Gandhi Jayanthi: Blood Donation Camp - in association with Image Hospitals - 30th Sep 2008

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, 02 Oct 08, the staff and students of Cygmax Institute of Management Studies have Organized a blood Donation Camp at their premises in association with Image Hospital, Ameerpet Hyderabad. The Students of Cygmax Institutes feeling themselves responsible for the people of India and to humanity, have decided to donate Blood for those who may need it to save their lives. This event promotes brotherhood, secularism and the sense of service without return.

Dr. Naidu has expressed his good thought of Blood Donation. He also encouraged the students to donate not only the blood but also signing the eye donation. Also he suggested the students to visit the old age homes once in while and meet the elders and help them in sharing their emotions and feelings. He also appreciated the Cygmax Team and Students who come forward with good thought of Blood Donation.

Dr. Naidu - Image Hospitals

Such Blood donation is not intended to save only the life of one whom we know, but to save the life that we even do not know by name, gender, cast, creed and religion. We know only the saved life of human being irrespective of whether of Hindu, Muslim or Christian of any gender.

Dr. Naidu, Prof. K.N. Rao & Dr. Merab

Association of Image Hospital, Ameerpet, Hyderabad with their valuable Human, Technical and Medical resources is an other asset to the Cygmax Institute. This is first time that Cygmax and Image came to work together for a noble cause. TV-9 and TV-5 and other media provided wide coverage and thus made the event successful.

Students - CIMS

The Cygmax Institute of Management Studies, Director, Management, Admin, Teaching / Non teaching staff and students are conveying their hearty thanks to everyone, who happily extended their cooperation to make this event a success. We all realize that it would not have been so without help of above mentioned Organizations and individuals. Cygmax is wishing all a happy, prosperous and healthy atmosphere which is needed to have a better life in this polluted environment.


This is a successful attempt by the Cygmax to make the future responsible and socially sensible Managers, who will give importance to bigger interests than their own. It is an initiative taken by students themselves under the guidance of the staff and faculties and association from all corners.

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Launch of Cygnet ( CIMS Newsletter ) by Mr. Kasu Prabhakar Reddy

Launch of CygNet - The Cygmax Newsletter, September 2008 Issue by Mr. Prabhakar Reddy Kasu, Chairman, Ortus Consulting, on 26th September 2008 at Cygmax Institute of Management Studies, Hyderabad

Industrial Visit - Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd - 25th Sep 2008

Cygmax Hyderabad (48 students, 10 faculty members and Asst. Dean) has visited the first Industrial Visit to Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. on 25th Sep 2008.


Had an interaction and PPT session with Mr. Y. Sri Ram Rao (Executive Customer Relations) and Mrs. Rama Devi (Production & Operations Manager) about the process of manufacturing of the Coke like purifying the water, concentrate the Beverage, preparing the Sugar Syrup etc.

Students have also posed many questions about the marketing and the distribution process and channels, quality maintenance like best before the date, etc., We went to the Bottle filling Plant, where we have observed the process of bottling i.e., bottle cleaning and filling process and the quality maintenance.

Inauguration of Soft Skills Lab on 20th Sep 2008

The Soft Skills lab was inaugurated in the college on the 20-9-2008. A Public Speaking Session was conducted for the benefit of students. Every student was given a Topic on which he/she spoke for 3 minutes and a question answer session followed the speech.



A real life situation was created in the class room where the students role-played the following:

a) Inviting the speaker to the dais

b) Giving vote of thanks.



The students actively participated in this activity and showed a lot of enthusiasm in delivering the speech as well as asking questions. The session was also video recorded.



Some of the topics taken by the students are as follows.

• Web Analytics/ Cyber Crime
• Why do Companies Go Bad?
• Is India Heading Towards an Economic Revolution?

• How do B-Schools help management students?
• Average Cost and Marginal Cost
• Socialism and Communalism.

• The Role Of Ethics In Business.
• Role Of The Auditor In a Company.
• Measures to control traffic in the city
• Women in B.P Os- How Safe?

