“Learning is more important than knowing. For while
knowledge defines all we currently
know and understand, learning points to all we might
yet discover and create.” -Albert
Einstein
MHROD and MIB, Department of Commerce, Delhi School of
Economics, bring Einstein’s philosophy to practice through
Erudition – its Annual Convention. Erudition’08 is the
13th Annual Convention and the 1st
International Convention of the Department of Commerce.
This year’s theme “Convergence of the Titans: Creating
Global Partnerships” has been chosen to highlight the
worldwide phenomenon of synergistic business partnerships
and changing dynamics of the world order. International
developments witnessed today stand testimony to the era of
collaborations that go beyond the boundaries of
organizations. In today’s global village, organizations
will be required to function on a pandemic scale.
Developments in information technology, mass media,
demographic and environment changes and the free flow of
human resources across borders have revolutionized the world
scenario. The plethora of structural changes thus catalyzed
makes global partnerships with local perspectives the order
of the day.
There is a growing appreciation of interdependencies and
inter-linkages required for mutual success. Organizations
have recognized that in order to keep pace with the velocity
of change and to thrive in this new scenario, cooperative
competition is the way forward. To do so, they need to
converge with the goal of shared responsibilities and for
developing synergies. It is imperative to build, develop and
sustain global partnerships.
Erudition’08 seeks to provide a platform to
visionaries and thought leaders to share their ideas,
experiences and perspectives on the changing factors shaping
the way we do business.
Program
day I: September 19, 2008
Session
1: 10:45 am to 12:30 pm
Ethics; Complimenting Business or Conflicting
Agendas
The
relevance of ethics has long been debated upon. In the
shifting sands of perceptual realities, how do we come up
with a common ground of values and principles? Where do we
draw the line while embracing global diversity? And how
significant is the role of ethical leadership in
international cooperation.
Session 2: 1:30pm to
3:00 pm
Being the Business: The new Role of HR
Innovation
is the key to success. Knowledge and skills are the new
capital and ideas are the differentiating factors. HR
needs to look within, on its role, performance and requisite
changes. The need of the hour for HR in today's world of convergence
global markets is the go beyond being a strategic business
partner to being the business.
Session 3: 3:15pm to 5:00pm
People as the Global Knowledge Channel; The way Ahead
Dynamic
enterprise and trained personnel are requisite for any
collaboration to succeed. An environment that facilitates continuous
up gradation of requisite skills and hones an adaptive mindset
eases the process of moving beyond ones boundaries.
Leadership, Leveraging Diversity, HR's Return on Investment,
Effective Performance Management Systems, Career Management
Systems, etc. are key to nurturing people.
Program day
II:
September 20, 2008
Session 1: 10:30am to
12:30pm
Mergers &
Acquisitions: Emerging Paradigms
The 80’s and the 90’s saw
a lot of consolidations in the business world, but not all of
them were successful. In the age of multilateralism, new rules
are affecting the game of M&A. In this session we aim to
identify these new rules.
Session 2: 1:30pm to
3:00pm
New World, New
Synergies: Breaking Barriers
Cross cultural business
throws up many restrictions in the way of smooth functioning
of business operations. For new world manager, it is essential
to identify new synergies that can have wide ranging
implications. In this session we explore new ideas to scale
barriers
Session 3: 3:15pm to
5:00pm
From Competition to Co-opetition:
The New Rules of Marketing
In order to grow and evolve
in the huge supermarket of the world, companies are making
unprecedented consolidations, co-operating in one market while
competing in others. In this session we try to explore this
new phenomenon.
Key
Take Aways
v
Identify factors and challenges involved in managing
business in a global scenario.
v
Network with delegates from corporate houses.
v
Interact with the brightest minds of the student
community.
v
Engage in open dialogue.
v
Draw out a prepared plan of HR and OD functions for
your organization and understand the key issues attached to
the framework.
v
Understand various approaches to designing and
implementing novel competency frameworks.
v
Understand how sustainable global synergies are
formed.
v
Explore
path breaking ideas responsible for removing barriers in
global operations.
Who
Should Attend?
v
Business
leader
or a Change agent who wishes to empower her organization and herself with
path breaking ideas,
this conference will provide you with the intellectual
inputs…
v
Researchers,
Faculty members
and Students with an unquenched thirst
for knowledge
To
attend please contact:
Anshupriya
Goswamy +91-9891136653
Bharat
Kumar Gupta +91-9811811534
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