IIPM The Trendsetter

(Media) ‘Mughol’s had weak successors

2006-12-14T13:56:00.000-08:00

Certainly, Murdoch will leave behind a tough task…

If you have been following the raging controversy around former American football star O. J. Simpson, accused of murdering his wife and her friend, you would get an idea of what media mogul Rupert Murdoch is all about. Ruthlessly milking opportunities to grab profits and market share – that’s his style. Simpson was commissioned by Murdoch owned Harper Collins to write a book where Simpson would ‘confess’ to how he would have hypothetically murdered his wife. Murdoch-owned Fox Networks was to air an ‘exclusive’ interview of the same & Murdoch-owned newspaper Herald Sun was slated to run the same story. However following a huge public outcry, Murdoch dropped the idea. For more information on IIPM Editorial Article, please click here...,

Please also visit:

IIPM Publications
Business & Economy
An IIPM and Management Guru Professor Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative

Source: IIPM, 4Ps, B&E

Rashmi Bansal Editor & Publisher of Jammag Magazine: A Threat to the Society; for more information, please click on the following links:

The information technology and the real estate are good sectors to enter at this moment...

2006-12-07T13:05:00.000-08:00

Earlier this year, Mahindra’s systems and automotive technologies (MSAT) division acquired 98.6% stake in the $48 million Stokes Group UK for increasing its forging portfolio. Speaking on the occasion, Anand Mahindra, VC & MD said, “We believe the Stokes acquisition demonstrates our commitment to build a world class business that serves its global customers and enhances value for M&M’s stakeholders.” As far as farm equipment are concerned, the company has several joint ventures in European, American and Asian countries. M&M makes and sells tractors in Latin America and China. Apart from the automotive and related services, the company has also fortified its presence in real estate and financial services. But, such diversity in business has been more of a pain for Mahindra rather then a successful business strategy. The problem now faced by the company is that it is trying to change too fast in a very little time. This means that a company which is still recognized as an automotive driven group is not giving itself enough time for the transition. The information technology and the real estate are good sectors to enter at this moment in time, but core competency is also an important consideration.

To read more IIPM Publication Article, please click here..., please also visit: IIPM Publications, Arindam Chaudhuri Initiative, Business & Economy

Source: IIPM, 4Ps, B&E

We are working on Bollywood-Mobile chat channels...

2006-10-27T14:02:00.000-07:00

But as per a release by Dharma Productions in August, in the first week itself, the film claims to have recorded collections of GBP 1.14 million (Rs.97.7 million) in the UK, $1.76 million (Rs.80.59 million) in the US and $0.26 million (Rs.11.9 million) in Australia. On the back of over a thousand prints, the film grossed close to Rs.400 million in the first two weeks, but collections dropped tremendously afterwards, proving clearly audiences’ preferences. On another front, a key contributor to ROI are the distribution rights to be sold. Apart from just the prints, producers make significant amounts of money by selling off distribution rights for mobile phone content (ringtones, call back tunes, screensavers, games, wallpapers, movie scenes, et al), premieres on cable TV and radio. The nation’s mania clearly has moved beyond the screensavers and ringtones; now movie based games, clippings, videos et al are the rage. And more is still to come. “We are working on Bollywood-Mobile chat channels, where people can chat with their favourite celebrities through their mobile phones by paying a small sum,” informs Rajiv Hiranandani, Country Head – India, Mobile2win (a wireless solutions provider). For complete information on IIPM Articles, please click here... , Also visit: Arindam Chaudhuri Initiative

Source: B&E and IIPM Publications

The agony... and ecstasy... of profits!

2006-10-12T15:51:00.000-07:00

Profits need to be accepted as a modern day institution

Let’s face it. There is something about money that makes the world go round. Your pay cheque, bonus, annual increment, stock option and other incentives, all revolve around money. The exotic holidays that you share with your family, the exquisite gift s that you buy for them, the swanky car that you vroom around in... everything! Of course, there’s that school of thought that money can’t buy everything. Yet, along with religion and sex, money is perhaps that something that humanity has always coveted, fought for, despaired over and even killed for. In a modern society, no matter what distorted, perverted or adapted brand of capitalism or socialism it practices, money matters! In any modern society, those are entrepreneurs and corporations that can be said to be the fountainheads of money. Adam Smith recognized this over 200 years ago, when he published The Wealth of Nations. Hundreds of economists, thinkers and philosophers have since explained how profits generated by entrepreneurs and corporations have transformed modern societies. Sure, the government in any modern nation state is perhaps the biggest employer so far. For complete information on IIPM Articles, please click here...

