Editor-in-Chief :

Prof. V.K. KumarDirector, GITAM School ofInternational Business

Associate Editor :

Prof. M. SubramanyamProfessor

CEP Committee :

Prof. M. SubramanyamChairperson - CEP

Members :

Dr.Radha RaghuramapatruniAssociate Professor

Dr. K. Lubza NiharAssistant Professor

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

Continuing Education Programmes in the School thatinclude Faculty Development Programme (FDPs),Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs)Management Development Programmes (MDPs),National and International Conferences, and Workshopsare mission-driven activities. It gives me pleasure toreport that during the period under report, GSIB has organized one FacultyDevelopment Programme, three Entrepreneurship DevelopmentProgrammes, two Management Development Programme, one Nationaland two International Conferences and three Workshops. These continuingEducation Programmes have made huge impact on executives in Industry,Academics in Higher Education, budding entrepreneurs, and would beentrepreneurs, faculty and supporting staff of GSIB. There are manyacademic spin-offs from this huge impact. In addition to the aboveContinuing Education Programmes, GSIB has organized one distinguishedlecture by Prof. Anne-Emmanuelle DEYSINE, International Universityof Paris, Nanterre, Paris. This lecture was as a result of agreement betweenGSIB and International University of Paris, Paris, France.

The third International Study Tour was lead by Dr.PK Mishra and Dr.RadhaRaghuramapatruni to Singapore, and students of GSIB were exposed asto how business is done at Singapore, and International Businessoperations. Last but not the least was GSIB Cultural night organized.It was a platform for GSIB students and faculty to give expression totheir multi-cultural capital.

Given a small group of faculty and staff associated with GSIB, it isdefinitely a wonderful performance. But there is ample scope to increasethe number of Executive Education Programmes, and offer national andinternational conferences in the mission-driven areas namely InternationalBusiness and Global Entrepreneurship. I Look forward to these happeningsin the next academic year.

(V.K. Kumar)

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Programme Co-ordinator: Prof. M.Subramanyam

A one-day orientation programme for developingentrepreneurial skills was organized jointly withNSIC, Hyderabad on 20th December 2014.Students pursuing Engineering, Commerce,Science courses from 14 colleges in and aroundVisakhapatnam numbering 87 participated in theworkshop. Participants were given participationcertificate by NSIC, Hyderabad. This certificateis useful for aspiring entrepreneurial talent fortapping resources and other support needed forstarting their own venture. Inputs needed fordeveloping the skills to become a successfulentrepreneur and also the information about thesupporting agencies, bankers apart from otheruseful information was provided during the

FDP on “Research Methods for Management”held on 19-20, September, 2014 at GSIB,GITAM University, Visakhapatnam.Programme Directors: Prof. R. Venkateswarluand Dr. B. Padma NarayanA two day FDP on Research Methods forManagement was held on 19-20, September,2014. Research in management requires thoroughunderstanding of the research process in the areaof specialization. This workshop is designed totrain young researchers working in the areas ofeconomics, marketing, finance, organizationalbehavior, human resource management,industrial relations etc. Participants were givenextensive hands-on training on statisticalsoftware tools and techniques during the trainingprogramme. This programme also created aplatform for researchers and scholars who wouldlike to present their working papers for discussionwith eminent academicians and also disseminatetheir scholarly findings. The programme wasattended by 25 faculty and research scholars fromvarious educational institutions across thecountry.

One day Workshop on “EntrepreneurshipOrientation Programme” jointly organizedwith National Small Industries CorporationLtd., (NSIC) Hyderabad. On 20th December,2014

I. MDPs / FDPs / Seminars / Conferences / Workshops

Participants of the FDP along withProf. V.K.Kumar, Dean & Director and

Prof. R. Venkateswarlu & Dr.B. Padma Narayan,Programme Directors, GSIB. “A cross section of the participants in the workshop”

“Resource person form NSIC, Hyderabad, Shri G.Sudarshan addressing the gathering”

workshop. The programme received very goodfeedback. GSIB proposes to repeat similarworkshops in co-ordination with governmentagencies in the coming year also.

