THE SMART INSIGHT CASE CONTEST
for management students

The Smart Manager, a management magazine
for the world class professional brought to you by
Dr Gita Piramal
(author of Business Maharajas)
Professor Sumantra Ghoshal
(London Business School and Founding Dean,
Indian School of Business)
Professor Nitin Nohria
(Harvard Business School)
and associate publisher, Mr Maneck Davar (Spenta Multimedia)
is announcing a

Smart Insight Case Contest,
on its website www.thesmartmanager.com.
This contest is specifically targeted towards management students across the country to help them hone their analytical skills in
a real life situation. The Smart Insight Case Contest also acts
as a platform for students to be featured in
The Smart Manager along with industry experts.

The contest process is simple. Contestants log on to the website,
read the case carefully and then submit a solution in 500 words.
The winner, The Smart Champion, will be selected by
a panel of experts including
Mr N R Narayana Murthy (Infosys),
Dr Omkar Goswami (Chief Economist, CII), and
Ms Kamini Banga (Brand Consultant) besides
Prof Ghoshal, Prof Nohria and Dr Piramal.
The winner's analysis along with a photograph and the name of
the institute will be published prominently along with the opinions of industry leaders in the October 2002 issue of The Smart Manager, naturally placing him or her above peer competition.

The contest is online  from
9 August 2002 and will run till 17 September 2002.

Should you need any more details, please contact :
Aparna Jhunjhunwalla at ajhunjhunwalla@thesmartmanager.com

For more information you can log on to website : www.thesmartmanager.com

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THE SMART INSIGHT CASE CONTEST
for management students

THE SMART MANAGER
INSIGHT CASE CONTEST 5

The Smart Manager -India's premiere management quarterly,
has launched its fifth Smart Insight Case Contest. Though open for all, the contest is geared specifically for management students to hone their analytical skills given a real life situation.
The Smart Insight Case Contest also provides a platform for students to be featured in the forthcoming  issue of The Smart Manager
whose contributors in the past have included Sumantra Ghoshal,
CK Prahalad, Lord Raj Bagri, Laura Tyson, Robert S Kaplan,
Rahul Bajaj, Harsh Goenka and many others.

Submitting an entry is a simple process. All one has to do is read
the case carefully, and submit the solution on www.thesmartmanager.com  in 500 words by 10 December 2002.
The Smart Champion will then be selected by a panel of judges including  Rajesh Jain, Dr Omkar Goswami (Chief Economist, CII),
Ms Kamini Banga (Brand Consultant) besides Prof Ghoshal,
Prof Nohria and Dr Piramal.

The winner's analysis along with a photograph and the name of
the institute will be published prominently along with the opinions of industry leaders in the January- March 2003 issue of
The Smart Manager, naturally placing him or
her above peer competition.

So don your thinking caps, test your analytical skills and
remember to keep a  black and white pix handy just in case
you are the chosen one....!

click here for contest :
www.thesmartmanager.com
For any queries please email
ajhunjhunwalla@thesmartmanager.com

THE SMART MANAGER INSIGHT CASE CONTEST 5

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ARAVALI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
Jodhpur

Presents
Paper Presentation Competition
on a burning issue of contemporary India
"POPULATION CONTROL"
in association with
Bhandari Educational Foundation
Event is part of 4th International Management Convention
on 'India's Role in the Globalized World'
17-19 January 2003
Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur

GUIDELINES :
* The Paper Presentation Contest is open to all college / university / management students.
* It should emphasize peaceful voluntary and non-violent
ways to control population.
* Participants are required to send four printed copies of the paper in prescribed response format and also in to floppy disks.
* Last date for submitting the paper is December 24, 2002.
* All entries will be the property of AIM, Jodpur.
* All entries will be evaluated on Blind Refereed basis by an independent panel of academicians, professionals and socially active individuals.
* First five short-listed candidates would be required to make a presentation at the above Convention organized by the Aravali Institute of Management, Jodhpur during 17-19 January 2003.
* Short-listed candidates from the Institutions in India will be eligible for to and fro rail-fare (Second Class Sleeper) and candidates from abroad will be eligible for economy class airfare (all reimbursals on submission of original tickets). All candidates will be provided free boarding and lodging at AIM Faculty & Students' Residence Complex.

