FORE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, DELHI, BRINGS ‘Sanrakshan-FORE Ever Green”, “Vastrasamman” and “Abhivaadan”

In a sterling display of the ‘power of one’, FORE School of Management, New Delhi turned the entire Qutub Institutional Area into a Green Zone, in just one day.  Students of FORE School of Management transformed the landscape of nearly 18 institutes in this area on the 3^rd of December 2011.

Kick-starting the campaign by planting the first sapling within the FORE School of Management, New Delhi campus, Dr Prachi Bhatt, Faculty Mentor, urged the members of  Team ‘ANTAR’ – the CSR wing  of FORE School of Management – along with a group of volunteers to ‘go forth and turn the town green.

Realizing that planting saplings alone was not enough, Team ‘ANTAR’ took upon itself to sensitize and motivate children of the next generation, studying in nearby schools, to contribute as well.  “We eagerly await this annual event of your college”, observed the Principal of the nearby MCD Boys Primary School.  “Since this event focuses on the importance of planting trees, the children of my school are positively influenced by observing and working with you all’.

This year also saw the Vastrasamman initiative of team ‘ANTAR’ breach the magic figure of 600 kilograms of clothes donated to the needy.  Two years back, under project Vastrasamman, team ANTAR of the FORE School of Management, Delhi had begun collecting and distributing clothes from students and faculty of FORE School of Management.  For the 2011-12 session, ANTAR collaborated with GOONJ, on its Vastrasamman campaign.  The response was overwhelming, the FOREians and faculty donating not just their old and new wearable clothes, but all kinds of usable goods for the needy, especially stationery for school going kids.

FORE School of Management gained immensely by its association with GOONJ.   The commitment and innovativeness of the volunteers at Goonj was impressive, especially their fantastic ability to recycle and add value to even the most mundane and wasted commodities.  The cassette purses made out of cassette tapes, conversion of cotton suits and bed-sheets into stationery and napkins, deserve a special mention along with a whole range of waste paper products.

Finally, in what turned out to be the most touching event of the year for FORE School of Management, TEAM ANTAR organized ‘Abhivaadan’ on the 30^th January, 2012 within the FORE School of Management, New Delhi campus.

Having received accolades over the past two years, ‘Abhivaadan’ which is organized in association with Helpage India, honours  senior citizens from old age homes like ‘Gharonda’ and ‘Home for aged’ enjoy a fun filled day at the FORE School of Management.

While it was encouraging to see Dr Jitendra K. Das, Director, FORE School of Management and Prof. Vinay Dutta- Chairman, Student Affairs, among the volunteers who made the day memorable for this ‘grandparently’ gathering, it was even more heart-warming to see a lot of youngsters sharing a hearty laugh with the senior citizens. In the words of Sukriti Babbar, one of the volunteers from PGDM (IB), “We gave them a little regard and they showered tons of blessings on us.”

The welcome song, sung by Shirshendu Pandey- one of the volunteers – opened the dancing and singing extravaganza. Very soon, the ‘grandparents’ also joined in the revelry with utmost zeal and enthusiasm. They sang, tapped their feet and shared their experiences with all the students of FORE School of Management.

Tandon Deep from PGDM-20, feels, “It gave me a chance to share happiness with them and learn important lessons of life from them. It was full of fun activities and it was great feeling to see them sing and dance.”

The event was best described in the words of Nitin Gandhi, one of the volunteers from PGDM-20, FORE School of Management “Abhivaadan was a great success as it gave joy and happiness to many, which not only includes people from old age homes, but volunteers like me too.”

Abhishek Nathan, FORE School Of Management (Part Time Programme) 2010-12 Batch – “FORE School of Management, New Delhi part-time MBA helps you to discover things about yourself that you never really knew”

Abhishek Nathan comes across as someone who loves and thrives on challenges. He firmly believes that challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. It is for this passion and determination to excel that Abhishek joined part-time PGDM from the prestigious FORE School of Management, New Delhi along with his full-time job, so that he could give a boost to his career without leaving his current job.

