THE EDIT PAD

Preceding six months have been as eventful as always in CBS. We have grown to faculty strength of 19 with varied

competencies and expertise. Initiatives of the faculty and students have resulted into the MMA student’s chapter, To cap it all Hindu

Business Line Club had chosen us as the venue for launching their current year activities across Tamil Nadu. Sri. N. Ram Editor in

chief of Hindu along with few many captains of industry, like Sri Lakshmi Narayanan, Charman of CTS addressed the students by

sharing their experiences.

As a part of the silver jubilee celebrations of our university CBS organized an exhibition which was visited by large number of public

and dignitaries. The show was rated as one among the best by Mr. Ahmed Buhari who along with other family members actively

participated in various games organized by HR club.

Research along with teaching and extension work forms the corner stone’s of CBS, which is reflected in our various initiatives of

institution building. In the light of that CBS is in the process of bringing out an international research journal “Crescent Journal of

Business” with an International Advisory Board. In the placement area our methodical and sustained activities had seen good

corporates like HDFC, CTS, recruiting our students.

Hope your support continues like it always has.

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Editor: Editorial Support: Designer:

Krishna Kumar .S N.Indushri S.Ramajagan

SM. Mohamed Farish

 

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ADMISSION

To bring visibility to B.S.Abdur Rahman University and Crescent Business School, posters were mailed to 1105 colleges in 15 states of India. The principals of the colleges were requested to display them on the college notice Boards. These posters contained short description of B.S.Abdur Rahman University, salient features of CBS, its admission procedure and special features and placement facilities at CBS. In addition, all the CBS faculty members visited 72 colleges in and around Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala to interact with the final year UG students. Following changes are made in the CBS MBA programme. 1. It is going to be fully residential. 2. Scholarships to those who score 80% and above in MAT and 85% and above in B.S.Abdur Rahman University Test. 3. In addition to laptop, students would be given text books for all first year courses.

PLACEMENT

Crescent Business School placement activities for the academic year 2009 -2011 started with creating a attractive brochure by students with guidance of faculty. This brochure was circulated in digital format to selected corporates. Extensive placement training sessions were conducted by prominent institutes through the Placement & Training Cell and as well as through a series of guest lecturers on aptitude training and personality development. These activities have given necessary exposure to soft skills and brightened the student’s selection prospects. Students were placed in reputed organizations, to name a few - Citi Bank, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Career Net, Zenta, Edelweiss, ICICI , Apollo Specialty Hospital, ETA Star Property Developers, Brakes India Limited, New Tobacco co.Ltd, Airports Authority of India, Ashok Leyland, Roots Industries India Limited, Reliance Life Insurance.

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SUMMER INTERNSHIP

From this year onwards, first year students would be required to undergo a summer internship of 6 to 8 weeks. The objective of sum-mer internship is to help students to see application of learning at CBS, to decide on specialization in second year and to build bridges with corporate for final placement.

SECOND YEAR COURSE- CURRICULUM CHANGE

During second year, in addition to compulsory courses, students would choose 6 optional courses for specialization in a functional area – three in trimester IV and three in trimester V. In addition they would be required to register in any two courses each in Trimester IV and V outside the specialization package. This is done in order to provide an in depth focus to the subjects, considering the industry expectations.

CBS CONFERENCE CBS organized a two day national conference DAMES-11(Developing a Modern Entrepreneurial Society on April 29-30 2011.This conference was attended by 65 participants from India and Abroad. FORTH COMING EVENTS After a gap of 2 years, CBS will be organizing its Management symposium called “CREAMS” in the month of September. It is an academic/cultural activity where MBA students from various B-schools participate. STUDENTS ACTIVITIES

• “Finance Club” has been inaugurated on 1st December 2010. This club has 60 students as its member. Faculty co-coordinators

are Professors S.Panboli , N Anuradha & Kaleel Nisha and student co-ordinators are Mr.Shagul Hameed & Mr.Srinivasan. • Finance Exhibition was kept on 11th and 12th Feb 2011 as a part of Silver Jubilee function of the BSAU. • Eight second year students participated in SAMEESHA, 11 event organized by RMK Engineering college held on February

21,2011. They won 1st prize (Rs 2,500) in “Ad Creation” and 2nd prize (Rs 1,500) in “Movie and Management” events. • Mr. Rajkamal Patkar V, 1st year MBA student won 3rd prize in Mr & Mrs ORIFLAME, CHENNAI CONTEST held on

February 6 and 20, 2011. Get more details regarding CREAMS contact Farish-9840138823