Also visit: Arindam Chaudhuri Initiative

Source: IIPM Editorial and B&E

Umm... ready to pop the question to yourself?

2006-10-05T14:36:00.000-07:00

Once you’ve decided and disciplined yourself to follow the procedures to achieve your goals, you will see how the stress vanishes, giving way to contentment and increased productivity. Moreover, maintain a distance between career and personal life. Chances are that there is no clear line of distinction between both, and often the personal, influences the professional; as much as your career influences your personal well-being and happiness. But, the wheel of life, will not only work for the career aspect of your life, but for your total personality. So, if are you feeling stressed or out of place at work, take the test and know yourself! Self awareness will not only put you on a productive track, but facilitate quick learning; adding competencies and motivation to perform and lead. So, how well do you know yourself? Umm... ready to pop the question to yourself?

For complete information on IIPM Editorial Article, please click here...

Please also visit: B&E and Arindam Chaudhuri Initiative

Source: IIPM Publication

Some other IIPM Editorial Articles:

GSM: To be or not to be?

2006-09-23T15:33:00.000-07:00

But then, the burning question: Are not 74% of the new users being pooled in by GSM operators? And today, when the net CDMA subscriber base has just touched 30.75 million, the GSM herd has touched 86.62 million (August 2006) mark, which effectively means that the number of mobile users using the CDMA technology is just a heartbreaking 26.2%! Looking at the contemporary situation: Net cellular subscriber additions during July 2006 were 5.2 million, while the number of new CDMA users was just 1 million – symbolizing just 19% of total additions! No doubt, CDMA is considered the future of rural connectivity, given its cost efficiency. But what about now; what does Anil Ambani do to ensure the longevity of his telecom fraternity? He decides to apply for permission to provide GSM services in 21 circles out of the total 23 in the country. Easier said than done! Policy-makers have, in turn, asked him to withdraw from providing CDMA services in some circles due to a ‘spectrum crunch’.

For complete IIPM Research & Publication Article, please click here...

Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri

Source: IIPM Publication and Business & Economy

Some other IIPM Editorial Articles:

Shock-absorber clauses... (IIPM B&E Article)

2006-09-15T02:26:00.000-07:00

With a shared economic destiny, there may be more incentive for parties to resolve the kinds of disputes that historically have contributed to project failure. The second alternative involves the use of a number of types of contractual tools. “Shock-absorber clauses” are designed to facilitate low-cost, amicable renegotiation. “Safety-net clauses” satisfy the need for security and provide protections in the event that renegotiations fail. Versions of both appear in many traditional business contracts – although they have not previously been sorted into these categories – and could be combined in contracts that are threatened by political instability. Shock-absorber clauses take various forms in the business world. In construction contracts, change clauses allow the customer to make unilateral adjustments to the agreement during a project and let the contractor recover costs associated with those changes. The customer benefits because construction continues even when disputes arise.

For complete IIPM Research & Publication Article, please click here...

Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri

Source: IIPM Publication

Other IIPM Editorials:

Comfortably Numb (IIPM Editorial)

2006-09-12T16:36:00.000-07:00

Ringing India are two major opiate producing regions of South-West and South-East Asia. This has made the country a destination and a transit route for opiates originating around it. Consequently, the streets are in a mess. Families are under increasing stress as they admit more and more children into rehab centres. What’s our narcotics policy? Can it work? What if it doesn’t?

It seems everybody is on something these days. When they want to go to the movies zonked, when there’s an exam to pass, when they want to immerse their father’s ashes (read Rahul Mahajan) or when they simply want to survive the day. It’s almost like the line from Psych-Out, a 1968 movie about a girl who goes to San Francisco looking for her acidfreaked brother played by Bruce Dern. What sets her out is a cryptic letter Dern writes, “God is alive and well and living in a sugar cube.” Cut to the India of 2006, a truckload of Mandrax is stumbled onto in a Delhi warehouse and 200 kilos of Cocaine are busted in Mumbai. Then there are of course the smaller every day seizures. What’s going on? Is word from the streets reaching the government? Do they have a clue on what to do? New estimates of the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) say that increased opium production in Afghanistan has led to over 5,000 kilos of Heroin already being processed this year, up from 4,100 kilos in the whole of 2005. “One kilo of Heroin can last 10,000 shots. It takes three shots for one to get addicted.

For complete IIPM Research & Publication Article, please click here...

Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri; Source: IIPM Publication

New Middle-East? Surely, you were born yesterday!