One day workshop on “TechnologyCommercialization initiatives” jointlyorganized with support from NRDC, NewDelhi on 23.12.2014 at GSIB Bhavan, GUCampus.

Prog. Co-ordinator: Prof. M. Subramanyam

A one day workshop highlighting the need forcommercialization of IPRs by Faculty, ResearchScholars and Students was organized jointly by

the IPR Cell at GSIB and NRDC, New Delhi.Senior officials from NRDC addressed during theworkshop and highlighted the need for hasteningthe process for commercialization. The supportfacilities and other details useful forcommercialization initiatives were elaboratedduring the meeting. GSIB has reached a broadunderstanding with NRDC, New Delhi forprocessing the commercialization initiativeswithin the IPR Policy initiatives alreadyestablished in the University. This workshopreceived overwhelming response withparticipation from industry, business communityand students from institutions in and aroundVisakhapatnam. During the workshop, 2 patentsobtained by the faculty from Bio-Technologydepartment of GITAM Institute of Technologyand GITAM Institute of Pharmacy, wereidentified as suitable for taking up thecommercialization initiatives. The programmereceived positive feedback.

Training Programme on “Awareness ofExport Promotion and InternationalBusiness” held on 2nd February, 2015, jointlyorganized by GSIB and DGFT, Ministry ofCommerce, Visakhapatnam.

Programme Co-ordinator: Dr.RadhaRaghurama Patruni

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Dr.B.K.Sahu, IPR Cell, NRDC, New Delhiaddressing the gathering.

Mr.Inkoolu Krishna Sai, Student of GITAMInstitute of Technology receiving Certificates of

Merit from the Chief Guest for his invention“Artificial limb for physically challenged”

Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (JDGFT)Shri.P.K.Ghosh addressing the gathering

The Joint Director General of Foreign Trade,Ministry of Commerce, Visakhapatnam, incollaboration with the GITAM School ofInternational Business conducted the 9th TrainingProgramme under the Niryat Bandhu Scheme -“Awareness of Export Promotion andInternational Business”. Prof. V.K.Kumar, Dean& Director of GITAM School of InternationalBusiness delivered the welcome address. Chiefguest for the function, Shri. C. Rajendran,Commissioner of Customs & Central Exciseduring his presentation elaborated on the variousbenefits extended to the exporters and stressedthe need of export promotion for the growth ofthe nation. The other speakers in the trainingprogramme were Shri. P.K. Ghosh, ITS, JointDirector General of Foreign Trade,Visakhapatnam.

Dr. Radha Raghuramapatruni, AssociateProfessor, GITAM School of InternationalBusiness presented the rankings of the ease of‘Doing Business Index for India’ andcommodities feasible for trade from India.Representatives from State Bank of India andKrishnapatnam Port spoke on the occasion andgave valuable inputs to train the buddingentrepreneurs to start their own ventures. Theevent was attended by the faculty, students ofGITAM School of International Business, otherinstitutions of the GITAM University, and othercolleges in Visakhapatnam.

“1st International Conference on AppliedEconomics and Finance (ICAEF)” jointlyorganized by GITAM School of InternationalBusiness (GSIB) & The Indian EconometricSociety (TIES) held on 26th February, 2015 atKRC Auditorium, GITAM University,Visakhapatnam.

Conference Director: Dr.Chinmaya Behera

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GSIB and TIES, jointly organized aninternational conference on Applied Economicsand Finance at the GSIB Campus. Objective ofthe conference was to provide an opportunity foracademicians and professionals to share theirexpertise in the field of applied economics andfinance. The conference attracted eighty threeresearch papers across the globe and the expertcommittee appointed to scrutinize andrecommend the research papers for acceptance,selected sixty three papers for the presentationin the conference. Prof. Pami Dua, Professor(Delhi School of Economics) and President(TIES) was Chief Guest for the conference. Sixtechnical sessions were held and these werechaired by Prof. K N Murty (University ofHyderabad), Prof. Sujoy K Mukhoti (IIMIndore), Dr. Anurag Asawa (GIPE, Pune) andProf. Panchanan Das (University of Calcutta).Experts who headed the Technical Sessionscontributed to the richness and quality ofdiscussions during the technical sessions. Theexperts also gave valuable comments andsuggestions to the authors of research papers forimproving its contents.