Currently working as a senior consultant with Grant Thornton, a leading accountancy firm, Abhishek decided to join a management programme so that he could know more about himself and discover his potentials. He believes a management programme helps working professionals to challenge and change the current status quo in your work place.

The reason he chose the FORE School of Management, New Delhi, over other business schools is because of its great brand value and repute. It is also the oldest management institute offering part-time programmes in Management. He also followed his friend’s recommendation who said that a part-time PGDMprogramme from FORE School of Management is a great value for money.

A hard core finance guy, Abhishek is majoring in Finance. All praise for the faculty and way of teaching, Abhishek feels that the course curriculum of the part-time PGDM programme is very challenging. He believes since the course is demanding in nature, he has learned a lot and strived very hard in trying to keep up with the course content. He has dispelled any myth related to part-time programs that their course content is inferior to the regular programme.

Just three trimesters old, Abhishek has seen a drastic change in his understanding of latest management practices and ability to exercise his knowledge in his current job. He feels that the course has taken care of all his needs, and equipped him with knowledge that would help him to climb the corporate ladder faster.

He feels that though pursuing part-time management programme from FORE School of Management, New Delhi, is beneficial to one’s career graph, it is challenging as you have to maintain a work-study balance properly. He advices aspirants should choose a programme that is challenging so that is beneficial. He says that since you’re managing yourfull-time job, management studies as well as your family, you become an efficientmultitasker and a manager yourself!

Placements at FORE School of Management peaks with a package of 32 Lakhs

Placement figures for FORE School of Management, New Delhi, 2010-2012 batch clearly show jobs are out there for skilled graduates.

As on April 30, 2012, the placement office at FORE has achieved 99% final placements for the second year students (PGDM2010-12 batch).The students have been placed at an average salary package of Rs.8 lacs per year, with the highest package of Rs 32 lacs being offered by Renewable Woods. The offers made to the students are through PPIs and Campus Interviews.

Summer placements for the batch of 2011-2013 are 100 per cent, with the highest stipend of Rs. 30, 000 per month and the average stipend has been approximately Rs. 15,000 per month. Few companies which came for summer interns are Maruti Suzuki Ltd., Tetra Pack, United Biscuits, IFFCO, Blue Star, Hero Moto Corp Ltd., L & T, Ogilvy & Mather, etc.

Director of FORE School of Management, Dr. Jitendra K. Das, said “I would like to congratulate the students and the faculty for their efforts to make the placement season a success. I would like to thank recruiters for their participation and recognizing that FORE School of Management has the best quality of students in the country.”

Dr. Anita T. Lal, Chairperson of the Placement Team said, “Our recruiters have placed their trust and faith and have showed us that Fore School of Management students are among the best in the country.”

Along with regular recruiters for final placements at FORE, there were 32 new recruiters on campus. These recruiters are from sectors like fast moving consumer goods, travel and tourism, banking and insurance, consulting, media and advertising, hotel industry, education, service industry, infrastructure, IT and the automobile sector.

Some of the top recruiters are TATA Motors Ltd., HSBC, Castrol, Genpact, C.B. Richards, UB Group, Michael Page International, Maruti Suzuki, Sony India, Jones Lang LaSalle, Axis Bank, Asian Paints, Infosys, TCS, CRISIL, CitiBank, Khimji Ramdas etc.

Undoubtedly boosting the interest in recruitment from FORE School of Management was the fact it was ranked head-and-shoulders above other B-schools in the ‘News X–Indus Learning’ survey, published in ‘Mail Today’ comparing B-schools in North India, specifically Delhi-NCR. The school was top-ranked in two out of four categories – ‘Industry Interaction’ and ‘Potential to Network’ – of the survey.

Deepti Vohra, FORE School Of Management (Part Time Programme) 2010-12 Batch – “‘A PGDM from FORE School of Management, “New Delhi helps you to apply management principles to real-world problems’

With a firm belief that a competent PGDM programme prepares candidates to become highly qualified leaders, Deepti Vohra chose to pursue PGDM from the prestigious Fore School of Management. Having worked with an esteemed travel agency, Deepti felt that her education was incomplete without a management degree. After going through newspapers and brochures of several leading B-schools of India, Deepti zeroed upon FORE School of Management, New Delhi. She was impressed by the credibility and repute that the institute enjoys.