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ACTIVITIES OF CBS FACULTY • Mrs.N.Anuradha, Assistant Professor/CBS attended a FDP on “How to Publish research papers in Journal” at Adiparasakthi Engineering College on

29th October 2010. • Mrs.N.Anuradha, Assistant Professor/CBS attended a FDP on “Capital & Derivatives Market” at St.Peter’s University on 13 November 2010. • Mrs.N.Anuradha, Assistant Professor/CBS attended a one day workshop on “Master Class on IFRS” with Achromic Point on 3rd December 2010. • Mrs.N.Anuradha, Assistant Professor/CBS attended a workshop on 4th December 2010 on “Motivation & promotion of faculty members for sponsored

& collaborative research”. • Mrs.N.Anuradha, Assistant Professor/CBS attended a workshop on Feb 19th and 20th 2011 on “Research Methods” at Anna University, Chennai. • Mr.L.Aravindh Kumaran , Assistant Professor (SG)/CBS participated in workshop on “Structured Problem Solving using TQC Tools” organized by

Madras Management Association on 3 December 2010 at Dr.Natesan Co-operative and Training Institute, Anna Nagar, Chennai. • Mr.L.Aravindh Kumaran , Assistant Professor (SG)/CBS orgainsed a five day Business Skill Development Program from 15-02-2011 to 19-022011

jointly with MSME-DI Chennai for our University Students. • Mrs.Chandrika Srinivas Assistant Professor /CBS participated in a workshop on “Structured Problem Solving using TQC Tools” organized by

Madras Management Association on 3 December 2010 at Dr.Natesan Co-operative and Training Institute, Anna Nagar, Chennai. • Mrs.Chandrika Srinivas Assistant Professor /CBS attended 2 days workshop on “Data Analysis for Decision Making using SPSS” on Jan 27th & 28th

2011 at VIT Business School, Chennai. • Mrs.Chandrika Srinivas Assistant Professor /CBS attended 2 days FDP on “Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher education” on 25th & 26th

March 2011 at VIT, Chennai. • Mr.Charlie Thomas V, Assistant Professor, CBS attended a seminar “FDP on Case writing, presentation and analysis”at Karpagam College of

Engineering, Coimbatore from 2nd-3rd February 2011. • Mr.Charlie Thomas V , Assistant Professor, CBS attended a Workshop on Environmental Quality Monitoring and Assessment, VIT University, Vellore

from 11th-12th March 2011. • Mr.Charlie Thomas V , Assistant Professor, CBS Served as judge for the Technical paper presentation session on “Clean Chennai – Green Chennai”

conducted by the Dept. of Civil Engineering, B.S. Abdur Rahman University on 10th March 2011. • Mr.Charlie Thomas V , Assistant Professor, CBS attended a seminar on Motivation and promotion of faculty members for sponsored and collaborative

research. • Mr.Charlie Thomas V , Assistant Professor, CBS attended an International Seminar on Islamic Finance in India, Al Jamia Al Islamiya, Kochi . • Dr.S.K.G.Ganesh, Professor / CBS published a paper titled “Value Based Higher Education: Some Reflections from the Global Scenario” in

University News : Journal of Higher Education in December 2010. • Dr.S.K.G.Ganesh, Professor / CBS submitted a proposal for conducting funded research titled “Diversity in the Taxonomy of Postgraduate Management

Curricula and Elective Courses : A study on Students Perception and Preferences “ to AICTE in February 2011. • Dr.S.K.G.Ganesh, Professor / CBS participated in a workshop on “Structured Problem Solving” organized by Madras Management Association on

December 3, 2010 . • Dr.S.K.G.Ganesh , Professor / CBS organized an Industrial Visit to M/S IP Rings limited for the II MBA (Operations Management) students on 16th

December 2010 • Dr.S.K.G.Ganesh, Professor / CBS participated in “Internal Auditors’ Training “ organised by DNV on February 28th and March 1st 2011. • Dr.S.K.G.Ganesh, Professor / CBS participated in the National Seminar (AICTE sponsored) on “Social Marketing” organised by Easwari Engineering

College on 02-09-2010.

