The IIM tag is earning for army officers what it regularly earns for students straight out of college: big bucks.

Over 90 per cent of the officers who made up the first batch of the Directorate-General of Resettlement-sponsored business management certificate course for the armed forces at IIM Calcutta were placed before completing the six-month course.

And the average salary was about Rs 13 lakh-plus per annum. Some got offers of more than Rs 20 lakh per annum for senior management positions, including those of chief operating officer.

Over 20 companies from various sectors — from retail and marketing to construction, information technology to banking — recruited from the campus. The companies included the Sharaf Group, ITC, ICICI Bank, Cummins, Wipro and Apeejay Group.

“The officers have immense manpower management skills and are extremely target-driven, which makes them ideal for corporate positions. But we are surprised by the response from companies,” said Prafulla Agnihotri, the programme director.

The second batch of army men expects the companies to queue up when their course ends in September. For many of the participants, who are between 27 and 55 years old, the course is an opportunity to break out of a mould.

“There is a notion that former armymen are best suited to jobs in administration or security. But army officers are capable of much more,” said brigadier Atul Mishra, a part of the second batch.

The 55-year-old wants to put into practice in the corporate world what he has learnt during his 34 years in the army. “Management is what we have been doing all our lives though we did not have formal education in the field.”

Major Biju, a member of the first batch, felt that it helped him get acquainted with the “terminology and technicalities” of the corporate world.

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If you want to hone your managerial skills and climb the corporate ladder, management consultancies are where you should be, says Rahul Chawra Management consultancy is fast becoming indispensable in assisting mainstream management in issues regarding innovation and change. It is a dynamic profession offering a wide range of services to senior corporate management. Kennedy Information estimates that total management consulting revenues worldwide hit a whopping $100 billion in 1999 and was growing rapidly at that time. Experienced in industry and commerce, one can apply one’s skill and knowledge on a wider basis as consultants, drawing from a variety of situations that no one firm can provide. Management consultancy thus acts as a good training ground for those wanting to broaden their managerial skills and a veritable ladder to senior management positions in the industry. Of course, to those who are prepared to accept the challenge and discipline the profession demands. Professor Rajat S Bakshi of Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, defines the management consultant as, “a person who has to address the same problem as a manager, that is, how to tailor situations, external and internal, to arrive at the desired objective for an enterprise. It is not that capable internal managers cannot achieve this but there are certain inherent advantages when you call for outside specialists, which is mainly the unbiased and detached way of looking into the problems.” What consultants really do Management consultants are primarily required to provide wider expertise than is available within a single organisation. Thus a change in production or marketing may require expertise in designing and implementing a new system. Secondly, management consultants are needed to provide objective appraisals where it is often easier for the trained outsider to see the long-term requirements of the company. Thirdly, the management consultant may have to provide additional assistance where there is a temporary increase in the management workload, which may arise with a major change or a new development. Reet Chaudhuri, a business consultant in a renowned consulting firm, says, “We usually have two types of work. Firstly, an assignment wherein we have to work on the site of the client. Secondly, the internal work of an organisation such as preparing proposals.” On joining a management consultancy firm, a novice will normally receive several months of induction and training whilst also being under the guidance of an experienced consultant. During this period, the diagnostic skills of the trainee consultant are developed and the professional standards of the firm impressed on the mind. Possessing good communication skills is a must, for the ability to present thoughts and ideas clearly to clients is of utmost importance. Trainees are also given the opportunity to conduct detailed day-to-day assignments and surveys designed to diagnose clients’ problems and establish agreed terms of reference for future consulting work. Assignments are reviewed regularly at meetings where progress is monitored and recorded. At the end of an assignment the consultant presents findings and recommendations in the form of a report. He/she may also be involved in the process of implementing the report’s recommendations or for having regular progress checks. A consultant often has to work with both senior management and employees of lower levels, depending upon the nature of the assignment. Dr M L Shrikant, Dean S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, says that the consultancy professionals should also be socially savvy to be able to interact with all kinds of people representing different hierarchies. Some typical assignments n Reviewing an organisation’s corporate objectives and strategies.

An introduction to the management of tests, as we continue, like other CAT.

With the extraordinary talent and regular endurance, all the elements are accessible.

Let’s take a look at a little more competitive for tests for selecting candidates for admission to the programme management business schools.

