INDUSTRY WATCH

Toys & Games in India : The Datamonitor report provides an outlook of the Indian toys & games market. The market grew by 7 percent in 2009 to reach a value of $1,868.5 million. In 2014, the Indian toys & games market is forecast to have a value of $2,685.2 million, an increase of 43.7 percent since 2009.

Global Games Software : The global games software market grew by 10.9 percent in 2009 to reach a value of $39.4 billion. In 2014, the global games software market is forecast to have a value of $53.9 billion, an increase of 37 percent since 2009. Console Games is the largest segment of the global games software market, accounting for 88.9 percent of the market's total value. The Americas account for 42.7 percent of the global games software market value.

Media and Entertainment : The CRISIL report gives highlights of the Media and Entertainment industry - Global and Indian industry growth, Market trends, Major players, Market segments, Key developments, and the challenges faced.

Electric Vehicle Market – India : The Research on India report provides an overview of the Indian Electric Vehicle Market - The industry growth, Types of Electric vehicles, International market trends, Imports, Major players, Market segments, Key developments, and the challenges faced.

Event Management Market – India : The report highlights the present status of the Event Management Market in India - its Key players, opportunities and trends.

B-SCHOOL INFOWATCH

Job market stabilises for business students : Students and career advisers see the job market for B-school graduates on a quick recovery mode in the US. There is growing optimism about banking jobs, with many students saying Wall Street remained a dream destination

Top 20 Industries Pursued By MBA Women : Based on a 2009 survey of 300,000 business students by research provider Universum, Forbes Woman ranked the top 20 industries pursued by female MBA graduates. Also, there are some stark differences in the industries chosen by women and men.

How Do Business Schools Focus Their Priorities : This edition of eNEWSLINE Asia looks at where member schools in Asia focus their priorities, compared to worldwide member participants.

Whitefield Consulting Worldwide Releases MBA Rankings for 2010 : ISB has been ranked 11th : In the Whitefield Consulting Worldwide’s latest rankings of top B Schools, ISB has been ranked 11th among the top international business schools.

Management education in transition mode : article by Professor Pankaj Chandra, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore : Management education in India stands on a precipice — only a strong focus on student learning processes and faculty contribution to knowledge will prevent it from falling over. Management schools must practice what they teach — innovation and efficient management of their organisations to achieve collective goals.

ARTICLE ALERT

The Tata Way : Tata Motors is one of the World's most talked-about companies. Its new ultra-low-cost Nano car is being heralded as 'the people's car'.

Closing the R&D gap in African health care : A system governed by Africans in Africa is needed to provide a sustainable funding mechanism that would encourage African scientists to collaborate on common health concerns, share expertise, and build capacity.

Unlocking the elusive potential of Social Networks : There is a lot of hype about social networks and their potential impact on marketing, so many companies are diligently establishing presences on Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms.

Older, smarter, more value conscious : The French consumer transformation : Long-term trends reshaping the consumer landscape in France have implications for other developed countries too.

Why Dinosaurs will keep Ruling the Auto Industry : Get ready for the complexity revolution : The typical car contains about 2,000 components, 30,000 parts, and 10 Million lines of software code.

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