Inaugural of Zephyr – 11, A National Level P.G. Management Fest

Zephyr – 11. A National P.G. Management Fest organized by the Department of Business Administration, St Joseph Engineering college was inaugurated on 31 March, 2011 at 9.30 a.m. in the Conference Hall, Mechanical Engineering. Block, SJEC.

The function was inaugurated by the Chief Guest – Mr Allen Pereira, Former CMD, Bank of Maharashtra; Guests of Honour – Rev. Fr Joseph Lobo, Director Designate – SJEC, Rev. Fr Henry Mascarenhas, Asst Director – SJEC and Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, Principal – SJEC, President – Rev. Fr Valerian D'Souza, Director – SJEC, Dr. Prakash Pinto – Dean - MBA, Ms Smita Jesudasan , Faculty Coordinator and Kailas Bhat, Student Co-ordinator.

Mr Allen Pereira, Former Chairman and Managing Director, Bank of Maharashtra in his Inaugural Address remarked on the significance of Philanthropy in the world of scams and economic slowdown. He stated that the students should have the intent to give rather than receive and they should lay down their footprints for their peers to follow. He stated the proverb, 'Do unto others what you expect from them'. He cited the example of Chen Shu-Chu, a 59-year old selling vegetables in Taiwan's Taitung market since 1963 who was recognized for her philanthropy. Her donations include US$32,000 for a children's fund and US$144,000 to help build a library at the school.

Rev Fr Joseph Lobo, Director Designate – SJEC in his Guest of Honour Address affirmed that the MBA and MCOM students should give time, talents and treasure philanthropically to the society and emerge as transformers to make the world a quality dwelling place.

Dr Joeph Gonsalvis, Principal – SJEC in his Guest of Honour Address greeted the participants and expressed that the students should learn to give wholeheartedly with whatever minimal they possess and receive.

Rev. Fr Valerian D'Souza, Director – SJEC in his Presidential Remarks commented that the theme of Zephyr 11 – 'Philanthropism' was befitting the current scenario. He also added that philanthropy should not be sermonized but practiced by the students as a way of life.

The SJEC MBA team choir invoked God’s blessings and graces. Dr Prakash Pinto, Dean, MBA welcomed the dynamic gathering. The SJEC MBA student team presented a video snapshot of the theme 'Philanthropy'. Mr Kailas Bhat, Student Coordinator proposed the Vote of Thanks. Mr Rayan D'Souza and Ms Lin Pinto compered the Inaugural Session. The students team from Ten colleges are participating in Zephyr 11.

Innovate to Create and Sustain Customer and Owner Value says Fr Ozzie at the Valedictory Session of the National Conference

The National Conference on ‘Strategising Innovative Business Models’ organized by the Department of Business Administration, St Joseph Engineering college was successfully completed with the Valedictory Session on 25th March, 2011 at 2.00 p.m in the Conference Hall, Mechanical Engineering Block, SJEC.

Fr Ozzie giving the valedictory address

Rev. Dr Oswald Mascarenhas, S.J, St Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology in his Valedictory Address stated that the innovative business model should constitute creation and sustainability of customer and owner value with the aid of key resources and key processes to be on the competitive map. He added that innovation is not free from risk. He stressed that an innovative business model can reshape an industry or redistribute billion of rupees of value.

Fr Joseph Lobo

Rev. Fr Joseph Lobo, Director Designate – SJEC, in his Guest of Honour Address narrated a story of a teacher who encouraged her students to ride a bicycle by adding additional side wheels to remove from their minds the fear of falling. He remarked that new ideas should be sought and implemented and the time tested and traditional models of success should be restricted if an organization has to innovate and survive in the market place.

Dr Joseph Gonsalvis

Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, Principal – SJEC, in his Guest of Honour Address pronounced that the conference was persuasive towards the focal need of an organization to innovate in the times of economic slowdown, global turbulence and natural disasters.

The delegates furnished the feedback of the conference and appreciated the noteworthy action of the Department of Business Administration in organizing the National Conference on the apt theme at the right time. Ms Aruna Menezes, Assistant Professor, Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology expressed that the content of the conference would lead to deeper explorations and could be an area of research for both academicians and practitioners. Ms Reema Frank, Assistant Professor, P.A. College of Engineering hoped that the conference would be organsied in the years to come and contribute to academic growth and excellence. Ms Rita Battacharjee, Students Counsellor, K R S College, Tiruchengode was impressed with the hospitality of the staff and students of the Department of Business Administration.