ATMA

The Indian Association of Schools of Management (AIMS), which was adopted in 1988 as a network of management schools in the country, AIMS for the management Admissions Test

(ATMA) for the selection of candidates for management positions cycle programs in over 120 institutions. Contact Address: Association of Indian management schools, plot. 57, Sri Krishnadevarayanagar, Hyderabad - 500 016; Telephone: 040-23750247;

ATMA consists of 200 multiple choice questions on the three sections - analytical capabilities quantitative skills and verbal skills. Each section is time to 60 minutes. Four options were opposed to any question. The total time for the test three hours.

Issues to consider the analysis capabilities of logical thought the candidate’s qualifications. In quantitative skills, it may be on issues of school level arithmetic, algebra and geometry. The questions on the verbal test your abilities recognition of the correct use of grammar, vocabulary and familiarity with the terms of your understanding and comprehension of the English language while reading and your ability to write clearly and briefly.

ATMA has been prepared by the central government for admission to the MBA / post-PGDM and other programmes such as MCA.

FOR THOSE working executives who want to move up in their career by doing management courses, it could happen right from their place. The management programmes of several reputed institutions in the country can be done from anywhere in Tamil Nadu without the students having to leave their place.

Direcway Global Education, a venture of Hughes Escorts Communications Limited, offers management education for working professionals and graduates to enable them get degrees from the city they work in without having to quit the job. Courses of IIM, XLRI, IIFT and the Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) are among the institutions with which Direcway has a tie-up. Live and interactive classes are held at several centres in the country via a satellite broadband network from a central studio. Degree, diploma and certificate programmes of 10 premier management institutions are offered.

At present, an Executive Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management programme of LIBA is being offered and admissions are undertaken by Direcway. It is a 14-month programme that can be taken by working executives for their career prospects. Classes will be held twice a week — on Wednesday and Friday — for three hours each day. The course is aimed at preparing candidates for senior management positions. The graduates are also eligible to apply. The selection is done on the basis of group discussions and personal interview. Admissions are being made in December and January.

Some of the advantages of the programme are that students can interact online with faculty across the country, study without leaving their job and their town, avail education loan and receive certificate from reputed institutions. In Tamil Nadu, it has centres in Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchi and Coimbatore.

Working Rohit married couple and Priya Malik were only two years. However, they all own comfort possible: a Fiat Palio, a 29-inch flat TV, a double-size House refrigerator, a washing machine, a guarded the main video camera, microwave, and almost all Small gadgets possible.
While the two posts of centre management positions that quantum and the speed of their purchases still surprise. Almost all mes”achète were funded. The individual work, we need these gadgets. In any event, what is the point of keeping money in the bank, if not beside him on performance,’’said Rohit Malik.

And Consumer Finance with a monthly rate was the answer to the flow monthly maintenance of consistency and monitor, said Priya.
Elsewhere, Paritosh Guha is in its third credit card in two years. If Guha won its first credit card, be careful, soon received thrown to the winds. Guha combined credit and had quickly its limits. Quite naturally, another foreign bank called. It offered not only a new credit card Guha, but also proposed the resumption of loans outstanding in the old card on a lower rate. Soon, the border on this card was exhausted. A third bank then occurred in history and has received several occasions. With a monthly income of 16000 R, no miracle, enjoys a Guha (loan) Lifestyle fit for a prince.

The middle class was intoxicated financing of senior ticket for some time. Maruti, said a spokesman:”The share of cars bought Maruti funding is as high as 65 percent.”For industry, the number is estimated at 75 percent. Finance companies say as much as 12-15 percent of cars are financed for households with monthly income of Rs 10000 or less.

For durable consumer goods, the share of total turnover is funded at about 20 per cent. With Consumer Finance businesses parking their representatives at points of sale itself, the figures are increasing.

Says Aslam Karmali, Director (Trade & Consumer Marketing) for Philips-India:”The financing of the purchase, you will receive point, updates to customers of the rule model in an average of RS 3000-5000. Buying momentum beyond, the budget is too high, especially during the festival season, rebates and implementation plans.”

Now, other categories of products in the field of financing. Jewelry for one. Tanishq recently with two systems to facilitate the purchase. Harish Bhat, VP (Sales & Marketing) for Tanishq said:”Since the launch of our credit system, our showrooms are enrolled several thousand women in this program and our turnover has increased.”