Encouraged by the overwhelming response andsuccess of the 1st international conference onApplied Economics and Finance, GSIB proposesto organize the 2nd international conference witha contemporary theme on 5th February, 2016 atGSIB Campus.

Chief Guest Prof.Parmi Dua from Delhi School ofEconomics delivering the key note address

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on 14th March, 2015 at GITAM School ofInternational Business, GITAM University.Thirty delegates from Brandix India Apparel City(BIAC) SEZ located at Atchutapuram attendedthe programme. Executives from Brandixdrawn from various departments of theorganization such as Operations, HR,Engineering, Finance, and Administrationparticipated in the programme. The objective ofthe programme was to provide insights onnurturing innovation at workplace for building& fortifying teams in organizations. Theparticipant delegates actively participated in thehands-on activities such as model building,thinking hats role play, interactive sessions,management games, audio-visual sessions, andso on conducted as a part of the programme foreffective learning. This customized trainingprogramme was designed and delivered based oninputs derived from real-time work scenarios andafter discussions with the experts from the BIAC.The programme received overwhelming responseand positive feedback.

International Seminar on “BRICS : Shapingthe New Global Architecture” organized incollaboration with EXIM Bank, Mumbai, heldon 16th March, 2015 at Mother TheresaAuditorium, GITAM University,Visakhapatnam.

Programme Director: Dr.Radha RaghuramaPatruni

Management Development Programme(MDP) on “Work Place Innovation & TeamFortification” for Team Brandix on 14th

March, 2015.

Programme Director : Dr.Shahazadi B Shaik

(Photo 7 BRANDIX (A) BRANDIX(B)RBANDIX(C) )

A customized training programme on ‘WorkplaceInnovation and Team Fortification’ was organized

Inaugural address by Prog.V.K.Kumar Dean & Director of GSIB

Participants enacting “Role Play”

Group Photo of Participants, Prorgamme Director& Resource persons taken during the occasion.

Group Photo of representatives from BRICS nationswith Hon’ble President of GITAM Dr.M.V.V.S.Murthi

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GSIB has been organizing the conference onBRICS just before the conference by BRICSnations every year. These conferences have beenlike a curtain raiser for the BRICS nationsconferences. The resolutions emerging out of theBRICS conferences discussions during like onpromoting educational activities, co-operation intrade and in businesses, etc., observed organizedby GSIB were consitored for adoption in the mainconferences of the BRICS nations. The BRICSnations have been playing a significant andconstructive role in international arena like theG-20 in addressing major world economic issues.This year too, GITAM School of InternationalBusiness in collaboration with Export-Import(EXIM) Bank of India organized thisinternational conference. The event wasattended by the diplomats from BRICS nations,captains of the industry, and delegates fromEXIM Bank of India besides eminentacademicians from India and abroad. Among theeminent speakers Sri. HHS Viswanathan, formerambassador and distinguished fellow at Centrefor International Relations of the New Delhibased Observer Researcher Foundation andmember of BRICS Think -Tank Group addressedthe need of the five major emerging economiescoming together. Former Ambassador of Indiato Philippines Sri. Das Gupta, while delivering

