The Management Review-November 2020_IRP Supplement-Final-04.11.2020

Industry Readiness Program (IRP) INDUSTRY READINESS PROGRAM (IRP) FOR FUTURE MANAGERS The IRP program was inaugurated on 10th October 2020 by Sri Navin Mittal, IAS Commissioner Collegiate Education and Technical Education,Prof.V.Venkata Ramana Vice Chairman Telangana State Council for Higher Education,Prof.D.N.R eddy,Chancellor Malla Reddy University, and S.Sivakumar Chairman ITC Technico Agri were the Guests of Honour. We had the august presence of Shri. B. P. Acharya, Director General for MCR HRD Institute and also Special Chief Secretary in General Administration Department for Telangana State in conference. So far, there has been a good attendance for the course and many management professionals, academicians and industry experts like Ramesh Vemuganti,Amar Chegu, Prof.Mahesh Soma,Tirumal Reddy,Prof.Dhananjay Singh, Dakshina Murthy, Eshwar Subramanium,Srinivas Ayagiri,Prof.Irala Loknanda Reddy,Rajesh Reddy, Saurab Kumar,Yermeni Tagore,Prof.Laeequddin,Prof.Satya Prasad,Prof.Apurva Sanaria,Chirantan Chatterjee and S.Sivakumar have come forward to conduct sessions and interact with the students. Bambino Agro Industries Limited has come forward to be the principal sponsor for this IRP program and SeedWorks International Pvt Ltd has sponsored four speaker sessions. Ever since taking over as HMA president, Branding, CV Building, Group Discussions, Shri. B. P. Acharya, Director Mr.Sanjay Kapoor has always been Personal Interview Skills, Spreadsheet General for MCR HRD emphasizing on conducting training and Skills, Emerging Institute and also Special certification programs in the field of Chief Secretary in General Management Education. Out of this came Trends(Retail,Banking,Logistics,Start Administration Department the thought of conducting a 42 hour ups),Digital Transformation and Case for Telangana State online ‘Industry Readiness Program’ (IRP) Studies of Successful Business Leaders. for students of Management educational A selection process was put in place and  Complete session: institutions in Telangana and Andhra an Aptitude test was conducted for the https://www.facebook.com/ Pradesh State. Our Co-Convenor Prof. applicants. Later the selected candidates HyderabadManagement/ SriHarsha Reddy graciously agreed to underwent a personal interview session videos/278133949900485 design the 42 hours program content by a selection panel which included our and meticulously brought out a date Secretary Mr.V.Ramchander.The course calendar for the same from 10th October fee was fixed at a nominal Rs.1200 (One 2020 to 20th December 2020. The thousand two hundred only).The financial session topics include Qualities of a Good income level of student’s family was Professional, Managing Self, Working taken into consideration and 5 students in Teams, Effective Communication were offered 100% waiver of fees while (Reading,Writing,Listening, Speaking 3 students were offered 50% waiver of and Practitioner perspectives),Personal fees. 2 THE MANAGEMENT REVIEW, SUPPLEMENTARY

Volume: 01  |  Issue: 01  |  November 2020 Industry Readiness Program (IRP) (Cont...) The program has Resource sentence, was clearly demonstrated Reading Skills Persons from Premier B schools through examples where students like IMT, Symbiosis, ICFAI & MICA, could see the difference. The session on October 18,2020 business leaders from MNCs like as part of the the IRP ( Industry L&T, GMR, ITC, HSBC, ABN Amro He gave a writing assignment which Readiness Program)for the students bank, ITW, GSK, apart from Start-up went on to show how one can improve of various colleges. The faculty founders and established Trainers. our skills and the tips were takeaways covered the phases in reading for the students. -preparation for reading, actual reading This first program is sponsored by and remembering phases. He also Bambino Agro Industries Ltd. and the This was followed by Q&A and highlighted the various types of reading first four sessions are sponsored by feedback of the session by the like scanning, skimming,intensive SeedWorks International Pvt. Ltd. students. reading, extensive reading, proof- reading and loud reading. The students Out of the applications received and This was followed by Q&A and did some exercises on effective reading the aptitude test and interview we have feedback of the session by the and were explained about the Cornell selected 31 students who will take this