Text Box: TO PRODUCE OUTSTANDING MANAGERS NOT ONLY FOR INDIA, BUT ALSO FOR THE GLOBAL VILLAGE WITH BROAD-BASED KNOWLEDGE, ANALYTICAL ABILITY, TEAM EXPERIENCE AND CRITICAL INTERPERSONAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO MEET TODAYS AND TOMORROWS MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES SUCCESSFULLY. MISSION

Text Box: TO PROVIDE VALUE BASED QUALITY MANAGEMENT EDUCATION BY OFFERING TEACHING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE WHICH ARE CLEAR, PROGRESSIVE AND TRANSPARENT THUS BEING BETTER THAN BEST. VISION

Text Box: ● TRUST ● HONESTY ● RESPECT ● INTEGRITY
● SERVICE TO OTHERS ● TEAM WORK ● SAFETY
● COMMUNICATION ● ACCOUNTABILITY VALUES

Our Inspiration

Education means bringing out the best elements of the body, the mind and the soul of the child or the man after achieving their all round development.

-Mahatma Gandhi

The Chairman’s Desk

For more than a decade, it has been our mission to contribute in whatever small measures, towards the fulfillment of the task begun by Mahatma Gandhi.

Freedom can only be secured through knowledge. At Mahatma Gandhi Mission, we provide a wealth of learning experiences from the faculty, excellent external speakers and many corporate participants.

The curriculum brings together a perfect mix of theory, practice and implementation- knowledge that is fundamental to leading and managing in the changing global free market place scenario. It is said that a business school contributes to shaping of the country’s economy. Through the placement of the graduating students of our business school MGMIMSR, in different corporate houses, we hope to play our role in nation building.

We are confident that our students will create the difference in the Indian market place scenario and look forward to your support and co-operation.

Kamal Kishore Kadam

Chairman

The Managing Trustee’s Desk

Communication is the key to success is true not only at the individual level but also in the corporate world. Today’s “INFORMATION AGE” provides the human recourses an updated knowledge and an adept mindset with which he is capable of achieving business growth along with the necessary responsibilities.

MGMIMSR’S SANCHETANA is one such communication tool in the field of management, which will help the students to showcase their capabilities and talents, as well as the corporate world to acquire the human resources that match their high standards. I am quite sure that the inputs provided in the journal will be discussed and practiced by all the readers. I congratulate the Director, the faculty and the students of MGMIMSR in relaunching this Management journal.

Dr.S.N.Kadam Dr .N.N Kadam

Trustee Trustee

From the Director’s Desk

In today’s highly dynamic and unpredictable business scenario, the key to survival for any organization is its ability to learn and grow with every challenge it faces and every opportunity it encounters.

In an era where knowledge is power and where effective knowledge management is the basis for sustainable competitive advantage, learning rapidly and competently is the prominent strategy for global resources.

“Knowledge human” therefore is today an epicentre of every growth-oriented organization. MGMIMSR has a focused mission of creating knowledge through quality research in the emerging business areas and disseminating the same both to our customer’s viz. the student community as well as to the corporate world.

We at MGMIMSR, believe and strive, to provide, to our young future LEADERS and potential CEO’s, strong fundamental skills that increases the understanding, provides new concepts, additional skills, techniques and capabilities across many disciplines so as to ensure the acquisition of skills required to achieve growths.

At MGMIMSR we have been providing these fundamental skills to our young future Leaders and future CEO’s by imparting quality education through:

INDUSTRY-INSTITUTE interaction (e.g. through a series of guest lectures, industry visits etc) Various VALUE - ADDED Programs like seminars, workshops, field works, case studies, brain storming sessions, group discussions, sector analysis, Business Quizzes etc.

With the objective of CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT, regular feedback from the students is taken about the faculty and vice-versa and thus we are able to provide openness and excellence in all our activities. The net result has been the numerous prizes that the students have won at the various competitions.

We hope our association will be long, exciting, enriching and fruitful. We look forward to your visit to our campus which will contribute to our growth.

Dr. R. Gopal

Director

Our Institute

The first duty of a university is to teach wisdom, not trade; character, not technicalities

-Winston Churchill

MGMIMSR - A step ahead

In the 21^st century, with new hopes and expectations, it is imperative that we appreciate that the world around us is changing rapidly, throwing open great challenges and innumerable opportunities. Driven by the global trend of globalization and revolutionary developments in information technology, we are witnessing phenomenal changes in the world of management. In other words, there has been a growing demand for a global manager, since there has been a shift in priorities as far as MMS degree is concerned.