Mr G. Giridhar Prabhu, Proprietor and Director, Achal Industries, in his Presidential Address cited the success initiatives of Achal, Hindustan Univlever Ltd. – Mangalore Branch, MCF with respect to innovation in its various operations. He articulated that innovation is a way of life in the day to day activities of the line and staff. He affirmed that if the business models in the book titled ‘Business Transformation Strategies’ authored by Rev Dr Oswald Mascarenhas adapted to the Indian context could generate value worth rupees twenty crores.

Dr Prakash Pinto, Conference Chair

Dr Anjali Ganesh, Conference  Co- chair & Convenor

The SJEC MBA team choir invoked God’s blessings and graces. Dr Anjali Ganesh, Conference Convenor and Professor, MBA welcomed the eminent gathering. The SJEC MBA student team presented a sneak a peek into the completion of tasks involved by all which were beyond the comfort zones for organising the conference. Dr Prakash Pinto, Conference Chair and Dean – MBA proposed the vote of thanks. Ms Smita Jesudasan, Assistant Professor, MBA Faculty was the M.C. for the Valedictory Session.

Report by Ms Smita Jesudasan, Assistant Professor.

Inaugural of National Conference on ‘Strategising Innovative Business Models’

Mr Jayanth Nadiger, “Focus and Differentiation Strategy: Key to Success” at the Inaugural of National Conference on ‘Strategising Innovative Business Models’, St Joseph Engineering College.

Mr Jayanth Nadiger

The National Conference on ‘Strategising Innovative Business Models’ organized by the Department of Business Administration, St Joseph Engineering college was inaugurated on 24 March, 2011 at 10.00 a.m. in the Conference Hall, Mechanical Engineering. Block, SJEC.

Mr Jayanth Nadiger, Trade Commissioner of Belgium for South India and Aryabhata Award Winner, 2009 in his key note address remarked that the foresight of the college in organizing the national conference on the apt theme ‘Strategising Innovative Business Models’ in the era of globalization and economic slowdown was commendable. He added that the companies should build on focus and differentiation to implement the strategies and also that the essence of the strategy should be what not to do. He cited the case study of ING Direct, US who have had a fabulous growth in a short span of their existence. He implied that the companies should make resource demands and their capabilities should be synergized to be innovative at the non-insular market place.

Rev. Fr Joseph Lobo, Director Designate in his Guest of Honour Address commented that the strategy should be a clear vision of the road ahead as to where to go and where not to. He quoted the story of Alice in Wonderland when Alice enquired from the Cheshire cat the direction to proceed and the cat replied that if she does not know where she wanted to go, it would not matter which turn she would take. He gave the acronym of 3G – ‘Google’ where there should be a search of new ideas, ‘Global Positioning System’ where the company should make its presence known on the global map and ‘God’ who will help those who help themselves.

Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, Principal – SJEC, in his Guest of Honour address wished the conference a success and hoped that the delegates would have a fruitful deliberation at the two day conference.

Most Rev. Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese and President of SJEC, in his Presidential Remarks stated the role of innovation in the tough economic times. He stressed on changes in the organizations methods with the right value systems also that the innovative processes should not restrict the poor within its boundaries in India.

Dr Prakash Pinto, Dean – MBA and Conference Chair welcomed the august gathering.

Most Rev. Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore and President – SJEC released the Proceedings of the National Conference.

Dr Anjali Ganesh, Professor and Conference Convenor furnished the preview of the National Conference and proposed the Vote of Thanks.

Ms Lorraine Joan Rosario, Assistant Professor - MBA Faculty compeered the Inaugural Session. Seventy delegates from various B-Schools and Colleges are attending the National Conference.

Report by Ms Smita Jeusdasan, Assistant Professor

Speakers at National Conference

The following are the resource people for the National Conference on Strategising Innovative Business Models on 24th and 25th March, 2011 at SJEC

Mr Jayant Nadiger

Mr Jayant Nadiger is the Trade Commissioner of Belgium for South India and has been awarded Aryabhatta Award for Exemplary Achievements in International Relations in the year 2009. He has 21 Years of Professional experience with a mix of Private and Diplomatic Trade, Economic & commercial field and over 16 years of experience in Trade and Investment into India in particular South India from UK and Belgium. He is also involved in facilitating the Royal/Prime Ministerial & Ministerial delegations to South India. He has been instrumental in effecting meaningful Joint Venture’s, subsidiaries and other sort of business establishments from UK and Belgium in the last 16 years. Instrumental in setting up of over 18 Belgian SME Companies in South India and 9 Indian companies in Belgium. He is instrumental in putting Karnataka on the World Creativity and Innovation map under World Creativity Forum spearheaded by the Flanders Belgium Govt and on the Initiator Think Tank committee of the World Creativity Forum. Initiator team member of Creativity & Innovation Platform of Karnataka (CIPK). He is the Ex Member of the North Karnataka Task Force, appointed by the Government of Karnataka for Improvement of Economic & Industrial development in the region. He has been the Steering Committee member for International Research Group (IRG) & World Council for Total Quality (WCTQ), Member CSR Europe, Brussels. He has widely traveled, Been a speaker and organizer of several international/national seminars/conferences/workshops etc

