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ProQuest Academic Newsletter
February 2015
 
Campus News
Prestigious Padma Vibhushan Award for SDMIMD Chairman
It is a matter of pride and joy to each and every member of the SDMIMD family that Dr. D Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala and Chairman SDMIMD has been awarded the prestigious Padma Vibhushan by Government of India for his contribution to the field of social work.

Naissance 2015

Naissance, the Student managed flagship management fest of SDMIMD was inaugurated by Mr. Girish Karunakaran, Vice President of Eurasia, Software Paradigm International (SPI). The 3-Day event scheduled during January 29 to 31, 2015, is the arena wherein the brightest minds from the best B-Schools across India battle it out to attain supremacy in intellect and creativity. This year the theme ‘Unscramble for Success’ emphasizes the need for synergy and distinctness among managers to enable them, make the right moves at the right time to scale greater pinnacles in this scrambled world.

Mr. Girish Karunakaran in his inaugural address to the young minds gathered stressed on the role of youth towards building the nation. Speaking about the entrepreneurial initiatives in the country, which is steadily growing over the past few years, he called upon the young managers to build their career and provide employment to others as well.

Dr. N.R. Parasuraman, Director, SDMIMD welcomed the gathering and appreciated the effort and managerial acumen of SDMites in making Naissance 2015 possible.

Over 180 students representing B-Schools across India participated in this event.

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International Symposium 2015
Students of Texas A&M’s Mays Business School visited SDMIMD on January 12, 2015 as a part of International Student Exchange Program. The visit gave students of the partnering institute a platform to share the cultural insights and technological advances as well as to competing to prove their might. To understand the business scenario in India the student visitors were given a chance for Industry visit to visit Infosys, TVS and other companies in Mysore.

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Ra-Ga Sisters Musical Melody
SDMIMD had organized a Carnatic vocal concert on January 19, 2015 at SDMIMD Auditorium. Ranjani and Gayathri known as Ra-Ga Sisters, kept the audience bound to their music from start to finish. The entire Carnatic musical program was filled with melody and was greatly appreciated by the large audience.The program was held under the aegis of Kalanubhav, a student cultural forum at the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) . Every year this student body conducts an event pertaining to music or arts to sensitize the students on Indian culture.
Release of Dimensions 2014 Issue
Dimensions – the SDMites Online Magazine honoured the winners for the best article, case study and book review of 2014 issue. Mr. Virender Pal Bhasin won the prize for the best article, Mr. Dinesh M.R. was awarded for the best book review and Mr. Chinnappa N.C. won the award for the best case study. The prizes for the winners were handed out by Prof. Malathi Sriram, Chairperson of Academic Programs at SDMIMD.
The 2014 issue of Dimensions, the student run online magazine of SDMIMD was released by Mr. Dinesh Pillai, CEO, Mahindra Special Service Group (Mahindra SSG) during the inaugural session of the National Conference on Strategies, innovations and Paradigm shifts in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM 2014) organized by Shri Dharmsthala Manjuntheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD). Please visit http://sdmimd.net/dimensions/ for the released issue.
​JK Tyre & Industries CMDP Batch II – January 20 to 23, 2015
The II Batch of the JK Tyre & Industries CMDP was organized from January 20 to 23, 2015. The program was inaugurated by Dr. N. R. Parasuraman, Director, SDMIMD, Mysore, in the presence of Mr. Gowri Prakash, Manager – HR, JK Tyre & Industries, VTP Mysore. The program delivered over 4-days witnessed participation from 28 participants representing the Vikrant Tyre Plant (VTP) and Chennai Tyre Plant (CTP). This is the second in a series of programs designed for Identified High Performers (IHPs) of the company identified by the management, who are being trained across all the functions of management comprising of Finance, Marketing, Human Resources Management, Operations, Strategy, and Information Technology. Mr. Umesh K. Shenoy, Vice President – Works, JK Tyre & Industries, VTP Mysore was the Chief Guest for the valedictory session. The program was coordinated by Dr. Ullas Rao, Associate Professor – Finance, SDMIMD Mysore.
JK Tyre & Industries CMDP Batch III – January 27 to 30, 2015
The III Batch of the JK Tyre & Industries Customized Management Development Program (CMDP) is organized during January 27 to 30, 2015. The program was inaugurated by Dr. N. R. Parasuraman, Director, SDMIMD Mysore in the presence of Mr. Gowri Prakash, Manager – HR, JK Tyre & Industries, VTP Mysore. The program delivered over 4-days witnessed participation from 28 participants representing the Vikrant Tyre Plant (VTP) and Chennai Tyre Plant (CTP). This is the third in a series of programs designed for Identified High Performers (IHPs) of the company identified by the management, who are being trained across all the functions of management comprising of Finance, Marketing, Human Resources Management, Operations, Strategy, and Information Technology. Mr. Umesh K. Shenoy, Vice President – Works, JK Tyre & Industries, VTP Mysore will be the Chief Guest for the valedictory session. This program was coordinated by Dr. Ullas Rao, Associate Professor – Finance, SDMIMD Mysore.
Campus Visit by Chairman
On January 7, 2015 Honorable Chairman of SDMIMD Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari, Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala, visited the Institute. During the visit, Dr. Heggade chaired the Governing Council Meeting and visited the various sections of SDMIMD.