2006-08-29T00:12:00.000-07:00

A critique on political muddles & the resultant social mess in the Middle-East

Damascus, Syria – Over Turkish coffee the other morning, I picked up a copy of The Syria Times, the local English-language paper, and my eye immediately went to a small box at the top of the front page. It said, “The Middle- East on the Eve of Modernity P. 5.” I thought: What a perfect way to describe the Middle-East today – going back to some pre-modern era? Alas, The Syria Times was not trying to be ironic. It turned out the headline was the title of a book about Aleppo in the 18th century. But had it been a news headline, it would have been apt. Condoleezza Rice must have been severely jet-lagged when she said that what's going on in Lebanon and Iraq today were the “birth pangs of a new Middle-East.” Oh, I wish it were so. What we are actually seeing are the rebirth pangs of the old Middle-East, only fuelled now by oil and more destructive weaponry. Some of the most primordial, tribal passions, which always lurk beneath the surface here – Sunnis versus Shiites, Jews versus Muslims, Lebanese versus Syrians – but are usually contained by modern states or bonds of civilization, are exploding to the top.

For complete IIPM Editorial Article, please click here...

Source: IIPM Publication, Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri

Indo-Saudi Relations {IIPM B&E Article}

2006-08-14T01:29:00.000-07:00

The bilateral relationship between India and Saudi Arabia has grown to become stronger and better over the years. While Saudi Arabia is an excellent partner in both trade and foreign policy from the Arab world, India has also contributed significantly to the economic and industrial growth of the Saudi Arabian community. For instance, take the presence of 1.3 million Indians (Saudi Arabia’s total population of 23 million), the largest number of people from any single foreign country. India is the fourth largest market for Saudi Arabian goods, accounting for 5.95% of its global exports. Total exports to India stood at $1.16 billion in 2005-06 (April to December). Indian exports amounted $1.31 billion for 2005-06 (April to December), contributing 2.9% to the total imports of Saudi Arabia. Major items of export for India were food grains like basmati & non-basmati rice, copper, clothing & apparel and nuclear reactors, while minerals and petroleum were the major imports. The focus of economic and commercial relationships between the two countries is continuously drifting towards non-oil sectors like services, as both countries have started to view the economic capabilities of each other in a new light. This has become possible due to the rise of strategic commitments between companies of both countries. Investments, joint ventures, project and technology transfers have grown substantially over the past two decades, prompting many Indian companies to setup operations in Saudi Arabia.

For complete IIPM Editorial Article, please click here...

Source: IIPM Publication, Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri

The tragedy of illiterate arguments

2006-08-12T00:55:00.000-07:00

If only Indian politicians could learn the real solution to stop attacks...

If the July 11 serial bomb blasts that killed over 180 people in Mumbai were any less hurting, the politicisation of the tragedy was like rubbing salt on wounds of Mumbaikars The current round of sabre rattling by Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, over the extremist violence, and by the ruling alliance over Modi’s Mumbai visit, demonstrates a thorough lack of coherent thinking in the political class. The public meeting organised in Mumbai’s Shanmukhanand auditorium to condole the death of innocent commuters on the fateful day was used by Modi to score political points over Prime Minister Man-mohan Singh. He accused him of compromising on the issue of fighting terrorism. “You have to decide whether your future is safe with this government,” Modi warned the audience, underscoring the real purpose of the visit. He even launched a personal attack on the PM, denigrating him using a comparison with Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, nicknamed Iron Man for his handling of insurgency in the country post-independence. “Ek woh sardar the, ek yeh sardar hain,” squelched Modi. He also raked his Musharraf rhetoric to refurbish his anti-Pak credentials & to show he would tread the path which the government didn’t dare. If only terrorist attacks could be countered with mere jingoism. Yet, he wasn’t the only one playing politics. The ruling Congress and the Samajwadi Party were no different. While the Home Minister, R. R. Patil, warned in State Assembly that “any objectionable statements” by Modi would invite legal action, SP General Secretary Amar Singh raked up Gujarat Chief Minister’s “communal credentials” as a reason for opposing his visit. For a change, L. K. Advani’s statement condemning the attack and asking politicians to stand together (which clearly went against the BJP’s offi cial release against the government) was a most pleasant and welcome surprise. It is most unfortunate that instead of forcing the government to provide literacy & employment to the masses – a sure shot solution for curbing such attacks at the roots themselves – politicians are still busy consolidating their media presence. Sigh, if only we could ever learn...

For complete IIPM Editorial Article, please click here...