• Youth in Politics
• Terrorism- A Threat To India
• Traffic in The City –How Can We control It?
• What Industry Expects From M. B.A.s

Quiz Competition held on 20th Sep 2008

Guest Lecture - Mr. K.V.R.B. Harinath

"Effective Marketing of Financial Products" by Mr. K.V.R.B. Harinath

Cygmax Institute of Management Studies conducted a Guest Lecture for its students and faculty at its Hyderabad campus, on September 20, 2008, on ‘Effective Marketing of Financial Products’. The Speaker of the session was Mr. K.V.R.B. Harinath, Sr. Vice President, SKI Retail Capital Limited, Shriram Groups



Profile:

Mr. Harinath is an MBA Marketing from Osmania University, B.E. from Andhra University. Presently he is associated as Vice President, with SKI Retail Capital Limited, Shriram Groups for last 14 years. Earlier he worked as Regional Manager for APDDCF Ltd., and was designated in Key managerial positions in various reputed organizations like Jumani Ice Creams Ltd, Shree Dairy Products Ltd etc.





Welcoming the Guest, Director, Staff & Students - Ms. Swati Prasad



Introducing the Guest - Mr. Anwar Hussain Shaik





Mr. Harinath advised the students to follow the Success Mantra of KLB so that they are successful in their Sales/Marketing careers, be it financial products or otherwise. KLB formula consists of - KNOW THE JOB, LOVE THE JOB AND BELIEVE IN THE PRODUCT.



The key to selling financial products is building and nurturing credible relationships, as it is a game of relationship selling.



All students should inculcate Positive Attitude and sound value systems, which are the foundation for one’s professional career. In today’s fast changing age, it is important that students should keep themselves updated with latest developments.



In order to sell a product successfully, students should build in-depth knowledge of the product/service. Only such of the people that are passionate about their jobs, can be successful in their careers.



Thanking the Guest - Mr. ORS Rao, Director

Prof O.R.S. Rao, Director of Cygmax Institute of Management Studies highlighted that Financial Services is one of the most potential sectors for jobs for MBA students and exhorted the students to implement the suggestions given by Mr. Harinath.





Vote of Thanks - Ms. Shefali Mishra



Mr. Harinath signing in the Visitors Book



Director, Asst. Dean & Faculty Members having Snacks & Tea with the Guest

Guest Lecture - Mr. S. Abhirama Krishna

"What Industry expects from an M.B.A." by Mr. Abhirama Krishna

Cygmax Institute of Management Studies conducted a Guest Lecture for its students and faculty at its Hyderabad campus, on August 23, 2008, on ‘What Industry Expects from an M.B.A.’. The Speaker of the session was Mr. S. Abhirama Krishna, Global Business Director, Satyam School of Leadership, Satyam computers.



Profile:

Mr. Abhirama Krishna has done his engineering from REC Warangal and is an alumnus of IIM Bangalore. He has to his credit more that 25 years of Industry experience, and as such, is quite well versed with its requirements from its prospective employees. He has also worked in NIIT for 12 years and has worked as President and Chief Officer of Rocksys Embedded Systems. He has been working in Satyam Computers for 2 years now and also is a board member of Siva Sivani Public School.

Welcoming the Guest, Director, Staff & Students - Ms. Swati Prasad



Introducing the Guest - Ms. Shefali Mishra



Welcoming the Guest - Ms. Sheetal Kumari



Mr. Abhirama Krishna advised the students to follow certain basic guidelines and rules in their lives, so as to cultivate and develop good Personality Traits, which will help them to rise to the expectations of the Corporate and become successful global leaders.

Firstly, the students to look at the “Big Picture” in whatever they do. This will help them to understand the relationship between what they do and the goals of the entire organization.



All students should remember that the Attitude, Skill and Knowledge, in that order, are critical for success in life. Positive Attitude and sound value systems are the foundation for one’s professional career. In today’s fast changing age, it is important that students should be innovative without compromising on speed.

In order to build the ability to ‘Cope with stress in professional and personal life ’, all students should cultivate hobbies, which are the best ‘Stress Busters’ that energize the stressed minds.



Business Communication skills are critical, as managers spend most of their time in communicating with other employees and customers. Mr Abhirama Krishna appreciated Cygmax for making Soft Skills as a compulsory subject for all the semesters, as soft skills training will go along way in building careers for the students.

He added that students should explore and gain knowledge, going ‘beyond text books and the Curriculum’. It is equally important for the students to leverage the Live Projects to hone skills – ability to apply knowledge in real life situations.

Thanking the Guest - Mr. ORS Rao, Director

Prof O.R.S. Rao, Director of Cygmax Institute of Management Studies exhorted the students that every one of them should prioritize the above key areas and draw up a focused plan of action for implementation, so that they get the best out of the lecture.





Vote of Thanks - Mr. Ravi Kumar



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