PRIZES
* First Prize : Certificate and Rs.5000/-
* Second Prize : Certificate and Rs.3000/-
* Third Prize : Certificate and Rs.1000/-
* Consolation Prizes (2) : Certificate and Rs.500/-
Certificate will be awarded to all the participants.

RESPONSE FORMAT
Part A : Personal Details (On separate covering sheet)
* Name of the Student
* Name of the College/University/Institute
* Name of the Degree/Course/Programme
* Mailing address
* Tel/Fax/E-mail address
Duly countersigned by the head of the Institution
Part B : Paper (Maximum 4000 words or 15 pages double A4, One and half spaced, Font : Times New Roman, Font Size : 14)
* Past experience of population policy and control measured in India.
* Socio-cultural implications of population control measures.
* Suggestions for formulation of policy and measures to control population and to implement the policy.
Part C : Certificate from the institute stating that the paper is a bonafide work of the student.
Note : Neither the student's name nor the institute's name should appear anywhere in Part B

Send your entries to :
Mr. Vikas Kalani, Asst. Professor & Event Coordinator
Aravali Institute of Management
Polo 2, Paota, Jodhpur-342 006 (Rajasthan)
Phone : 91-291-2542235, Fax : 91-291-2543600
E-mail : aravali@india.com  Website : www.aravali.org

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Aravali Institute of Management, Jodhpur
Presents
Paper Presentation Competition
on a burning issue of contemporary India
"POPULATION CONTROL"
in association with
Bhandari Educational Foundation

THE SMART MANAGER
INSIGHT CASE CONTEST 6
The Case is on 'Joint Venture Partnership'

Contest Opens: 01 January 2003
Last Submission : 04 March 2003

The Smart Manager -India's premiere management quarterly,
has launched its sixth Smart Insight Case Contest. Though open for all, the contest is geared specifically for management students to hone their analytical skills given a real life situation.
The Smart Insight Case Contest also provides a platform for students to be featured in the forthcoming  issue of The Smart Manager
whose contributors in the past have included Sumantra Ghoshal,
CK Prahalad, Lord Raj Bagri, Laura Tyson, Robert S Kaplan,
Rahul Bajaj, Harsh Goenka and many others.

The Smart Manager has a strong focus on case studies. Every issue of the magazine carries a case study, which is solved by a panel of experts who offer a solution to a management dilemma. In addition, there is one solution from a talented outsider. You! The Smart Manager and www.thesmartmanager.com invite you to offer YOUR smart insight. All you have to do is read the case carefully and submit your solution in 500 words or less and if yours is the winning solution, your photograph along with the solution and the name of your institute will be published prominently in the next issue of The Smart Manager alongside the opinions of industry leaders.

The smart insight case contest provides you an opportunity to showcase your abilities and stand out from the crowd. Read the case, submit your smart insight and remember to keep a black and white pix ready just in case you are the chosen one!

click here for contest :
www.thesmartmanager.com
For any queries please e-mail
mira@thesmartmanager.com

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THE SMART MANAGER
CNBC INDIA CASE CONTEST
MBA students win Rs 1 lakh

Lessons in excellence case contest

Launch of contest: 27 February 2003
Last date for submission of entries: 20 March 2003

Contest Format :
Case solution contest for MBA students. Three finalist teams to present their solutions at a ground event which will be televised on CNBC India. One final winning team from the three shortlisted teams. Online entry.

Eligibility for Participation :
Two member teams. Both members to be MBA students from the same academic institute. Heads of academic institutions (Deans, Directors etc) should register with either The Smart Manager or CNBC India. Forms available on request. Forms can also be downloaded from The Smart Manager website. Download registration form

Judging :
All the entries will be short listed by The Smart Manager team,
headed by Dr Gita Piramal, Managing Editor, The Smart Manager.
A shortlist of ten will be evaluated by a panel of judges consisting of :
• Mr Haresh Chawla , CEO, CNBC India
• Prof Sumantra Ghoshal, Professor of Strategic Leadership,
London Business School
• Dr Omkar Goswami, Chief Economist, CII
• Mr NR Narayana Murthy, Chief Mentor, Infosys
• Prof Nitin Nohria, Professor of Organizational Behavior,
Harvard Business School
• Dr Gita Piramal, Managing Editor, The Smart Manager
This panel will select the three finalist teams
who will present their solutions to industry leaders.
Rahul Bajaj, Chairman, Bajaj Auto, will head the panel.