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• Dr. Haider Yasmin, Associate Professor/CBS attended an international conference at Las Vegas, USA on March 7-10-2011. She presented a paper on “Predictors of organizational outcome, An Emperical Study”. The conference was attended by plenty of

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• Dr. Haider Yasmeen, Associate Professor /CBS organized a workshop on “How to sell yourself in rvi ws” on 6th October 2010 for all final year post graduate students. • Mrs.J.Hemalatha, Assistant Professor/CBS organized a one day workshop for students on “Art

e ce of Resume writing” on 7th October 2010. • Mrs.J.Hemalatha, Assistant Professor/CBS attended National Seminar on “Corporate Ethics”

ani d by New College Institute of management on 9th March 2011. • Mrs.J.Hemalatha, Assistant Professor/CBS presented paper titled “ Wal-Mart`s experience as an

terna ional Retailer” at the conference on “Organised Retailing – The Wal-Mart`s Way” organised by hool of Management, Pune on 24th and 25th February. Asian Sc

• Mr. M.Jamal Mohamed Zubair, Assistant Professor/ CBS collaborated a project with IIM-Ahmadabad faculty Professor M.R.Dixit on AYUSH system of Medicine as a part of project of Ministry of

Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. • Mrs.Kaleel Nisha, Assistant Professor/CBS attended National Seminar on “Corporate Ethics” organized by New College Institute of management on

9th March 2011. • Mrs.Kaleel Nisha, Assistant Professor/CBS attended National level FDP on “Research Report Writing” organized by Sairam Institute of Management

studies on 10th March 2011. • Mrs.Kaleel Nisha, Assistant Professor/CBS attended a FDP on “How to Publish research papers in Journal” at Adiparasakthi Engineering College on

29th October 2010. • Mrs.Nirmala Raghavan Assistant Professor/CBS attended workshop on “Research Methods” on Feb 19th & 20th 2011 at Anna University, Chennai. • Mrs.Nirmala Raghavan, Assistant Professor/CBS attended National level FDP on “Research Report Writing” organized by Sairam Institute of

Management studies on 10th March 2011. • Mrs.Nirmala Raghavan, Assistant Professor/CBS represented Board of Studies Organised by Department of Computer Application on Behalf of

Crescent Business School for Syllabus revision (Course Code –MS 681 –Accounting and Financial Management ) on 31-03-2011. • Mrs.S.Panboli Assistant Professor (SLG)/CBS attended a FDP on “Capital & Derivatives Market” at St.Peter’s University on 13 November 2010 . • Mrs.S.Panboli Assistant Professor (SLG)/CBS attended 2 days workshop on “Data Analysis for Decision Making using SPSS” on Jan 27th & 28th

2011 at VIT Business School, Chennai. • Mrs.S.Panboli Assistant Professor (SLG)/CBS attended 2 days FDP on “Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher education” on 25th & 26th

March 2011 at VIT, Chennai. • Mrs.Rajapriya.N, Assistant Professor/CBS attended National level FDP on “Research Report Writing” organized by Sairam Institute of Management

studies on 10th March 2011. • Mrs.Rajapriya. N, Assistant Professor/CBS scored 1st rank in ISO – Internal Audit Training held on 28th Feb & 1st march 2011 and has been certified

as the ISO Internal Auditor for the university. • Mrs.Rocky Devi.T, Assistant Professor/CBS attended “Case Teaching Technique” organized by the management wing of directorate of Distance

Education, Annamalai University on 23rd Feb 2011. • Dr.M.I.Saifil Ali,Professor/CBS presented a paper titled ,“Progress of SHGs through Micro-Entrepreneurship in Tamilnadu” at the 4th

International Conference on Micro Finance ICOMFI – 2011, organized by the Department of Commerce, School of Management, Pondicherry

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University during 27th – 29th January 2011. • Dr.M.I.Saifil Ali, Professor/CBS presented a paper titled, “ Developing SHGs among women as Empowerment strategy – The Prospectus and

Constraints”, at UGC sponsored 2 day National Seminar on Micro Finance for Inclusive growth - Challenges in sustainability of Micro Finance Operations and interventions organized by Department of Women’s Studies , Bharathidasan University from 18th – 19th March 2011.

• Dr.M.I.Saifil Ali, Professor/CBS published a research paper on” FDI in India –The prospects and Impediments when compared to China”, in Proficient, an International Referred Journal in March 2011 (Volume 3, Issue 3).

