http://www.citeops.com/ Experiences, stories or anything you would want to share with the community. en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:46:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://img.citeops.com/misc/rss.jpg http://www.citeops.com/ http://www.citeops.com/5062-pursuing-mba.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:24:27 GMT Hi... Can any one help me in finding Good PPt on Supply chain Management, which cover all the required Information for the buddy managers. ... Hi...
Can any one help me in finding Good PPt on Supply chain Management, which cover all the required Information for the buddy managers.

Regards Prashant Kumar ]]> General Discussion raja_hindustani143 http://www.citeops.com/5062-pursuing-mba.html http://www.citeops.com/5058-management-games-exercises-energizers-icebreakers.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:18:38 GMT For past number of days I was trying to find out real quality management games, exercises, energizers and icebreakers which I can use in the training... For past number of days I was trying to find out real quality management games, exercises, energizers and icebreakers which I can use in the training programs, workshops, seminars, MBA schools etc. The problem with most of the literature on this subject was that the exercises and games were described very sketchily and not in detail.

Recently I found out perhaps the best site where each exercise and game has been described in such details that you can easily follow it and implememt it word by word.

I thought that I should share this site with all of you:

http://management-games-icebreakers.blogspot.com/ ]]> General Discussion KSB http://www.citeops.com/5058-management-games-exercises-energizers-icebreakers.html http://www.citeops.com/5054-merchandise-planning-kra.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:07:01 GMT Hi, there .. hope this is the right section to post this, i am looking for examples of KRA's for merchandise planners in the retail business. The sector im working is furniture ... (could not find a search button on this forum)