Shri HHS Viswanathem, Former Ambassadorseen addressing during the conference

Chief Guest Sri.DLS Sreshti, Central CouncilMember of ICAI, addressing during the conference

his address emphasized the need for BRICS tobecome a counterpoint in the new world orderand explained the need for them to exhibitsolidarity among these nations in achieving theset goals agreed by them. The CGM of EXIMBank of India, Sri. Prahalathan Iyer said that thetrade balance between India and China which washeavily in favour of China, needs to be corrected.Deputy Minister Counselor in the Embassy ofChina Mr. Zhen Niu and the First Secretary inthe High Commission of South Africa,Mr.Shridharan Satchidhanandan Pillay addressedthe audience on the scope for enhancing the intra-BRICS trade. The Hon’ble president of GITAMUniversity Dr. M.V.V.S. Murthy, Vice ChancellorProf. Subrahmanyam, Dean & Director ofGITAM School of International Business Prof.V.K. Kumar, commissioner of Customs, andCentral Excise. Sri. C. Rajendiran and Asst.Commissioner Sri J.M. Kishore also highlightedthe importance of BRICS regional grouping.

National Conference on “ContemporaryIssues in Strategic Cost Management” (SCM)held on 6th April, 2015, at KRC Auditorium,GITAM University, Visakhapatnam.

Conference Director: Dr.K.Lubza Nihar &Co-Director : Mr.M V S Kameshwar Rao

India is aiming to re-establish itself in the globalmap as an economic power. Revivingmanufacturing sector through the slogan of“Make in India” has brought back the focus oncost, quality, and value. In this scenario GITAMSchool of International Business, organized aConference on “Contemporary Issues of StrategicCost Management”, on February 6th 2015, inassociation with the Institute of Cost Accountantsof India (ICAI), Kolkata. Prof. V.K. Kumar, Deanand Director, GSIB, set the tone for theconference by presenting the theme of theconference. Prof. Kumar explained that there areparadigm shifts which occurred in the waybusinesses are being done today. He explainedhow the traditional costing and managementaccounting practices do not support the presentdilemmas of managerial decision making. Themajor shifts he delineated were, product shortageto surplus, technologically illiterate consumer toliterate, changes in product usage, crossfunctional integration, shortened product lifecycles, profit maximization to profit satisfaction.Sri. A.N.Raman, a global Expert on CostManagement and Consultant to Confederation ofIndian Industries, while delivering his speciallecture on ‘Total Cost Management (TCM)’,described in detail the entire framework of TCM.He emphasized that Strategic Cost Managementis not just reduction of costs and savings ofexpenses, it is not even a tool, rather it is anapproach towards costing and pricing for longterm sustainability and competitiveness. Heexplained that the days have changed and todaycompanies have to work backwards to arrive atthe cost, since more often the demandingcustomer is setting the price. Organizations haveto look at managing their costs considering theentire chain from the suppliers to the customers,rather than their own firm. He opined that suchan approach cannot be enforced by any regulationor law, rather it should be voluntarily brought

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out by the companies themselves, so that ourIndian companies become truly exemplary andcost leaders, ready to face any stiff globalcompetition. During the conference, otherspeakers from industry like, RINL, HOSPIRA,SYNERGIES CASTINGS, NOVOTEL,BRANDIX, NAVAL DOCKYARD, PENA-4,POSITIVE SOLUTIONS, made presentations onthe cost management practices, issues, casestudies relevant for their sector.

Sri. D.L.S. Sreshti, Central Council member ofICAI, graced the occasion as chief guest.Speaking on the occasion, he described the roleof ICAI, and the professional CMA body in India.Sri.Sreshti highlighted the importance of thecontributions made by a Cost & ManagementAccountant behind every successfulorganization. With all the future plans ofdevelopment for the new Andhra Pradesh, therole of a CMA is very crucial and he re-iteratedthat “Cost saving is not to be seen as somethingwhich is relevant only for a company, rather itis a saving for the entire nation”.

Sri. Chiranjib Das, Joint Director, ICAI, as thekeynote speaker, opined that today CostManagement should possess a strategicorientation. In the days when the competition,technology, and customer preferences are fastchanging and creating pressures on the bottom-line of the firm, Cost and ManagementAccountants should absorb these trends into theirplanning and budgeting. This requires thenecessary change in the culture of theorganizations, up skilling the employees andfostering need based innovative practices.