Dr Francis Cherunilam

Dr Francis Cherunilam, a post-graduate in Economics and Business Administration and a doctorate in the area of International `Business, is a prolific writer and has to his credit about 20 books and over a hundred research papers and articles. Some of his books and papers have been translated into Indian and foreign languages.

He is at present a professor at the School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology. Earlier, he was on the faculties of the Department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Economics and the Department of Management Science, University of Mysore. He also had a short stint at the the Indian Institute of Management, Calicut, as Professor and Chairman, Marketing Area.

Prof. B. V. Raghunandan

Prof. B. V. Raghunandan, Professor at S. V. S. College, Bantwal and visiting professor of the Department of Business Administration, St Joseph Engineering College is a exemplary speaker and a prolific writer in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Environment and Energy. He has authored several books widely referred by the students and the faculty at the graduate and post graduate level. He has given special lectures on Bottom of the pyramid as Marketing Strategy, Dubai World led Recession and its Implications on Indian Economy, US Recession and Its Impact on Indian Economy, and other topics.

Dr T. G. Vijaya

Dr T. G. Vijaya is a Masters in Organizational Behaviour and a Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology from Madras University. She has over 15 years of experience as a teacher, trainer and consultant. She currently works as a Professor at PSG College of Technology. Apart from being associated with large business houses in the area of Human Resource Consulting she is also actively associated with schools as a career consultant. Her expertise lies in assessment of candidates for the purpose of selection and development and implementation of performance appraisal systems for organizations.She has coordinated and served as a facilitator for various management development programmes across functions and levels and currently heads the Centre for Training and Development at PSG IM. A recipient of the young teacher career award for the year 2004 .Dr T. G. Vijaya has served as a guest faculty to universities in USA and Australia and has presented papers at various international conferences.

Dr Yashavantha Dongre

Dr Yashavantha Dongre is the Registrar of Vijayanagara Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary. He has to his credit 2 Books, 20 Articles in International and National Journals, More than 30 articles is Kannada Journals, Magazines and News Papers. He has completed Research Projects on Non- Profit sector funded by Ford Foundation, Youth Integration in Cooperatives funded by the International Cooperative Alliance, Financing of Rural Artisans funded by Syndicate Bank Chair on Rural Banking, Financing of Agriculture by Commercial Banks funded by UGC, Viability and Growth Potential of Student Cooperatives funded by UGC, etc... He is also the Coordinator, Third Sector Research Group, India and the founder of Co-secretary, ICA Consumer sub committee for University/ College Cooperatives in Asia Pacific. He has been the resource person at the Forum for Cooperatives in Educational Institutions, Chennai. he is the member of District Task Force on the TQM in Higher Education, Mysore and Editorial Adviser, “ Abhivruddhi Adhyayana” – A Social Science Journal Published by Kannada University, Hampi Educational Cooperatives in Educational Institution

Mr Sudhir P Ghate

Mr Sudhir P Ghate is the Chairman of Magnum Intergrafiks Private Limited, a small town advertising agency which rides the wave of success to emerge as one among the top 30 advertising agencies of the country in a short span of 15 years. Think big and act big seems to be the mantra that guides Ghate. He is an entrepreneur and organizer par excellence, who believes in leading from the centre rather than from the front. One can but admire his fortitude in establishing his advertising business with Mangalore as the head office only to spread its tentacles in different parts of the country by setting up 14 branches. Ghate was dismissed from college for his proactive role in opposing emergency. He was 1st degree student in Canara College, where his mother Sharada Ghate was the faculty member. Sudhir was the student leader in charge of young Satyagrahis who was entrusted with the mission of motivating the student community. After completing graduation, Sudhir joined Chartered Accountant Ganesh Shenoy in Mangalore. When Ganesh left for Dubai in 1989, Ghate followed him only to return as he could not live in a place with restricted freedom. 1989 also proved to be a turning point of his career as he went to America and identified four areas with potential for business in the service sector namely credit card services, general insurance, T V Channels and Advertising. He chose advertising for its low investment and hit the bull’s eye.

