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2013 Outlook of the Global Automotive Industry : The growth in the US and China balanced the decline in Europe, while the Indonesian market grew exponentially to achieve vehicle sales of over 1 million. India is expected to remain a market for small and low-priced cars.
Global Café Culture : The Continuing Evolution of the "Third Place" : Café culture is about more than just coffee: it is a study of dining customs, lifestyle traditions and social dynamics that explores how consumers use foodservice. Worldwide, this culture has become a story of two forces: traditional cafés, which serve a large, long-standing and deeply ingrained demand, and modern coffee shops, which are smaller but are seeing rapid growth and are unequivocally driving the category's evolution.
Eyewear in India : The increasing awareness of the usage of eyewear products in India by youth and middle-aged people continues to support in the growth of the eyewear industry. The changing lifestyles of Indian is alos one of the major growth factor of this industry.
Asia-Pacific Telecommunications Sectors : The mobile market growth has remained constant for the last six months. China and India continued to record the highest growth. Various factors including government investment to boost economies and infrastructure building after years of postponement, constant foreign investment activity from within and outside were behind this market growth.
The Indian Gems and Jewellery Industry : The two major segments of the gems and jewellery (GJ) business in India are gold jewellery and diamond jewellery. India has been the largest consumer of gold for jewellery in recent times. Jewellery gold demand in India was estimated at around 567 tonnes in 2011, comprising an estimated 29% of world demand.
Engaging boards on the future of marketing : As trends such as social media, the mobile Web, and proliferating data streams rapidly redefine what it means to be on the cutting edge of marketing, the organization as a whole is becoming more responsible for customer engagement.
Protecting Your Brand against the Heartbreak of Genericide : Most brands, or trademarks, have considerable value, sometimes in the billions of dollars. Trademarks protect entrepreneurial success and help prevent confusion among consumers. Trademarks can be lost through a process known as ‘genericide.’ Genericide occurs when the trademark holder does not closely monitor unauthorized use of the brand.
Six Social-Media Skills Every Leader Needs : The article considers the use of social media in business communication by executives. The conflict between the participatory nature of social media and the traditional organizational structure of corporations is discussed. The need for executives to master cooperative skills required for useful employment of social media is cited.
New Venture and Family Business Teams : New ventures are frequently started by entrepreneurial teams rather than lone entrepreneurs. Often, team members have family ties. Yet, there has been relatively little research on new venture and family business teams.
Managing the Human Cloud : Companies have increasing opportunities to tap into a virtual, on-demand workforce. But the organizational challenges of this latest wave of outsourcing require new management models and skills.
IIM-C to institute Post-doctoral Research Fellowships : IIM Calcutta has decided to institute five Post-doctoral Research Fellowships (PDRFs) from 2013-14. The objectives of the PDRF are to provide management researchers in India an opportunity to contribute to theory of management specially suited to the Indian context and to enable faculty members at IIMC to collaborate on research projects with bright young researchers in India.
Schools Hire Consulting Firms for Growth Push : Educational institutions are seeking advice from top consulting firms on how to maintain the pace in a weak market and generate more revenues. Specifically, schools are looking for advice on compensation structures to attract better faculty and weave in better incentive plans. Institutes are asking consulting firms like KPMG, Deloitte, E&Y to draw up performance management plans, curricula that will attract industries and help with understanding ways to generate revenue.
Harvard sees rebound in short course revenues : While income from short executive programmes is still on the decline at many business schools, Harvard Business School, the doyen of the industry, saw an increase of more than 8 per cent in its revenues in 2012 over 2011. At $142m, the 2012 figure was 26 per cent higher than the comparable figure in 2010.
Slowdown not a word at B-school placements : 'Where's the slowdown?' is the common question asked on B-school campuses. While B-schools agree the market conditions are adverse, they are pleasantly surprised at the participation by major sectors, recruiting in good numbers. From the IIM-A and IIMC to other major B-schools like XLRI and XIM-B, campuses have seen traditional sectors recruiting in decent numbers. At IIM-A, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) emerged as top recruiter across clusters, taking 15 students against 17 last year.
Sunstone Business School Launches in Bengaluru : Sunstone Business School, the leading specialized Management School for information technology professionals, today announced the launch of its Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) in Bengaluru. In last two years, Sunstone has created a premier management education option for high quality working professionals in technology industry. With problem-based learning as its core, Sunstone Business School is leading the way by ensuring that the future technology leaders receive the finest management education in India.
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