Prof. G. Subrahmanyam, Hon’ble ViceChancellor, GITAM University, presentedGITAM University and stated that it is one ofthe top universities in south India with focus onresearch and industry integration.

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Sri. Prakash Uppalapati, Chairman,Visakhapatnam Chapter of Cost Accountants, asthe chief guest at the Valedictory session, andSri. P.V.N. Madhav, Vice Chairman, of theVisakhapatnam Chapter of Cost Accountants,gave a summary of the presentations made bythe Industry professionals.

Many participants from the Industry, Academia,Accounting professionals, and student fraternityattended the conference in large numbers.

Workshop on Curriculum Development heldon 17 – 18 April 2015 at GSIB

Programme Director: Prof V.K. Kumar, Deanand Director.

A one-day workshop for the review of curriculumfor MBA Programmes was held at our Schoolpremises. As per the practice at this School, theprogramme curriculum is reviewed every yearand necessary changes are brought in theprogramme content, delivery, etc.,

This practice enables the faculty members todiscuss at length the existing course modules andsuggest improvement incorporating the latestdevelopments in the field. This also helps in finetuning the programme on par with the bestpractices prevailing at the best of B-Schoolsglobally. A proposal to introduce DigitalMarketing as an elective is approved in theworkshop. Under ‘Choice Based Credit System’.Three courses namely (1) Logistics and SupplyChain Management (2) International Businessand (3) Business Analytics were finalized to offerfrom the next academic year. This programmewas successfully organized and the curriculumwas updated with the contribution made by therespective faculty members.

“One-Day Workshop on “Strategy for designand delivery of Continuing EducationProgrammes by the School” – held on 17th

April, 2015.

Co-ordinator : Mr.M.V.S.Kameshwar Rao

With a view to bring in changes in the content,delivery and devising better strategies formeeting the Industry needs, the School conducteda One Day Workshop on 17th April 2015 at Schoolpremises. Review of the Continuing EducationProgrammes organized by this School presentlywas carried out. Elaborate discussions were heldfor improving the conception of ideas, design anddelivery of programmes in the ensuing academicyear beginning from 01.07.2015 to 30.06.2016.Suggestions for improving the content anddelivery received during the workshop werenoted for incorporating in the programmesplanned during the current year.

Faculty members submitted proposals forcontributing Management DevelopmentProgrammes/Faculty Development Programmes/Seminars during the ensuing academic year.After incorporating the improvements suggested,the programme calendar for the year numbering10 from 1st July 2015 to 30th June 2016 wasfinalized.

The programme contents for the MDPs/ FDPs/Seminars were being published every year afterthe CEP workshop. This year too the book titled“Continuing Development Programmes 2015-16” will be published. Bringing out a book-letcontaining the details of the programme willfacilitate the organizations to plan in advanceabout the participation in various executivedevelopment programmes offered by this School.

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“One-Day Workshop for Staff Members ofGITAM School of International Business –held on 30th April 2015 at the School premises:

Coordinator for the workshop: Prof. V.K.Kumar, Dean & Director

Ever since up-gradation of the Institute as“School of Excellence” as declared by theUniversity, the School has put in place a numberof initiatives to invigorate its functioning in allspheres of its activities. One such initiative takenwas organizing a one-day workshop on 30th April2015 for the staff members, whose functionsneeded to be integrated with the variousCommittees of the School. The workshopenvisaged providing the staff members therequired exposure and awareness of the changestaking place and the need to gear up to the newchallenges and enhanced expectations from them.

Another objective of the workshop was to step-up the efficiency and effectiveness of the staffmembers in their day-to-day activities and toutilize their services optimally. A systematicstudy of individual functions to establish roleclarity, process clarity and inter-relationship wasdone during the workshop which helped the staffmembers to understand one’s role in theorganization better and perform with increasedefficiency.

