1. What according to you are the major economic trends that would impact the scope of MBA in the next 5 years? The next 5 years hold monumental challenges-and opportunities-for managers. The key areas are: a) Accelerated Growth of the Digital Economy: Digital business is no longer an option; it will become the default in […]

An Educational institution has a pivotal role to play in building the Core Competencies as well as the Foundation of the Student, strengthen the community around and the Country at large therefore it is a job of tremendous responsibility when the stakeholders of that Institution are slated to perform myriad roles as in case of […]

Goa Institute of Management (GIM) has announced admissions to the 2015-17 batch. GIM has been consistently in the ‘Top-20’ Business Schools category in India, and has a state-of-the-art, sprawling 50- acre campus in Sanquelim, Goa. “We are concentrating more on the academic profiles of the applicants and where they are coming from,” says Reverend Dr. […]

Q1. What is the importance of behavioral science in a world that is asking for more BIG Data? Pleasure of driving a BMW is when you drive your-self, not when you hire a driver. Big data is only an analytical tool & industry where you generate reports for decision makers. If you want to be […]

11. Nature A green campus on the outskirts of the city comes with its own share of fauna. Peacocks crow you asleep and wake you up in morning with their raucous cries. Seeing a child sized Langur ambling by is a common occasion. The students have even adopted a cat into the MICAn community, and […]

1. Chhota The go-to place for all your post midnight cravings, Chhota Canteen is an integral part of any MICAn’s daily schedule. There’s nothing like a “Cold Coffee, Strong Wali” or a “Tadka Maggi” to chase away all your blues. With lanterns, charpais and smiling faces all around, Chhota is a haven to chill amidst […]

Prof. Arya Kumar is  Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi. He has a diversified experience of more than 36 years of serving in educational institutions, research organizations, banks and financial institutions. He is certified entrepreneurship educator having successfully completed “Entrepreneurship Educators Course (EEC)” jointly organised by STVP, Stanford University, IIM Bangalore and […]

1. What, according to you, are the components of a Tier-1 MBA program today?  Most leading business schools lay a great emphasis on diversity and students from different backgrounds (both professionally and personally) in order to create collaborative cultures and drive the concept of teamwork. Diversity mapping goes beyond the traditional lenses of gender and […]

What’s your view about the state of research and innovation in Indian business schools as against international institutions? Research output in academic institutions is traditionally measured by the numbers of refereed papers in internationally recognized journals and the citations they receive. By such metrics, business schools in India have some catching up to do and […]

1. What according to you would be the critical success factors for a next generation business school in India? How do you want to change the “placements” mentality of Indian students? The most critical success factor is resolving the supply side constraint that prevents the vast majority of students from being exposed to highly qualified […]