Fr Oswald A. J. Mascarenhas SJ

Fr Oswald A. J. Mascarenhas SJ, was born in Mumbai, India, and studied at St Aloysius College Middle School, High School and College for twelve years before he joined the Karnataka Jesuit Province in 1955. During his priestly formation, he obtained Licentiate in Philosophy (LPh) from Sacred Heart College, Shembaganur, Tamilnadu, Licentiate in Sacred Theology (LST) from De Nobili College, Poona, and Masters in Philosophy from Dharwar University, South India. Ordained in 1966, he taught philosophy and sacred theology at the St. Joseph’s Inter-diocesan Seminary in Mangalore during 1967-1970, after which he was sent to the United States to pursue studies in Business Economics.

Mr Kumble Narasimha Prabhu

Mr Kumble Narasimha Prabhu is the CEO and Managing Director of Manipal–Ace Event Management Co.(P) Ltd., Mangalore. a multi talented and live wire personality of Mangalore. A Mechanical Engineer from MIT Manipal, Kumble Narasimha Prabhu is now a successful businessman with diversified interests like solar equipment and power generation products. Kumble is also a certified financial consultant with a credible corporate and retail clientele. Kumble is born with a host of natural talent which includes but not limited to acting, singing, dancing, mimicry and shayari. He has hosted innumerable stage shows and compered several high profile programs. On the stage, Kumble is known for his spontaneity and ability to fluently adapt to a suddenly changed situation. Mr Prabhu has made an indelible mark in organizations which he has headed like Mangalore Jaycees, Lions Club Mangalore, etc.. He is also currently the immediate past president of the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Having been an integral part of various events in Mangalore over the past thirty years, it was only but natural for Kumble to foray into event management, which for him is an art, a passion and today his prime area of business.

Mr Giridhar Prabhu

Giridhar Prabhu is 44 year old businessman from Mangalore. He is the Owner of Achal Industries and also Director of Achal Cashews Private Limited. Achal Industries is a Family business since 1977 and is considered a Small Scale Industry (SSI) since 1981. Achal Industries has one of the most modern manufacturing cashew facilities in the country and has qualified for being one of the first units recognized for In-process Quality Control by the Export Inspection Agency of India. It is also manufacturing Cashew nut Shell Liquid. G. GIRIDHAR PRABHU is now the Member of the Steering Committee on Cashew under the Chairmanship of Secretary ( Agriculture & Co-operation) , Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi and President , Indian Liberal Group, Karnataka . He was the Vice Chairman of Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI) & Committee of Administration of the CEPC of India since 1987 and has participated in Trade delegations. He was a member of the Indian Cashewnut Development Council representing the industry and has taken keen interest in the Cashewnut Development program of the country. He is also deeply interested in technical matters related to packaging, control of pesticides as well as promotion. An active member in various Trade Bodies, he is past President of the Mangalore Cashew Manufacturers’ Association, Mangalore. He was the Hon. Secretary of the Canara Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mangalore for 4 years and Treasurer for 2 years and editor of the Journal for a number of years. He is also a Visiting Faculty at T.A. Pai Management Institute and Guest Lecturer at other Colleges and University. He is the Convener of Karavali Business Forum.

Press Meet on National Conference

A press meet was held on National Conference on 21st March, 2011 at the Mangalore Press Club. Photo courtesy: http://www.mangalorean.com

News at http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=228631

Abstracts selected for National Conference 2011

The following papers are selected to be presented during the National Conference on Strategising Innovative Business Models on 24th and 25th March, 2011.

Service sector

V. Sri Hari, Dr Prakash B and Ashwini K. J.

A Study on Recent Financial Management Tools and Pest (Political Economical Social Technological) Analysis, Swot Analysis with Reference to Jet Airlines

Preethi D'Souza and Dr Paul G. Aquinas 

Essential Elements of Human Capital which Contribute to Organisational Success- A Case Study of Services Sector

Lakshmeesha Kanti K S and Vikrama D K 

Raw Areca Tender a new initiative towards an innovative model of organized market structure providing reliable return to farmers

Reema Agnes Frank and Rashmi Kodikal 

Decision Making Behavior Towards the Purchase of Apparels: A Study of Mangalore City

Vijay G Padaguri

Leadership academies: Way forward to successful succession planning in the service sector

Santhosha, Dr M.G. Krishnamurthy and Prathibha Shridhar Shetty

Indian Bottom of the Pyramid Markets: An Integrated Marketing Communication Model to Reach Rural Customers

Santhosha, Dr M.G. Krishnamurthy and Sumitha

Ethical Consumerism: Innovative Strategies for Building Sustanable Brands in the Indian Markets

Vijay Rego and Deepak Rao 

Innovations in Supply Chain Models in Organized Retail

Robin M. Shinde, Surekha V. Nayak and Rashmitha Kotian

Uncovering the Emotional Intelligence in Service Sector : A Strategic Approach

K. R. Pundareeka Vittala and J. Krithika 

Role of monetary policies of RBI to the changing economic scenario.