This is where MGMIMSR step in, because at MGMIMSR education is imparted proactively anticipating global trends. It uses the latest technology by collaborating the business, Government & Academics to ensure the best outcome.

The participants are trained in such a way that they acquire competency not only in the field of their specialization, but also various skills needed to achieve success in the corporate world.

The Institute was awarded the “THE BEST UPCOMING BUSINESS SCHOOL AWARD” in Mumbai for 1997-98 by The Indian Express group of publications, Institute for Research and Development in Service Excellence and Management and Centre for Change Management.

The unique feature which is intricately woven into the very fabric of existence of the institute, has built the strong

foundation for its future growth. The features of the institute and its program are:

To provide the broad based management programme with strong overall perspective upon which specialized skills can be developed
To use the state -of -art information technology to achieve the highest levels of analytical capability for a wide range of managerial problems
To promote skillful applications of conceptual tolls to management decision-making and innovative problem solving
To develop confidence in making and implementing entrepreneurial decisions in complex situations and to encourage learning from experience and self study as well as formal education
The Institute provides state-of –the –art infrastructure facilities and academic resources to its participants for nurturing and honing the management skills imparted in the lecture halls.

The Infrastructure

The Library

The Library caters to the needs of the participants. It is well equipped with more than 4206 books, 3041 titles, 50 international and local journals, 33 educational CDs, periodicals and magazines catering to the literary needs of the participants.

The Computer center

The MGMIMSR computer center has the latest and advanced equipments for the fulfillments of users. With more than 60 computers, the strong computer center is based on a LAN environment which familiarizes the course to the participants with the help of the computer based information systems. The 24 hours internet facility provided to the students aids them in keeping abreast of the latest happenings in the world around them.

The Classrooms

Our sincere endeavour has been to strive towards excellence in building a management school which would intricately weave together practice and theory and evolve meaningful strategies to promote a healthy business attitude. Our classrooms are fully equipped with white boards, OHP, LCD, Computers, Podium, Tables and revolving chairs. Here we make them global managers as well as leaders with a vision.

The Sports room

“All work and no play makes jack a dull boy”. The sports room at the institute is place for the students to indulge in activities which are essential in a student’s life apart from studies. The sports room consists of facilities for indoor games like Table Tennis, Carrom and Chess. It is also a place where the college teams plan their strategies.

The Canteen

The canteen is an informal meeting ground where all the students gather after attending long hours of lectures to satisfy their appetite and quench their thirst. There is a variety of cuisine and good ambience. Apart from being hygienic and mouth watering the food is delivered on time.

The Auditorium

We have a spacious Auditorium where small events such as Guest lectures, fresher parties and farewell parties are held.

The Conference hall

There is also a Conference hall in the building where meetings, interviews and presentations are held.
Councils

PLACEMENT COUNCIL (2004-2006)

We cannot refute the scope of management studies because of the sanctity of the word called ‘PLACEMENT”, which cracks the whip and gets the students going. Corporate bliss is what our placement initiatives aim for. Each student is necessarily required to undergo summer training in an organization at the end of the second semester. It enables the students to have a strong foothold in the industry. After the third semester, the students are recruited by the Corporate for Executive Placements through campus selection.

The Placement Council of MGM IMSR consists of the following members:

§ Amit Naik

§ Amol Jaiswal

§ Basavraj Gurav

§ Geetesh Patil

§ Jeetendra Bhatia

§ Kavita Gada

§ Nikhil Vilochan

§ Pankaj Fondekar

§ Prithvi Kamath

§ Sachin Mahajan

§ Shashank Shekhar

§ Shyamlal Sutrave

It manages the entire gamut of activities from

Ø Planning the placement schedule

Ø Preparing the placement brochure

Ø Identifying the skill sets of the students and the industries they want to work in

Ø Identifying the corporate

Ø Approaching the corporate for campus interviews

Ø Arranging the campus interviews

Ø Managing the response of companies

Ø Acting as a mediator between the corporate and the students

To sum it up, the Placement Council shoulders the responsibility of bringing together the best of both worlds, by presenting the best brains on a platter, who deliver world- class services to the industry

ALUMNI COUNCIL

A family out there….

