuria Institute of Management has been great because of all the amazing things I have learned there. Both the theoretical and practical learning that I got from the institute has led me to the place in my career where I am today.” These are the words of Mr. Divya Mehra of the 2005 batch, and the place he is talking about is that of Vice-President, Customer Service (IG), Controls & Audits, Religare. We talked to him about his academic years, the role of the institute in his grooming as a professional and the challenges he faces in his work sphere.

As the VP of a top brand, Mr. Mehra is in a position of huge responsibility; this is a challenge in itself, but it’s something he thrives on. The Marketing and Finance major from the institute today handles controls, audits and inspections at Religare. Talking about his work tasks, he says, “One big challenge is stress because it’s everywhere. It could be because you have to interact with people that you might not gel with, or deal with deadlines. It’s not the stress but how you choose to deal with it that proves your mettle.”

Mr. Mehra is candid in his admission that it was his education at his B school that prepared him for the road ahead in his career. He re-iterates the fact that he has been able to implement whatever he learned at the institute in his professional life. This is something he feels has given him the opportunity to go far in life: “One big take away from my time at the institute was that whatever situation you are faced with, you cannot shy away from it. If you are willing to face it head on, there’s every chance that you will be able to sail through it,” he says practically.

Of course, Mr. Mehra’s experience and overall personality was also moulded by cultural activities that his institute promoted. He talks about the importance of such initiatives, saying, “Besides the curriculum and classroom learning, I benefited from being a part of the cultural activities. I was the culture secretary and started a cultural committee that hosted several events; I also was able to meet new people from various colleges. It has given me so many beautiful memories, in addition to an experience of a lifetime.”

After going through the B School and management degree route himself, does Mr. Mehra think it’s a requisite for those who want to make it in the corporate world? He has seen the industry closely today and is that something employers look from new candidates? “While it’s not a necessity it can certainly take you to the next level,” he says. “I count myself lucky to have done my PGDM from a renowned institute that created an ideal launch pad for me.”

Ask Mr. Mehra for his advice to today’s PGDM students and he says, “Don’t think of your program as a source for theoretical learning. Focus on the practical learning too because you will be able to implement it in your professional life. And that will make a world of difference to your future.” He believes that it certainly has had a huge impact on his career, one that has taken off on the back of his own learning at the institute.

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Jaipuria, Jaipur hosts Marketing Conclave 2015 on the topic of New Age Marketing; the event makes its mark with students

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Post date October 28, 2015

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur recently organized its much awaited Marketing Conclave 2015 on the theme “New Age Marketing”. The one day conclave held on the 19th of September brought together several big names from the industry and academia.

The conclave began with the traditional lighting of the lamp and Dr. Prabhat Pankaj, Director, Jaipuria Jaipur, took to the stage to deliver his welcome address. From the 3Vs of marketing to the 4 Ps, the talk touched upon several existing and new concepts in the domain. According to Dr. Pankaj, “It is high time that mass marketing changes to new age marketing to develop analytical skills. The main aim of marketing should be to engage, benefit and empower customers.” Prof. Suman Sarkar, Consultant, Times Group, was the keynote speaker for the inaugural session. He emphasized that, “Another major trend is that economic power is shifting from the West to the East. In today’s world you cannot get away with just money, and business can’t be defined by profits and shareholders.”

To highlight the different aspects of new age marketing, two important panel discussions with noted guests were held on subjects “360° Marketing” and “Innovations in Marketing”. The first panel discussion, “360° Marketing”, brought several top names together, including Mr. Atul Kakkar, Zonal Manager, Reliance JIO Infocom Ltd., Mr. Vivek Gupta, CEO – Marketing Mastermindz, Mr. Saurabh Sharma, Director, Onio Seller Services Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Vinay Sethia, Senior Associate Director, Sales & Strategy, Girnar Soft Pvt. Ltd.

During the discussion, Mr. Sethia revealed that 360 degree marketing is also called ‘Integrated Marketing’ and emphasized on search engine optimization. Mr. Sharma then elaborated on how 360 degree marketing is actually being implemented in the market. Mr. Kakkar remained hopeful about PM Narendra Modi’s vision for Digital India and said, “Digital marketing has evolved since 2010 and will grow rapidly in coming years.”

The second panel discussion revolved around “Innovations in Marketing” and had Mr. Ashish Agarwal, Head Export Marketing, Genus Power Systems Ltd., Prof. Himanshu Misra, Assistant Professor – Marketing, Jaipuria, Lucknow, Mr. Praveen Mishra, Branding & Communication Manager, Wonder Cement and Mr. Kanuj Anand, Area Manager, ITC Ltd. sharing their thoughts on the subject. Mr. Himanshu Mishra, moderated the session and stressed on the need for innovation in marketing.

