Tuesday 9 September 2014

Challenges for B-schools

MBA is one of the most sought after qualifications in India. After completing the graduation the students desire to go for this qualification because it offers wide prospects. Graduates from distinct disciplines are also picking on for this management qualification as it expands their intellectual ability as well as provides quicker career growth. As a result, we find rapidly increasing Business schools in India.  But for quite some time they are experiencing a turning point.

MBA, and PGDM enrollments fluctuate or decline; The schools are, by and large, unaware of how widespread the problem is. Each thinks the problem of declining enrollments was unique to them. Against this backdrop of problems, MBA colleges are on the edge to take advantage of exciting opportunity to innovate. The world has changed; the business environment has changed and thus have changed the industry needs. With this the safety that used to come almost automatically with an MBA degree is no longer assured to graduates and the opportunity costs of two years of training.

To remain relevant, business schools will have to rethink many of their most cherished assumptions. Some B-schools like JIMS College, however, have already started on change programs that have incorporated flexible curriculums, courses in creative or integrative thinking, or experiential learning and project work. A few schools like JIMS College, PGDM College in Delhi are cutting-edge in one or more of these areas. So while there is a uniform degree of acceptance of opportunities and needs, the extent to which they were being met revealed disparity.

The answer to these problems is that B-schools need to think innovatively about how best to use the resources available. For example, there are many exciting opportunities to engage alumni in the learning process, where the faculty may include alumni such as local business leaders, who being by core faculty could help with team projects and practical learning. Training might come initially through the collective work of multiple business schools, with associates of alumni who receive a short dose of either functional knowledge or research skills or teaching training, or some combination of the three. Schools need to experiment to see what works best for them.

MBA graduates need to be more effective: they need to have a global frame of mind by developing leadership skills of self-consciousness and self- reflection; and develop an insight of the roles and responsibilities of business, and the limitations of models and markets.

Moreover, there is a need to develop their practical skills: how to conduct a meeting, make presentations, give performance feedback and to develop a better intellect of the reality of organizations within which leaders function. Leadership skills applicable in the old model are not likely to work today so MBAs need to understand how to work "through" people, how to motivate. That takes skill and practice. MBAs need to ask themselves, "How do I employ people to carry out a task while I remain in the backdrop?

MBAs need to understand the value of being a general manager in a global scenario and the differences in institutions, customs, cultures, and legal frameworks. It would be intriguing, to have student teams work on issues such as global branding in different countries; and share their learning with the class when they return.
To sum up, MBA and PGDM institutes can undoubtedly impart an exciting future and promising career to the students. By innovating the teaching pedagogy and imparting practical knowledge they can help students reinvent themselves as per changing state of affairs. For more about this topic you can visit at JIMS.

Sunday 31 August 2014

CSR Activities in JIMS

CSR or Corporate Social Responsibility refers to the integration of social responsibility in any organization. It makes organizations behave in a socially responsible manner. In the past few decades, CSR has emerged as a prominent part of the corporates as well as educational institutes which decide voluntarily to contribute to the society and our environment.


JIMS, MBA Institute in Delhi has also taken up this responsibility very seriously to contribute largely in a positive manner. To inculcate the feeling of social responsibility among the students of the Jagannath International management school, Rotaract Club was established in the year 2012. The club has been organizing a number of programs for weaker sections of the society. Free of cost beautician classes, and sewing and tailoring classes are held to train women from underprivileged category. The classes are held in the campus itself. This program has really equipped the females with the skills to earn a livelihood.

JIMS students also works for its environment. “Clean Delhi Green Delhi”, a cleanliness and plantation project has been implemented for cleanliness of the campus and adjoining areas, and planting of saplings.The members of the Rotaract club took initiative to clean areas around the campus. They also planted saplings in and around the JIMS campus.


JIMS New Delhi Rotaract club also organises Clothes donation camp every year. The donations are openhandedly given by the students as well employees in the JIMS campus and are distributed to the families of weaker sections. The camp is basically organized to fulfill the need for woollen clothes during winter season by the weaker section. Besides, JIMS Kalkaji also organizes “Blood donation camps every year in association with the Rotary Blood Bank. The students, faculty and staff of JIMS largely participate in the camp.