In keeping with its decade old tradition of arranging a platform for interaction between the existing students and the alumnus of the college, MGMIMSR organizes its annual ‘Alumni Meet’.

The importance of the meet is not only limited to organizing a platform where the alumnus of the college can inspire and advice the current batches on the current trends in the corporate world, but also to instill the spirit of camaraderie and unity amongst the existing batches.

The alumni’s also use this opportunity to provide a glimpse of the experiences they have gathered over the years starting from the time they have been a student of MGMIMSR to the time they attained the goals they had set for themselves.

This year, along with the alumni meet we inaugurated our P.G. programme. It’s a matter of pride for us to mention that the inaugural function was done by our very own alumni, Mr.Vivek Patil, Regional Sales Manager, ICICI Bank Ltd.

‘Nothing in life comes easy’ is the general advice, which the alumni provides the current batches, but when coupled with ‘Working hard will attain goals’, it provides the current batches the hopes and aspirations to succeed on their own merit.

SANCHETNA

Magazine, as they say is the mirror of writer’s mind, so is the case with our Annual college Magazine Sanchetna – “ Enlightening the Future” is our reflection.

The Magazine council has given students an opportunity to exhibit their talents, creativity, and to speak their minds. The annual college magazine ‘ Sanchetna’ was inaugurated on 31^st March ’02 and has been carried since then. 6 members under the guidance of a faculty member head the council. It includes contribution from students who have flair for writing and gives then this opportunity to pen down their thoughts with the freedom of expression and speech, which portrays them as a true speaker in front of others. The industry experts are also involved to raise their views on various topics and share their experience from B-school to the corporate. The college faculty too have their contribution towards the magazine that have a global perspective and who’s who in their respective field. They share their vast knowledge and experience in all the areas of business in the form of articles.

Sanchetna aims in evoking the young minds of tomorrow and create an urge among them to read the informative articles. Sanchetna is the compilation of articles related to fields of management, Indian Environment, general subjects and poems. It also has knowledge management related write-ups. The magazine is informative also contains corporate news.

Finally Sanchetna is a tool for students to raise their personal stake, also for the corporate through these write-ups can catch the carrier enthusiasts and young fraternity to take their first plunge in the professional world.

CULTURAL COMMITTEE

Involvement of students in all activities of the institute has been a new strategic initiative at MGMIMSR with a view to achieve the desired goal of moving towards excellence. There are many reasons for the same, it ensures student ownership of the institute, secondly it ensures growth of the organization through new refreshing ideas from the youth and finally it develops administrative skills among them.

MGM intends to promote student development through offering a wide array of campus programs, activities, and support services that encourage intellectual, emotional, personal social, cultural growth among its students. Students of MGM College will be afforded the following opportunities:

Ø To enhance their self image and sense of self worth,

Ø To enhance their inter-personal relationship skills,

Ø To clarify and to act upon their values as individuals, as community members, and as global citizens,

Ø To develop their intellectual and creative potential

The cultural committee also keeps a track of the upcoming inter-college events, which take place in the subsequent academic year. They encourage the talented students to portray their talents.

The cultural committee consists of a team of five members. There is a team coordinator who controls all the events, discusses the issues with the team members and the staff.

GUEST LECTURE COMMITTEE

The factor which differentiates a management course from other courses is its ability to go outside the confinements of the classroom and bring in practical knowledge to supplement the theoretical knowledge.

At MGMIMSR management education is not only imparted in the regular classrooms held but also by inviting leading personalities from the world of marketing, finance, human resource and information technology.

The guest lecture council has the tough task of quenching the “thirst for knowledge” ever present in the student at MGMIMSR. This council acts as platform for the students to interact with the stalwarts of the corporate world, who have complete knowledge about their domain of expertise and are thus able to give meaningful insights on relevant subjects. The guest lecturers who visited MGMIMSR include Hemant Kumar, Director (HR), PT Indorama; Mr. Rangan VP (Marketing & Sales), Eurotronics; M.K.Parasar, Marketing and sales, Indorama cements, M.Rajagopal, Ex-Personnel Manager ITC.

Events at MGMIMSR:

Fresher’s party:

The year begins with the second year students throwing a fresher’s party to welcome the first year’s students. Wherein the juniors come to know more about the friendly environment of the college and the students around.

