There is a very interesting difference between passenger car sales and construction equipment sales, at least in India. One may assume that GDP growth boosts both. However, it is not necessarily true. While GDP has a strong positive correlation with passenger car sales, it is almost absent in case of construction …

Autonomous car accidents can be avoided with smart customer success initiative Car Fanciful science fiction to reality is how Forbes describes autonomous driving technology1. It reminds that journey of dream to reality never goes as it is planned. The obstacles are probably worst when it effects any uninvolved third …

The following is a part of a travel experience. You may find other episode in the following links. Episode 1 Episode 2 This article is written by Soma Das, a chartered accountant based in Kolkata and a friend. She also owns the copyright of the photographs. Episode 3 - Day 4 to 7 They have said it correct - love will …

The following is a part of a travel experience. You may find other episode in the following links. Episode 1 Episode 3 This article is written by Soma Das, a chartered accountant based in Kolkata and a friend. She also owns the copyright of the photographs. Episode 2: Day 2 & 3 After we reached Munnar Pramic, The …

The following is a part of a travel experience to Munnar. You may find other episode in the following links. Episode 2 Episode 3 This article is written by Soma Das, a chartered accountant based in Kolkata and a friend. She also owns the copyright of the photographs. Episode 1 (Day 1 &2) Well, I don't think there …

If you need just one single reason to be a part of Rotterdam School of Management, it is the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship. I never in my wildest dream had imagined that an academia will have such a wonderful centre dedicated to innovation. The ambience acts like a catalyst to creativity. And if there is anything …

21st century has been witnessing an immense increase in awareness of sustainability.PwC started the first ever initiative of Integrated Reporting. It took us more than a century to become aware about the damages we are causing to the environment and the society. And hence it took years to realize that sustainability is …

Last month, during our organizational behavior class, this topic came up for a short duration. We were asked to relate personality types to job types. Incidentally, one category of job was sales. Most of the class connected it to the personality type 'extrovert'. I had almost forgotten about the incident till I came …

There are several things that makes the RSM MBA experience worthwhile. The course in sustainability is probably one of the key factors that will determine whether RSM can fulfill its mission to bring positive change. The special focus on shaping the mindset of the future leaders, to include sustainability in the …

Economic times survey had indicated a growth of meagre 1.1% in agricultural output last year. While the 12th five year plan had aimed to increase output @ 4% per year, we have fallen behind. In order to achieve the target, agricultural output has to grow @ >7% per annum. Still, the estimated output of around 250 …