Towards fulfilling the above objective, sessionson “Managing Stress in Life” and “How toDevelop Positive Attitude” (resourced byMs.Aruna, eminent trainer from VedantaInstitute, Visakhapatnam.) and “EmployeePerformance & Behaviour” (resourced by inhouse faculty – Dr.Sri Lalitha) were deliveredduring the workshop.

Management Development Programme on“Employee Motivation & EffectiveLeadership” for employees of RIBESTRIBBONS & BOWS (INDIA) PVT., LTD.,held on 26th April 2015 at GSIB Bhavan.

Programme Director: Dr.Shahazadi B Shaik

A Customized Management DevelopmentProgramme (MDP) was organized on 26th April,2015 at GITAM School of International Business,GITAM University, on ‘Employee Motivationand Effective Leadership’. Middle level officers/Supervisors from Ribest Ribbons & Bows (India)Pvt. Ltd., located at Brandix India Apparel City,numbering 40, attended the programme. Theseofficials are working in a cross section of thedepartments like HR, Production, Quality &Admin, Purchase, IT and Administrative support.The objective of the programme was to offerconceptual and practical training on leadershipand motivation to employees in organizations.The participants actively participated in theactivities during the programme such as roleplays, interactive sessions, audio-visual sessions,conducted as a part of the programme foreffective learning.

Group Photo taken on the eve of the MDP seenwith Programme Director & Resource Persons.

Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Anne-Emmanuelle DEYSINE, InternationalUniversity of Paris, Nanteree, Paris on 4th

December 2014.

The School invites every year a DistinguishedPerson to give a Lecture under DistinguishedLecture Series. RBI Governor Dr. D. Subba Raowas invited and he delivered a lecture on “Indiaand the Global Financial Crisis: What have weLearnt?” on 1st August, 2011. Earlier the Schoolinvited the following:

• Late Sri V. Narasimham, Former UN Under-Secretary General

• Dr. Jorge Heine, Chilean Ambassador to India.

• Shri K.E. Seetharam, Principal Consultant,Energy, Transport & Water Division, AsianDevelopment Bank, Manila, Philippines.

• Prof. Mukul G Asher, Professor of publicpolicy, National University of Singapore.

• Dr. Sid Gautam, Director, Centre ofEntrepreneurship, Methodist College,Fayetteville, North Caroloma, USA

• Prof. Anil Verma of Toronto University,Canada

• Prof. S.C. Srivastava, Research Professor,Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

• Shri Nagesh Kumar, Director General, RIS,New Delhi

• Mr. Vijay Sardana, Executive Director, Centrefor International Trade in Agriculture & Agrobased Industries, New Delhi.

Under this initiative, this year, Prof. Anne-Emmanuelle DEYSINE from InternationalUniversity of Paris in Paris, France, was invitedto give a lecture on “Legal Environment ofBusiness in European Union & How to GainAccess”. Important legal issues in EU and howto meet the challenges in doing business in EUwas deftly articulated by Prof. Anne. Thediscourse provided newer insights and awarenesson the legal environment & in doing businessin European countries.

Representatives from business and industry,academia and other prominent citizens ofVisakhapatnam attended the lecture.

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Prof.Anne DEYSINE, InternationalUniversity of Paris, Paris

II. Distingushied Lectures

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GSIB CULTURAL NITE’15

GSIB Cultural Nite was organized on 13th

February, 2015 in GITAM University Campus.GSIB senior and junior students from MBA- IB,IBF & GLSCM streams created a gala eveningwith rock band shows, song and danceperformances, and a fashion show based on thetheme of Indian ethnics. An alumnus of GSIB,Ms. Anisha Ambrose- a current upcomingTollywood actress was invited as the Chief Guestfor the event. Rock band show performanceswere rendered by two upcoming bands fromVisakhapatnam, of which one was from GITAMUniversity. GSIB Cultural Nite offered a platformto the budding rock band performers to pitchthemselves among the student community.Student crowd of GITAM University throngedthe open auditorium to experience theperformances.

Cultural Events in Progress.