Having pursued B.Com (Hons) from Delhi University, Deepti had an interest in the world of marketing and management. However, it was during her part-time management programme from FORE School of Management, New Delhi, that she got familiar with latest management, HR and marketing practices across the globe.

She is all praise for the curriculum and the faculty of FORE School of Management ,New Delhi and believes that this programme gave her a chance to broaden her horizons. Since all her batch mates were working, she enjoyed networking with them on a regular basis. The course helped her to expand her learning curve and armed her with knowledge that would help her to take on the corporate world with full confidence.

She feels that part-time management programmes are a boon for working professionals as they are experienced and have a fair idea about how the corporate world works. With this experience, they can understand what is being taught in the classes. This knowledge helps them to enhance their skills and tackle any problem they may face in the corporate world.

However, managing studies as well as a regular job can be a herculean task if you don’t manage your time well. You can’t take these classes lightly as they have a challenging curriculum. Hence, she warns that one should be 100% ready and committed to take on the responsibilities of pursuing both professional advancement and academic pursuits seriously.

Maulshri Bhardwaj, FORE School Of Management 2010-12 Batch – “FORE School of Management, New Delhi, Helps you to take the next leap in your career”

MaulshriBhardwaj is someone who knows what she wants. Very clear about her career goals, Maulshri was sure that she would pursue a management course only after getting a first-hand experience of the corporate world. After completing her graduation, she joined Transearch India, a reputed HR firm, as a senior research associate. However, it was only after working for two years did she realize that something was missing. She got her answer when she enroller herself for a part-time MBA programme at FORE School of Management, New Delhi.

Since her college and work place was situated at Qutab Institutional Area, she decided to visit the prestigious FORE School of Management, New Delhi and have a look at the infrastructure, faculty and its list of programmes. She was very impressed by the faculty and the course content. As she did not want to leave her job, she decided that she would go for a part-time programme.

She had certain expectations regarding the programme in terms of enhancing her knowledge and skills. She has just completed her first year of the programme and she feels that not only has the programme met her expectations, but it has exceeded them. She finds herself more knowledgeable, skilled and confident. The programme has added more value in her CV and taught her many new things.

Since she had a background in Human Resource, she is majoring in the same subject. She also finds Marketing very interesting. Interacting and networking with other batch mates, participating in quizzes and competitions, and having lively discussions with faculty are things that she loves most about the programme.

However, shuffling time between her job, classes and familyis very difficult. The course demands a lot of project work which requires her time and efforts. But her organization has been very helpful and flexible, and the fact that it is situated near the institute has helped Maulshri to manage time efficiently.

Describing her experience in FORE School of Management, New Delhi, as a memorable one, she says it is really a great place to be as it facilitates both learning as well as overall development of a student. It will help you to realize your hidden potential and make full use of it in the demanding and competitive corporate world.

FORE School of Management, New Delhi, faculty visit China

20 FORE faculty members visited China, the country that has shown the world that it means business. They learnt a lot during their visit and are implementing their findings into the FORE curriculum.

It really is no secret. In fact, FORE School of Management, New Delhi, is the first to admit that today the world has a lot to learn from China. The country’s economy has grown from strength to burgeoning strength despite all odds. Officially named the People’s Republic of China, this huge country has the world’s largest population and has used its ‘people power’ effectively. Wanting the FORE faculty to experience China first hand, the B-School organized a visit to this country for its entire body of faculty. They experienced China in a nutshell.

“During this three day visit, we actually saw firsthand what makes China tick,” says Prof.Pradip Chakrabarty who thoroughly enjoyed every moment of China. The faculty had interactive sessions with scholarsfrom the University of International Business at Beijing. They covered important topics like China’sInternational Business Environment, Chinese Economy and its International Trade Policy, Logistics inChina, Chinese Management and Negotiation Styles, and Conflict Management.