It is obvious that the Indian middle class is learning a new way of life much more about its budget.
Borrowed leisure Rishi Srivastav architect wanted to honeymoon in Malaysia, but not money. ”We have opted for a package, where we paid Rs 5000 per month consultation. It was not much more we deserve considering RS 50000 per month.”

India has almost six million holders of credit card with an annual donation of the card of Rs 8100 crore. A large portion of this amount account for recreation and entertainment - pubbing, clubs and radiation protection.

Locations instalment and personal loans for holidays, are common. It is this “class up”, as the tour SOTC and Cox & Kings are alignment. Says Zubin Karkaria of SOTC,”Approximately 15 percent of our customers in global markets Hikes opt for ‘Holiday now pay later “system. Most of them are depending on the class.”Recognizing the potential the tour are forging new tie-ups.

The banks are too difficult to try to attract more customers. Citibank, under the loan, you can 50000 R above, including heads of different holidays. Icici also offers attractive.

BANGALORE, India - Trigent announced today that Satish Veena, the company as Senior Manager - Human Resources, brings 12 years of experience in human resources management and progressive administration. Their tasks include, among Trigent management of all the policies and programmes of human resources, with an initial focus on personal development, communication and retention programmes.

Trigent is currently strengthening of the human resources function to support 60% of staff expected from India in this exercise. During the last two quarters, added new commitments Trigent with more than 20 clients, including International Truck and Engine Corp., Honeywell, Classified Ventures, My People, Resolve Technologies and Telrex.

“Trigent’s ability to attract and retain employees is a critical element in supporting our goals for growth this year,” said Bharat Khatau, CEO of Trigent. “Veena is a clever Human Resource Manager with a track record in developing and implementing successful programs to recruit and retain, and I expect that a significant contribution to Trigent’s continued growth.”

Satish woman who reports directly to the Director-General in his new role, human resources management positions with former Ness Technologies and Hewlett-Packard India. His experience in the development and management of over 250 training programmes in the field of human resources, quality management and technology. She holds a degree from the University of Mysore and is currently a master’s degree in management of Symbiosis Institute of Management, Pune

The main management positions cycle programme in India, the largest Executive Programme in Asia, an area of hunting popular in the world for business, a reputation for excellence, a futuristic building campus is pleased that the President George W. Bush recently.

The Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, India, has come a long way over the past five years, and the journey has only just begun.

The history of the ISB exemplary conduct - if the driving is the vision, the belief in an idea, and others feel constant innovation and risk-taking, cooperation across borders, constraints overcome, the grouping of several actors, and performance in achieving revolutionary.

The idea was born in 1996. I have several leaders of India, and everyone thought that it offers a fascinating. We wanted a unique institution, international standards on the quality of each dimension.

We saw that the changes are taking place at the beginning of this part of the world and knew that it would be a stronger demand for qualified guides and business. Globalization, which is gaining momentum, increased mobility of capital, resources and knowledge, in itself, the demand for leaders with a global perspective.

Our goal was to develop an international business of a quality education for about one-third of the cost of school for first in the United States or Europe. As a world-class has meant, is recognized worldwide and is one of the best business schools in the world. This means that they should be privately funded and completely autonomous.

The first step was for the support and approval of company directors. We have a core of the national team leading businesses, which are connected.

In addition to the consistent, the concept of faith and the strong financial assistance, it invests something of value - their time from time to scout for a place, time, labour, capital, from time to time to to convince the idea.

We have also, with the support of many Indians living abroad, had studied on the world-class facilities and were very interested in helping to establish in their country of origin.

Next we knew that the idea of what should be done with the help of scientists. An International Academic Council has been formed for developing a curriculum with data collected by the council.

In November 1997, we have been subjected, care of The Wharton School and the Kellogg School of Management - two main competitors, and schools, a performance never ever.

Mumbai, Dec. 21: IT all started in the year 1983. It is true that each celebrating the victory of India in the Cricket World Cup, a small Trustees of the Institute for Research and decided his innings.

Sunday, the SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) celebrated 20 years in the world of management training.

It was time for some nostalgia at the Andheri campus where students of the lot, as well as members of the faculty, then, under one roof.

The program was designed by Dean ML Srikant, followed by the presentation of a slide show SPJIMR benefits.

Members of the Faculty of 1983 lots were subsequently commended. ”The management, professionalism and passion of the young entrepreneurs still exists.

“Jain, SP insists on investment packages, so that we are all management positions,’’said Pradeep Kar, CEO of Micro graduate of a country and the load in 1983.