Welingkar PGDM Call converted

Thsis morning I got the news that I have converted the PGDM call...but now since I also have a very good offer from Lehman Brothers, I am kind of tentative whether should I accept the call or should I work hard for JB next year...

GD Topics this year..Keep on adding to it in the list by giving your comments

Some of the topics so far have been
1) Is Management an art or science?
2) Today's Youth has become installment oriented.
3) Reality shows easy ways of making money
4) Is IPL a waste of money?
5) US subprime crisis.
6) Are the branches living upto their expectations.
7) What is difficult? Consultancy or Management?

Alll the ppl having CET GD/PI. Please post all the diffficult type of GK, analytical questions that were asked to you as comments to this post

Some of the questions that I have come across are:-
1)Microsoft's proposed deal with yahoo
2)latest operating systems in the market
3)price of the HCL laptop in the market
4)products from Unilever

CET Expected Cut - offs

Expected Cutoffs:
MUMBAI OPEN - Home Mumbai
JBIMS : 176 - 178
SYDENHAM (MMS) : 172 - 174
SYDENHAM (PGDBM) : 510 - 512
WELINGKAR : 167 - 169
K J SOMAIYA : 166 - 168
SIES : 163 - 165
DALMIA : 158 - 160
CHETNA : 158 - 160
MET : 157 - 159
IES : 155 - 157
LALA : 153 - 155
St. Xavier : 153 - 155
RIZVI : 151 - 153
Thakur Institute : 149 - 151
VIVEKANAND : 148 - 150
Alkesh Dinesh Modi : 144 - 146
St. Francis : 144 - 146
Atharva : 144 - 146
Gurunanak : 143 - 145
Anjuman-I-Islam's : 134 - 136
Viva Institute : 134 - 136
Pune :
PUMBA : 161 - 163
INDIRA : 148 - 150
SINHGAD Vadgaon,Pune : 146 - 148
MITSOM : 144 - 146
WADIA : 138 - 140
Sinhgad (Ambegaon),
Pune : 135 - 137
Sinhgad Kondhawa (Bk.) ,Pune : 141 - 143
VIM : 130 - 132
SIBACA Lonavala : 140 - 142
MITCOM : 136 - 138
Bytco Nasik : 134 - 136
MITCOE : 132 - 134
MMCC : 127 - 129
D Y PATIL PIMPRI : 139 - 141
VIKHE PATIL : 127 - 129
IBMR : 138 - 140
AISSM : 121 - 123

SC - Home Mumbai
JBIMS : 149 - 151
SYDENHAM (MMS) : 147 - 149
SYDENHAM (PGDBM) : NA
WELINGKAR : 140 - 142
K J SOMAIYA : NA
SIES : NA
DALMIA : NA
CHETNA : 134 - 136
MET : 135 - 137
IES : 133 - 135
LALA : NA
St. Xavier : NA
RIZVI : NA
Thakur Institute : NA
VIVEKANAND : NA
Alkesh Dinesh Modi : 129 - 131
St. Francis : NA
Atharva : 129 - 131
Gurunanak : NA
Anjuman-I-Islam's : NA
Viva Institute : 105 - 107
Pune :
PUMBA : 139 - 141
INDIRA : 128 - 130
SINHGAD Vadgaon,Pune : 126 - 128
MITSOM : 127 - 129
WADIA : 117 - 119
Sinhgad (Ambegaon), Pune : 123 - 125
Sinhgad Kondhawa (Bk.) ,Pune : 126 - 128
VIM : 114 - 116 SIBACA Lonavala : 124 - 126
MITCOM : 126 - 128
Bytco Nasik : 126 - 128
MITCOE : 119 - 121
MMCC : 112 - 114
D Y PATIL PIMPRI : 122 - 124
VIKHE PATIL : 115 - 117
IBMR : 115 - 117
AISSM : 102 - 104

ST - Mumbai Home
JBIMS : 136 - 138
SYDENHAM (MMS) : 118 - 120
SYDENHAM (PGDBM) : NA -
WELINGKAR : 109 - 111
K J SOMAIYA : NA -
SIES : NA -
DALMIA : NA -
CHETNA : 102 - 104
MET : 99 - 101
IES : 101 - 103
LALA : NA -
St. Xavier : NA -
RIZVI : NA -
Thakur Institute : NA -
VIVEKANAND : NA -
Alkesh Dinesh Modi : 82 - 84
St. Francis : NA -
Atharva : NA -
Gurunanak : NA -
Anjuman-I-Islam's : NA -
Viva Institute : NA -