Prizes : Rs 1 lakh each for the two members of the winning team.
The Final Judging Ground Event featuring all three finalist teams will be telecast on CNBC India. The other two teams will receive annual subscriptions to The Smart Manager.

Timelines :
Last date for institute registration 23-Feb-03
Launch of contest 27-Feb-03
Last date for submission of entries 20-Mar-03
Announcement of semi-finalists 14-Apr-03
Announcement of finalists 27-Apr-03
Final ground event May 2003
Telecast of finals May 2003

Case Details :
Will be sent to heads of academic institutes by 27 February 2003
on CD. Also you can log onto www.moneycontrol.com/cnbc/lessons or www.thesmartmanager.com after 27 February 2003 for all details. Registration forms are available on www.thesmartmanager.com
from 10 February 2003.

To download Registration Form (pdf format)
click here !

Contact Persons :
The Smart Manager
Kaustubh Kirtane
DGP House, 88C Old Prabhadevi Road, Mumbai 400 025
Tel: (022) 5662 4100, Fax: (022) 5662 5100
E-mail : mira@thesmartmanager.com
Website : www.thesmartmanager.com
CNBC India
Santanu
Tel : (022) 5660 8185 / 86 / 89, Mobile : (0) 98206 06605
E-mail : santanuc@bom.tv18online.com

The Smart Manager - CNBC India case contest
MBA students win Rs 1 lakh

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ARAVALI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
Jodhpur

Announces Paper Presentation Contest
on a burning issue of contemporary India
"POPULATION CONTROL"
in association with
Bhandari Educational Foundation, USA
Event is part of 5th International Management Convention
on 'ROADMAP FOR INDIA VISION 2020'
09-11 January 2004, Taj Hari Mahal, Jodhpur

GUIDELINES

• The Paper Presentation Contest is open to all college / university / management students.
• It should emphasize peaceful, voluntary and non-violent ways to control population.
• Participants are required to send four printed copies of the paper in prescribed response formant and also in two floppy disks.
• Last date for submitting the paper is December 10, 2003.
• All entries will be the property of AIM, Jodhpur.
• All entries will be evaluated on Blind Refereed basis by an independent panel of academicians, professionals and socially active individuals.
• First five short-listed candidates would be required to make a presentation at the above Convention organized by the Aravali Institute of Management, Jodhpur during 9-11 January 2004.
• Short-listed candidates from the Institutions in India will be eligible for to and fro rail-fare (Second Class Sleeper) and candidates from abroad will be eligible for economy class airfare (all reimbursals on submission of original tickets). All candidates will be provided free boarding and lodging at AIM Faculty & Students' Residence Complex.
• All those who have participated earlier are not eligible for this Contest.

PRIZES :

First Prize : Rs.5000/-
Second Prize : Rs.3000/-
Third Prize : Rs.1000/-
Consolation Prize (2) : Rs.500/- each
Certificate will be awarded to all the participants.

RESPONSE FORMAT :

Part A : Personal Details (On separate covering sheet)

• Name of the Student
• Name of College / University / Institute
• Name of the Degree / Course / Programme
• Mailing address
• Tel/Fax/E-mail address
• Duly countersigned by the head of the Institution.

Note : Neither the student's name nor the institute's name should appear anywhere in Part B.

Send your entries to :
Mr. Sanjeev Arora, Asst. Professor & Event Coordinator
Aravali Institute of Management
Polo 2, Paota, Jodhpur-342 006 (Rajasthan)
Phone : 91-291-2542235, Fax : 91-291-2543600
E-mail : aravali@india.com  Website : www.aravali.org

Aravali Institute of Management, Jodhpur
Announces
Paper Presentation Contest
on a burning issue of contemporary India
"POPULATION CONTROL"
in association with
Bhandari Educational Foundation

Source : By Post 21st November 2003