Divya K. Y

“Strategizing Innovation Business Models” on Service Sectors

Syed Kahdar

Customer perception and referral towards Hypermarkets Service Quality: A strategical approach

Jagadeesh B, Dr A. Raghurama and Rajeeva P

Occupational Stress among the Police Personnel A study with reference to Madikeri Taluk in Kodagu District.

Shwetha M. K. and  Jennifer Quadras

Innovative Marketing Practices in Retail sector with special reference to Spar Hyper Market.

Santhosh Pinto and Avitha Maria Quadras 

Innovations Through the Elements of Marketing Mix-  Perspectives and Alternatives

Oshma Rosette Pinto

A Critical Study of Innovative Strategies to Overcome Challenges Faced by Banking Industry in Taking Services to the Masses.

Educational institutions

Adarsh Rajvanshi

Dreamers are Achievers!

Nayana L. M and Dr Mustiary Begum

Constructivism and evaluation

Dr S. Rajarajeswari, Rita R. Bhattacharjee and Saranya

Job stress among public and private school teachers - Tiruchengode

SHUBRANGSHU BARUA

Management of higher education with special reference to introducing of semester system in the U.G. and P.G. level.

Candida A Quadros, Meenakshi Rao and Chethan Kumar

New Business Models for MBA programme in Management Institutes: Study with reference to Dakshina Kannada

Energy & Environment

Shashikala K. and Dr P. S. Yadapadithaya

Green Marketing - Marketing Strategy for Sustainable world Energy & Environment

Zeena Flavia D'Souza and Celia Ursala Salins 

Recycling Wastes into Valuable Organic Fertilizer: Vermicomposting -  A boon for Energy and Enviornment sectors of our Economy.

Jennifer Maria Quadras and Shwetha M. K. 

Eco- Innovation: A Business Model for Environmental Sustainability

Hydarali, Santhosh Pinto and Avitha Maria Qurdos

Entrepreneurship in Carbon trading opportunities challenges and perspectives

Shamsi Sukumaran K

HRD for agricultural development

Entrepreneurship ventures

Dr Paul G. Aquinas and Preethi DSouza

Self-Sustaining Women Entrepreneurs – A Study With Reference To Flower Producers/ Sellers In Mangalore

S.R. Nagaraja, G.M. Sudharshan and B.V. Srinivas Murthy

Role of SHGs in strengthening rural market- An innovative model

Ajatashatru Samal and Swetha. B. S.

A  Study on Rural Entrepreneurship: Way For The Rural Modeling

Dejamma A and Anasuya Bhagvath

Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development

Hydarali, Santhosh Pinto and Avitha Maria Quadras

Entrepreneurship in Carbon trading : opportunities challenges and perspectives

Health sector

Anuradha C.K and  Dr M. G. Krishnamurthy

An Opportunity for Social Entrepreneurship in Healthcare Sector

Priya Shetty and Dr Norbert Lobo 

Accessibility to Health Care Through Health Cards:

An Evaluation of Public and Private Health Cards Schemes in Karnataka

Dr Norbert Lobo and Priya Shetty

Media – Patient Partnership in Health Care Financing: Brand Building V/S Banking on Brand

Aruna Doreen Menezes and Dharmananda M

Visionary Leader a Route for Strategising Innovative Business Models in Health Sector

Anita R. Hiremath

Strategizing Innovation Business Models on Health Sectors

Manufacturing sector

Dr M. G. Krishnamurthy and C. Srikant 

Development of Business Models-– Analysis of Two Innovative Propositions

Preethi DSouza and Dr P. Pakkeerappa 

‘Employee Engagement’ through Employee’s Initiative: A Counter pole Approach

Manasa B M

Strategising Innovative Business Models

Mallappa Sidaram Khodnapur and Vivekanand A Ughade 

Innovative Strategies and Business Models in Marketing Sector

Non governmental organisations

Vikas Jain and Rekha K. A.

The Role of Government in Financing NGO's in India

Jagadeesh.B, A.Raghurama and Madhukar

Performance Evaluation of SHGs in India

 Social Organisations

Seema Prabhu S. and Gurudath Bantwalkar

Issues of Culture in Business and Development Sustainable Development through Innovative Business Models