2015

‘In the ever-changing business environment, managing people at workplace has become increasingly challenging. In the context of changing expectations and demographics of workforce, managers need to cope with various human and non-human facets at work. Therefore, students must be sensitized to the dynamics of managing interpersonal relationship at the workplace, which needs to be learnt by them, not only through concepts, but also, through experiential learning’ thus said Dr. Mousumi Sengupta, Faculty Facilitator & Professor – HR & OB, SDMIMD, Mysore, during the inaugural session of the two day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Innovative Methods in Teaching HRM & OB, scheduled on 5 & 6 June 2015, at SDMIMD. 

Highlighting the aim of the program, Dr. Nilanjan Sengupta, Faculty Facilitator & Professor – HR & OB, SDMIMD, Mysore, said ‘some of the innovative teaching methods in the area of HRM and OB, which can be used effectively in the classrooms situations to promote a holistic learning experience for the students are introduced to the participants representing from across India. These methods will provide the students with real life situational scenarios, through the innovative teaching methods, such as, case study analysis, role play, experiential learning and simulations’.

Dr. N. R. Parasuraman, Director, SDMIMD, inaugurated the program and in his inaugural address he stressed upon the need of innovation in teaching methods across all discipline is the need of the hour. Further, he said that innovation will help the students to be better decision-makers, understand the real-life situations and industry-ready. 

The workshop witnessed participation from all over the country. Prof. Malathi Sriram, Chairperson-PGDM, SDMIMD and Dr. Sunil M. V., Program Coordinator were also present on the occasion. 

Data analysis using statistical tools is being seen as a major component in research studies and most of the statistical tools can be comfortably adopted via Microsoft excel. An appropriate training program will help researchers in analysing the data comfortably. With this objective in mind,  Dr. S. Lakshminarayana, conducted a MDP on ‘Inferential Statistics Using Excel’ on May 23, 2015 at SDMIMD.  The program attracted research scholars from academia and corporate world. The participants were trained on using the tools on excel templates, which were specially designed for the purpose. They were taught on the selection of appropriate statistical tools using cases and were encouraged to independently think on analysing the research data.  

A training program focused on Marketing Strategies, Managing Competition, Sales Management and Profitability, Interpersonal Skill and Marketing Skills was conducted during May 13 to 15, 2016 at SDMIMD campus. The training program designed by SDMIMD faculty members Dr. H. Gayathri and Dr. M. R. Suresh for the sales team of SDM Ayurveda Pharmacy College, Kuthpady, Udupi. 

The faculty facilitators for the workshop, Dr. Nilanjan Sengupta and Dr. Mousumi Sengupta emphasized, “While at work, we involve in interactions with people, across all levels, irrespective of the nature of our work. It involves functions, ranging from leading and motivating staff to appraising their performance. Therefore, we need to appreciate the behavioural issues, arising on a day-to-day basis.  These issues are being addressed in the workshop through experience sharing & discussion, role play, simulations, & case studies”. 

Professionals engaged in administrative roles, academicians, academic administrators, professionals in managerial roles across different sectors and levels participated in the workshop. 

At the end of the program, Dr. N.R. Parasuraman, Director of the institute delivered the valedictory address and distributed certificates to the participants. Dr. Sunil M.V. Coordinator of the program was present. 

Newsclip :  Star of Mysore