thanks in advance for any help in this regard ]]> General Discussion adamr http://www.citeops.com/5054-merchandise-planning-kra.html http://www.citeops.com/5052-films-education-larger-picture.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:42:36 GMT Like education, films have become an integral part of our lives. The license to dive into another world of make-belief, they have become objects of... Like education, films have become an integral part of our lives. The license to dive into another world of make-belief, they have become objects of projection for many of us that otherwise we would not have even thought of doing in our real lives. Over the years however films have made rapid strides with regards to its significance in the field of education. Projections and alternative identity is something else, but how did films come to get associated with education? It’s the power embedded in them that we as audiences soak up while viewing a motion picture without even paying any heed to the same.
Films are composed of audio and visual effects. It is here that lays the uninhibited power to exploit, motivate and infuse ideas and details into any human being’s mind. The most powerful means to garner attention is what makes it a truly formidable medium and an ideal one to be used to facilitate and accentuate education.
Lack of proper education since time immemorial has been blamed for much of the evils present in society today. The challenge is more when it comes to developing nations. Over burgeoning population levels, lack of education infrastructure, corruption and lack of visionaries have only made matters worse. India being a developing nation faces all of these problems with remarkable high levels of illiteracy and also poverty which further tangles the cycle of education. Only 12% of India’s youth avail higher education. Each year India sees a new crop of 5,00,00 graduates, 75% of whom according to NASSCOM estimates are not easily employable thanks to their lack of job oriented training. So education is not becoming literate it is a means to further the quality of life. Over time the challenges have widened further. The vital aspect now is to capture young minds so that they are enamored by the whole process of education. What better way to do it than by using films as a medium.
Various independent surveys and research have for long boasted of the uses of marriage between education and films. However in a world dominated by technology it offers both a challenge to keep up with the pace and also a luxury for choice that can be inherited for better application. Those who have taken the latter path have achieved undiminished success. One such example would be that of Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education. In a country where the youth population is close to half a billion, SMU-DE has been the pioneer of providing industry based education delivered by incorporating the latest in technology using the audio and visual medium to its maximum.
Voted as the best distance learning institute in the country in terms of results & efficiency and the third best overall, SMU-DE is also the leader in technology blended education. EduNxt, a multi award winning Internet based learning platform uses the tools behind films to make learning fun and interesting. Webinars, video presentations, project collaboration, attending classes and lectures and industry based mentor interaction can all be done at the touch of a button and that too 24x7. It’s no surprise then that SMU-DE has an alumni base exceeding 0.3 million and SMU-DE students work in leading companies such as Infosys, IBM, Wipro, HCL, ICICI Bank and many more.
The idea then is to blend the benefits of films and through the help of advanced technology integrate them into education. The process of which SMU-DE is a live example can be both highly rewarding and enriching. SMU-DE has always believed in education for all and is definitely on the right path to its goal. But as we all know, the wish lingers in our heads that if only other institutions and personalities showed a little more intent and vigor, India would have been far ahead. The tools, resources and the brains exist. It’s the application that is lacking. Hope the day is not far when others too start applying themselves for a better educated India. ]]> General Discussion smude http://www.citeops.com/5052-films-education-larger-picture.html http://www.citeops.com/5046-celebrating-freedom-field-higher-education.html Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:58:52 GMT As India steps into its 64th Independence Day, what better ways to celebrate the true spirit of freedom than the new developments in the field of... As India steps into its 64th Independence Day, what better ways to celebrate the true spirit of freedom than the new developments in the field of higher education. Education shapes, builds and creates leaders out of the present generation for the future. India is the world’s second most populous country but a meagre 12% of its population undertakes higher education. But one institution has been making rapid strides towards its goal of offering education to all. It is the Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education (SMU-DE).
In a country plagued by problems of lack of suitable education infrastructure, exorbitant fees and an education system that stresses more on theory than practicality, SMU-DE is a welcome breather and a pioneer. Voted as the best distance learning institute of India in teaching efficiency and results and the third overall by an independent survey conducted by Careers360 magazine and validated by Hindustan Times, the leading English daily, SMU-DE has an alumni base exceeding 3 lakh students and close to 1.77 lakh students on its rolls presently.
Offering a plethora of courses across multiple disciplines, SMU-DE over the years has created a benchmark for quality education that is practical and industry oriented. The disciplines include Banking & Finance, Allied Health Sciences, Information Technology, Mass Communication & Journalism, Biotechnology, Apparel & Fashion Designing, Hospitality, Telecom Technology, Commerce and Management. SMU-DE has recently launched ProDegree courses in BSc Networking and B. Com with specializations in Export-Import Management, Supply Chain Management and Financial Planning.
Through a widespread network of 725 University recognized Learning Centres across 310 towns, fully equipped with faculty and certified counsellors, SMU-DE makes sure that every students gets individual attention and guidance. Add to that the multi award winning internet based learning platform, EduNxt. EduNxt allows students to access faculty mentors, industry experts, counselling, virtual classrooms, self-learning materials and over a million journals. All this can be done 24x7 helping students to plan their studies beforehand. Students can also collaborate with their batch mates on projects and assignments. And the results are always declared on time which means saving up on student’s time and the student does not have to wait for long periods before pursuing chosen career path.
An institute that is revered across industry circles for its industry ready course material creating professionals, this presents an unique opportunity to boost one’s career path by joining SMU-DE. It’s the freedom that is valued here; the freedom to study anytime, anywhere and the student gets an UGC recognized degree which is on par with any regular college. Add to that the freedom to work while you earn and specialise in the skill sets needed in the chosen profession. All the courses have syllabus designed and validated by industry experts and hence have inbuilt skill sets that are needed in specific industries.
No other institute upholds and practices freedom like SMU-DE. After all freedom is on everyone’s mind at the stroke of midnight on August 15th, and SMU-DE gives students not just the independence to study what they want in their own way but also the platform to a great career ahead. A brighter generation for a brighter India.
For more info visit: http://www.smude.edu.in/AboutUs/Pages/DistanceEducationranking.aspx ]]> General Discussion smude http://www.citeops.com/5046-celebrating-freedom-field-higher-education.html http://www.citeops.com/5032-smu-de-modest-beginning-blooming-present-blazing-future.html Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:53:19 GMT Once in a while comes about an institution that believes in trudging along the path to the unknown and in its endeavor to do so breaks away from the... Once in a while comes about an institution that believes in trudging along the path to the unknown and in its endeavor to do so breaks away from the tried and tested creating new boundaries of excellence. Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education is one such institute. Conceived as the first PPP model coming out of Northeast India and born out of a unique partnership between Manipal Education and Govt. of Sikkim in 1995, SMU-DE has since revolutionised not just the domain of distance learning but has also brought about a new era of practical industry oriented teaching.
In a country where since decades theory based education has been given sole importance as the world moved ahead of us, the approach by SMU-DE turned out to be a much needed shot of life improving vaccine. So heavily has our education system relied on theory that once the much famed IITs, recognized among the top 10 educational institutes in the world now fail to locate themselves even among the top 50. But the road for SMU-DE has not been smooth. After all, decades of habit had seeped deep into the veins of the education sector. But perseverance, patience and excellence over the last 15 years is now beginning to yield results. A testimony to the grit and vision of this pioneering institution.
SMU-DE is now the best distance education institute in India in terms of teaching efficiency and achieving results. The rankings out in the Hindustan Times also puts SMUDE as the third best distance learning institute in the country and the only one among the top three which is not an open university. ‘It’s a PPP model that works’ screamed an headline on another page of the Careers 360 magazine, indicating the path travelled by SMU-DE over the years.
Today SMU-DE offers more than 40 courses in 11 disciples spread across Management, Hospitality, IT, Telecom, Commerce, Journalism, Fashion Designing, Networking, Health Sciences and Biotechnology. Supported by 6,500 faculty and 65 core faculty, a network of 325 University Recognized Learning centers spread across 310 towns and an alumni base of 3 lakhs, it would easily have one the best prize if there was one for the quickest growing institute in India. The institute has also excelled in the integration of technology with education through its introduction of EduNxt, this multi award winning Internet based Learning Platform allows students to access faculty mentors, industry experts, counseling, virtual classrooms, self-learning materials and over a million journals over the Internet. Mock tests, videos, presentations and case studies are updated real time on this platform helping students to stay in sync with the industry. All this can be done 24x7 helping students to plan their studies beforehand. Moreover students can collaborate with their classmates and lectures on projects and assignments by just being on the web.
Any other institute in this position would have probably reached its burnout stage by now. But SMU-DE is in a different league. Its hunger for excellence and its constant endeavor to ensure education for all sees it launch a minimum of 1 new course every year, year on end. Along with new initiatives to increase its efficiency, reach and resources, SMU-DE has won the hearts of top corporate firms and its mentors. SMU-DE students work for the best public and private companies like Infosys, Wipro, Microsoft, IBM, HCL, Dabur, ICICI Bank.
SMU-DE is a vital cog in the wheel of India’s aim to achieve maximum literacy levels by 2020. A fact reiterated by the HRD Minister himself when he mentioned the importance of distance learning institutes vis a vis Indian literacy levels. The future too seems brighter than ever before. With the corporate world wanting only work ready skill oriented professionals from the first day itself and the spread of Internet in the Indian society, SMU-DE stands as the only institute which believes and practices in both of them. Over the coming years one would see SMU-DE scaling new heights, widening its resources and base and eventually creating the unknown path that it set out for so that others can follow. ]]> General Discussion smude http://www.citeops.com/5032-smu-de-modest-beginning-blooming-present-blazing-future.html http://www.citeops.com/5028-sikkim-manipal-university-friend-1-7-lakh-students.html Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:55:27 GMT *SMU-DE guides students to a complete holistic education* Friendship day celebrated every year on the first Sunday of August is a tribute to... SMU-DE guides students to a complete holistic education

