The Iima Story

How was IIMA born? Who were the key players? What has made it synonymous to success? These questions become even more relevant as the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) marks its Golden Jubilee year in 2011. Established in 1961, IIMA is the first Indian business school to achieve international recognition. In 2002, Economist Intelligence Unit’s list declared IIMA as the most selective management school in the world. And in 2011, IIMA has been ranked number 7 in Financial Times (FT)’s global ranking of Masters in Management Programme. In this well researched and timely book, Prafull Anubhai charts the journey of this premier institution from its inception to what is it today—the construction of its iconic campus by American architect Louis Kahn, policies and processes that set the benchmark, exemplary leadership exhibited by its various chairmen and directors, and the vision and future challenges for the institute. In The IIIMA Story, Prafull weaves all the threads together to present a vivid history of one of India’s greatest pride that has shaped the lives of many individuals through generations.

The benefits of high integrity and high-responsibility organizations are well[1]established conscience mechanisms based on the principles of inclusion that emphasize justice, care, and fair practices at workplaces. Superrich Amazon investor Nick Hanauer writes in Oxfam’s state of wealth inequality report published on Monday (January 21, 2019) “I am a practitioner of capitalism,” ... The most important lesson I have learned from these decades of experience with market capitalism is that morality and justice are the fundamental prerequisites for prosperity and economic growth (Singh Sengupta, 2021). When leaders and organizations operate from a deep awareness of their consciousness—they naturally behave responsibly beyond what appears to be their own self-interest...The managers who integrate spiritual values with their managerial styles in the entire operations management system bring integrity and oneness to the organizations...

For Post Graduate Programme Students (PGPs). They can take a walk down memory lane. For Common Admission Test (CAT) aspirants. They can have a virtual tour of what they have to look forward to. And for those who couldn't make it. They can see what they missed...and what they didn't! What's tougher- surviving CAT or surviving the years at IIM-Ahmedabad? The IIM has its own watertight spaces. Only the impervious stand the test of time in this Mecca of Learning. There aren't many mantras to sail through but an indigenous model may just about manage to have your back. When Teji made his way into one of the country's premier institutions, he hadn't quite fathomed life on the other side of the spectrum. But neither had life on campus comprehended this tough cookie! His "academic pilgrimage" in an atmosphere of triumphs and failures is spun with tales of love, betrayal, friendship, jealousy, dreams and aspirations. The race to reach the destination in a competitive environment is inevitable but it isn't always the end that makes life worthwhile. More often than not, it is the journey that makes you smile. And this two-year long journey at IIM-Ahmedabad that Teji chooses to look back on, is surely the best balm for weary souls entangled in the "businesses" of life!

What qualities do you need to be a successful manager, and how can you develop the qualities you already possess? Managers Who Make a Difference examines how managers’ perceptions about themselves shape their behaviour at work, and studies the ways in which people can translate their ambition, sense of purpose, perseverance, confidence, and resourcefulness into successful management. How can you train yourself to spot competences in others and build on them to create an effective team? How do you achieve the right balance between adherence to existing systems, and creative or experimental problem-solving? And do you have the people skills—the ability to network extensively and build trust-based relationships—required to be a leader? Richly illustrated with anecdotes and experiences of well-known managers, and with a broad array of tips and self-assessment tools to sharpen your management skills, this book is a must read for all practising and aspiring managers. The IIM Ahmedabad Business Books bring key issues in management and business to a general audience. With a wealth of information and illustrations from contemporary Indian businesses, these non-academic and user-friendly books from the faculty of IIM Ahmedabad are essential corporate reading.

Life Reloaded, is an unique Anthology of Real Life, Real People, Real Stories. Life is like an overwhelming TV serial where episodes start every moment. One can't change the events, sequences, characters, emotions, actions and outcomes of the past episodes. However, one can Pause, Reflect, Absorb the learnings. And then Move on without the past baggage. Based on past experiences and learning, one can control the narrative and flow of the new chapters in life. In 'Life Reloaded', fourteen professionals share stroies from their professional and personal life. Incidents that in some way impacted the contributing author's life. What you take out from them is up to you. Reading these experiences, you too would want to Pause, Reflect, Absorb and Move On. Dig into life's impact incidents. Reflect on the situations. Maybe you will encounter some hidden learnings. You owe it to yourself!

Business and Intellectual Property reflects on the future of IP in the age of new media and shows how—in a rapidly changing business field—managers and decision-makers need to be more perceptive, agile and vigilant than ever before. Drawing on contemporary business affairs and strategies, it explores the nature and scope of IP and the evolution of national laws and global agreements like the TRIPs to protect it. It also explores the measures (the use of patents, copyrights and trademarks) used by some of the biggest brands—Coke, MGM, 20th Century Fox, Microsoft, Harrods, Maruti, Tata—to manage disputes and protect themselves.

This book uses a combination of business history and political economy to chart the development of Indian business organisation from independence in 1947 through to the twenty-first century. The Indian economy has undergone a dramatic transformation to become one of the leading global economies of the twenty-first century. After ending colonialisation and gaining independence in 1947, the economy moved from a reliance on the export of raw materials to an era of state-promoted development, followed by an era of liberalisation and integration in the world economy by the close of the twentieth century. This book looks at traditional industries, such as textiles, to industries of the second and third industrial revolution, ranging from chemicals and oils to telecommunications. This book highlights how Indian businesses proved capable of importing both new managerial ideas and organisational developments while adapting them to the specific domestic context. The case studies underline the use of human resource management in the post-colonial ‘indianisation’ of foreign-owned multinationals and the rise of new business organisation and management training in the development of Indian multinational organisations such as Tata Sons. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Business History.