Express News Service Posted online: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 0211 hours IST Updated: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 1051 hours IST
New Delhi, March 16: International Business Schools are finally including India as a credit paper in their courses. And this includes a visit to the country to explore the intellectual capital.
A group of 24 MBA students from the University of Texas, Austin, are here as part of their university’s global programme on India. The two-week visit includes a visit to companies in Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai and Pune. ‘‘The aim is to expose the students to all spheres — economic, legal, cultural and social,’’ says Professor Prabhudev Konana of the University of Texas, accomapnying the group.
‘‘We have met the heads of several business houses but what the students found most interesting and attractive was watching tangible things being produced. They loved wathching the process of silk weaving,’’ he added.
The course comes with a six-lecture series and if students wish they can present as paper on it in their final submissions.
* See first-hand facilities, expertise, R&D and talent in emerging fields (including Information Technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, logistics);
* Develop a keen sense of global opportunities for collaboration and outsourcing/offshoring, and competition;
* Understand possible business opportunities for students interested in this field. ‘‘We are also meeting judges in order to get an insight into the legalities of intellectual property,’’ said Konana.
And the idea to offer this programme is obvious, feel visiting students and faculty. ‘‘India has been on the cover of every important international magazine. It is playing an important role in the global economy both as a provider and consumer of goods and services,’’ said Srimathi Srinivasan, a graduate research assistant at the university.