A grand initiative was undertaken by the Chairman of this top b school, Dr. Amit Gupta, who is a prominent Social Entrepreneur. Eight EKAL schools were adopted, which would provide primary education to hundreds of children of the remote villages in India. A splendid ceremony was organized to mark the grand occasion, in which a cheque of Rs. 16 lakhs was presented to Prof. Meena Srivastava who has spearheaded the EKAL Vidyalaya Programme on behalf of the Bharat Lok Shiksha Parishad. JIMS has also started an important programme for adoption of orphanages in the Delhi-NCR region. Cash as well as material aid will be provided to educate the needy children.

Considering the CSR activities taken up by various management colleges, JIMS has always been at the forefront and will always continue to do so for the betterment of the society.

Wednesday 27 August 2014

JIMS: Where Corporate Meets Academics

In today’s world the most difficult thing is to establish an aspiring career.  And to establish the same education and that to quality education is a necessity. But education today needs to be multidimensional, it cannot primarily be on the lines of bookish knowledge. For that we have IIMs and IITs in the country, but not all can get an admission there. So What ????

The answer is JIMS Delhi. JIMS is a prestigious brand to reckon with. With branches spread across Delhi. The Institute offers various courses to the students to get them equipped with what the future holds for them. Courses like BBA, B.com, BCA, Bachelors in Hotel Management, Bachelors in Interior Designing, MBA, PGDM and lots more, work on the overall development of the students.


But what makes JIMS stand out from other institutes in the league of MBA Institutes in Delhi  is the merger of corporate style in the academics. Teaching Methodology is as done in corporate. The students are taught through power point presentation, case studies and live situation methods amongst other. So the idea is not to burden the student with books but to develop their ability to be able to survive in situations and excel in them.

Industry Interface with Guest lectures , Industrial Visits , Mentorship Programs etc. Guest Lectures are regularly conducted where experts from the industry share their invaluable experience with the students, giving them insight as to how to face challenges of the corporate world. Also regular Industrial Visits keep to various companies, lets the students get acquainted with the work style in various corporations and also behavioral patterns of employees at various levels.

Various aspects of Time Management are taught to students. Students are given various tasks like presentations, company cases, etc. along with their routine course work, with time deadlines, to make them acquainted with tight work schedules. They host and organize series of Events like Zest & Dandiya, Markthon, Inetr college quiz competition, Khitiz , annual sports day etc.

Uncertainty:  As the corporate world is full of uncertainties, JIMS provides various on the spot cases, topics for discussions, on the spot real life situations to deal with. To make the students stand upto various challenges.
 

Corporate styled course curriculum: the course curriculum is also a corporatized, to suit the industry requirements, new concepts in management, law, accounting, quality control, project handling,Strategic applications of IT like CRM , KM, SCM  etc. are willingly added to the course curriculum to suit the industry requirements.

And many such efforts make JIMS Delhi excel in the science of imparting learning. So, JIMS comes up as an holistic answer to the question what if not IIMs and IITs.

Thursday 21 August 2014

Birthday Celebrations at JIMS

JIMS is an organization which apart from excelling in its industry interface and academic deliverance to the students treats its employees as assets and not just human resource. It considers its faculty and staff as its backbone leading to the strengthening position of the institute. It is believed that what we look for long becomes strong. This is the fundamental policy of the college towards its workforce comprising its faculty members and staff which makes it amongst TOP PGDM Colleges in Delhi with satisfied and motivated workforce. Having a satisfied workforce helps the organization achieve its goals satisfactorily.

Birthday In JIMS

Apart from celebrating the usual college fests and events like Fresher’s, Orientation, Farewell, Zest and Dandiya, Kshitij etc., JIMS takes special care in celebrating the birthdays of its faculty and staff with absolute zeal and fervor every month with Cake cutting and high Tea of delicious snacks. Birthday celebrations have always been an occasion of showing deep love and affection towards its employees . Each Employee is given a Birthday Gift. Paying regards to someone who serves your organization with utmost commitment does make the person feel special and further enhances his efficiency levels and the promise to give more to the organization. It takes away the feeling of just being an employee or a human resource for an employer, rather it instills the deep realization of being valued by an organization. This helps build a better employer-employee connection and enhances employee engagement.  On being realized the value given by the boss to a regular personnel,  it invigorates the committed force of the employee to serve at the best of his capacity. This feature makes JIMS different amongst all PGDM colleges in Delhi or MBA institutes in Delhi.