Source: IIPM Publication, Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri

IIPM Publication :: ‘Rags’ to Riches

2006-06-23T04:11:00.000-07:00

“Both for long and short term strategy of export, India should go for high value added products like embroidery and fabrics,” strategically comments Vivek Hinduja, CEO Marketing, of Bangalore based Gokaldas Exports, which has been the top supplier to international pret-a-porter retail giants like Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas and Nike. Supportingly reasons Hemendra Rawat, Sales & Marketing, Raymond Ltd, “Compared to China, the global perception of India is of a relatively low volume producer, and perhaps of even already being a high value manufacturer, what with premium fashion retailers already sourcing exclusively through Indian manufacturers.” Not a hollow boast from Raymond, when one sees their buyers’ list of exclusive high-end fashion brands like Zara, Levis and Gap. Even the epicentre of fashion, Italy, relies immensely on indigenous Indian fibre garments. This is echoed by Italian designer Nello Marelli of Eurojersey S.p.A, “India produces the best man made fibre and other extremely valued fabrics like Lycra.” This is palpable in India’s export of manmade fibre worth $57 million to Italy from April 1, 2005-January 1, 2006, revealed in the annual report of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI).

For more on IIPM Editorial Article, click here...

Source: IIPM (Business& Economy), Editor: Arindam Chaudhuri

IIPM Editorial : The National Security strategy of September 2002

2006-06-14T01:04:00.000-07:00

“In a world full of perceived potential threats, the risk to the global order and the norm of non-intervention on which it continues to be based is simply too great for the legality of unilateral preventive action, as distinct from collectively endorsed action, to be accepted. Allowing one to so act is to allow all.” The National Security strategy of September 2002, just largely reiterated in March, grants the United States the right to carry out what it calls “pre-emptive war,” which means not pre-emptive, but “preventive war.” That’s the right to commit aggression – plain and simple. In the wording of the Nuremberg Tribunal, aggression is “the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole” – all the evil in the tortured land of Iraq that flowed from the direct invasion by United States and United Kingdom, for example. The concept of aggression was defined clearly enough by US Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson, who was the chief prosecutor for the United States at Nuremberg.

For complete IIPM Publication Article, please click here...

Source: IIPM Editorial

Fed turns sweet 16 for short-term (IIPM Publication)

2006-05-22T22:16:00.000-07:00

It was the second jitter from the new Fed chairman Ben Bernanke; since he replaced Alan Greenspan on February 1, 2006. Bernanke has raised US short-term interest rates by another 25 basis points to 5%. It was the 16th consecutive quarter point hike by Fed in two years as US anti inflation war still continues. To keep inflation at bay, the central bank has been hiking rates for 22 months. The Fed interest rate has touched its peak in more than five years.

For complete IIPM Editorial Article, please click here...

Source: Publication, IIPM

Wal-Mart destroys communities by wiping out mom-and-pop stores (IIPM Editorial)

2006-05-08T05:23:00.000-07:00

Now, there are critics who claim that Wal-Mart destroys communities by wiping out mom-and-pop stores – the little pharmacies, hardware, furniture and grocery stores – which, they say, took much better care of customers and employees. These critics are nostalgic for a time that never was. Yes, Wal-Mart has meant the end of many local stores, and yes, at some of them, customers might have been greeted by name when they walked in the door. But it was these same customers who chose to shop at Wal-Mart when it came to town, because low prices apparently meant more to their quality of life than a wave and a smile.

For complete IIPM Editorial article, please click here...

Source: IIPM - Business & Economy

Oracle continues to prove that Linux can handle the world’s toughest workloads (IIPM Editorial)

2006-05-04T04:05:00.000-07:00

“More and more customers are turning to Linux to support their large-scale enterprises,” said Richard Sarwal, vice president of Server Performance of Oracle Corp. “By showing outstanding Linux database performance on the largest SMPs, Oracle continues to prove that Linux can handle the world’s toughest workloads.” For long, Oracle has been making plans to make ‘open source’ a part of its key strategy, and Oracle had shown interest enough to acquire open source companies when it wanted to acquire JBoss.

For complete article, please click here...

Source: IIPM Publication

The ‘G’earing ‘M’ove under Wipro’s roof

2006-04-22T11:53:00.000-07:00

The relationship between automobile behemoth GM and IT giant Wipro, revived in shape of a $300 million deal bagged by Wipro for the next five years. This comes as the second largest deal to an Indian IT company – the largest one being HCL ($335 million). Wipro will be responsible for integrating GM’s information systems & services and the middleware systems globally, and the deal is expected to provide flexibility to GM’s operations and services. The IT giant is one of the six Tier-1 Information Technology suppliers chosen for this deal, others being EDS, HP, Compuware Covisint, IBM and Capgemini. General Motors, the world’s largest automaker, accounts for selling 9.17 million cars and trucks globally under its different brands.

