Archive | December, 2015
From the Editor’s Desk
Happy winters to all the readers from Team Avant Garde!!!
We welcome the batch back from the winter break. Here comes the December 2015 edition! We hope that you enjoy reading this magazine and gain some knowledge from it.
The first article “Motivation and Job Satisfaction: Changing Trends” by Saikat Chatterjee beautifully emphasizes on the importance of [...]
Motivation and Job Satisfaction: Changing Trends
31. December 2015
Enjoy the satisfaction that comes from doing little things well.
- H Jackson Brown, Jr.
Let me start with a story.
“It was a hot sunny day, and a girl was sitting by the side of a dusty road, eating her sandwiches and watching the world go by. Presently, a man walked past, looking tired and bedraggled, and [...]
The need to revamp manufacturing
31. December 2015
Over more than a year after rolling out “make in India” campaign the state of manufacturing sector of India stays dismal. Manufacturing sector contribution of 16% to GDP is ridiculously low when compared with other developing countries especially china where the sector contributes 36%. The failure to develop proper infrastructure and dearth of skilled workforce [...]
Continue reading...Is E-commerce industry at an inflection point?
31. December 2015
While the amount of funds raised by Indian e-commerce companies is huge, its market is barely 1 percent of the Chinese counterpart. Chinese e-commerce industry was in fact in the same position as India with respect to market, internet penetration, and acceptance of online marketplaces if we look 10 years back. Now, the Chinese e-commerce [...]
Continue reading...2015- An year in science and technology!
31. December 2015
“Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it” – A.P.J Kalam
Scientific breakthroughs of any timeline often amaze us and show us the possibilities not seen or heard before. Scientific endeavor, though basically motivated by curiosity to know nature, also often paves way for new technologies which ease our daily lives. Emerging [...]
Advantages of Case based learning methods, the 21st century MBA:
31. December 2015
Case based methods of teaching in MBA programs are kind of unique and most suitable approach to follow for thorough understanding and development of crystal clear concepts of business practices. With the passing days this method is even approaching a far more matured shape and style. Cases from different domains enable the students to get [...]
Continue reading...Winter Internship “Promorph Solutions Pvt. ltd.”
31. December 2015
Although many believe that winter internship is a nice opportunity for the people with less exposure in corporate world to live and feel the culture, but I had different plans, I opted for a Start Up and luckily got a chance to work in a SIDBI incubated Company at IIT Kanpur itself.
I was rejoiced to [...]
IF I WERE ME
31. December 2015
Have you heard the story of the eagle and the crow?
In the streets of greater town there lived an eagle and a crow, they were best friends and used to spend most of the time together. One day the eagle fell ill and requested the crow to take care of the baby eagle. Crow being [...]
DEFENCE MANUFACTURING THE NEXT “FRONTIER”?
31. December 2015
“You can’t change your neighbours”
Is an old widely accepted statement. So you are dependent to some extent on how your neighbours are. A good neighbourhood ensures progress for all while a bad neighbour hampers progress. India’s neighbourhood relations are complicated to say the least. Bounded by Pakistan, China, Bangladesh etc, India has had a history [...]
A Happy new year to startups?
31. December 2015
Indian government has shown signs of trust in startups to bolster growth in the economy. Government hopes that creating a startup-friendly environment will lead to creation of more jobs. With this plan, Government is set to announce “Start-Up India, Stand Up India” on January 16, 2016. Currently, the red tape of compliances required to set [...]
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