• Dr.M.I.Saifil Ali, Professor/CBS was invited to chair two Technical sessions at the National Conference on “ Strategic Management and Approach-Opportunities and Challenges for Indian Corporates”, on 8th April 2011, organized by Department of Management Studies ,Valliammai Engineering College,Chennai. Mrs.J.C.Shar• mila Devi, Assistant Professor/CBS participated in the Two Day Workshop on Data Analysis for Decision making using SPSS organized by VIT Business School & SPSS South Asia on 27th & 28th Jan 2011. Mrs.J.C.Sharmila Devi, Assistant Pro• fessor/CBS participated in a Two Day Workshop on Research Methods held during 19th & 20th Feb 2011 organized by Computer Society of India, Chennai chapter & IEEE Computer Society, Madras chapter. Mrs.J.C.Sharmila Devi, Assistant Pro• fessor/CBS participated in “INDIFED” – National Symposium on Indian Industry Fostering Economic Development held during 24th & 25th March 2011, organized by Annamalai University. Authored & presented a paper titled “Spillover Effects of Foreign Direct Investment in Manufacturing Industry”, which is published in an edited volume with ISBN 978-81-920303-1-9? Mr. T.Subramanian, Associate Professor/CBS, has given training to software Developers of L&T InfoTech on “Project Time Management” at L&T • InfoTech, Chennai through Project Management Institute, Chennai Chapter on 18th Feb 2011.

• Mr. T.Subramanian, Associate Professor/CBS, has delivered a lecture on the topic “Business Proposal Preparation” in a Business Skill Development Programme is organized by MSME Development Institute in colloboration with Crescent Business School on 17th Feb.2011 .

• Mr.T.Subramanian, Associate Professor/CBS, attended a Workshop on “Research Methods” held during February 19-20, 2011 at Anna University, Chennai organized by Computer Society of India.

• Mr. T.Subramanian, Associate Professor/CBS, invited by Co-optex to be an External Expert Member in their recruitment committee to select staff for their IT Department during Feb’2011.

• All Faculty of CBS have attended a one day workshop on “Motivation & Promotion of Faculty members for sponsored & collaborative research on 4th December 2010 in B S Abdur Rahman University.

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Guest Lectures organized /attended by staff

Other Activities

• Mr.L.Aravindh Kumaran , Assistant Professor (SG)/CBS organized a guest lecture on “GOVERNMENT AID TO START A

SMALL BUSINESS” by Mr.S.Satish Kumar, Deputy Director, NSME Development Institute, Government of India, Guindy

On 07-01-2011 .

Mr.T.Subramanian, Associate Professor/CBS organized a guest lecture on “The Value of Project Management in Realizing

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s” by Mr.Karthik, President Project Management Institute Chennai chapter on 28 December 2010.

• Mrs.S.Panboli Assistant Professor (SLG)/CBS organized a guest lecture on “Shariah Compliant Investment opportunities in

India” by Dr.A Mohamed Ajmal, CEO Wealth city, Chennai on 1st December 2010.

• Mrs.S.Panboli Assistant Professor (SLG)/CBS organized a guest lecture on “Global Careers in finance and the role of financial

modeling” by Mr.Srikanth Balasubramian , Business Head, IMS Proschool, Chennai on 15th December 2010.

• Mrs.J.C.Sharmila Devi, Assistant Professor/CBS delivered a guest lecture on “Foreign Direct Investment” in Alpha Arts &

Science College, Porur, Chennai on 14th December 2010 .

• Dr.Mirza S. Sayadain, Dean/CBS has been invited as a Chief Guest for Crescent School, for Annual Day on 23rd October

2010 .

• Professor S.Panboli has organised Finance Club that was formally inaugurated on 1st December 2010 by Dr.A.Mohamad

Ajma ,l CEO,Wealth City ,Chennai.

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TUDENTS ACTIVITIES

were jointly celebrated on 29-11.2010 by the first year Students of Crescent Business School. ulty, non teaching staff, supporting staff and the students of CBS. The Celebration served to be an

n the first working day of this year, 03-01-2011, the faculty of Crescent Business School, celebrated New Year -2011. Following the Year, the students of Crescent Business School celebrated the New Year on 11-01-2011 in the University

heir ways with Tears he first year students hosted a memorable farewell to the first out going batch of Crescent Business School on 10-01-11.

and Music shows were performed by the first year students, which made the entire auditorium, fill

bilee – Open House As part of Silver Jubilee Celebrations, Crescent Business School organized few management events in the name of “Open House”.

agement events including management games, tax calculation, production scenario, and marketing

 

strategies were setup by the students of Crescent Business School. Mr. Ahmed Buhari, along with his Faculty and staff took part in the celebrations.

 

occasion that brought the faculty and the students more close to each other. The coordination among the students in organizing the lunch was widely appreciated. Welcoming the New Year

Auditorium. The celebration included cultural events like classical dance, songs, ramp walk, slide show and short movies by the students. Parting t

A Moment of Togetherness The festivals of Diwali and Eid-Ul-Juha

Cultural events including Dance

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