For complete article, click here...

Source: IIPM - Business & Economy

The teaching of evolution has long been difficult...

2006-04-14T05:09:00.000-07:00

The teaching of evolution has long been difficult in the United States. Now a national movement has emerged to promote the teaching of intelligent design in schools. The issue has famously surfaced in a courtroom in Dover, Pennsylvania, where a school board is requiring students to hear a statement about intelligent design in a biology class and parents mindful of the constitution’s church/state separation have sued the board. Read More on IIPM Publication...

Source: IIPM - Business & Economy

Thanksgiving........

2006-04-10T04:53:00.000-07:00

As the prayers reach out to heaven, the fiesta commences with spontaneous light-hearted chatter of the young and old; every moment making memories matter more than just those meant for photo albums, reminiscing of the floats at the parade, of the journey homewards, of another Thanksgiving bringing all together. Friends and family, since aeons, have come together to celebrate and give thanks for the gift s of God.

Source: IIPM - Business & Economy

For More IIPM Articles, Click here...

Sleeping pills are injurious.........

2006-04-04T00:46:00.000-07:00

What is scariest is that 50% of the consumers of the pills die sooner than those not taking any such medicine. Those who take these pills for 30 or more times in a month, have 25% more mortality than those who do not. Sleeping pills are injurious, no matter the potency. A supporting estimate shows that the current number of sleeping pills manufactured has crossed documented prescription amounts by 700%. But obviously, there are many individuals who are purchasing sleeping pills without prescription. It is appalling that new advertisements of certain manufacturers promise to ‘take children into dreamland’. Irresponsible doctors and negligent parents seem to be deliberately offering this sweet poison to children. The race for development is acting as a breeding ground for unhealthy lifestyle and suicidal practices. Over and above all, the indifferent attitude of the American government towards its future is highly reprehensible. America spent $2.1 billion on sleeping pills in the year 2004, which may be a small amount for a superpower like the US, but is a heavy price for the thousands of innocent lives that are blissfully ignorant. For More information on IIPM Publication, Please click...

Source: IIPM - Business & Economy

Penalty of Rs.1 million on Kamal Nath (Business Editorial, IIPM)

2006-04-03T03:29:00.000-07:00

In 2002, the Court imposed a penalty of Rs.1 million on Kamal Nath for damaging the environment. Many politicians have found it difficult to recover from such reverses. Yet, whether it is an electoral humiliation handed out by angry voters or a judicial reprimand, Kamal Nath has always ensured that he bounces back into reckoning, without losing his political clout or power. Perhaps sobered by that verdict, Nath seems to have steered clear of any controversial action in his current stint. At least so far. More Info...

Source: IIPM - Business & Economy

Nepal & Sri Lankan Army

2006-03-31T01:07:00.000-08:00

There is just no way that the Nepal army can decisively defeat the Maoists, just as there is no way the Sri Lankan army can defeat the Tamil insurgents. While Sri Lanka is edging towards a solution, exactly the opposite seems to be happening in Nepal. Read More...

Source: IIPM - Business & Economy

A new denim dyeing and processing plant is being put up...

2006-03-27T01:40:00.000-08:00

The more significant business step has been to reduce dependence on denim and move into areas of shirting fabric and knits, as well as into readymade jeans, which are expected to provide a better realisation. This year saw Arvind Mills move its garment operations from single shift to double shift. “This would increase the installed capacity of our company from around 13 million pieces to about 20 million pieces per annum,” confirmed Arvind Lalbhai. There would be a capacity addition of 1.5 million pieces per annum in the shirts facility. A new denim dyeing and processing plant is being put up, which would augment the total capacity to 120 million metres per annum. Read More on IIPM Publication...

Source: IIPM - Business & Economy

Cherry Blossom Pageant (IIPM Journal)

2006-03-23T20:35:00.000-08:00

Why, girls could even attempt sashaying down at the Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant, while guys could try with cherry pips what Leonardo DiCaprio tried with his spit in Titanic, at the Mr. Cherry Pip event! And in case, you run weary of squirting those fruit stones, take a leisurely trek down Cherry Trail while digging into those pulpy, syrupy drupes... Mmmm! Pure fruity fun, this one… And the town’s going to be painted red in this case too; by you of course.

Source: IIPM - Business & Economy

For More IIPM Publication related information, Please click...

Copyright 2006, IIPM