In this event both the staff and the students put in lot of efforts to make it as lively as possible.

Alumni:

Next is the alumni meet, which takes place in mid September. In this event all the alumni’s are invited. The event takes place in the MGM college quadrangle. The cultural committee arranges all the programs and sees to it that they are carried out in a proper fashion.

FOCUS

The business Czars discuss the imminent threat and opportunities in the highly diverse fields of marketing, finance and Human resource.

Enunciation of converting MGMIMSR’s core philosophy into effective policy focus-2005 was an endeavour to resurrect the institute-industry relationship. It was a two-day seminar held on 16^th and 17^th of March at YB Chavan hall, Churchgate, attended by management students all over Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

The first day started with speech by the guest of honour who enlightened the students about the core values of management and their importance in a larger perspective. He talked about the breaching’s of the great philosophical leaders and their relevance in today’s competitive world. He was followed by Mr. Akshay Desai, V.P of Meryll Lynch who covered mutual fund industry in depth sharing his valuable experience with the audience. Elaborative speech on Red Hat Linux was given by Mr. Shankar Iyer, Head (Learning) Red Hat Linux.

The second day started with a highly motivating speech by Mr. R.S.S. Mani who is a very well known HR Consultant and management educator. He emphasized on the ever-increasing importance of HR. Mr. SM Modi gave a highly informative speech on credit appraisal. He narrated his personal experiences and talked in depth about theoretical and practical aspects of industry. Last but not the least was Mr. Alvin Saldanha of McCan Eriksson who enthralled the audience with his candid and witty talks. He spoke about the imminent threats and opportunities in the advertising industry.

The students of MGM IMSR were wholeheartedly involved in organizing Focus-2005, which gave them an opportunity to put their theoretical knowledge into practice and learn to manage events to convert the institute’s core philosophy into reality.

Focus-2005 ended with a vote of thanks and a determination to hold this annual event next year even more successfully.

Where are the Alumini?

Our Recruiters

Our Achievements

Ø Won first prize in personality contest in Alkesh Dinesh Modi college (Zest)-2005

Ø Won second Prize in inter-collegiate DEBATE organized by IMCOST, Thane

Ø Won first prize in BUSINESS QUIZ organized by IMCOST, Thane

Ø Won First Prize in “CREDO 2005 – A Marketing Plan Contest” organized by Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Management Studies & Research

Ø Won first prize in JAM –Just A Minute competition at Fr Agnel Institute of Management, 2004.

Ø Won first prize in PERSONALITY contest at SIMMERATIONS organized by Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, 2004.

Ø Won Inter Collegiate Debate competition MES Pillai Institute of Management Studies & research, 2004

Ø Won Mock Selling event held at Chanakya organized by Fr Agnel’s Institute Of Management Studies & Research, 2003

Ø Won Runner Up trophy for overall performance at Valmiki organized by Fr Agnel’s Institute of Management Studies& Research, 2003

Ø Won Inter Collegiate Debate competition MES Pillai Institute of Management Studies & research, 2003

Ø Won SAMSIKA award for marketing excellence for the year 2002-2003

Ø Were First Runner up in BIZ_PLAN contest at SIMMERATIONS organized by Sydenham Management Institute, 2002

Ø First in Creative Minds at AD-VENTURE 2002, an Inter-collegiate event organized by MGMIMSR

Ø Won Inter Collegiate case Study competition as part of their cultural festival MESMERIZE 2002 at MES Pillai Institute of Management Studies, 2002

Ø Runner Up in Crisis Management at TRANSCEND 2002 organized by Symbiosis Institute of Business Management

Ø First at MESMERIZE 2001 for management role play, an inter management competition organized by MES Pillai Institute of Management Studies

Ø First in Business Quiz at EURHORIA 1996-97

Ø First in Business Quiz at SIMMERATIONS 1996-1997, 1997-1998

Ø First in Business Quiz at NEEV-97 organized by SCHMRD (Pune)

Ø Runner Up at SIMMERATIONS organized by Sydenham Management Institute 1997-98

Ø Second in NEEV-97, All India Inter Management competition by Symbiosis Institute Centre of Management and Human Resource Development (Pune). 49 Management Institute all over India participated

Ø First at EUPHORIA Inter Management competition organized by Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, 1996-97.