“Indian business can learn a lot from China. The Chinese are very competitive and innovative. The word ‘cannot’ does not exist in their dictionary,” says Prof. Pradip Chakrabarty  his voice reflecting a new determination. “I think if we remove the word ‘cannot’ and replace it with ‘can, and ‘will’ we are sure to succeed.” These positive words change the mind-set in an instant.

The team visited Beijing and Shanghai. China and the Chinese believe in themselves and are a dedicated lot, the faculty found. The very air in China is filled with anticipation of action. People on the streets walk around with a purpose. FORE’s faculty found that although Beijing was challenging in that they heard very little English on the streets, they enjoyed fast food. “All the fast food chains dot the road sides,” says Dr Shalini Kalra Sahi, “and business was booming.”

Although their trip was jam packed with meetings and interactions, they did manage some sightseeing. “The Great Wall of China is truly ‘Great’,” smiles Dr.Sanghamitra Buddhapriya. “I also found the Chinese food very different there from what is served in India. I think I like our Indian version better.” Quite obviously, we Indians like our ‘gharkakhaana’ best.

Throughout her stay in Beijing, Dr.Sanghamitra Buddhapriya  was fascinated by the number of people she saw during the rush hour. “I read somewhere that the Beijing authorities are encouraging people to share taxis, which would help in reducing the congestion, and pollution,” she says. “I enjoyed China thoroughly and am quite fascinated with the way the country has developed into a superb industrial power.”

They found the city of Shanghai is constantly restructuring, changing, renewing and re-planning to make itself into a financial hub in China. . “The city is moving at an amazing pace. Skyline of Shanghai represents its achievements over the years and its optimistic vision of growth,”Dr.Prachi Bhatt observed. Recently, Shanghai was ranked sixth among the financial centres in the world. During the previous survey, it stood at eight, with London and New York firmly in the lead right now.

Carve,Blitzkrieg, Smash And Fan! ….Sports, The FORE School Of Management Way.

The 2011-12 Session was clearly one of the most happening sporting years at FORE School of Management, New Delhi. Classes were turned into arena, and the ‘room beside the canteen’ was abuzz with sporting competitions all the year round.

CARVE 2011

The FORE sports and cultural division timed the intra-college table tennis tournament to ring in the winters. Starting 22 November 2011, the table tennis competition found a fairly big number of boys and girls of the FORE School of Management sweating it out in the early winters, for singles as well as doubles crowns. The competition was held at the room adjacent to the canteen of the FORE School of Management and saw enthusiastic participation.

Blitzkrieg 2011

Close on the heels of the success of CARVE 2011, The FORE Sports and Cultural Division got the intra-college Chess competition rolling from December 23^rd 2011, inviting students to pit their mental prowess against each other. So huge was the participation, that organizers were forced to conduct games even during the breaks. This event, held at the FORE School of Management, New Delhi Cafeteria, went down so well with the students that you could find daggers drawn on the chess board, across the campus, long after the tournament had concluded and winners declared. Hariram S.G was crowned the chess champion of FORE School of Management, New Delhi, while Ishan Jain was the first runners-up. Both of them are from the batch of 2011-13 of the FORE School of Management.

Smash 2011

The intra-college badminton tournament was the first major tournament held in the FORE School of Management, New Delhi in 2012. Held between 11-24 January this year, FOREians competed in all possible categories – men’s and women’s singles and doubles matches, and mixed doubles. The pre-tournament strategy for regular players of the FORE School of Management revolved around a very complicated manouvre – pair up with Nitin Gandhi. By the end of the event, everybody knew why. Nitin Gandhi won all the matches that he played, emerging as the singles Champion, the doubles Champion with Vaibhav Manocha and the mixed doubles champ with Saumya Srivastav. Neena Gangwani won the women’s singles championship.

But the greatest entertainment in the 2011-12 session was provided by the boisterous and energetic FAN – also known as the Fore Alumni Network – of FORE School of Management, New Delhi. The FAN organized a cricket match on 19^th February 2012 at the grounds of Gyan Bharti School, Saket.