Pune : -
PUMBA : 118 - 120
INDIRA : 95 - 97
SINHGAD Vadgaon,Pune : 98 - 100
MITSOM : 93 - 95
WADIA : 89 - 91 Sinhgad (Ambegaon),
Pune : 84 - 86 Sinhgad Kondhawa (Bk.) ,
Pune : 96 - 98
VIM : 76 - 78
SIBACA Lonavala : 92 - 94
MITCOM : NA - Bytco Nasik : 113 - 115
MITCOE : 92 - 94
MMCC : 79 - 81
D Y PATIL PIMPRI : 81 - 83
VIKHE PATIL : 83 - 85
IBMR : 102 - 104
AISSM : 81 - 83

OBC - Home Mumbai
JBIMS : 161 - 163
SYDENHAM (MMS) : 158 - 160
SYDENHAM (PGDBM) : NA -
WELINGKAR : 149 - 151
K J SOMAIYA : NA -
SIES : NA -
DALMIA : NA -
CHETNA : 139 - 141
MET : 136 - 138
IES : 133 - 135
LALA : NA -
St. Xavier : NA -
RIZVI : NA -
Thakur Institute : NA -
VIVEKANAND : NA -
Alkesh Dinesh Modi : 125 - 127
St. Francis : NA -
Atharva : 122 - 124
Gurunanak : NA -
Anjuman-I-Islam's : NA -
Viva Institute : 107 - 109
Pune : PUMBA : 158 - 160
INDIRA : 136 - 138
SINHGAD Vadgaon,Pune : 132 - 134
MITSOM : 132 - 134
WADIA : 131 - 133 Sinhgad (Ambegaon),
Pune : 125 - 127 Sinhgad Kondhawa (Bk.) ,
Pune : 126 - 128
VIM : 112 - 114
SIBACA Lonavala : 130 - 132
MITCOM : 122 - 124
Bytco Nasik : 130 - 132
MITCOE : 123 - 125
MMCC : 120 - 122
D Y PATIL PIMPRI : 122 - 124
VIKHE PATIL : 135 - 137
IBMR : 121 - 123
AISSM : 114 - 116 OMS -

Outside Mumbai
JBIMS : 185 - 187
SYDENHAM (MMS) : 183 - 185
SYDENHAM (PGDBM) : 180 - 182
WELINGKAR : 179 - 181
K J SOMAIYA : 182 - 184
SIES : 175 - 177
DALMIA : 175 - 177
CHETNA : 173 - 175
MET : 171 - 173
IES : 169 - 171
LALA : 168 - 170
St. Xavier : 171 - 173
RIZVI : 170 - 172
Thakur Institute : 166 - 168
VIVEKANAND : 162 - 164
Alkesh Dinesh Modi : 159 - 161
St. Francis : 162 - 164
Atharva : 151 - 153
Gurunanak : 155 - 157
Anjuman-I-Islam's : 151 - 153
Viva Institute : 126 - 128
Pune :
PUMBA : 175 - 177
INDIRA : 166 - 168
SINHGAD Vadgaon,Pune : 165 - 167
MITSOM : 163 - 165
WADIA : 162 - 164
Sinhgad (Ambegaon), Pune : 158 - 160
Sinhgad Kondhawa (Bk.) ,Pune : 157 - 159
VIM : 139 - 141
SIBACA Lonavala : 122 - 124
MITCOM : 150 - 152
Bytco Nasik : 151 - 153
MITCOE : 153 - 155
MMCC : 137 - 139
D Y PATIL PIMPRI : 166 - 168
VIKHE PATIL : NA -
IBMR : NA - AISSM : NA -

CET 2008 Search your Own result

www.dte.org.in/mba/MBACETsearchResult2008.asp

Welingkar PGDM GD/PI experience

Had my GD/PI yesterday at Welingkar's. The Welingkars is a damn good college in terms of infrastructure. Before the GD/PI they had a presentation, where they blabbered about all the heavenly things about Welingkars. The process was well managed and all the volunteers were really doing well (though at times they were just too much faaunting the wireless phones in their hands).

The GD topic was "Today's youth has become installment oriented"..What a fu.... topic that was....Said a couple of points like
1) Today's youth want things pretty early in their life
2) Youth has become more knowledgeable..(Property rates go up by 30 %..Interest rates of loans only 16 %)
3) Government must come up with a legal framework so as to make sure that people are cheated by installment feature giving companies..blah blah..
In the end summarised a bit..The examiners didn't look very happy...

Personal Interivew

Q1) Why leaving Infosys?
A1) Gave the very usual answer...I have 2 years of experience in technical domain..want to understand business now....blah ..blah...