Mr. Anand kept things relevant for the students by sharing experiences from his own organization to offer insight into strategy, communication and product marketing. Mr. Mishra, on the other hand, focused on the latest changes in the field of marketing and the strategies that are being employed in the industry. The interactive session nicely rounded off the conclave, which had several important takeaways for students present in the audience.

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Jaipuria Noida wins recognition from the National Board of Accreditation

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Post date October 28, 2015

17 Sept.2015 ; Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida, has been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). A stamp of approval by the National Board of Accreditation or NBA, bears hallmark of quality in the field of management education.

“Accreditation to a body of the stature of the NBA significantly strengthens the institute at the core,” said Dr. Rajiv Thakur, Director, Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, while confirming the development. “It strengthens Brand Jaipuria, and gives us the credentials to ink many more partnerships with esteemed institutions across the globe; opening the doors to opportunity in collaborating with foreign faculty members on research projects, publications, etc. It gives us the leeway to get more foreign faculty members to teach our students, enabling them to be better acquainted with global practices in business environment. Not only does this assure Jaipuria students of a professional management education, but also signals to prospective employers that our students come from a program where the content and quality have been evaluated on globally established standards.”

Established in 2004, Jaipuria Noida has, in a short span of 11 years, achieved the distinction of being counted among India’s top business schools. In addition to the NBA accreditation received for all its programs – PGDM, PGDM (Services) and PGDM (Marketing) – the institute is also accredited as a ‘Grade A’ institute by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, better known as NAAC. Jaipuria Noida’s PGDM program has also been granted MBA equivalence by the AIU (Association of Indian Universities).

The National Board of Accreditation was set up by the AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education) in 1994 under Section 10(u) of AICTE act for the purpose of periodic evaluations of technical institutions & programmes against specified norms and standards as recommended by AICTE council. NBA is an autonomous body since 2010, that uses international practices to evaluate programmes in professional and technical disciplines, with the objective of Assurance of Quality and Relevance of Education.

“The timing of the NBA certification is momentous for us,” said Mr. Shreevats Jaipuria, Chairman of the Jaipuria Group. “The Jaipuria Institute of Management celebrates 20 years of liberating minds this year. It is a perfect start to what we believe is going to be a ground-breaking decade for the Jaipuria family.”

Established in 1995 with its first campus in Lucknow, Jaipuria Institute of Management is the vision of the House of Jaipuria – one of the pioneers of education in India. Today, Jaipuria Institute of Management houses one of the top management programs in the country with four campuses with world-class amenities and renowned faculty.

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Jaipuria Noida organizes a successful HR Conclave attended by renowned professionals in the field

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Post date October 28, 2015

HR Club IPSA at Jaipuria, Noida organized its 5th HR Conclave on the 19th of September. The conclave welcomed the presence of leading lights from the industry and the world of academia. The theme of this year’s event was “Strategic HR – Fuelling Sustainable Growth in Millennium”, and it sought to answer important industry-related questions. Mr. Manoj Misra, Chairman & CMD, Cement Corporation of India, and Ms. Ester Martinez, CEO & Editor in Chief of “People Matters” were the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour for the inaugural session that set the tone for fruitful discussions throughout the event. The packed venue, which included students beyond the campus, had their day’s worth as things progressed.

The proceedings began with the traditional lighting of the lamp. Dr. Rajiv R Thakur, Director of the institute welcomed the guests and gave a brief overview of the topic of discussion for the day. Ms. Martinez then took to the dais and said in her inspiring speech, “People are the most important assets for an organization. It is very difficult to predict the behavior of client, product, competition and market. Only people can connect, innovate, look ahead and see competition.” Mr. Misra dug deep into his own experiences and shared, “Achievers never expose themselves; their achievements introduce others to their great work. Performance is old fashioned, doing something achievable before you die is the new focus.”

An important element of the conclave was the two panel discussions that were held to shed light on crucial subthemes in the field. The first panel discussion “HR Practices in the VUCA World” brought together preeminent speakers, including Mr. Sunil Omanwar, Head – Learning & Organization Development, Fortis Healthcare; Mr. Rajiv Kakkar, GM – HRD, JK Organization, Mr. Danish Saleem, AVP – Resourcing, Barclays; and Dr. Ajay Kumar Jain, Associate Prof, HR & OB, Management Development Institute (MDI). The engaging discussion began with Dr. Kakkar suggesting that VUCA is a concept that has been around for hundreds of years. According to him, farming and defense are two areas where VUCA has been prevalent for a long time where VUCA stands for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous.