The atmosphere at the grounds was festive with the alumni striking an immediate and unconditional rapport with the current batches in a way which can only happen at the FORE school of Management. Somewhere, amidst this laughter and bonhomie, the cricket match began.

In this T-20 match ‘The Veterans’ – aged above 32 years – took on the ‘Young Guns’, who were less than 32. A handful of students from the current batches of FORE School of Management were also added to both the sides, under the guise of ‘interaction’, but really just to fetch the cricket ball when it had been hit for quite a distance. ‘The Veterans’ batted first and scored a competitive 129 all out in 19.4 overs. The innings break really stretched on a bit too long as certain members of the playing eleven were not ready to give up on reminiscing ‘those wonderful days’ to a willing bunch of listeners from the current batches of FORE School of Management.

Finally play did resume, and by the 14^th over it seemed like the ‘Young Guns’ were in the deeper side of trouble creek at 86/6. But a spectacular performance by the ‘Young Gun’ Akhil Diwan of the 16^th Batch saw the ‘Young Guns’ cross over the line, with a few balls to spare.

While it is customary to say that in tight fought matches the winner is the game on cricket, but on that day at the Gyan Bharti School grounds, the winner clearly was the FORE School of Management, New Delhi and undoubtedly the FAN. The event was lauded by all present, and each player was awarded a miniature bat and a cap. There was a general consensus among the past and present students of FORE School of Management that more such events should and will be organized in the near future. Way to go FAN!

Paras Dhawan, FORE school of Management 2010-12 Batch – “ I Have Been Completely Transformed By These 6 months At FORE School Of Management, New Delhi.”

Paras’ 6-months in FORE School of Management, New Delhi, have been jam-packed. Infact, he’s had no time to think beyond the FORE School of Management New Delhi. Now before you cook-up images of a twenty-something boy, crushed under the weight of voluminous B-school books, here’s the truth straight from the horse’s mouth.

“I’ve just returned from the MDI, after representing FORE School of Management, New Delhi, in various sports competitions like football and cricket. I had no idea that B-school would be so much fun. Life at FORE School of Management, New Delhi, has been absolutely amazing. I never really was the studious sort, but the teaching methods at FORE School of Management, New Delhi, are fantastic. The stress is not just on theoretical knowledge but also on the various practical ways to address problems, like case studies, GD’s, presentations… something that we lack terribly in the Indian education system. Before FORE School of Management, New Delhi, happened to me, there was complete stress on the theory part, with the practicality of education taking a backseat. Infact, unlike FORE School of Management, New Delhi, many of the B-schools focus completely on bookish knowledge as compared to practical exposure. Products of such B-schools usually fail on entering the corporate world.”

Paras is a die-hard commerce student, having selected the commerce stream way back in his eleventh standard. By the time he moved into college for a B.Com degree, Paras was clear that he wanted finance as his core competence. To him, PGDM at FORE School of Management, New Delhi,  is not simply about expanding the horizon of his knowledge, but is mainly about exposure to the corporate environment and networking with some of the best minds from different backgrounds.

“Being a part of the placement cell in FORE School of Management, New Delhi, has easily been the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. I’ve had the opportunity of networking with some real bigshots of the corporate world. I have been completely transformed by these 6 months at FORE School of Management, New Delhi,. My dream of starting out as an investment banker and, 5 years down the line, starting a business of my own in the food industry, looks pretty much on the verge of becoming a reality. All in all, life in FORE School of Management, New Delhi, has been the best time of my life.”

Deepak Rana, FORE School Of Management 2010-12 Batch – ” Deepak Rana Knew He Needed To Evolve “

Like many professionals in today’s workforce, Deepak found himself in a professional rut. After two years worth of work experience under his belt, Deepak began to realize that he needed to start thinking about his future: where he wanted to be, and where he wanted to go. According to Deepak, “Learning is an ongoing process, and I believe achieving an PGDM would place me in a better position to understand, plan and execute my ideas. An PGDM would not only help me to grow professionally but also as an individual.” Knowing that he needed to prepare for the challenges that lay ahead in his professional life, Deepak enrolled at FORE School of Management, New Delhi.