Q2) I give you 20 lakhs. How would you use it to start a comapny?
A2) 1) Will do market research..to find out from where can I get maximum IT projects.
2) Recruit ppl with necessary skillset
3) Go and do marketing to get the projects
4) Rent a office.
5) Physical Infrastructure of the office.
6) Insurance because it would be a high rifk venture.
7) Running cost.......hehehe (seemed very satisified with the answer)

Q3) Given an option to head an IT dept and start a new IT comapny, what would you choose?
A3) Start a new venture..that is where my skills will come to the fore etc etc....

Q4) What innovation have you done in your job?
A4) Expalined the sorting problem..told him that I got a star award for the same.

Q5) Who is your favourite player in IPL?
A5) Sachin Tendulker

Q6) Will he do well in IPL?
A6) Definitely Sir. He has got all the big shots in the book.

Q7) What do you think of the slapgate incident. ( Harbhajan Slapping Sreesanth)
A7) It was a very bad incident and should not have happened. Harbahjan has been selected as an ambassadoe of India. This incident would malign not only Harbhajan's but also India's image.

Q8) What would you do if you become a successful entrepreneur?\
A8) I would like to give back to society what I have got from it. JRD Tata gave me a scholarship though he was not my relative..blah blah..

In the end it was very ok GD and good PI. Hoping for a positive result...

Links to Average Package figures of top 4 colleges thru CET

http://www.jbims.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73&Itemid=99
http://www.simsree.org/ep2006-7.htm
http://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsr/placements/executive.asp
http://welingkar.org/Welingkar/v1/Placements/Executive_Placements.asp?br=5&section=P

Program Structure of MBA

A typical MBA program has the following structure: First Year: The student, in the first year of the MBA program, is introduced to the various functional areas of management - Marketing, Finance, HR, IT, et cetera. Summer Project: After completing the first year, a student gets an opportunity to work on a live project with a company for around 10 weeks in order to gain insight into the real world of management. Second Year: The second year curriculum would typically include about 6 - 8 compulsory courses and a few electives according to the individual’s choice, which would depend on the area of specialization.

Why MBA?

MBA institutes nurture managers through a wide combination of instruction methods like case study approach (exposing them to real life unstructured situations along with analytical tools), group and individual assignments, lectures, presentations, games and simulations and live projects with companies. In a rather short span of time, the student's capabilities and understanding undergo a huge improvement. Participants discover their true potential and develop better business perspective. Companies believe that every new MBA would add value to the company. Most companies perceive that a candidate with an MBA from a prestigious institution would have a strong understanding of business structure, along with characteristics such as professionalism, ability to deliver quality under stress and team building skills. While the above holds true, an MBA is also one’s ticket to a better career and higher salaries.

What is MBA?

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is a two years postgraduate course, which offers either a degree or a diploma. This course imparts knowledge critical to management skills, which are recognized as passports to a lucrative career. The increasing demand for quality managers is a global phenomenon. With increasing globalization, liberalization and growth of the Indian economy, MBA has become one of the most preferred and respected careers.

Do's and Dont's of Group Discussion for MBA

DOs :
1. Listen carefully and speak accordingly at an opportune time .
2. Use proper body language, keep a smiling face.
3. Keep your arguments focussed to the main topic.
4. Try to generate new ideas so that the other discuss on ideas generated by you.
5. Keep eyes contact with maximum number of people while talking.
6. Your aim should be to get selected and not to win the arguments.
7. Be active and attentive during the whole process. You may speak as many times as possible as long as you have something

DON'Ts :
1. Don't interrupt others while they are speaking, you may start as soon as the person speaking takes a pauses.
2. Don't make it a fish market by using high pitch also don't be totally silence.
3. Do not try to impose discipline on others.
4. Do not feel agitated if others don't agree with your view point, you may agree to disagree.
5. Do not get personal or make fun of others.
6. Do not flaunt your past experiences, education qualification or other achievements during the GD.
7. Do not ask others to come to a consensus by voting. Voting is not a substitute of discussion.
8. Do not ask the members to speak in turn or allocate time for each member to speak , unless specified by the evaluator.

CET Personal Interview Tips-- Know about MBA streams

The MBA programs offer majorly in five broad specializations:

Sales and Marketing :

Marketing as a function is considered to be the most important for any business organization. Marketing professionals thus play a very important role and are the backbone of the organization. Students who choose to specialize in marketing will focus on how to acquire customers and promote their products/services. This path can be very attractive for students who have characteristics like communication/ presentation skills, convincing skills and an extrovert persona by nature. Marketing Curriculum - Students who specialize in marketing usually take courses that focus on advertising, merchandising, branding, sales & distribution, research, statistical analysis etc. Most marketing programs make in use extensive case studies along with the theory. this helps in better understanding of the subjects. Working in Marketing - The type of job that can be obtained after graduation from a marketing program will depend upon the industry you land up in. Some of the most popular occupations in the field include marketing manager and marketing research analyst. For more on where all you can land up after marketing specialization. Taking up challenging jobs, interacting with people, if you like extensive traveling, and if you have good communication skills, this course would excite you. If you opt for this specialization, you would typically start your career in sales and move into marketing after one to two years. The job of a marketer is to identify and satisfy consumer requirements.