III. B-School Festival

Participants in the Cultural Events with Facultyco-ordinators.

3rd INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR ATSINGAPORE

Report on International Study Tour toSingapore (15/02/2015 to 20/02/2015)

Tour Coordinators:Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra &Dr. Radha Raghurama Patruni

International study tour has immense importancefor students studying International Business. Inthe last academic year (2014-15) students of firstyear MBA Programme visited Singapore forstudy tour irrespective of their specialization.They spent about a week (15/02/2015 – 20/02/2015) in Singapore for observing Port andMaritime operations, Container Freight Station

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(CFS) operations, Urban RedevelopmentAuthority’s strategic planning processes and acouple of manufacturing plants namely - “TigerBrewery and neWater Centre”. While ‘TigerBrewery’ produces Beer and other beverages,‘neWater Centre’ is a waste-water processingplant which fulfils the need of the Industry atlarge. Though it has started bottle-packing in 500ml, the product (packaged water) is not wellperceived by the customers for theirconsumption. Moreover in the process ofcleaning the waste water, the water becomes soclean that it loses its mineral and vitamincomponents which again is not congenial forhuman consumption. However, in both the plantsstudents adequately learned about theiroperational management practices. Maritime &Port as well as CFS operations are perceived tobe very important sectors in Logistics and SupplyChain Management, particularly from view pointof International Business. Students wereexplained various operational practices liketurnaround times of ships, the importance ofSingapore CFS in the World map as a Trans-shipment hub etc., by the concerned experts.From the operations of Urban RedevelopmentAuthority they learned things on UrbanDevelopment and its resource (land in particular)optimization methodologies. A couple ofInternational Travel and Tour agencies facilitatedthe entire tour which was delegated by a fewfaculties from the School. Overall the tourremained successful both from view point oflearning and entertainment.

After the successful completion of the tour,students presented their Report on a particulartopic, which was given to them prior to the visit(both from subjects taught and practicalexposure), before a panel of faculty. The topicswere broadly based on Logistics and SupplyChain Management. The entire learning exposuremerited one credit for each student.

IV. Global Exposure

Photographs taken during the International StudyTour at Singapore

CALL FOR PAPERS

Global Vistas is a biannual journal of the Institute, comprising: papers on important

contemporary themes in International economics and International business; updates

on International business; practitioners’ perspectives; book reviews / abstracts; and

summaries of best Summer Project Reports of our students. The papers are generally

non-technical and related to policy issues and business oriented. The updates are from

various national and international organizations on varied themes and issues of current

interest.

Industry analysts, policy makers, academics and others interested in the themes

mentioned above are welcome to send us papers / book reviews.

Please send your papers to

Editor-in-Chief

GITAM School of International Business

GITAM University, Visakhapatnam - 530 045. India

You may also send your papers to

globalvistas@gitam.edu

GITAM SCHOOL ofINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

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GITAM SCHOOL ofINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

GITAM Review of International Business, a bi-annual publication of the GITAM

Institute of International Business, Visakhapatnam, India, is a journal devoted to

contemporary issues in International Business which encompasses to include such

areas as International Business Strategy, Finance, Marketing, and Policy matters

relating to the WTO and other trade related issues. Papers well researched in the

area of International Human Resource Management and Global Supply Chain

Management are also welcome. Original theoretical and empirical contributions

including select reviews discussing the state of the art in functional areas of International

Business will be published. Papers from academicians, Industry analysts as well

as policymakers are welcome in order to provide alternative perspectives for a

wide range of users.

The Review endeavors :

• to provide a specialized forum for the publication of research-theoretical and

empirical-in the area of International Business;

• to foster innovative thinking, research, and action in International Business;

• to report on alternative perspectives in International Business that generate interplay

between theory and practice.

Please send your papers to

Editor-in-ChiefGITAM Review of International BusinessGITAM School of International Business

GITAM University, Visakhapatnam - 530 045. India

You may also send your papers togrib@gitam.edu

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