Deepak did not rush into his decision. He took the time to research various institutions before selecting FORE School of Management, New Delhi. Taking into account such factors as the educational institute’s reputation, variety of students, faculty and alumni, and placement, Deepak chose FORE School of Management, New Delhi, because it met his criteria and more.

Something that also proved attractive to Deepak was the fact that the FORE curriculum is designed for the working executive. “I for one believe that going after a PGDM after having work experience is a better option.” FORE School of Management, New Delhi, knows that going back to school is a huge undertaking, that’s why FORE works with individuals to develop a schedule that allows them to continue working while earning their degree.

For Deepak, it has been a life altering experience. “FORE School of Management, New Delhi has been a challenge, rigorous yet exciting. A great learning experience” FORE School of Management, New Delhi, is located in the heart of South Delhi and provides the framework for individuals like Deepak to meet the demands of an ever-changing world. FORE School of Management, New Delhi, curriculum is designed to inform and challenge student so that they have the ability to handle the myriad of complex problems and situations that business leaders are expected to deal with in today’s marketplace.

With FORE as the guide, individuals too can achieve what Deepak is experiencing. With our proven track record of success, FORE School of Management, New Delhi, is ready to give individuals the skill set to enable them to realize their dreams. As Deepak states, “The goal is to give precisely 100 percent in whatever I do. I believe that two things matter most for an individual to succeed in life: passion and attitude. Keep them intact and no goal or target will seem distant.”

Corporate governance a key to growth Bhargava tells FORE business meeting

Better corporate governance and much less regulation are key elements to creating the right environment for innovation and growth in India, says R.C. Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki.

He was the lead speaker at the Foundation for Organizational Research and Education (FORE) Annual Business Meet held April 14 at the Taj Man Singh Hotel, New Delhi.

The event, with the theme “Corporate India 2020: Competition, Innovations and Entrepreneurship,” drew about 80 people to hear speeches by Bhargava; Mohit Goyal, Founder-Director, Indian Angel Network; Bharat Wakhlu, Resident Director, TATA Services and Dr. Jitendra K. Das, Director, FORE School of Management.

Speaking on “Corporate India: Competitive Scenario” Bhargava said attitude and mindset would have to be changed with better governance and development through transparency in regulation, and he stressed the need for teamwork and better communication, saying “don’t create silos.”

He said India can learn lessons from countries like Japan, which despite lacking in technology and raw material has become the hub of manufacturing.

Pointing to the IT industry he said it is “software led where competition is becoming intense by day-by-day. The manufacturing sector has to be given much bigger emphasis to sustain the momentum of economic growth in India.”

Dealing with India’s growth through innovation and strategy, Bharat Wakhlu, Resident Director, TATA Services, said industry needs to encourage new ideas and change with the changing times.

People at every level in the company should be encouraged to come up with new ideas, he said, noting innovations can come from the worker level up.

“Innovation should be the key to growth in this competitive environment,” he said.

Wakhlu said India must develop an enterprising ecosystem throughout the country and ensure young India is ready to take on responsibility.

Companies can’t live in the past and have to create a new horizon “with clear vision of competitive quality with global standards.”

Mohit Goyal, Founder-Director, Indian Angel Network told the assembly government, industry and society should develop an “Indian

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem” where individuals can be encouraged to take risks.

“Risk taking ability in India is far less than in countries like the U.S.” he said, “therefore, social security is something that government should seriously look into. The government regulations are tough and need correction to help Indian start-ups grow and become globally competitive. We are heading toward mission achievement and within a decade we all will be competing with the West on an abundance of services which we can offer to world!”

Dr. Jitendra K Das, Director, FORE School of Management said capacity building in new areas holds the key to economic growth. He said the quality of academia should also be enhanced to realize the sustained economic growth and asked industry to collaborate with institutes of higher

education to make curriculum and other academic activities more relevant to the industry.

“Amidst the fast changing market and economy, industry and academia should work together and collaborate to enhance the industry-relevant skill sets among students in different institutes,” he said.