Finance

Finance is another very important function of any business. The business major who specializes in finance will find opportunities in almost any industry. Finance Curriculum - Students who study finance will focus on accounting, financial management, mathematics, statistical analysis, economics, and ethics. There is more to finance than accounting, and will require the development and use of critical thinking, as well as problem solving skills. Working in Finance - After post graduating from a quality finance program, one should be able to secure at entry-level employment with banks, investment banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies, corporations, and a variety of other organizations. Possible job titles and profiles. In finance industry Certified financial Analyst (CFA) is one of the most respected certification. As most of the MBAs in India lack work experience and formal training in finance CFA gives them a fair exposure into the industry. MBAs aspiring to work with Investment banks, Asset management companies, KPOs as business analyst or financial analyst then the CFA would be beneficial. Specially, if you are an engineer, or have worked in a non-finance field, then the CFA designation would probably be the best thing to consider if you hope to break into the industry. The earlier you start preparing for CFA level, easier it would be for you to grasp the concepts and apply it your work. If you love numbers, if you have the analytical bend of mind and if you are an efficient decision maker, then finance would interest you. You would primarily be dealing with money in this function – like raising money for a project, managing surplus money, working capital, budgeting, cost control and like wise.

Human Resource Management

Human resources has become an essential field in the business world as more and more companies realize the impact a human resources department can have on the bottom line. Some of the duties human resources professionals perform include hiring, firing, interviewing, recruiting, benefit management, and various clerical functions. Human Resources Curriculum - Business majors who specialize in human resources usually focus one of two academic paths: generalization or specialization. Generalists will take general human resources coursework, and specialists will focus more on a specific area such as employee benefits management or arbitration. Students who are enrolled in almost any human resources program can expect to take courses like strategic planning and employee health and safety. Working in Human Resources - After completing a quality human resources program, business majors should be able to find work in virtually any industry. Some positions will be easy to obtain immediately upon graduation, while others will require some work experience in the field. Human Assets is best resource with companies. Here you would be managing the most important resource of any organization, i.e., the employees. In case you are a people's person, a good listener and a good motivator, then this perfect for you. You will be looking after recruitment, training, appraisals, compensation and employee welfare.

Operations

MBAs with a specialization in Operations can have a number of career opportunities available to them. They are well prepared to work in industry as project managers, supply chain analysts, logistics planners, or as managers of manufacturing or service operations. Consulting firms also value the analytical skills that are developed, particularly in the area of supply chain management. An operations specialization can be particularly valuable when combined with skills in marketing or finance. MBA in Operations can lead you to three best available ares: · Supply Chain Management · Process Management in Service industries like Banking, FMCG Manufacturing & Production The MBA in Operations is focused on providing students with decision-making skills that will enable them to be leaders in today's information and technology intensive global market environment. This flexible specialization takes a strategic and application-oriented view of operations. Life after MBA operations: Consultant: Needs to be well acquainted with a broad set of analytical tools and frameworks for identifying and assessing the trade-offs in major business decisions. In India most of the big consulting firms are doing operational consulting. Supply Chain Manager: Needs to be able to evaluate issues related to inventories, logistics, outsourcing, and channels of distribution. Analytical skills are extremely important for doing this. This profile requires a solid set of analytical tools and strategic frameworks for analyzing decisions in a supply chain setting. Manufacturing Manager: Needs to be able to design and operate processes that support the value proposition of the firm. This profile requires many of the same skills as a supply chain manager, but with a slightly more tactical orientation. General Manager: Needs to understand how the role that operations plays within the overall strategy of the firm. This profile provide a high level perspective on processes related to creating and delivering physical and service products. Domain Experts: Needs to understand how the business of their domain runs. This is a sort after profile offered by most of the IT companies. Managing operations in IT, Banks & Manufacturing companies like cycle time reduction, efficiency increasing is your cup. then this specialization would blend remarkably with your persona. You would typically be dealing with different flows, which could be manufacturing processes, vendor development, and efficiency of the organization. Systems IT is making its presence felt. If you have a computer science or software background, the ability to see the larger picture and your basics are analytically sound, then this is the best specialization. Systems Manager improves the efficiency of operations and monitors domains like sales, customer service, accounts, cost control.