Friendship day celebrated every year on the first Sunday of August is a tribute to perhaps the most primitive form of bonding amongst humans. Strings of love, fun, remorse and support describe the variant forms of friendship in the best possible way. A reflection of the most fundamental relation and the perfect one that goes on to describe humans as the most social animal on the planet. Taking cue from this iconic relationship, Sikkim Manipal University-Distance Education (SMU-DE) has modeled itself as an institution that follows all the flavors of friendship in a subtle way albeit making self learning more enjoyable. With a student roll of 1.7 lakh, SMU-DE values its bond with each and every student increasing interaction and collaboration with students as well as between students with the help of breakthrough technologies that will continue to shape the field of distance education for time to come.
As part of this constant endeavor of developing strong interpersonal bonds and fostering team work, we have established 725 Learning Centers (LCs) across 310 towns in the country. The LCs act as nodal points between students and the university. Apart from regular classes and training, the LCs has EduNxt recognized counselors who provide guidance on career, course and all issues pertaining to the overall growth of the individual. The counselors interact one on one with every student thereby making the process fair and personal oriented which leads to better results on part of the student.
To make the whole self-learning system enjoyable and not time bound, we have at every student’s disposal the award winning Internet based learning system, EduNxt. EduNxt allows students to access faculty mentors, industry experts, counseling, virtual classrooms, self-learning materials and over a million journals over the Internet. Mock tests, videos, presentations and case studies are updated real time on this platform helping students to stay in sync with the industry. All this can be done 24x7 helping students to plan their studies beforehand. Moreover students can collaborate with their classmates and lectures on projects and assignments.
To guide students at their every step is our 6500 strong faculty, industry mentors and our 3 lakh strong alumni base. Interaction with professionals from the industry happens every week whereby students are given a complete insight on the vital aspects of working in their chosen field. Our ever helpful alumni regularly comes in to assist students with lectures, counseling, guidance and job opportunities and in the process share their success stories motivating the students and helping them plan their careers ahead.
As the world recovers post recession much has changed with respect to industry ethics. Hiring trained and skilled personnel is the topmost priority on every employers list. Moreover work experience is given added importance like never before. At SMU-DE we understand these needs and prepare skilled workforce from every angle who are not just proficient in work life but also alert and proactive in every step of their life.