Compiled & Designed by:
Dr. Sunil M.V
Librarian
sunilmv@sdmimd.ac.in
Mr. Rajashekar .S
E-Lib Admin
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Upcoming Events
February 2015

Inter-Collegiate Debate Competition 2015 - February 08

Registration Form | Rules and Regulations

Contact details:
Dr. Sunil M.V. @ 9986439832 (M)
Ms. Swathi Rao @ 8105730090 (M)
Email: debate@sdmimd.ac.in


International Conference on Global Business,Economics, Finance and Social Sciences, Thailand - February 20-22
March 2015
20th Annual Convocation
The 20th Annual Convocation ceremony of the SDMIMD's flagship program - Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - is scheduled on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Institute campus. Shri R. Seshasayee, Executive Vice Chairman, Ashok Leyland Ltd., will be the Chief Guest and will be delivering the convocation address.

April 2015
International Symposium on Emerging Trends In Social Science Research, Chennai - April 3-5
Workshop on HR for Non-HR Professionals -
April 9 & 10
August 2015
4th International Conference on Emerging Trends in Finance & Accounting - August 21 & 22
Alumnus on Campus
E Cell Swayam of SDMIMD organized a guest talk with a view to strengthening Business Planning competence in SDMIMD students. The talk was delivered by its Alumnus Mr. Harinath G on January 9, 2015, the topic was "Different ways of funding start up projects and pro and cons of the same and different debt options available for start-ups along with the expectations of lenders".
Mr. Harinath G, has vast experience in Finance specializing in Debt Structuring for various Business Needs. He was associated with Debt Syndication initiatives of over Rs 250 Crores and has handled more than 25 assignments across various sectors.
66th Republic Day Celebration
SDMIMD commemorated 66 years of Indian Republic day with the usual enthusiasm and zeal. Dr. M.R. Suresh, Professor – Marketing, was the Chief Guest of the function. The function began with the hoisting of the flag by the chief guest followed by the singing of the national anthem. Prof. M R Suresh and Prof. N.R. Govinda Sharma, Professor – Business Ethics and Strategy spoke on the occasion and gave away the certificates to the winners of various sports events organized recently. Several students shared their thoughts on the country. This was followed by a community breakfast at the Institute mess. Many faculty members including the Director were present.
Recent Publications by Faculty
Jagadeesh, R. (2015). Responsible Operations through Materials Conservation – An Overview of Techniques and Trends. International Journal of Information, Business and Management, Vol 7 (2), (ISSN 2076-9202), p. 85-96.
Venkatraja, B (2014). Does Keynesian Model of Aggregate Demand Determining GDP hold Relevance? Indian Experience. International Journal of Social and Economic Research, Vol. 4(4), December. (ISSN: 2249-6270)
Sugant, R (2014). A Framework for Measuring Service Quality of E-Learning Services.​ Third​ International Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance and Social Sciences, SDMIMD and J A Alpha, ​Mumbai​, ​December 19-21​.
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