GNIMITES e-Newsletter March 2013

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“GNIMS Dream Run 2013”

 

 

It was truly a memorable celebration for Guru Nanak Institute of Management Studies as the

Institute put its best foot forward with “GNIMS Dream Run 2013” held on 17th February 2013

supporting the cause of women protection.

GNIMS Institute was the stage last Sunday with more than 600 runners from all walks of life

along with faculty members, staff members and representatives of NGO “Sakhya” who made

it to the venue and ran on the streets of Matunga to fulfill different commitments. Action

kicked off from GNIMS Institute at 7.30 am when the event ambassador Mir Ranjan Negi and

GNIMS Director General, Dr Ajit Singh flagged off the race and the energy levels and spirits

remained on a high till the last participant trooped in sometime.

For some runners, it was an aggressive competition, it was a race, and they were there to win

and for others, it was just about participation and enjoying the run for as long as they could.

Editorial Team

Dr. Ajit Singh

Prof. Gurjeet Multani

Prof. Kuljeet G. Kahlon

Every runner was lost in his or her own space, but there was still some invisible connection

between every person on the road.

The “GNIMS Dream Run 2013” was a small initiative to mark an advance for India’s beleaguered women.

"Add On to the Curriculum" -

In The era of computer technology and research it has become necessary to understand &

familiarize with various methods of deriving conclusions from large amount of statistical data

with the help of universally accepted computer software.

Indian companies are at different levels of data maturity, some companies are struggling to

visualize their data while others are using predictive models and real time analytics to derive

their decisions. Agile analytics and campaign management tools used by new generation

analytics companies have made analytics as need of the hour. Keeping in mind such a

demand in various fields like management, social, physical and financial sectors, the Institute

has extended additional support on the subject of SPSS which is conducted in the computer

lab. The lectures for the same is being conducted by Dr M Gowri Shankar. After the

completion of course the students will get a certificate of Statistical Analysis with SPSS.

The same has been initiated by Dr Amarpreet Singh in order to improve the project analysis

skills which will benefit the students of MMM, MFM and MHRDM semester 4 in their career and

the dissertation in semester 5.

Achievements: ‐ 

GNIMS had sent 4 of its faculties, Dr Jyotinder Kaur, Dr Amarpreet Singh , Prof

Parvinder Kaur & Prof Gautam Trehan to IIM Kozhikode for Management

Teachers' Programme course on Blue Ocean Strategy ( February 11-16,

2013)

Prof.Imran Siddique and Prof. Sagaljit Kaur Presented A Research Paper Titled

Role Of Hr Policies In Promoting Gender Equality At Workplace(A Study Of Indian

Public Vs. Private Sector)At IIM-K HR SUMMIT 2013

Prof. Vishwanath Malji attended Three day Management Development Program, at

IIM, Kozhikode.(25,26,27 February,2013)

PGDM Students have been awarded 1st PRIZE in CRICKET during GNIMS Sports Day

on 6th February 2013

GNIMS library has arranged a guest lecture of Mr .Prahlad Jadhav Manager – Library&KM

Khaitan & Co. Mumbai on 23-02-2013 at 03.00 pm to 4.30 pm in Research lab of Library

.The topic of lecture was “searching on internet “ The lecture was informative and can be use

ful for all the library staff in finding information on internet ,this lecture will enhance searching

skills in library staff.

Madhura M.Deodhar Librarian IES Management College and Research Centre Bandra

(West) Mumbai delivered lecture on the D space library open source software. She elaborated

on how to install this software and how to use this soft ware .The session was very fruitful and

interesting, all the library staff actively took part in this session. The session was highly

interactive as all the members of library staff asked the questions which were in their mind.

The session was held from 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm on 23-02-2013

Guest Lecture Series for MMS and PGDM

A Guest lecture was arranged on, “Integration of HR Strategy with Business Strategy” by Mr. Harmandeep Singh, (AVP-Fino Group) on Saturday, 09th February, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Room No. 103

A Guest lecture was arranged on, “Practical Aspects of HR Functions”” by Mr.

Maheshkumar D. Jodagudri, (Corporate HR - Shree Tirupati Group) on Saturday, 02nd February, 2013 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Training Program for Non – Teaching staff members of GNIMS

A Training Session is been conducted for non – teaching staff members on 11th February,2013 from 11.00am to 1.00pm to recognize the emerging “NEED TO CHANGE FOR BETTERMENT” to improve the quality by Ms. Mayura P. Zubair, Personality Development Trainer , Motivational Speaker & founder –“ LIFESSENTIA”.