Tags: Friendship Day, Sikkim Manipal University, Friends, SMU-DE, distance learning, career, counselors, Learning Centers, professionals, EduNxt, alumni ]]> General Discussion smude http://www.citeops.com/5028-sikkim-manipal-university-friend-1-7-lakh-students.html http://www.citeops.com/5027-ms.html Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:41:21 GMT If a employee is not availing all EL, by the end of the year he/she should be paid for the balance leaves or it could be lappsed? What is the leave... If a employee is not availing all EL, by the end of the year he/she should be paid for the balance leaves or it could be lappsed? What is the leave policy for this. As in some of the companies they don't pay if the employee is not availing the leaves.... ]]> General Discussion meenusareen http://www.citeops.com/5027-ms.html http://www.citeops.com/5024-mba-project.html Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:29:12 GMT Hi ! I am Vandana.i am doing my MBA wherein i am asked to show the presentation of the company which has got more of manual use in their system. ... Hi !

I am Vandana.i am doing my MBA wherein i am asked to show the presentation of the company which has got more of manual use in their system.

i have to show one software with manual entry and then the same software which is customized one with new features

what shoul i do? ]]> General Discussion vandanasingh1123 http://www.citeops.com/5024-mba-project.html http://www.citeops.com/5023-management-games-icebreakers.html Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:11:59 GMT *Management Games and Icebreakers* If you are a program leader, trainer, seminar or workshop facilitator, management educator or a faculty... Management Games and Icebreakers

If you are a program leader, trainer, seminar or workshop facilitator, management educator or a faculty member in any institute or a free lance trainer or consultant, you must be always looking out for the apt management games, exercises, energizers and icebreakers.

May I suggest the following site where these are all given and the best part is, the site is updated very frequently with new games/exercises.

Management Games and Icebreakers ]]> General Discussion SJB http://www.citeops.com/5023-management-games-icebreakers.html