Corporate world is highly dynamic and a manager has to be skillful and alert to meet the challenges. We, at Bhavan's B - School concentrate on the holistic development of our students. We nurture the zeal for hard work, the quest for details, the ability to work in group, and above all the confidence and effective communication skill. Bhavan's B - School has designed and put in place a well-structured skill development programme throughout the course.

 

The objective of research paper presentation is to develop quest for research among the students. The spirit for searching information will definitely improve the reading habits of the students and provide them in-depth knowledge about current business environment. Every semester each student has to take one topic for research paper preparation from among the list of topics made available to them. They are expected to prepare the research paper as per international format under the guidance of a faculty. The paper has to be presented in a seminar class and is evaluated by a team of faculty. This will also help to develop the comprehension skill, writing skill, analytical skill and presentation skill of the students.

 

Innovations and creative imitations provide competitive advantage for business corporations. Management journals carry information related to current practices and expert opinion about the impact of such practices and changes due to it. It is essential for management students to keep abreast with such changes by reading good journals. Thousands of National and International Journals are available in the Bhavan's B - School library and digital library. Students are expected to critically evaluate the articles and make a presentation before their classmates. This exercise provides the student with the opportunity for reading articles relevant to business and industry to assimilate changes happening around the world.

 

In order to cater to the increasing demand from industry for quality analytical professionals, the students are offered regular sessions on popular software packages like SPSS, advanced Excel etc. by experts from industry and academia.

 

Bhavan's B - School subscribes almost all the major business dailies. Students are expected to go through the dailies and are given the opportunity to present their views about the major issues covered every day. This helps the student to keep abreast with the latest developments globally in business and industry. While one of the students critically reviews a news item with additional information collected through his research and enquiry, others participate in the discussion session following the presentation.

 

 

Bhavan's B - School aims at giving every opportunity for the student to develop. Course based quiz are conducted by faculty handling the course where as business quiz are regularly scheduled and organized by student quiz coordinators. Students are motivated to ensure their active interest and participation in Business quiz competitions as it adds value to them.

 

Bhavan's B - School tries to contribute socially responsible individuals and managers to the world. We want them to be grounded to the roots, understand the needs of the local community and respond to it. Bhavan's B - School organizes compulsory social projects and community extension programmes. Students organize free medical camps, blood testing camps, blood donation camps, dental check-ups, eye clinics with support of reputed hospitals and medical colleges in Kochi.

SDP sessions are regularly conducted in evening sessions with the help of internal faculty and experienced trainers to develop the soft skill of Bhavan's B - School students. GD sessions and mock interview sessions are also part of the SDP to equip them to take up good managerial positions in reputed corporate houses.

Book reading is a starting step, which build solid stairs for our students to climb up achieving something big out there. The comprehensive book review sessions of Bhavan's B - School takes our students through a newer level of the world of reading and create a passion to explore it and even nurture a fulfilling hobby. Reading also increases the understanding of the values of life, in order for these grooming managers to adapt, adopt and accommodate into the society better. Every semester, each student has to select a book from the library for reviewing and present a description and evaluation of the book which will lead to extensive class discussions. This will enhance the reading and comprehension abilities as well as critical thinking of students.

 

Students in Bhavan's B - School are provided ample occasions to interact with the Corporate Executives. The main objective of corporate interaction is to expose them to the realities of the corporate world. The executives from different industries are invited to share their experience and expertise so that the students will get acclimatized to various industrial cultures and practices. Both practitioners and consultants from industry are invited. The forum provides students the opportunity to bridge the gap between theory and practice through open discussions and debate with distinguished practitioners. These interactions enable the students to understand the challenges ahead of practicing Managers.