Focal points of training:

• Personality Development • Communication Skills

• Office Etiquettes

• Values & Morals • Self Motivation

• Time Management

 

Examinations:

Examination Time Table has been declared for MMS & PGDM Semester IV ,Part- Time semester II,IV, VI

• MMS and Part Time Sem-III results have been declared

• Part Time Sem-I results have been declared CMAT Examination has been successfully conducted by GNIMS from 21st to 25th February

Wishing you a Happy Birthday

Chandrakant Prof Kirandeep Kaur Anand 15th February 16th February

Our Revered Guest

Ms. Ania Bloch Acting Senior Librarian – Los Angeles Public Library, City of Los Angeles

California.USA visited GNIMS library on 21-02-2013 .It was her surprise visit to our library. She visited working area, stack room, research cell and our pride- periodical section. Ms Ania Bloch was happy with her visit to our GNIMS Library.

CDC UPDATES:

1. INBOUND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMME GNIMS in its commitment to achieve excellence through innovative learning is pleased

to inform that a module of 4 hrs. was conducted for PGDM (2012-2014 batch) students.

The module on Teamwork and Group Dynamics is to give a hands-on training and to

add on to the theoretical learning of the budding managers.

All students were actively involved and interactive during the entire training session.

The participants had to show infinite patience, which is to try and try until the outcome

comes right. As rightly said by Aristotle “For the things we have to learn

before we can do them, we learn by doing them”.

Mr. Yateen Gharat, (MBTI Certified Trainer, NLP Practitioner), Outdoor Adventure Management conducted the session.

2. Summer Internship process started on 11th February 2013.

3. Companies for Summer Internship : • Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. • Allwave Av Systems Pvt. Ltd.

• Unimark Remedies

• Times Group • IDBI Bank

• Bank of India

• Canara Bank • Abhyudaya Bank

• Angel Broking

• HPCL • Business of Ideas

• Meyer Organics

• MESCO Airlines • BPCL

• Synovate

• Pioneer Property Zone • Money House Direct

• Mahindra Finance

• Orion Adeas • Digital Picasso

• Dena Bank

4. Interview process on for Final Placement 2013 • Finman Advisory

• Fedex

• Nucsoft • Karamtara Group

• Veeraraghavan & Co.

5. Session was conducted by Mr. Resham Singh from Orion Adeas on Media and Advertising on 23rd Feb 2013.

ARTICLE – STRESS MANAGEMENT

The term stress as it is currently used was coined by Hans Selye in 1936, who defined it as the non specific response of the body to any demand for change. Stress is a feeling that is created when we react to particular events. Its body’s way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina and heightened alertness. Stress is generally considered as synonymous with distress or any kind of a emotional strain or tension or a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize. Good stress creates the necessary excitement to perform an activity. This type of stress is temporary and has no long term effects on the body. Bad stress affects the body’s immune system and has detrimental affects over the body.

“Numerous studies show that job stress is far and away the major source of stress for adults and that it has escalated progressively over the past few decades. Increased levels of job stress as assessed by the perception of having little control but lots of demands have been demonstrated to be associated with increased rates of heart attack, hypertension and other disorders. In New York, Los Angeles and other municipalities, the relationship between job stress and heart attacks is so well acknowledged, that any police officer who suffers a coronary

strain on or off the job is assumed to have a work related injury and is compensated accordingly (including heart attack sustained while fishing on vacation or gambling in Las Vegas).

It is not the job but the person-environment fit that matters. Some individuals thrive in the time urgent pressure cooker of life in the fast lane, having to perform several duties at the same time and a list of things to do that would overwhelm most of us — provided they perceive that they are in control. They would be severely stressed by dull, dead end assembly line work enjoyed by others who shun responsibility and simply want to perform a task that is well within their capabilities. The stresses that a policeman or high school teacher working in an inner city ghetto are subjected to are quite different than those experienced by their counterparts in rural areas. It is necessary to keep this in mind when sweeping statements are made about the degree of stress in teachers, police personnel, physicians and other occupations. Stress levels can vary widely even in identical situations for different reasons. Stress is a highly personalized phenomenon and can vary widely even in identical situations for different reasons. One survey showed that having to complete paper work was more stressful for many police officers than the dangers associated with pursuing criminals. The severity of job stress depends on the magnitude of the demands that are being made and the individual’s sense of control or decision-making latitude he or she has in dealing with them. Scientific studies based on this model confirm that workers who perceive they are subjected to high demands but have little control are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease.” – The AIS Report.