students. Method of Note-Making and Linear program. Method of Note-Making. Industry Readiness Program Virtual Industry Readiness Program Virtual Session III – Effective Communication Writing Skills Session III – Effective Communication (Listening) (Reading) Date & Time: 24th Oct 2020, 11.00am. The session on October 23,2020 as Date & Time: 18th Oct 2020, 11.00am. to 1.00pm. part of the the IRP ( Industry Readiness to 1.00pm. Program)for the students of various The Resource person – Prof Mahesh colleges. The faculty explained about The Resource person – Prof Mahesh Kumar Soma Area Head, Soft Skills & the methods or approaches for drafting Kumar Soma Area Head, Soft Skills & Business Communication IBS, Faculty written documents which enhance the Business Communication IBS, Faculty Co-Ordinator Alumni, Relations Cell visual appeal like FLAT ( Formatting, Co-Ordinator Alumni, Relations Cell Layout, Artefacts,Tone) approach and The art of listening had 7 different HABiTS (Headings, Artefacts,Bold Prof Mahesh Kumar Soma very types - Discriminative listening. Italics, Typeface, Spaces) approach. aptly put forward to the students Discriminative listening is the most The students were also impressed the importance of Reading and basic type of listening, whereby the with the various tenets of writing like understanding what is read. How difference between difference sounds positive emphasis, avoiding negative to recall and recollect what we read is identified, Comprehension listening, focus,correct emphasis, brevity and – what methods to adopt and how Critical listening, Biased listening, other ways for effective writing. The important reading is to update and Evaluative listening, Appreciative students were also explained about upgrade ourselves. listening, Sympathetic listening, various methods of organizing the body Empathetic listening. He also stated of text viz: spatial, sequential, category, This was followed by Q&A and that there were other types of listening time-period, chronological, climactic, feedback of the session by the which we do when we are at the priority, 5'W's and 1 'H' and analytical students. airports or railways stations and listen for drafting effective messages. to the announcements made. Industry Readiness Program Virtual Speaking Skills Session III – Effective Communication A good listener is one who The October 31,2020 session covered (Writing) comprehends and understands and the importance of speaking skills Date & Time: 23rd Oct 2020, 6.00am. to carries out what he has been told. especially the oral communication 8.00pm. Listening is very important in carrying which comprises of body language out the tasks in hand. They were given (55%), paralanguage (38%) and The Resource person – Prof Mahesh a clip to listen to and then each of them language (7%) how to make very Kumar Soma Area Head, Soft Skills & had to complete a task based on what good and meaningful conversations- Business Communication IBS, Faculty they had heard. extending invitation, greeting people, Co-Ordinator Alumni, Relations Cell art of saying 'NO'. The students This was followed by Q&A and were apprised of making impressive Writing – all write but the use of feedback of the session by the presentations noting the 'P's of words, syntax, alignment, emphasis students.  presentation -- procure, plan, prioritise, and highlights, along with when to use points, prepare,practice, perfect and paragraphs even if it is for only one Listening Skills present.Speak in such a way that people will love to listen. The faculty has explained to the students about the importance and various types of listening namely active, attentive, critical,informative, appreciative and selective listening. The barriers to listening were highlighted and the ways and methods to be a good listener were explained. There was an active and interesting exchange of ideas on various types of questions,paraphrasing and mirroring. THE MANAGEMENT REVIEW, SUPPLEMENTARY 3