Mr. Saleem added, “VUCA is all about adaptability. There should be strategic HR during the time of crisis because a crisis can decrease employee morale and motivation.” Dr. Jain was of the opinion that human behavior is shaped by our environment, situations, cultures, salary and expectations – and the struggle is to deal with internal VUCA. Mr. Omanwar described VUCA as Vision, Understanding, Clarity and Agility, and explained why the ability to face challenges is what leadership is all about. He left the audience with a message: “Stay competitive, commercialized and talk business with a problem-solving approach. Define and redefine the job and role of HR.” It was an important lesson for students in the gathering.

“Managing HR for Generation Y” was the theme for the second panel discussion that was attended by Mr. Mussarat Hussain, GM – Training, Maruti Suzuki, Mr. Abhishek Saxena, AVP HR, Radisson Blu, Ms. Rubi Khan, Capability Development Manager, Max Life and Mr. Sandeep Joshi, AVP – HR, JCB India. They led an invigorating session with Mr. Hussain starting things off by saying that managing Gen Y has been a true challenge for all organizations. “There is no particular approach for handling Gen Y, so one should look at the key indicators for coping with it. Organizations that can handle Gen Y effectively are going to be successful,” was his simple advice.Ms. Khan described Gen Y as restless, impulsive and impatient, which is why it should be given the instant feedback that it needs. Mr. Saxena, on the other hand, quoted, “Gen Y knows how to manage emotionally, as compared to previous generations. Timely Recognition, Respect, and Rewards in terms of career direction are its hallmarks.” Finally, Mr. Joshi left the audience thinking by coining the term “Self-management for Gen Y.” He believes Gen Y is focused on learning and gaining experience and the key lies in empowering it and letting it harness its true potential. Thus, the conclave brought to the fore several novel ideas that got the audience pondering and left them with important takeaways for the future.

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Mr. Mayank Chandra delivers an insightful talk on Recruitment Consultancies and reveals what the future holds for HR professionals

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Post date October 19, 2015

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow had recently organized a guest session with Mr. Mayank Chandra, Managing Partner, Antal International, Lucknow for the benefit of its students. The talk revolved around “Recruitment Consultancies” and offered insight into the functioning of HR companies and professionals. Mr. Chandra brought his vast experience in the field to the table as he shed light on the important area of talent acquisition, which is of great significance to organizations today.

Antal International is a Global Executive Recruitment Organizations with more than 130 offices in over 30 countries. It is dedicated to the mission of discovering talent; a goal carried forward by its Lucknow office. Mr. Chandra cited several real life examples of talent acquisition by his company and made the session more relatable to the students. He further made his point that for today’s corporate scenario, talent acquisition has to be a mix of both; Marketing and Human Resources strategies/

According to Mr. Chandra, “World is moving from Key Result Area (KRA) based resumes to Achievement Based resumes. It has naturally brought about certain changes in the outlook for HR professionals that have to be factored in. To work in a recruitment consultancy today you need to have a specific set of skills including deep sectoral knowledge, good communication skills, high energy and risk taking abilities.” He thus laid out the roadmap for students who are interested in making a career for themselves in the world of HR.

It was a highly interactive session where Mr. Chandra was also around to answer questions from students and offer them further insight into his world. For those who wanted to know if they were cut out for the responsibilities of Human Resources, he had simple advice. “Of course, the theoretical knowledge you get in the classroom will help you to a great extent in real life situations. But you also have to focus on common sense and constant interaction with people, which can successfully help you with your career in HR,” he added.

Mr. Chandra believes that today society needs expert opinions and support in different industry sectors. He got into recruitment with the motivation of building the bridge between the industry and talent, thus doing his part for the society. He finally reflected on the corporate scenario for HR in the country today when he said, “Western Europe and USA are the most organized recruitment markets. Indian companies are going global and recruitment consultancies are playing a central role. Work hard with passion and there is no limit to things you can do.”

Student Contributor: Nikita Srivastava (PGDM , 2013-15)

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Jaipuria Lucknow students share their experiences after visiting the automotive plant of TATA Motors

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Post date October 16, 2015

On the 11th of Sept., Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow organized an industrial visit to Tata Motors for its students in the Operations Management elective. The visit to the plant of the country’s largest automobile company offered a practical learning experience – from the different aspects of operations on a large scale industrial plant to time management and waste reduction, the elective’s twenty-five students gained a lot from this opportunity.