The process of stress management is the key to a happy and successful life in modern day mechanical society. Managing stress is all about taking charge of your thoughts, emotions schedule and the way to deal with your problems. A smile in a difficult situation helps to bring positivity and helps in a rational solution. The simple realization that it is my life and only I can control my life brings about solutions, happiness and the right approach results in lifting spirits and creating a positive shift in the brain and the body. Life is very exciting at all stages and lots have to be achieved in very little time available. Hence the stress, life is to be enjoyed and not endured; hence it is always important to strike a balance between all actions and avoid stress.

People resort to unhealthy ways to reduce stress that can lead to further complications resulting in life going totally haywire. Some effects on performance can be:

Make you accident prone

Take poor decisions

Make wrong judgment

Increases absenteeism

Dull appearance

Causing a person to be forgetful

Increases negativity

Lack of concentration

The present day generation looks and resorts to some quick ways to reduce stress. However unhealthy it may be some need a mention.

Smoking

Sleeping too long

Overeating or under eating

Getting angry

Physical violence

Being isolated

Not interacting with family members

Excessive drinking

SUMMARY OF SOME STRESS SYMPTOMS

FEELINGS THOUGHTS BEHAVIOUR PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS

Anxiety Self criticism Tight muscle Stuttering

Irritability Difficulty in concentration Cold and sweaty hands Crying

Fear Forgetfulness Headache Acting impulsively

Embarrassment Failure fear Sleep disturbance Snapping at others

Frustrated Mental disorganization Fatigue Increased smoking

Jumpy Preoccupation with future (what if…) Rapid breathing

Teeth grinding / jaw clutching

Hostile / angry Helplessness / difficulty in making decisions

Pounding heart / dry mouth / trembling

Drug or alcohol use

Strategies to Fight Stress

• Every morning one must prepare a to do list.

• Prioritizing by ranking the activities based on their importance and performing in that order.

• Make a practical assessment of the time available from morning to evening excluding the time to travel.

• Collaborate and cooperate with people who have what all to do list similar to yours.

• Laugh while you can as it helps to release endorphins or feel good hormones in the brain which fight against pain and stress.

• Exercising is a must. You need not run a marathon but a quick jog in the morning or evening does a great job of distressing.

• Meditation for mental relaxation and effective decisions. • A healthy and a balanced diet play a vital role in reducing stress.

Instant Stress Busters

Yoga

Look up-Stare at the blue sky (CALMING COLOR) and watch the clouds float by.

Two minute TV –Watch two minutes of your favorite TV SHOW

Flower Power-Flowers give you soothing feeling watch and look with concentration.

Tech Break-Switch off the system or make the screen blank, and get up for five to seven minutes.

Eat Fruit-Just casually take a break to have a fruit.

Green Tea-Drink green tea it increases the brains output as it induces alpha waves and throws out beta waves.

Bundle of Joy-Hold a sleeping baby.

Dark Chocolate can do wonders.

There are many other ways to get rid and relieve oneself of stress. But the best is to say a prayer before you leave the house and have faith that “All is well”. Always feel blessed that God has given you lots, you can get more but look at the one who has very little and is still contended.

Of course no single method is always successful. A combination of different approaches is most effective. What works for one person does not necessarily work for someone else. Interest and excitement motivates individual to greater achievements. This too shall pass approach reduces negativity and positivity.

Conclusion

The best generalist approach for treating stress can be found in the elegant passage by Reinhold Neibhur, Grant me the courage to change the things I can change; the serenity to accept things I CANNOT CHANGE and the wisdom to know the difference. The process of learning to control stress is lifelong and will not only contribute to better health but to a greater ability to succeed one’s own agenda colorfully.

- GURJEET MULTANI

Upcoming events:

"GD and PI for MMM, MFM & MHRDM 2013-2016 batch is scheduled on 3rd March 2013 in the institute at 11.00am."

4th March Viva for Semester IV MMS & PGDM

5th to 8th March Industrial Visit going to GOA

GNIMS Da Lashkara on 21st & 22nd March 2013

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