Though, the thought of celebrating an occasion like a birthday may not seem to be very important event to be celebrated from the employer’s perspective, yet at times such small things make huge differences. At times, small gestures have a very significant impact and can be long lasting. And, in case of JIMS Delhi, this gesture of celebrating employees’ birthday does play a remarkable role in keeping its workforce integrated and committed right from the core. Hence it is best MBA Institute in Delhi to work with!

Written By Dr. Garima Sachdeva

Thursday 14 August 2014

JIMS – Rising high by Ms Tanvi Gupta

Jagannath International Management School, JIMS New Delhi is one of the leading B-schools in Delhi-NCR region. Right from the time of its inception, it has moved a long way with leaps and bounds. Quality education and holistic development of the students is its primary objective. The college has dedicated its entire resource base towards providing best educational media to its students. Highly qualified faculty, upgraded infrastructure, a fully functional placement cell, availability of books, online journals, educational videos etc. in the library, guest lectures , industrial visits are some of the common features associated with this professional institute.

JIMS New Delhi

Undergraduate and post graduate programs are run at this campus. BBA affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and PGDM, PGDMIB courses are run in absolute swing. The college has the intake of good rankers in the entrance exams of GGSIPU, CAT, MAT, XAT, CETs. The college aims at serving the students and making them realize their utmost potential and emerge as successful business managers or future corporate or entrepreneurs. Infact, the college has an entrepreneurship cell in place. It conducts a number of entrepreneurship programs, seminars and workshops and equip the students with all possible support.

Emphasis on building excellent industry interface has always been a point of focus for the institute. It puts in great efforts in establishing and maintaining links with big business houses and corporate. This is strengthened by sending the students for summer internships in these companies and getting their regular feedbacks from the company mentors. Also, observing the students’ performance, these companies even hire the students after internship and come for campus placements. In-fact, eminent corporate personalities deliver lectures at the campus and wherever there is a possibility of industrial visit, it is conducted. The college not only places post graduates but also under graduates and graduates in good companies.

JIMS has been able to achieve such an elevated brand image as Top MBA College in Delhi because it delivers what it promises. The college operates under the guidance of Chairman, Dr. Amit Gupta and Director, Dr.(Cdr.)Satish Seth who share an enlarged vision to make the college name synonymous to quality education. The college has an efficient workforce including its qualified faculty and staff members and counselors. All work as an integrated workforce to help the institute grow as a prospering unit.

JIMS stands not only for its quality education but also its values and principles. It has absolute faith in the principles of hard work, truth, punctuality, fraternity, equality and harmony. JIMS because of its functionalities and processes has received reverence from its students and workforce dedicated to build them successful professionals.

Wednesday 13 August 2014

JIMS Delhi, Top MBA College in Delhi

This would not be news that everyday new management institutions are opening and mushrooming in large numbers in various parts of the country, especially in Delhi/ NCR. The aspiring students and their parents are finding it a hell of a task choosing the right institution to build up their career.

Jagannath Institution of Management School, JIMS Kalkaji has been a pioneer in management education for around two decades now. JIMS Delhi, Top MBA College in Delhi  has  been providing quality management education and building leaders for tomorrow through modern teaching pedagogie.

It has proven time and again that it caters to the needs of aspiring management students of the country by providing them with a state of the art infrastructure, a well equipped library and efficient faculty. The premier institution also believes in providing the desired corporate exposure through guest lectures, industrial visits, international conferences and the most important summer internships where the students undergo intensive summer training in corporate for around 6-8 weeks and get the exposure much needed for being successful in the corporate world.

There are two courses being offered to the students at Jims. They are PGDM and PGDM (International business). The International business PGDM provides the students with an edge as it equips them with the knowledge of international market5s, economies and strategies. The students undergoing this particular course are also taken to a educational cum pleasure trip to Singapore and get the privilege to interact with the students and faculty of MDIS Singapore. 

JIMS Delhi does not only boast about academic training and also believes in the holistic development of the management students. For the two years, personality development program is being taught to the students where they aim to build a well rounded personality.  Body language classes, presentations, extempore classes, case study analysis is being done to develop the communication skills of the students. The institution believes that the main aim of the student is to become employable and get placed in a reputed organization. And this would not be possible without excellent spoken and written communication skills, on which there is no compromise on behalf of the institution.