The trip, held under the guidance of Prof. Vinod Kumar Chib, offered students an opportunity to interact with the professionals from Tata Motors. Mr. Prashant Pandey was one of them and he started things off with a presentation on the history of the company. To hear about its achievements was an eye opening experience, as Srajan Gupta recounted later: “The Lucknow assembly plant manufactures Trucks and Bus Chassis. It has an output of 25 buses per day, and everything that goes on here is quite impressive.”

The industrial visit kept the students in the thick of the action as they observed several crucial processes involved in manufacturing. Observing the assembly line with 30 stations used in building the chassis of a heavy commercial vehicle was one of the major highlights of the visit. Besides manufacturing, the students also gained insight into several management concepts and strategies that are applied in a plant for better efficiency. It instantly helped students relate their classroom learning to practical functions.

As one of the students pointed out, “We learned how they reduce the direct material cost to become a cost leader in the market through weight reduction, commonization, elimination of some un-useful parts, and using alternative light material. They also have a value proposition of SQDCME: safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, environment.” Through the industry visit and their interaction with professionals, students also had a firsthand experience of inventory management, safety measures, and other functions that are integral elements of plant operations.

Sagarika Bharadwaj reflected on her learning from the visit, saying, “The working for such mega plant requires high level of coordination so as to minimize wastage of time and money. Importance of supervision or quality checks in case of heavy production is also crucial.” Students from the institute also got to learn about KANBAN, which is a visual signal that is used to trigger an action. Not only did they understand its importance, but they also figured out its rules, which made for some interesting observations.

The highly engaging industry visit ended with an interactive session where students could ask all the questions they had in mind. Professionals from the company were at hand to answer their queries and clear their doubts. Thus, the visit served up a crucial practical learning experience to students, who went back home enriched. Abhishek Chaturvedi summed up the experience when he said, “Tata Motors makes every step in the process count; work should not stop because in a factory there is no lead time. These lessons were crucial for us and we will remember them for long.” And that would be mission accomplished for the visit.

Student Contributors: By- SagarikaBharadwaj, Abhishek Chaturvedi, Srajan Gupta (PGDM 2014-16)

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Dr. N. K. Dhooper, Founder Director, Jaipuria Lucknow, offers heartfelt advice to students on the occasion of the Institute’s 20th Foundation Day

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Post date October 6, 2015

The 20th Foundation Day celebrations of Jaipuria Institute of Management turned out to be an extravaganza on the Lucknow campus, with a ‘who’s who’ from industry and academia attending the festivities. Amongst them was the much beloved Dr. N. K. Dhooper, Founder Director, Jaipuria, Lucknow. It was definitely a proud moment for him to see the institute come a long way and become a bastion of high quality management education in India. At the celebration, he offered thoughtful words of advice and encouragement to the students in the gathering.

According to Dr. Dhooper, today’s students can do well by following the example set by seniors in various academic and extracurricular activities. He also urged them to build their careers on a solid foundation by offering an example from the Mahabharata: “The answer given by Yudhishtra to Yaksha to his question, ‘What is the path?’ was ‘Path is that on which great people have gone’. Therefore, you have to go the way of your seniors who have been successful in their career thus far.”

Dr. Dhooper also urged the students to look at how their seniors conducted themselves in their academic years at the institute. He believed that the knowledge of the environment they had studied in and the challenges they faced and surmounted could offer them much guidance. “You have the glorious example of Mr. Anand Narain Kapoor – co-founder, Midcom Group, which employs 2500 people – in front of you. He has not only made a place for himself, but has created jobs for others, as well.” Mr. Ravinder Dubey,” he continued “is another example.”

He reflected on his conversation with Mr. Kapoor, who reminded Mr. Dhooper that when he approached him with problems, he was asked to come up with solutions, too. Mr. Kapoor recounts it as one of the most important aspects of the learning process. “That’s why I would ask you to not get bogged down by various problems you might face because they actually make us stronger,” he said, encouraging the students to achieve greater heights of success. “You have the responsibility not only to make your career, but that of others, too. If you aim for that, then the sky is the limit for you.”

Mr. Dhooper was touched by the honor of being recognized on the 20th Foundation Day. And, he graciously shared his gratitude with everyone who was involved in creating this Centre of Excellence. He believes that it was their dedication that grew the Jaipuria brand and resulted in the development of other centres across the country. “The campuses have emerged so well and the faculty members are highly rated. It would be great if makes it to the top 5 B Schools in the country by the Silver Jubilee year. Of course, the other campuses would follow the Mother institution in a short span and that would be a fantastic achievement,” he said, filled with pride and a lot of emotion.

Student Contributors: Akansha Mishra and Anirban

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