Industry Readiness Program (IRP) (Cont...) Industry Readiness Program Virtual Industry Readiness Program Virtual and ended with a Q&A and a feedback of Session I - Qualities of a Good Session II – Managing Self the session. Professional Date & Time: 11th Oct 2020, 11.00am. to Date & Time: 10th Oct 2020, 7.00pm. to 1.00pm. Industry Readiness Program Virtual 8.00pm. Session III – Working in Teams Date & Time: 17th Oct 2020, 6.00pm. to The Resource person – Mr. Ramesh The Resource person – Mr. Amar Chegu 8.00pm. Vemuganti - Corporate Trainer, Quality - Visiting Professor B. Com, M.B.A, Assurance expert in Higher Education to Certified Management Consultant, Heads The Resource person – Mr. Amar Chegu Bangladesh, Faculty Trainer, CEO Coach, Cosmic Management Services Pvt. Ltd., - Visiting Professor B. Com, M.B.A, Speaker a Management Consulting firm that Certified Management Consultant, Heads specializes in Organization Development Cosmic Management Services Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Ramesh Vemuganti spoke about (OD) Consulting and Facilitation a Management Consulting firm that the qualities of a good professional. As specializes in Organization Development one embarks on the entrepreneurial / Mr. Amar Chegu discussed the (OD) Consulting and Facilitation. corporate journey, one has to learn the importance of knowing oneself and spoke qualities of being a professional and also of the Johari Window and its importance Mr. Amar Chegu brought to the fore how to be and behave like a professional. in helping us to work on our strengths how the weaknesses of individuals There was a Q&A with a feedback about and weaknesses. He also said this will also can be strengthened with the help of the session. help to select the right job profile when a team. If careful selection is done and one wants to embark on one’s career. the strengths of individuals be brought There was a one to one with the students together to achieve one goal, where egos are shed and emotions are kept at bay to focus on the goal by each of team members then achievement and success is sure. It will be a win-win situation for all. He also had three polls for the students during the session as well as break out rooms for activity and how we can know what kind of a person is by being observant. It ended with Q&A and feedback about the session. INDUSTRY READINESS PROGRAM IN MEDIA 4 THE MANAGEMENT REVIEW, SUPPLEMENTARY

Volume: 01  |  Issue: 01  |  November 2020 Business Quiz BUSINESS QUIZ – 13TH EDITION, NOVEMBER, 2020 1. India’s first ever Multi-Modal Logistic Park is being set up in _______ Indian Dr. Chetan Srivastava State. School of Management Studies, 2. _________is the telecom company, which was recently selected by NASA to University of Hyderabad, Life Member HMA build the first cellular network on the moon. 1. Assam [Shri Nitin Gadkari has virtually laid the 3. “Stellapps” has launched a first-of-its-kind, fully-automated direct payment foundation stone for the first-ever multi-modal logistic platform, ‘mooPay’, for the Dairy Farmers of _____________ ,Indian State. park of India, at Jogighopa, in Bongaigaon district of Assam] 4. __________ is the ‘Air-to-Surface Anti-Tank Missile’, which was tested successfully by the DRDO recently. 2. NOKIA [ NASA aims to return humans to the moon by 2024 and dig in for a long-term presence there under its 5. One of the India’s leading beauty accessories brand, Vega, has Artemis programme]. signed____________ an ace Indian Cricketer as a Brand Ambassador for its men’s personal grooming electronics range under the ‘Vega Men’ brand. 3. Rajasthan [ Stellapps, is an IIT-Madras incubated Dairy- Tech startup ] 6. Recently, Mr.Rajiv Bajaj of Bajaj Auto has said that they have stopped giving their ads in 3 TV channels. The reason given by him to boycott these three 4. SANT [ Stand-off Anti-tank missile ]. It is developed channels is ______________. by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Air Force. 7. Parle Agro has launched “B Fizz” with Priyanka Chopra and Jr NTR as their brand ambassadors. The “B” as in the “B Fizz” hints at__________________. 5. Rohit Sharma [Ace Indian cricketer and Captain of Mumbai Indians] 8. YouTube has launched recently ________________as a substitute for “TikTok” which is under a lot of cloud. 6. For their toxic content. [ Rahul Bajaj said that he is doing this because he did not want his child to 'inherit 9. Singapore Airlines is using some of its aeroplanes stranded in the “Changi an India built on hate'. ]. Airport” to generate some additional revenue, by____________________. 7. B for Beer like Fizz 10. _______________led the Indian delegation at the 2020 BRICS Parliamentary Forum. 8. Shorts [ YouTube Shorts ] ALL THE BEST 9. It has converted its First class into Fine Dining Restaurants. 10. Hon’ble Lok Sabha Speaker Shri.Om Birla. [ Led the Indian delegation at the 2020 BRICS Parliamentary Forum] THE MANAGEMENT REVIEW, SUPPLEMENTARY 5